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Bill Bryson has the rare knack of being out of his depth wherever he goes - even (perhaps especially) in the land of his birth. This became all too apparent when, after nearly two decades in England, the world s best-loved travel writer upped sticks with Mrs Bryson, little Jimmy et al. and returned to live in the country he had left as a youth.Of course there were things Bryson missed about Blighty but any sense of loss was countered by the joy of rediscovering some of the forgotten treasures of his childhood: the glories of a New England autumn; the pleasingly comical sight of oneself in shorts; and motel rooms where you can generally count on being awakened in the night by a piercing shriek and the sound of a female voice pleading, Put the gun down, Vinnie, I ll do anything you say. Whether discussing the strange appeal of breakfast pizza or the jaw-slackening direness of American TV, Bill Bryson brings his inimitable brand of bemused wit to bear on that strangest of phenomena - the American way of life.

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From one of our most beloved and bestselling authors, a vivid, nostalgic, and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the 1950s.Born in 1951 in the middle of the United States, Des Moines, Iowa, Bill Bryson is perfectly positioned to mine his memories of a totally all-American childhood for 24 carat memoir gold. Like millions of his generation, Bryson grew up with a rich fantasy life as a superhero. In his case, he ran around the house wearing a jersey with a thunderbolt on it and a towel round his neck that served as his cape, leaping tall buildings in a single bound and vanquishing evildoers (in his head) as The Thunderbolt Kid.Using his childhood fantasy life as a springboard, Bill Bryson recreates the life of his family in the 1950s in all its transcendent normality. In a period that saw the inexorable rise of television, the opening of Disneyland, the testing of the atomic bomb, and the explosion of choice in everything from food to cars, Bill Bryson s days followed in reassuringly cosy succession, enlivened by modest triumphs and disasters.Warm and laugh-out-loud funny, The Rise and Fall of the Thunderbolt Kid is a modern classic, full of Bill Bryson s inimitable, pitch-perfect observations.

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WINNER: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER READER AWARD FOR BEST TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016WINNER: BOOKS ARE MY BAG READER AWARD FOR BEST AUTOBIOGRAPHY OR BIOGRAPHY 2016Twenty years ago, Bill Bryson went on a trip around Britain to celebrate the green and kindly island that had become his adopted country. The hilarious book that resulted, Notes from a Small Island, was taken to the nationâ ™s heart and became the bestselling travel book ever, and was also voted in a BBC poll the book that best represents Britain.Now, to mark the twentieth anniversary of that modern classic, Bryson makes a brand-new journey round Britain to see what has changed.Following (but not too closely) a route he dubs the Bryson Line, from Bognor Regis to Cape Wrath, by way of places that many people never get to at all, Bryson sets out to rediscover the wondrously beautiful, magnificently eccentric, endearingly unique country that he thought he knew but doesnâ ™t altogether recognize any more. Yet, despite Britainâ ™s occasional failings and more or less eternal bewilderments, Bill Bryson is still pleased to call our rainy island home. And not just because of the cream teas, a noble history, and an extra day off at Christmas.Once again, with his matchless homing instinct for the funniest and quirkiest, his unerring eye for the idiotic, the endearing, the ridiculous and the scandalous, Bryson gives us an acute and perceptive insight into all that is best and worst about Britain today.

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In this fully revised and updated edition of the best-selling popular science book of the 21st century, Bill Bryson makes complex subjects clear and compelling for everyone with an interest in the world around them. NOW FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED. Possibly the best scientific primer ever published. Economist Truly impressive...It s hard to imagine a better rough guide to science. GuardianBill Bryson can t contain his curiosity about the world around him. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0 is the result of his quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization â “ how we got from being nothing at all to what we are today. Now fully updated to reflect the many scientific discoveries in the last twenty years since this book was first published, it explains among much else:why Pluto is no longer a planethow the number of moons in the solar system has more than doubled in 20 yearshow scientists used advances in genetics to discover previously unknown species of early humanswhy we still don t know what most of the universe is made ofhow the little Higgs boson transformed physicsThis journey through time and space will inform a new generation of readers, young and old, as well as those who read this book on first publication with a new perspective based on what we know now. Written in his inimitable style, Bryson makes complex subjects fascinating and accessible to everyone with an interest in the world around them. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0 reveals the world in a whole new way. Praise for A Short History of Nearly Everything:â ˜I doubt that a better book for the layman about the findings of modern science has been written.â ™ Sunday Telegraphâ ˜Bill Bryson has an unmatched gift for explaining the most difficult subjects in the clearest possible way.â ™ Mail on Sunday A travelogue of science, with a witty, engaging, and well-informed guide The Timesâ ˜Hugely readable and never obfuscating.â ™ Sunday Timesâ ˜A genuinely useful and readable book... A thoroughly enjoyable, as well as educational, experience. Nobody who reads it will ever look at the world around them in the same way againâ ™ Daily Expressâ ˜The very book I have been looking for most of my life... Bryson wears his knowledge with aplomb and a lot of very good jokes.â ™ Daily Mailâ ˜Destined to become a modern classic of science writingâ ™ The New York Times

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From bestselling author Bill Bryson comes this compelling short biography of William Shakespeare, our greatest dramatist and poet.Examining centuries of myths, half-truths and downright lies, Bill Bryson makes sense of the man behind the masterpieces. As he leads us through the crowded streets of Elizabethan England, he brings to life the places and characters that inspired Shakespeareâ ™s work. Along the way he delights in the inventiveness of Shakespeareâ ™s language, which has given us so many of the indispensable words and phrases we use today, and celebrates the Bardâ ™s legacy to our literature, culture and history.Drawing together information from a vast array of sources, this is a masterful account of the life and works of William Shakespeare, one of the most famous and most enigmatic people ever to have lived â “ not to mention a classic piece of Bill Bryson.

