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Kniha - autor George Orwell, 336 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Renowned urban artist Shepard Fairey's new look for Orwell's classic dystopian tale. One of Britain's most popular novels, George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four is set in a society terrorised by a totalitarian ideology propagated by The Party. Winston Smith works for the Ministry of Truth in London, chief city of Airstrip One. Big Brother stares out from every poster, the Thought Police uncover every act of betrayal. When Winston finds love with Julia, he discovers that life does not have to be dull and deadening, and awakens to new possibilities. Despite the police helicopters that hover and circle overhead, Winston and Julia begin to question the Party; they are drawn towards conspiracy. Yet Big Brother will not tolerate dissent - even in the mind. For those with original thoughts they invented Room 101. . . Nineteen Eighty-Four is George Orwell's terrifying vision of a...

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Ravaged by years of war and civil conflict, Britain has changed its name to Airstrip One and become part of Oceania – one of the three totalitarian blocks dominating the world – ruled by a mysterious leader called Big Brother who keeps the population in thrall through strict surveillance and brutal police repression. In a society where the individual is suppressed and turned into an “unperson” for not conforming, and where not only personal thought, but also historical record and language itself are constantly being manipulated by the ruling regime, Ministry of Truth worker Winston Smith tries to make sense of the rebellious thoughts and passions that are stirring inside him, and finds himself impotent against the inexorable machine that surrounds him and threatens to crush him at any time. Arguably the greatest dystopian novel of all time and the most influential post-war work of fiction – which enriched the English language with words such as “Newspeak”, “doublethink” and “thoughtcrime” – Nineteen Eighty-Four is a riveting read and a groundbreaking exploration of mass surveillance, censorship and mind control, which has a deep resonance with the world we live in.

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George Orwell''s masterwork, now in the Penguin Clothbound Classics series with a cover designed by Coralie Bickford-SmithOne of the BBC''s ''100 Novels that Shaped the World''''Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past'' Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith skilfully rewrites the past to suit the needs of the Party. Yet he inwardly rebels against the totalitarian world he lives in, which demands absolute obedience and controls him through the all-seeing telescreens and the watchful eye of Big Brother, symbolic head of the Party. In his longing for truth and liberty, Smith begins a secret love affair with a fellow-worker Julia, but soon discovers the true price of freedom is betrayal.George Orwell''s dystopian masterpiece, Nineteen Eighty-Four is perhaps the most pervasively influential book of the twentieth century.

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George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four is one of the most famous and influential novels of the 20th century. This terrifying dystopia, which he created in a time of great social and political unrest, remains acutely relevant and influential to this day.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an introduction by writer and journalist Dorian Lynskey.The year is 1984. The country is impoverished and permanently at war, people are watched day and night by Big Brother and their every action and thought is controlled by the Thought Police. Winston Smith works in the department of propaganda, where his job is to rewrite the past. Spurred by his longing to escape, Winston rebels. He breaks the law by falling in love with Julia, and, as part of the clandestine organization the Brotherhood, they attempt the unimaginable - to bring down the Party.

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The Thought Police, Doublethink, Newspeak, Big Brother - 1984 itself: these terms and concepts have moved from the world of fiction into our everyday lives. They are central to our thinking about freedom and its suppression; yet they were newly created by George Orwell in 1949 as he conjured his dystopian vision of a world where totalitarian power is absolute. In this novel, continuously popular since its first publication, readers can explore the dark and extraordinary world he brought so fully to life.The principal characters who lead us through that world are ordinary human beings like ourselves: Winston Smith and Julia, whose falling in love is also an act of rebellion against the Party. Opposing them are the massed powers of the state, which watches its citizens on all sides through technology now only too familiar to us. No-one is free from surveillance; the past is constantly altered, so that there is no truth except the most recent version; and Big Brother, both loved and feared, controls all. Even the simple act of keeping a diary - as Winston does - is punishable by death. In Winston's battle to keep his freedom of thought, he has a powerful adversary in ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In "Nineteen eighty-four", one of the 20th century's great myth-makers takes a cold look at the future. Orwell's study of individual struggling - or not struggling - against totalitarianism remains a salutary lesson in any society.

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One of the BBC''s ''100 Novels That Shaped Our World''''Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past''Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith skilfully rewrites the past to suit the needs of the Party. Yet he inwardly rebels against the totalitarian world he lives in, which demands absolute obedience and controls him through the all-seeing telescreens and the watchful eye of Big Brother, symbolic head of the Party. In his longing for truth and liberty, Smith begins a secret love affair with a fellow-worker Julia, but soon discovers the true price of freedom is betrayal.George Orwell''s dystopian masterpiece, Nineteen Eighty-Four is perhaps the most pervasively influential book of the twentieth century.