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More than 300 million people in the world speak English and the rest, it sometimes seems, try to... Only Bill Bryson could make a book about the English language so entertaining. With his boundless enthusiasm and restless eye for the absurd, this is his astonishing tour of English. From its mongrel origins to its status as the world s most-spoken tongue; its apparent simplicity to its deceptive complexity; its vibrant swearing to its uncertain spelling and pronunciation, Bryson covers all this as well as the many curious eccentricities that make it as maddening to learn as it is flexible to use. Bill Bryson s classic Mother Tongue is a highly readable and hilarious tale of how English came to be the world s language.

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Bill Bryson’s bestselling biography of William Shakespeare takes the reader on an enthralling tour through Elizabethan England and the eccentricities of Shakespearean scholarship—updated with a new introduction by the author to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s deathWilliam Shakespeare, the most celebrated poet in the English language, left behind nearly a million words of text, but his biography has long been a thicket of wild supposition arranged around scant facts. With a steady hand and his trademark wit, Bill Bryson sorts through this colorful muddle to reveal the man himself. His Shakespeare is like no one else #39;s—the beneficiary of Bryson #39;s genial nature, his engaging skepticism, and a gift for storytelling unrivaled in our time.

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#1 Bestseller in both hardback and paperback: SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 ROYAL SOCIETY INSIGHT INVESTMENT SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE _______ A directory of wonders. - The Guardian Jaw-dropping. - The Times Classic, wry, gleeful Bryson...an entertaining and absolutely fact-rammed book. - The Sunday Times It is a feat of narrative skill to bake so many facts into an entertaining and nutritious book. - The Daily Telegraph_______ We spend our whole lives in one body and yet most of us have practically no idea how it works and what goes on inside it. The idea of the book is simply to try to understand the extraordinary contraption that is us. Bill Bryson sets off to explore the human body, how it functions and its remarkable ability to heal itself. Full of extraordinary facts and astonishing stories The Body: A Guide for Occupants is a brilliant, often very funny attempt to understand the miracle of our physical and neurological make up. A wonderful successor to A Short History of Nearly Everything, this new book is an instant classic. It will have you marvelling at the form you occupy, and celebrating the genius of your existence, time and time again. What I learned is that we are infinitely more complex and wondrous, and often more mysterious, than I had ever suspected. There really is no story more amazing than the story of us. Bill Bryson

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Number One Bestseller in both hardback and paperbackThe Sunday Times Book of the YearThe ideal gift for everybody_______ A directory of wonders. Guardian Jaw-dropping. The Times Classic, wry, gleeful Bryson...an entertaining and absolutely fact-rammed book. The Sunday Times It is a feat of narrative skill to bake so many facts into an entertaining and nutritious book. Daily Telegraph_______ We spend our whole lives in one body and yet most of us have practically no idea how it works and what goes on inside it. The idea of the book is simply to try to understand the extraordinary contraption that is us. Bill Bryson sets off to explore the human body, how it functions and its remarkable ability to heal itself. Full of extraordinary facts, astonishing stories and now fully illustrated for the first time, The Body: A Guide for Occupants is a brilliant, often very funny attempt to understand the miracle of our physical and neurological make up.A wonderful successor to A Short History of Nearly Everything, this new book is an instant classic. It will have you marvelling at the form you occupy, and celebrating the genius of your existence, time and time again. The ideal gift for readers of every age who wish to discover more about themselves. What I learned is that we are infinitely more complex and wondrous, and often more mysterious, than I had ever suspected. There really is no story more amazing than the story of us. Bill Bryson

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The 21st century s bestselling popular science book has now been fully revised and updated in Bill Bryson s inimitable style to reflect the many advances in science since this book was first published in 2003.This journey through time and space will inform a new generation of readers as well as those who read this book on first publication with a new perspective based on what we know now.A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0 is the result of Bill Bryson s quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization how we got from being nothing at all to what we are today. Now fully updated to include all the latest advances in science, it is more ground-breaking than ever before.Bryson makes complex subjects fascinating and accessible to everyone with an interest in the world around them. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0 reveals the world in a whole new way. Possibly the best scientific primer ever published. Economist Truly impressive...It s hard to imagine a better rough guide to science. Guardian A travelogue of science, with a witty, engaging, and well-informed guide The Times

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Adapted from Mother Tongue this stunningly illustrated book by Bill Bryson tells the story of English, from the first words ever spoken to the very first dictionaries.Perfect for ages 8 to 80!Every day, you do something incredible, and I bet you barely ever think about it: you speak. But have you ever wondered why the English language turned out like it did?If so, this is the book for you. It will also answer some VERY important questions . . .? Why do we have the Vikings to thank for words like glitter and sky?? Why did goodbye used to be god be with you?? Why did LOL originally mean little old ladies?? And why did no one know what majestic meant until Shakespeare came along?In this epic journey through words, rhymes - and even a few jokes - Bill Bryson will teach you how the English language came to be (clue: lots of invasions) and what makes it a rich and beautiful thing (lots of Shakespeare).Get ready . . . because the story of the English language is an EXTRAORDINARY one.

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In At Home, Bill Bryson applies the same irrepressible curiosity, irresistible wit, stylish prose and masterful storytelling that made A Short History of Nearly Everything one of the most lauded books of the last decade, and delivers one of the most entertaining and illuminating books ever written about the history of the way we live. Bill Bryson was struck one day by the thought that we devote a lot more time to studying the battles and wars of history than to considering what history really consists of: centuries of people quietly going about their daily business - eating, sleeping and merely endeavouring to get more comfortable. And that most of the key discoveries for humankind can be found in the very fabric of the houses in which we live.This inspired him to start a journey around his own house, an old rectory in Norfolk, wandering from room to room considering how the ordinary things in life came to be. Along the way he did a prodigious amount of research on the history of anything and everything, from architecture to electricity, from food preservation to epidemics, from the spice trade to the Eiffel Tower, from crinolines to toilets; and on the brilliant, creative and often eccentric minds behind them. And he discovered that, although there may seem to be nothing as unremarkable as our domestic lives, there is a huge amount of history, interest and excitement - and even a little danger - lurking in the corners of every home.

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FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE ACCLAIMED THE GRAN TOUR AND THE MARMALADE DIARIESAn irreverent homage to the 95 travel classic. It would be wrong to view this book as just a highly accomplished homage to a personal hero. Aitken s politics, as much as his humour, are firmly in the spotlight, and Dear Bill Bryson achieves more than its title (possibly even its author) intended. Manchester ReviewIn 2013, travel writer Ben Aitken decided to follow in the footsteps of his hero - literally - and started a journey around the UK, tracing the trip taken by Bill Bryson in his classic tribute to the British Isles, Notes from a Small Island.Staying at the same hotels, ordering the same food, and even spending the same amount of time in the bath, Aitken s homage - updated and with a new preface for 2022 - is filled with wit, insight and humour.

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The ultimate eye-opening journey through time and space, A Short History of Nearly Everything is the biggest-selling popular science book of the 21st century and has sold over 2 million copies. Possibly the best scientific primer ever published. Economist Truly impressive...It s hard to imagine a better rough guide to science. Guardian A travelogue of science, with a witty, engaging, and well-informed guide The TimesBill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller, but even when he stays safely at home he can t contain his curiosity about the world around him. A Short History of Nearly Everything is his quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization - how we got from there, being nothing at all, to here, being us.Bill Bryson s challenge is to take subjects that normally bore the pants off most of us, like geology, chemistry and particle physics, and see if there isn t some way to render them comprehensible to people who have never thought they could be interested in science. As a result, A Short History of Nearly Everything reveals the world in a way most of us have never seen it before.

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Short of doing it yourself, the best way of escaping into nature is to read a book like A Walk in the Woods. New York TimesIn the company of his friend Stephen Katz (last seen in the bestselling Neither Here nor There), Bill Bryson set off to hike the Appalachian Trail, the longest continuous footpath in the world. Ahead lay almost 2,200 miles of remote mountain wilderness filled with bears, moose, bobcats, rattlesnakes, poisonous plants, disease-bearing tics, the occasional chuckling murderer and - perhaps most alarming of all - people whose favourite pastime is discussing the relative merits of the external-frame backpack. Facing savage weather, merciless insects, unreliable maps and a fickle companion whose profoundest wish was to go to a motel and watch The X-Files, Bryson gamely struggled through the wilderness to achieve a lifetime s ambition - not to die outdoors.A Walk in the Woods is now a major feature film starring Robert Redford, Emma Thompson and Nick Offerman.