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The Thought Police, Doublethink, Newspeak, Big Brother – 1984 itself: these terms and concepts have moved from the world of fiction into our everyday lives. They are central to our thinking about freedom and its suppression; yet they were newly created by George Orwell in 1949 as he conjured his dystopian vision of a world where totalitarian power is absolute. In this novel, continuously popular since its first publication, readers can explore the dark and extraordinary world he brought so fully to life.The principal characters who lead us through that world are ordinary human beings like ourselves: Winston Smith and Julia, whose falling in love is also an act of rebellion against the Party. Opposing them are the massed powers of the state, which watches its citizens on all sides through technology now only too familiar to us. No-one is free from surveillance; the past is constantly altered, so that there is no truth except the most recent version; and Big Brother, both loved and feared, controls all.Even the simple act of keeping a diary – as Winston does – is punishable by death. In Winston’s battle to keep his freedom of thought, he has a powerful adversary in O’Brien, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Get exam-ready with the SnapRevise Nineteen Eighty-Four Text Guide! Featuring chapter-by-chapter analysis, character breakdowns, key themes, a comprehensive quote bank, vocabulary highlights, and sample essays with commentary, this guide gives you the tools to understand Orwell's novel and write confident, top-scoring essays.

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''If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face--forever.'' 1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), George Orwell''s final novel, was completed in difficult conditions shortly before his early death. It is one of the most influential and widely-read novels of the post-war period, and has been a huge international bestseller over many decades. Continually in print, it has long been controversial, both in its immediate Cold War context and in later history.It is in some ways a realist novel, but in others is more akin to a work of science fiction, a dystopia or a satire. It also has strong affiliations to Gothic in its plotting, motifs and affective states. Full of horror and terror, it contains prophetic dreams and a central character who thinks of himself as a ''monster'', a ''ghost'' and ''already dead''. Like Frankenstein and Dracula, it is fascinated by the power of a documentary remnant addressed to an unknown reader.

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It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.The year is 1984, and life in Oceania is ruled by the Party. Under the gaze of Big Brother, Winston Smith yearns for intimacy and love - "thought crimes" that, if uncovered, would mean imprisonment, or death. But Winston is not alone in his defiance, and an illicit affair will draw him into the mysterious Brotherhood and the realities of resistance. Nineteen Eighty-Four has been described as chilling, absorbing, satirical, momentous, prophetic and terrifying. It is all these things, and more.The Authoritative Text. With an introduction by Robert Harris.*The jacket of this stunning hardback edition features period artwork by Elizabeth Friedlander, one of Europe''s pre-eminent 20th-century graphic designers. Look out for complementary editions of Orwell''s essential works Animal Farm and Down and Out in Paris and London.*

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A new edition of Orwell''s timeless dystopian classic, introduced and annotated by his biographer, D.J. TaylorSince its first publication in 1949, Orwell''s devastating expose of the totalitarian mind has established itself as the most influential political satire of the modern age. Winston Smith''s doomed rebellion against the all-seeing eye of Big Brother, and a world corrupted by technology and the perversion of language, is as relevant now as it ever was.This new edition includes an introduction and extensive end-notes, and an appendix containing original responses to the novel and several of Orwell''s essays from the period in which Nineteen Eighty-Four was written.

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WAR IS PEACEFREEDOM IS SLAVERYIGNORANCE IS STRENGTHWinston Smith is a good worker. He supports the Party. He is good at his job rewriting history to Government specification. Big Brother watches him, but there is nothing to see.Winston's struggle against the totalitarian world he inhabits is a closely guarded secret. It exists only in his mind until he begins a secret love affair with Julia, a fellow worker. Is this enough to push him to revolution? Or is it the beginning of his downfall?A masterwork of dystopian fiction, Nineteen Eighty-Four is harrowingly prescient, and its impact has stretched around the globe.With a new introduction by political editor and writer Ian Dunt, this brand new edition of a science fiction classic is a must-have for any collector.

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For many years, the Republic of San Magnolia has been at war with the neighboring Giadian Empire. Faced with the relentless might of the Empire’s Legion of autonomous drones, the Republic counters with unmanned weapons of their own, creating a battlefield that is supposedly without casualties. However, beyond the fortified walls protecting the eighty-five Republic territories lies the “nonexistent” Eighty-Sixth Sector. The young men and women of this forsaken land are branded the Eighty-Six and, stripped of their humanity, pilot the “unmanned” weapons into battle...

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NATIONAL BESTSELLEROn November 14, 1889, Nellie Bly, the crusading young female reporter for Joseph Pulitzer’s World newspaper, left New York City by steamship on a quest to break the record for the fastest trip around the world. Also departing from New York that day—and heading in the opposite direction by train—was a young journalist from The Cosmopolitan magazine, Elizabeth Bisland. Each woman was determined to outdo Jules Verne’s fictional hero Phileas Fogg and circle the globe in less than eighty days. The dramatic race that ensued would span twenty-eight thousand miles, captivate the nation, and change both competitors’ lives forever. The two women were a study in contrasts. Nellie Bly was a scrappy, hard-driving, ambitious reporter from Pennsylvania coal country who sought out the most sensational news stories, often going undercover to expose social injustice. Genteel and elegant, Elizabeth Bisland had been born into an aristocratic Southern family, preferred novels and poetry to newspapers, and was widely referred to as the most beautiful woman in metropolitan journalism. Both women, though, were talented writers who had carved out successful careers in the hypercompetitive, male-dominated world of big-city newspapers. Eighty Days brings these trailblazing women to life as they race against time ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Figurka - soška, postavička, materiál PVC, nepohyblivá Zásadní vlastnosti figurky Sega 86: Eighty Six SPM figurka Handler Lena Použitým materiálem je PVC Sega 86: Eighty Six SPM figurka Handler Lena je dekorativní soška Balení obsahuje jednu figurku

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Love blooms in the darkest days… Discover this heart-wrenching, life-affirming tale of first romance in the face of the tragic events of an often forgotten piece of WW2 history. ''Will make you swoon, laugh, and even cry'' Daily Mirror''A dazzling debut'' Woman''s Own''A spellbinding read'' Fiona Davis★★★London, 1942. Despite the raging war, spirited 18-year-old Nellie Morris lives a quiet life in the tight-knit East End community of Bethnal Green. Her family and friends all tease that she will marry air raid warden Billy, the boy next door who’s always been sweet on her.The arrival of Ray, a handsome American airman stationed nearby, causes Nellie to question everything she thought she knew about her future.Nellie’s new-found happiness is short-lived when a tragic accident occurs during an air raid. Even the closest family can’t escape the devastation of war, and as the secrets and truth about that fateful night become clear, they threaten to tear Nellie – and those dearest to her – apart.’There is no healing without remembering, and there is no remembering without stories. So thank goodness Brown’s Nanny Ruth, who was a survivor of the crush, told her granddaughter what she remembered…You might open Nineteen Steps for the celebrity ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Now on BBC! Watch Jules Verne''s exciting classic adventure reimagined as an eight-part series starring David Tennant as Phileas Fogg.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition of Around the World in Eighty Days features an afterword from John Grant.On a seemingly normal day at the exclusive Reform Club, Phileas Fogg, a gentleman of great wealth and exacting tastes, makes an extraordinary £20,000 wager; he will perform an impossible feat and circumnavigate the globe in just eighty days. Accompanied only by his new French valet, the steady Passepartout, he sets off on a thrilling journey. Adventure, chaos and romance ensue as Fogg and Passepartout harness the new power of steam to escape their ever-increasing enemies and beat the clock.

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MOMENTS OF RESPITETomorrow is never promised—a reality Shin, Lena, and their comrades must face every single day. It’s small wonder, then, that these young soldiers occasionally experienced fleeting vignettes of happiness, even while staring death in the face. It didn’t matter if their battlefield was the blood-soaked Eighty-Sixth Sector, the Giadian Federacy, or the frigid peaks of Roa Gracia. They understood the importance of enjoying their youth while they could, no matter where fate found them. Glimpse another side of 86—EIGHTY-SIX that will have you hoping—against all odds—that for every moment of despair they endure in the future, there are more moments like these to soothe their troubled hearts. This collection contains various short stories previously uncollected or unpublished, now compiled into a single volume!

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The frontlines are exhausted. Rocked by the relentless onslaught of Legion, the Eighty-Six face additional hardship with the constant influx of refugees. Rumors have begun to spread. There is a weapon hidden in Republic territory. One that could destroy the Legion. The people of the Republic are colluding with the Legion, someone whispers. The Eighty-Six are conspiring with them, says another! The people whisper and whisper. When hardship comes, accountability is always cast by the wayside...