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Audiokniha: Neuveriteľná poznávacia jazda svetom vedy. Zem je náš jediný domov v celom vesmíre. Poznáte ju dobre? Určite ste sa o nej všeličo dozvedeli na hodinách geografie, biológie, fyziky či chémie, no jej skutočný príbeh je oveľa fascinujúcejší. Audiokniha Stručná história takmer všetkého vás zoberie na jedinečné potulky. Zo žeravého jadra planéty sa vyšplháte až na Mount Everest, od veľkého tresku prejdete až po 21. storočie. Nazriete do vnútra atómu aj za oponu nekonečného vesmíru. Za všetky poznatky, ktoré v súčasnosti máme, vďačíme géniom, odvážlivcom a pracovitým vedcom minulosti, ktorí hľadaniu pravdy obetovali roky mravčej práce. Občas im však pomohla aj šťastná náhoda. Súčasťou príbehu Zeme ste aj vy, lebo všetko, čo sa tu zatiaľ odohralo, nepochybne viedlo k vašej existencii. Bill Bryson sa opisuje ako zdráhavý cestovateľ, ale záujem o okolitý svet neudrží na uzde ani vtedy, keď zostane v bezpečí domova. Audiokniha Stručná história takmer všetkého predstavuje jeho úsilie pochopiť všetko, čo sa udialo od veľkého tresku až do nástupu civilizácie – ako sme sa z fázy, keď sme neboli vôbec ničím, dostali do prítomnosti, keď sme ľuďmi. Zaumienil si, že preštuduje predmety, ktoré väčšinu ľudí zvyčajne na smrť nudia, napríklad geológiu, chémiu a fyziku, a že sa ich pokúsi podať tak, aby ich pochopil aj človek, ktorému dovtedy ani len nenapadlo, že by ho mohla zaujať veda.

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Audiokniha: Celý život trávime v jednom tele, a predsa väčšina z nás v skutočnosti netuší, ako telo funguje a čo sa v ňom odohráva. História anatómie a medicíny je plná zabudnutých hrdinov, ohromujúcich príbehov a zaujímavých faktov. Mimochodom, od okamihu, ako ste začali čítať túto vetu, vo vašom tele vznikol asi milión červených krviniek. Audiokniha Ľudské telo je naozaj fascinujúca, komplexná a prístupná. Vydajte sa s autorom na cestu do hlbín ľudského tela a zistite, ako funguje, čo sa v ňom môže pokaziť a ako skvele sa dokáže uzdraviť. Uvedomíte si, že sme oveľa zložitejší a záhadnejší, než ste si mysleli. Audiokniha je napísaná z pohľadu erudovaného a inteligentného laika, ktorý venoval veľa času štúdiu rozličných zdrojov informácií a jednotlivé aspekty ľudského tela ho úprimne fascinovali. Téma bola preňho nová, vo svojej kariére sa totiž venoval najmä cestopisom a dejinám vedy. Dielo poteší najmä čitateľov, ktorí hľadajú zaujímavosti o ľudskom tele a o chorobách. Nenájdete v ňom systematický prehľad ľudského tela, chorôb, diagnostiky či liečby. Práve tento aspekt mu vyčítali niektorí kritici a čitatelia. Bill Bryson však evidentne postupoval podľa kľúča, ktorý si stanovil – informácie museli byť zaujímavé, neošúchané a k veci. Ďalším pútavým aspektom je autorov dôvtip, nadhľad, zmysel pre humor a pokora, s ktorou nepriamo upozorňuje, že o ľudskom tele a jeho fungovaní ešte vieme veľmi málo. Niet pochýb, že táto planéta patrí mikroorganizmom. Sme tu preto, lebo im neprekážame. Vôbec nás však nepotrebujú. Bez nich by sme navyše do dňa zomreli. Nechápte ma zle. Srdce je úžasný orgán a plne si zasluhuje našu chválu a vďaku, no s emočnou pohodou nijako nesúvisí. (Srdce) je vskutku pozoruhodný orgán. Ibaže mu vôbec nezáleží na vašom ľúbostnom živote. Väčšina najlepšej techniky, aká existuje na Zemi, sa skrýva priamo v našom vnútri a každý ju pokladá takmer za samozrejmú.

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In summer 1927, America had a booming stock market, a president who worked just four hours a day (and slept much of the rest), a devastating flood of the Mississippi, a sensational murder trial, and an unknown aviator named Charles Lindbergh who became the most famous man on earth. It was the summer that saw the birth of talking pictures, the invention of television, the peak of Al Caponeâ ™s reign of terror, the horrifying bombing of a school in Michigan, the thrillingly improbable return to greatness of over-the-hill baseball player Babe Ruth, and an almost impossible amount more. In this hugely entertaining book, Bill Bryson spins a tale of brawling adventure, reckless optimism and delirious energy. With the trademark brio, wit and authority that make him Britainâ ™s favourite writer of narrative non-fiction, he brings to life a forgotten summer when America came of age, took centre stage, and changed the world.

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It is the driest, flattest, hottest, most desiccated, infertile and climatically aggressive of all the inhabited continents and still Australia teems with life â “ a large portion of it quite deadly. In fact, Australia has more things that can kill you in a very nasty way than anywhere else.Ignoring such dangers â “ and yet curiously obsessed by them â “ Bill Bryson journeyed to Australia and promptly fell in love with the country. And who can blame him? The people are cheerful, extrovert, quick-witted and unfailingly obliging: their cities are safe and clean and nearly always built on water; the food is excellent; the beer is cold and the sun nearly always shines. Life doesnâ ™t get much better than thisâ ¦

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Bill Brysonâ ™s first travel book, The Lost Continent, was unanimously acclaimed as one of the funniest books in years. In Neither Here nor There he brings his unique brand of humour to bear on Europe as he shoulders his backpack, keeps a tight hold on his wallet, and journeys from Hammerfest, the northernmost town on the continent, to Istanbul on the cusp of Asia. Fluent in, oh, at least one language, he retraces his travels as a student twenty years before.Whether braving the homicidal motorists of Paris, being robbed by gypsies in Florence, attempting not to order tripe and eyeballs in a German restaurant or window-shopping in the sex shops of the Reeperbahn, Bryson takes in the sights, dissects the culture and illuminates each place and person with his hilariously caustic observations. He even goes to Liechtenstein.