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The New York Times bestseller from iconic Emmy-nominated actress and producer MILLIE BOBBY BROWN: Nineteen Steps - soon to be a feature film on Netflix!"My inner history-loving teenage geek clapped her hands in ecstasy at the thought of a historical novel penned by Enola Holmes, and she wasn't disappointed!Kate QuinnLove blooms in the darkest daysIts 1942, and air raid sirens continue to wail around London. Eighteen-year-old Nellie Morris counts every day lucky that she emerges from the underground shelters unharmed, her loving family still surrounding her.After a chance encounter with Ray, an American airman stationed nearby, she becomes enchanted with the idea of a broader world. Just as she begins to embrace an exciting new life with Ray, a terrible incident occurs during an air raid one evening, tearing her world apart. But when it seems all hope is lost, Nellie finds that, against all odds, love and happiness can triumph.Nineteen Steps is a deeply affecting, mesmerizing page-turner based on a true story from the author's family history. An epic story of longing, loss, and secrets, Millie Bobby Brown's propulsive debut introduces an unforgettable, brave young woman and boldly portrays the strength in the power of love.Inspired by my Nanny ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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For many years, the Republic of San Magnolia has been enjoying peaceful days under no threat at all from the neighboring Giadian Empire’s Legion of autonomous drones. This is the story of Shin, Lena, and their friends living as normal students at the Eighty-Sixth Private High School, where they participate in club activities, a culture festival, a fireworks show, and more! With the grim battlefields of the original 86—EIGHTY-SIX nothing but a distant dream, our heroes can finally enjoy the fruits of youth and romance!

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A wealthy man and his valet race against time to circumnavigate the world in eighty days in one of Jules Verne’s best known tales—now with an arresting new look!Phileas Fogg has always been a quiet, orderly, and predictable English gentleman who reads the newspaper, visits the Reform Club, and dines at exactly the same time each day. But this routine is abandoned when he wagers his fortune in an outlandish bet that he can travel around the entire world in eighty days. Fogg sets off immediately to prove his point, accompanied by his new valet, Passepartout, whose job is turning out to be quite different from the tranquil position he expected. As the pair travels by boat, train, carriage, and elephant from one country to the next, Fogg’s meticulous planning maps out their route. But not even he can anticipate every delay and danger along the way. And unbeknownst to him, the trip is being shadowed by Detective Fix, who is convinced Fogg is a bank robber running from justice. With the clock counting down, the only thing that’s certain is that this trip will end in either glory or ruin.

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After years of cruel bullying from his classmates, Peter Houghton snaps one morning, and in nineteen minutes, ten residents of the town of Sterling are dead. When the case goes to trial, the reeling town is determined to seek justice for the innocents Peter killed.But as the trial unfolds, Peter's testimony casts light on the terrible role the residents of Sterling have played in turning a sweet, loving boy into a killer, and it isn't long before Sterling's illusions of innocence find themselves shattered forever. . .

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Manga Classics: Around the World in Eighty Days brings the rip-roaring tale of adventurer Phileas Fogg’s epic trip around the globe to life as a comic book.

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The classic tale of Phileas Fogg and his quest to travel around the world in just eighty days, specially retold as part of Young Reading Series 2 for readers growing in confidence.

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Jules Verne's most famous adventure, now in a beautiful clothbound editionOne night in the reform club, Phileas Fogg bets his companions that he can travel across the globe in just eighty days. Breaking the well-established routine of his daily life, he immediately sets off for Dover with his astonished valet Passepartout. Passing through exotic lands and dangerous locations, they seize whatever transportation is at hand - whether train or elephant - overcoming set-backs and always racing against the clock.

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In these tense, macabre stories, bodies fall from the sky, perfect nails conceal grisly secrets and violence pulses behind gleaming facades. From hellish visions to obsessive relationships, acclaimed author Agustina Bazterrica takes us to the dark heart of human desires and fears. Shocking, brutal, yet glinting with sharp humour, Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird is a breathtaking dive into human monstrousness from a master of contemporary horror.

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Taking classic stories from Asia and the West, Pop! Lit for Kids reimagines them into easy-to-read stories that provide the perfect introduction to classic tales. The most well-loved stories from around the world have been adapted into a form that will excite and entertain children everywhere. Readers can embark on new adventures with famous beloved storybook characters. In addition, the books come to life with augmented reality features, giving readers an enhanced experience that they'll never forget!The original adventure novel, Around the World in Eighty Days takes us from England to Egypt to Japan to America, and then back again! Phileas Fogg is a man that like things to be done with military precision. But when he accepts a bet that hinges on him travelling around the world in 80 days, he's in trouble. Along with his butler, Passepartout, Fogg embarks on a thrilling race around the world. Can he beat the clock and win his bet? Or will he lose his fortune trying?

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One night in the reform club, Phileas Fogg bets his companions that he can travel across the globe in just eighty days. Breaking the well-established routine of his daily life, he immediately sets off for Dover with his astonished valet Passepartout. Passing through exotic lands and dangerous locations, they seize whatever transportation is at hand—whether train or elephant—overcoming set-backs and always racing against the clock.

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Having assured the members of London''s exclusive Reform Club that he will circumnavigate the world in 80 days, Fogg - stiff, repressed, English - starts by joining forces with an irrepressible Frenchman, Passepartout, and then with a ravishing Indian beauty, Aouda. Together they slice through jungles, over snowbound passes, even across an entire isthmus - only to get back five minutes late. Fogg faces despair and suicide, but Aouda makes a new man of him, able to face even the Reform Club again. Around the World in Eighty Days (1872) contains a strong dose of post-Romantic reality plus extensive borrowing from the author''s own Journey to England and Scotland - but not a shred of science fiction. Its modernism lies instead in the experimental literary technique, with parallel plots, a narrator constantly made to look foolish, four characters in search of their own unconscious, and a unique twisting of space and time. Verne''s classic, a bestseller for over a century, has never appeared in a critical edition before. William Butcher''s stylish new translation moves as fast and as brilliantly as Fogg''s own journey. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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We were bound by the same dreamTo be there and to own itor to destroy itNearly two years after the end of their affair, John and Aga meet once more. Each has filled the void left by the other: he has withdrawn into his world of wealth and privilege; she has found herself working as a chambermaid to support her family. Both recognise that the spark between them is still there. Will they rekindle what they had, or is an altogether darker game about to be played out…?Magdalena Miecznicka’s Nineteen Gardens is a lyrical human comedy, by turns seductive, enigmatic and explosive. The author of several novels and plays in Polish, this is Miecznicka''s first play in English.This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere at London''s Hampstead Theatre, in November 2023.

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Travel worldwide in this illustrated chapter-book retelling of Around the World in Eighty Days, part of the bestselling Classic Starts® series that has sold more than 8 million copies! Whether it’s by foot, camel, boat, or train, Phileas Fogg is determined to travel across the world in 80 days. Will he win his race against the clock? And who is the man following in Fogg’s footsteps wherever he goes? This retelling is the perfect way to introduce the joy of traveling to young readers. The book also includes discussion questions.

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''The reason why the 80-day journey retains its appeal is that it is still the minimum time needed to go round the world and notice it. To see it, smell it and touch it at the same time . . .''More than a century on from Phileas Fogg''s fictional adventure around the world, Michael Palin sets out from the Reform Club to complete the route for himself. The rules are simple, but the rest of the journey will be far from straightforward. Around the World in Eighty Days takes us on a rollicking trip across the globe in the company of one of our finest travel writers. From train to ship to hot air balloon, this is an unparalleled tribute to man''s ability to make life difficult for himself . . .

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In Journey to the Centre of the Earth, an obsessive German professor and his nephew travel towards the earth’s core in the steps of a medieval explorer beneath an Icelandic volcano where they discover a lost world. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is famous for its portrayal of the Byronic Captain Nemo and his submarine, the Nautilus, in which he explores the ocean while wreaking vengeance on mankind for their wickedness. In Around the World in Eighty Days, a starchy Englishman suspected of robbing the Bank of England accepts a bet that he cannot circumnavigate the globe in that time, and proceeds to do so, accompanied by his resourceful valet, Passepartout.The three novels combine fantasy and rich local colour with true learning and cod science in a mixture which attracts readers of all ages.

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Harry de Leyer first saw the horse he would name Snowman on a truck bound for the slaughterhouse. The recent Dutch immigrant recognized the spark in the eye of the beaten-up nag and bought him for eighty dollars. On Harry''s modest farm on Long Island, he ultimately taught Snowman how to fly. Here is the dramatic and inspiring rise to stardom of an unlikely duo. One show at a time, against extraordinary odds and some of the most expensive thoroughbreds alive, the pair climbed to the very top of the sport of show jumping. Their story captured the heart of Cold War-era America-a story of unstoppable hope, inconceivable dreams, and the chance to have it all. They were the longest of all longshots-and their win was the stuff of legend.