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A sure-fire winner . . . sparkles with interest and excitement throughout - Guardian Best Children s Books of 2023Youâ ™ll spend your WHOLE LIFE in your body. So itâ ™s only fair you know how it works, right?This book will teach you EVERYTHING you need to know about the machine that is YOU. From your astonishing brain to your hard-working heart.Get ready for the BIG questions, like:How many muscles do you move playing Fortnight? (A twitch of a thumb on the controller uses TEN muscles)Are chillis actually HOT? (Short answer: no. Weâ ™ve been fooled by a plant.)How far can we sneeze? (Your sneeze droplets can reach up to eight meters â “ which means you could sneeze over an entire class.)Youâ ™ll also meet people like Chevalier Jackson, who collected things that people had swallowed by accident (for science, of course). And learn about why we poo (and why it smells).Packed with facts, history and humour, this beautifully illustrated book, from global bestselling science and history author Bill Bryson (ask your mum, heâ ™s the one with the beard), will help you understand the secrets to our bodies and brains. Offers children a series of fascinating scientific facts - Daily Telegraph

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Bill Brysonâ ™s biography of William Shakespeare unravels the superstitions, academic discoveries and myths surrounding the life of our greatest poet and playwright.Ever since he took the theatre of Elizabethan London by storm over 400 years ago, Shakespeare has remained centre stage. His fame stems not only from his plays â “ performed everywhere from school halls to the world s most illustrious theatres â “ but also from his enigmatic persona. His face is familiar to all, yet in reality very little is known about the man behind the masterpieces.Shakespeareâ ™s life, despite the scrutiny of generations of biographers and scholars, is still a thicket of myths and traditions, some preposterous, some conflicting, arranged around the few scant facts known about the Bard â “ from his birth in Stratford to the bequest of his second best bed to his wife when he died.Taking us on a journey through the streets of Elizabethan and Jacobean England, Bryson examines centuries of stories, half-truths and downright lies surrounding our greatest dramatist. With a steady hand and his trademark wit, he introduces a host of engaging characters, as he celebrates the magic of Shakespeare s language and delights in details of the bard s life, folios, poetry and plays.

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Perfect for ages 8 to 80!Adapted from A Short History of Nearly Everything, this stunningly illustrated book from Bill Bryson takes us from the Big Bang to the dawn of science, and everything in between! Ever wondered how we got from nothing to something?Or thought about how we can weigh the earth?Or wanted to reach the edge of the universe?Uncover the mysteries of time, space and life on earth in this extraordinary book - a journey from the centre of the planet, to the dawn of the dinosaurs, and everything in between. And discover our own incredible journey, from single cell to civilisation, including the brilliant (and sometimes very bizarre) scientists who helped us find out the how and why.The ideal book for curious young readers everywhere. ************************************************************************Reviews for A Short History of Nearly Everything: It s the sort of book I would have devoured as a teenager. It might well turn unsuspecting young readers into scientists. Evening Standard I doubt that a better book for the layman about the findings of modern science has been written Sunday Telegraph A thoroughly enjoyable, as well as educational, experience. Nobody who reads it will ever look at the world around them in the same way again Daily Express The very book I have been looking for most of my life Daily Mail

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What is the difference between mean and median, blatant and flagrant, flout and flaunt? Is it whodunnit or whodunit? Do you know? Are you sure?With Troublesome Words, journalist and bestselling travel-writer Bill Bryson gives us a clear, concise and entertaining guide to the problems of English usage and spelling that has been an indispensable companion to those who work with the written word for over twenty years. So if you want to discover whether you should care about split infinitives, are cursed with an uncontrollable outbreak of commas or were wondering if that newsreader was right to say an historic day , this superb book is the place to find out.

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Kniha - autor John Kampfner, 320 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná ***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***'Excellent and provocative... a passionate, timely book.' Sunday Times'A fine new book... thoughtful, deeply reported and impeccably even-handed.' The Times'A rich guide to modern Germany... For the British readers this book is directed at, the implied contrasts are startling.' GuardianEmerging from a collection of city states 150 years ago, no other country has had as turbulent a history as Germany or enjoyed so much prosperity in such a short time frame. Today, as much of the world succumbs to authoritarianism and democracy is undermined from its heart, Germany stands as a bulwark for decency and stability.Mixing personal journey and anecdote with compelling empirical evidence, this is a critical and entertaining exploration of the country many in the West still love to hate. Raising important questions for our post-Brexit landscape, Kampfner asks...