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This beautiful HarperCollins Children’s Classics edition is perfect for every bookshelf. Despite his better judgement, eccentric English gentleman Phileas Fogg has wagered half his fortune on a whim – and a foolish one at that. He must travel around the world in eighty days or lose it all.Fogg is determined not to lose, no matter the typhoons, bison or Scotland Yard detectives that get in his way. By steamer, train, sledge and boat, on foot and on elephant back, Fogg and his beleaguered valet journey the globe, crossing land and sea in the greatest of races.The most celebrated of Jules Verne’s Voyages extraordinaires series, this riotous adventure story has inspired countless films, plays and trips around the world.Complete your library with HarperCollins Children’s Classics.

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Who guards the guardian angel?New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is on the trail of a con-man in Notorious Nineteenth, the nineteenth sizzling adventure in the hilarious Stephanie Plum series by bestselling author Janet Evanovich. The perfect series for fans of Sue Grafton and Harlan Coben. Praise for Evanovich: ''Evanovich is a clever writer with a strong streak of laugh out loud sardonic humour'' (Melbourne Weekly); ''Non-stop laughs with plenty of high jinks'' (USA Today); ''As smart and sassy as high gloss wet paint'' (Time Out).Tracking down a multi-million-dollar fraudster who somehow walked out of hospital after major surgery should be easy, right? But Stephanie''s got more pressing work: her unbearably handsome mentor Ranger has been getting death threats from a fellow ex-Special Forces operative. Suddenly, she''s meant to be the one looking out for him.But between her attraction to Ranger and the killer''s determination, she''ll be lucky if she makes it through the week...What readers are saying about Notorious Nineteen:''As usual once I started I couldn''t put it down''''Excellent read - kept me in hysterics''''Hilarious, understated and well-written''

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Bestselling author, leading sociologist and economist Juliet Schor makes the case for a four-day work week, persuasively showing how this model can address major challenges defining the future of work, such as burnout, AI and the climate crisis, and how employees, companies, and governments can work together to make it a reality. Around the world, long hours and intense pressure are taking their toll. When the pandemic hit in 2020, work-induced stress and burnout skyrocketed. Many reached a breaking point. Now, three-quarters of the world’s employees are disengaged and struggling, including in the US and Canada, where half are experiencing high levels of daily stress. Our current work culture, the five-day, forty-hours-a-week model—which has gone unchanged for nearly a century—is failing. But a remedial countertrend has emerged: the four-day work week. Kickstarter, Bolt, Basecamp, ThredUp, and hundreds of other employers have eliminated the fifth day of work, successfully figuring out how to maintain productivity while seeing remarkable improvements in employee well-being and work-life balance. Hiring is easier, improving employee retention as fewer people are quitting. These results are global. Working a four-day week, people feel energized, capable, and more optimistic about their lives—and their jobs. Four Days a Week is ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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One murder, four guilty convictions, and a community determined to find justice.October, 1997. Late one night in Fairbanks, Alaska, a passerby finds a teenager unconscious, collapsed on the edge of the road, beaten nearly beyond recognition. Two days later, he dies in the hospital. His name is John Gilbert Hartman and he’s just turned 15 years old. The police quickly arrest four suspects, all under the age of 21 and of Alaska Native and American Indian descent. Police lineup witnesses, trials follow, and all four men receive lengthy prison terms. Case closed.But journalist Brian Patrick O’Donoghue can’t put the story out of his mind. When the opportunity arises to teach a class on investigative reporting, he finally digs into what happened to the “Fairbanks Four.” A relentless search for the truth ensues as O’Donoghue and his students uncover the lies, deceit, and prejudice that put four innocent young men in jail.The Fairbanks Four is the gripping story of a brutal crime and its sprawling aftermath in the frigid Alaska landscape. It’s a story of collective action as one journalist, his students, and the Fairbanks indigenous community challenge the verdicts. It’s the story of a broken justice system, and the effort ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Discover Marvel’s Founding Family! Before the Avengers, the X-Men, or the Defenders, there was the Fantastic Four. This team of super heroes made their name through their dynamic origin, forced together by circumstance but bonded forever as family. Fantastic Four For Dummies introduces you to Marvel’s First Family and the major villains that they’ve encountered, including the infamous Doctor Doom. Produced in partnership with Marvel Comics, this full-color guide features art taken directly from the Marvel Comics archives, giving readers all they need to know about this superhuman cast of characters. Discover their strengths and weaknesses and explore the essential comics to get up to speed on what makes this team so fantastic. Get to know the super heroes that make up the Fantastic Four and delve into their fateful originsDiscover the supporting cast and major villains throughout the storylinesUnderstand the characters on a deeper level and explore the family dynamics that have shaped this unlikely teamLearn why the Fantastic Four have been so popular and have stood the test of time Whether you’re a dedicated Fantastic Four fan or just finding your footing, Fantastic Four For Dummies is your go-to guide to making friends with Marvel’s first family.