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Bill Adair, Pulitzer Prize winner, journalism professor, and founder of Politifact, presents an eye-opening and engaging history of political liars and a vision for how to make them stop. Bill Adair knows a lie when he hears one. Since 2008, the site he founded, PolitiFact, has been the go-to spot for media members and political observers alike to seek the truth in an increasingly deceitful world. Since the site’s launching, politics’ tenuous relationship with the truth has only gotten weaker—and weirder. In this groundbreaking book, Adair reveals how politicians lie and why. Relying on dozens of candid interviews with politicians, political operatives, and experts in misinformation, Adair reveals the patterns of lying, why Republicans do it more, and the consequences for our democracy. He goes behind the scenes to describe several episodes that reveal the motivations and tactics of the nation’s political liars, show the impact they have on people’s lives, and demonstrate how the problem began before Donald Trump and will continue after he’s gone. Adair examines how Republicans have tried to change the landscape to allow their lying by intimidating the news media, people in academia and government, and tech companies. An award-winning journalist and pioneer in political fact-checking, Adair is uniquely able to tell this story. With humor and insight, this remarkable book unpacks the sad state of our politics, but also, provides solutions to put an end to American political deceit once and for all.

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Pulitzer Prize winner, journalism professor, and founder of PolitiFact Bill Adair, presents an “informed, urgent, and alarming” (Brian Stelter, New York Times bestselling author) history of political deception and how to stop it once and for all.Bill Adair knows a lie when he hears one. Since 2008, the site he founded, PolitiFact, has been the go-to spot for anyone seeking the truth in an increasingly deceitful world. Since the site’s launch, politics’ tenuous relationship with the truth has only gotten weaker—and weirder. In this groundbreaking and “valuable book” (Tom Rosenstiel, coauthor of The Elements of Journalism), Adair reveals how politicians lie and why. Based on dozens of candid interviews with politicians, political operatives, and experts in misinformation, Adair reveals the patterns of lying, why Republicans do it more, and the consequences for our democracy. He goes behind the scenes to describe several episodes that reveal the motivations and tactics of the nation’s political liars, show the impact they have on people’s lives, and demonstrate how the problem began before Donald Trump and will continue after he’s gone. With wry humor and insight, this remarkable book unpacks the sad state of American politics, but also, provides solutions to put an end to political deceit once and for all.

Objev podobné jako Beyond the Big Lie - Bill Adair

The 70s sci-fi cult classic by Bill Mantlo returns, collected in paperback for the very first time! Bill Mantlo and Michael Golden made The Micronauts a Marvel Comics hit defined by a cosmic scope, high-stakes drama and a hearty helping of fun. At the heart of the Micronauts saga was a world torn asunder: Baron Karza has taken over Homeworld, a microscopic planet in the throes of rebellion. Those who don t die at Baron Karza s hands wind up in his Body Banks, their limbs and organs plundered as a horrifying new currency for planetary elites. Society s only hope is a randomly formed group of freedom fighters - or was the formation of the Micronauts random? The enigmatic Time Traveler holds a secret that might just be the salvation of Homeworld. Collecting: The Micronauts (1979) #1-20 Annual (1979) #1

Objev podobné jako Micronauts Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years - They Came From Inner Space - Mantlo Bill

Now available in 23 languages!The Big Bad Wolf is late AGAIN and is ruining stories as he rushes through the forest to Grandma s house. When the Three Little Pigs get seriously grumpy AGAIN, Wolf tells them he s had ENOUGH. There will be no more HUFFING and PUFFING from this Big Bad Wolf. The fairytale characters aren t worried â “ they can totally manage without him!But Big Bad Wolfing is harder than it looks â ¦ And what happens when they realise that they really need a Big Bad Wolf in this story?From the pairing behind the fabulously funny and internationally bestselling There Is No Dragon In This Story comes another hilarious story featuring your favourite fairytale characters as you ve never seen them before!

Objev podobné jako There Is No Big Bad Wolf In This Story - Lou Carter

Roam through the captivating stories of World Fantasy, Locus, and Mythopoeic Award winner Theodora Goss (the Athena Club trilogy). This themed collection of imaginary places, with three new stories, recalls Susanna Clarke s alternate Europe and the surreal metafictions of Jorge Luis Borges. Deeply influenced by the author s Hungarian childhood during the regime of the Soviet Union, each of these stories engages with storytelling and identity, including her own. The infamous girl monsters of nineteenth-century fiction gather in London and form their own club. In the imaginary country of Thule. Characters from folklore band together to fight a dictator. An intrepid girl reporter finds the hidden land of Oz - and joins its invasion of our world. The author writes the autobiography of her alternative life and a science fiction love letter to Budapest. The White Witch conquers England with snow and silence.