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'A moving and engaging addition to the family saga and drama of The Four Streets... Vibrancy and colour warm the pages' LoveReading In equal measure gritty and tender, Coming Home to the Four Streets is the latest instalment in the Four Streets saga, from Sunday Times bestseller Nadine Dorries. Trouble is coming to the four streets, especially for its redoubtable women, who've struggled through a bitter winter to put food on the table. The Dock Queen Carnival is only weeks away, but there's no money for the usual celebrations. No sign of a tramp ship with illicit cargo to be quietly siphoned off by the dockers. Peggy Nolan, with seven boys and a husband too lazy to work, has hit rock bottom and is hiding a terrible secret. Little Paddy, her mischievous eldest, is all too often in trouble, but he'd do anything for the mother he loves. How can he save her from selling herself on the streets or worse? Maura and Tommy Doherty always looked out for any neighbour in trouble, especially Peggy, but they're far away, running a pub in Ireland and corrupt copper, Frank the Skank, is moving into their old house on the four streets. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A who''s who of legendary comic book creators pick up the reins from Stan Lee and Jack Kirby for the unforgettable 1970s era of Fantastic Four! You didn''t think we were going to stop with Volume Four, did you? Marvel presents a fifth oversized Omnibus of the series that started it all - FANTASTIC FOUR! Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway, John Buscema and Rich Buckler continue the FF''s adventures as the Frightful Four launch a surprise attack with their newest member - Thundra - that pushes Reed and Sue to the breaking point! And when Sue leaves the team, an Inhuman joins the FF. Who will it be? Also featuring: Agatha Harkness, world''s creepiest babysitter; Annihilus'' plan to harness the enormous powers of Franklin Richards; the return of the Silver Surfer; Namor''s invasion of New York; a royal wedding... and, of course, Doctor Doom! Plus all four of the FF''s Giant-Size adventures, letters pages and more! Collecting: Fantastic Four (1961) 126-163, Giant-Size Super-Stars (1974) 1, Giant-Size Fantastic Four (1974) 2-4, Avengers (1963) 127

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The latest in the acclaimed series of art books celebrates the monumental blockbuster FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, featuring the long-awaited return of Marvel''s First Family to the big screen! Includes MARVEL STUDIOS'' THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS - THE ART OF THE MOVIE HC and MARVEL STUDIOS'' THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS PORTFOLIO HC! Marvel''s First Family returns to their sci-fi-adventurer roots in a deluxe, two-volume ART OF collection celebrating Marvel Studios'' highly anticipated FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS! MARVEL STUDIOS'' THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS - THE ART OF THE MOVIE HC tracks the visual development of the beloved characters - including Mister Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing - from page to screen, from early iterations to final, film-ready looks and everything in between. MARVEL STUDIOS'' THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS PORTFOLIO HC includes a stunning gallery of never-before-seen artwork. Both volumes are packaged in a beautiful slipcase with exclusive lithographs so you can join Marvel''s First Family on their newest adventure!

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An oversized, expanded edition of Fantastic Four: Full Circle—the award-winning national bestseller, named Graphic Novel of the Year by the National Cartoonists Society and the Washington Post—with 288 pages of new material, including commentary and unpublished preparatory material from Alex Ross The critically acclaimed, award-winning national bestseller—the first original graphic novel on the Marvel Arts list—now in an oversized, deluxe expanded edition. This new edition has 288 additional pages of jaw-dropping bonus material from Ross (the original graphic novel was 64 pages), as he walks readers through his process and vision for the making of the book School Library Journal called a “pop art masterpiece.” Showcasing early visual concepts through final art, Ross takes readers behind-the-scenes, revealing for the first time his proposal, thumbnails, sketches, inks, and color guides. The book also includes commentary from Ross as well as reprints of the classic Marvel comic from Stan Lee and Jack Kirby that inspired Fantastic Four: Full Circle—Fantastic Four no. 51—and the subsequent run of covers from 2023 which Alex Ross created for Marvel Comics, featuring the Fantastic Four in costumes designed for Fantastic Four: Full Circle. An essential addition to any Alex Ross fan’s bookshelf, Fantastic Four: Full Circle (Expanded ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Fantastic Four: Full Circle (Expanded Edition) - Alex Ross