Objev podobné jako Letters From An Imaginary Country - Theodora Goss

From the funniest voice in young fiction today, the sixth in this irresistible series for young readers about imaginary friends in hilarious rhyming text and with adorable illustrations by Ella Okstad.Squishy McFluff has been blow-dried and primped to perfection. He must win the Country Fair prettiest pet competition - and will if Ava has anything to do with it . . .But not everyone can see he s the winner. The Mayor seems to have a particular blindspot . . . That is until Ava and her invisible pet foil a dastardly robbery!Another joyful, hilarious, instant classic of a tale for five year olds and upwards, stunningly illustrated by Ella Okstad. A surefire hit. Guardian Charming. The Times Bound to ensure catisfaction.â ™ Independentâ ˜Cleverly bridging the gap between picture books and longer fiction, the lovable Squishy is certain to be a success with under-sevens.â ™ BookTrustâ ˜In delightful rhyme reminiscent of Dr Seuss, this charmingly illustrated book is bound to become a bedtime fave.â ™ Gurgle

Objev podobné jako Squishy McFluff: Big Country Fair - Pip Jones

Kniha - 256 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries? These are just some of the questions considered in the internationally acclaimed masterpiece by the world renowned physicist - generally considered to have been one of the world's greatest thinkers. It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory. To this day A Brief History of Time remains a staple of the scientific canon, and its succinct and clear language continues to introduce millions to the universe and its wonders. This new edition includes recent updates from Stephen Hawking with his latest thoughts about the No Boundary Proposal and offers new information about dark energy, the information paradox,...

Objev podobné jako A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes (9780857501004)

Kniha - autor Stephen W. Hawking, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries? These are just some of the questions considered in an internationally acclaimed masterpiece by one of the world's greatest thinkers. It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory. To this day A Brief History of Time remains a staple of the scientific canon, and its succinct and clear language continues to introduce millions to the universe and its wonders.

Objev podobné jako A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes (0553176986)

An in-depth yet easy-to-read guide to the physics of the universe for older children, with stunning illustrations throughout. The perfect gift for a child interested in science, physics, astronomy and space.Divided into four sections â “ In the Beginning, Starlife, The Solar System and The Big Universe â “ Dr Ben Still guides us from the very tiniest particles right up to the largest things in our universe, from quarks to quasars. Illustrated by Thomas Pullin, the artwork throughout is a stunning mixture of technical, information-led drawings and beautiful impressions of galaxies and the wider universe.

Objev podobné jako How the Universe Works: From the Big Bang to the End of Time - Ben Still

That sense of the meaninglessness of existence that runs through much of twentieth-century writing - from Conrad and Kafka, to Beckett and beyond - starts in Dostoyevsky s work Malcolm BradburyAlienated from society and paralysed by a sense of his own insignificance, the anonymous narrator of Dostoyevsky s Notes from Underground tells the story of his tortured life. With bitter irony, he describes his refusal to become a worker in the anthill and his gradual withdrawal from society. The seemingly ordinary world of St Petersburg takes on a nightmarish quality in The Double when a government clerk encounters a man who looks exactly like him - his double perhaps, or possibly the darker side of his own personality.Like Notes from Underground, this is a masterly tragi-comic study of human consciousness. Translated by Ronald Wilks with an Introduction by Robert Louis Jackson

Objev podobné jako Notes from Underground and the Double - Fjodor Michajlovič Dostojevskij

With an Introduction and Notes by David Rampton, Department of English, University of Ottowa. Notes from Underground and Other Stories is a comprehensive collection of Dostoevskyâ ™s short fiction. Many of these stories, like his great novels, reveal his special sympathy for the solitary and dispossessed, explore the same complex psychological issues and subtly combine rich characterization and philosophical meditations on the (often) dark areas of the human psyche, all conveyed in an idiosyncratic blend of deadly seriousness and wild humour. In Notes from Underground, the Underground Man casually dismantles utilitarianism and celebrates in its stead a perverse but vibrant masochism. A Christmas Tree and a Wedding recounts the successful pursuit of a young girl by a lecherous old man. In Bobok, one Ivan Ivanovitch listens in on corpses gossiping in a cemetery and ends up deploring their depravity. In A Gentle Spirit, the narrator describes his dawning recognition that he is responsible for his wifeâ ™s suicide. In short, as a commentator on spiritual stagnation, Dostoevsky has no equal.

Objev podobné jako Notes From Underground

Ez a nástavbový keret a Big Green Egg moduláris asztalrendszerének része, amely bővíti a munkafelületet. Az alumínium és rozsdamentes acél keverékéből készült, tartós kivitelű. A keret szintei rugalmasan kitölthetők, lehetővé téve az asztal személyre szabását.

• Moduláris kialakítás, korlátlan kombinálhatóság más asztal komponensekkel
• Porozott alumíniumból készült lábak és keret, rozsdamentes acél középső és alsó keret a tartósságért
• Bővíti a munkafelületet minden Big Green Egg grill mérethez
• Egyedi elrendezés, a keret szintei tetszőlegesen kitölthetők

Objev podobné jako Nástavbový rám stolu Big Green Egg

Ez a kerekes állvány integrált fogantyúval kifejezetten a Big Green Egg Xlarge grill számára készült. A porfestékkel kezelt acélból készült, tartós kialakítású, és kerekekkel könnyen mozgatható. Az állvány ideális munkamagasságba emeli a grillt, biztonságos és kényelmes használatot biztosítva.