The bestselling classic that launched 10,000 startups and new corporate ventures - The Four Steps to the Epiphany is one of the most influential and practical business books of all time.The Four Steps to the Epiphany launched the Lean Startup approach to new ventures. It was the first book to offer that startups are not smaller versions of large companies and that new ventures are different than existing ones. Startups search for business models while existing companies execute them.The book offers the practical and proven four-step Customer Development process for search and offers insight into what makes some startups successful and leaves others selling off their furniture. Rather than blindly execute a plan, The Four Steps helps uncover flaws in product and business plans and correct them before they become costly. Rapid iteration, customer feedback, testing your assumptions are all explained in this book.Packed with concrete examples of what to do, how to do it and when to do it, the book will leave you with new skills to organize sales, marketing and your business for success.If your organization is starting a new venture, and you''re thinking how to successfully organize sales, marketing and business development you need The Four ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Four Steps to the Epiphany - Steve Blank

''A moving and engaging addition to the family saga and drama of The Four Streets... Vibrancy and colour warm the pages'' LoveReading In equal measure gritty and tender, Coming Home to the Four Streets is the latest instalment in the Four Streets saga, from Sunday Times bestseller Nadine Dorries.Trouble is coming to the four streets, especially for its redoubtable women, who''ve struggled through a bitter winter to put food on the table. The Dock Queen Carnival is only weeks away, but there''s no money for the usual celebrations. No sign of a tramp ship with illicit cargo to be quietly siphoned off by the dockers.Peggy Nolan, with seven boys and a husband too lazy to work, has hit rock bottom and is hiding a terrible secret. Little Paddy, her mischievous eldest, is all too often in trouble, but he''d do anything for the mother he loves. How can he save her from selling herself on the streets – or worse?Maura and Tommy Doherty always looked out for any neighbour in trouble, especially Peggy, but they''re far away, running a pub in Ireland and corrupt copper, Frank the Skank, is moving into their old house on the four streets. Can anything ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Coming Home to the Four Streets - Nadine Dorries

Whiskey - Small Batch, země původu USA, kraj Kentucky, zlatá barva, aroma whisky, objem 0,7 l. Zboží určené pro osoby starší 18 let. Přepočet Dáte si čas od času pár doušků kvalitní whiskey? Four Roses Small Batch 0,7l 45% oceníte při posezení s přáteli i při speciálních událostech. Zemí její výroby je USA. Hned po nalití do sklenice na vás zapůsobí její zlatá barva. Obsah alkoholu činí 45 %. Whiskey Four Roses chutná nejlépe, pokud má pokojovou teplotu. Led totiž dokáže otupit její lahodnou a jemnou chuť. Hlavní přednosti whiskey Four Roses Small Batch 0,7l 45% Nechte se unést nezaměnitelnou chutí whiskey Four Roses Small batch prémiová pálenka z menšího množství výběrových sudů Země původu whiskey Four Roses: USA Jiskru a působivý vzhled dodává zlatá barva Obsah alkoholu činí 45 % Balení obsahuje 0,7 l tohoto alkoholického nápoje

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Whiskey - země původu USA, kraj Kentucky, objem 0,7 l. Zboží určené pro osoby starší 18 let. Přepočet Rádi si dáte doušek kvalitní whiskey s nezaměnitelnou chutí? Four Roses Single Barrel 0,7l 50% oceníte při posezení s přáteli i při speciálních událostech. Zemí její výroby je USA. Obsah alkoholu činí 50 %. Whiskey Four Roses na rozdíl od jiných alkoholických nápojů, chutná nejlépe, pokud má pokojovou teplotu. Po přidání ledu dochází k otupení její už tak velmi jemné chuti. Hlavní vlastnosti whiskey Four Roses Single Barrel 0,7l 50% Dopřejte svým chuťovým buňkám zážitek díky whiskey Four Roses Země původu whiskey Four Roses: USA Obsah alkoholu činí 50 % V balení dostanete 0,7 l tohoto alkoholického nápoje

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