• Kovácsolt acélból készült, porfestékkel kezelt, tartós kialakítás
• Integrált kétkezes fogantyúval és kerekekkel, könnyű mozgatás és biztonságos kezelés
• Ideális munkamagasságba emeli a grillt, kényelmesebb használatot biztosít
• Több méretben elérhető, a Big Green Egg Xlarge méretéhez tervezve

Objev podobné jako IntEGGrovaný pojízdný stojan + držadlo pro gril Big Green Egg Xlarge

The unnamed narrator of the novel, a former government official, has decided to retire from the world and lead a life of inactivity and contemplation. His fiercely bitter, cynical and witty monologue ranges from general observations and philosophical musings to memorable scenes from his own life, including his obsessive plans to exact revenge on an officer who has shown him disrespect and a dramatic encounter with a prostitute.Seen by many as the first existentialist novel and showcasing the best of Dostoevsky s dry humour, Notes from Underground was a pivotal moment in the development of modern literature and has inspired countless novelists, thinkers and film-makers.

Objev podobné jako Notes from Underground: New Translation - Fyodor Dostoevsky

Award-winning British playwright, Leo Butler looks back over 25 of writing for the stage and his extensive experience teaching and mentoring emerging playwrights through the Royal Court Young Writers Programme. With honesty and humour, Leo Butler shares his experiences from his working-class upbringing in Sheffield, including his disastrous state education, his years on the dole, to his breakthrough into the professional theatre industry. This personal account criss-crosses his life and career, exploring the influences and experiences that informed critically acclaimed plays such as Redundant, I ll Be the Devil, Lucky Dog and, more recently, Boy. Throughout, Butler includes a wealth of tips and practical exercises, tried and tested on his students, to help the reader with their own playwriting development; discusses the challenges of how to actually make a living from this work; and considers how the landscape has changed today from 25 years ago. Through recollections of collaborations with professional peers and ex-students (including Polly Stenham, Anya Reiss, and Nick Payne), Leo Butler gives an insight into the intricacies of the early 21st century theatre scene in which playwriting skills were developed and shared. He also includes excerpts from personal rejection letters, rehearsal notes and his notebooks to bring his playwriting journey to life. Brutally honest, often surreal, often funny, this book will entertain and inspire anyone who has ever thought of writing, a play, or is interested in the life and practice of a playwright.

Objev podobné jako Notes from a Working-Class Playwright - Leo Butler

Ez a 2 darabos kerék készlet a Big Green Egg mobil állványokhoz, moduláris munkapadokhoz és akácfa asztalokhoz tervezett. Tartalmaz egy fékkel ellátott kereket a biztonságos rögzítéshez, valamint egy szerelési kulcsot. Lehetővé teszi a készülék könnyű áthelyezését fedett területre vagy a kertbe.

• Könnyű mozgatás a kerekekkel
• Fékkel ellátott kerék biztonságos rögzítést biztosít
• Kompatibilis minden Big Green Egg mobil állvánnyal
• Egyszerű szerelés a mellékelt kulccsal

Objev podobné jako Sada 2 ks koleček Big Green Egg

Ez a nemesacél rács a Big Green Egg moduláris asztalrendszerének része, két szinten elhelyezhető polcként vagy tálcaként. Mosogatógépben mosható, tartós kivitelű és könnyen tisztítható. Ideális tárolási megoldást kínál a grillezéshez szükséges eszközök számára.

• Moduláris asztalrendszer része, korlátlan kombinálhatóság
• Két szinten elhelyezhető, polcként vagy sekély kosárként használható
• Mosogatógépben mosható, könnyű tisztítás
• Nemesacél kivitelezés, tartós és funkcionális

Objev podobné jako Mřížka z nerezové oceli Big Green Egg

Ez az akátfa töltőelem a Big Green Egg moduláris asztal rendszeréhez készült, amely három szintbe helyezhető, hogy praktikus tárolási felületet biztosítson grillezés közben. Az akátfa tartós anyag, amely könnyen tisztítható és időnként olajozást igényel. A termék esztétikusan illeszkedik a fekete asztal kerethez, funkcionalitást és stílust egyesítve.

• Praktikus akátfa töltőelem, amely bármelyik moduláris asztal szintbe helyezhető, így személyre szabható tárolási lehetőséget biztosít.
• Egyszerű karbantartás: nedves ronggyal letörölhető és időnként olajozható, hogy megőrizze szép állapotát.
• Az akátfa esztétikusan kontrasztot alkot a fekete asztal kerettel, így stílusos megjelenést kölcsönöz a grillező területnek.

Objev podobné jako Výplň z akátového dřeva Big Green Egg

A Big Green Egg kerekek készlete két kerékből áll, amelyek közül az egyik fékkel van ellátva. A készlet lehetővé teszi a Big Green Egg mobil állványainak, moduláris munkapadjainak és akácfa asztalainak könnyű mozgatását. A csomag tartalmazza a szükséges szerelési kulcsot is.

• Könnyű mozgatás a kerti grillasztallal
• Fékkel ellátott kerék biztonságos rögzítést biztosít
• Teljes készlet, minden szükséges tartozékkal
• Egyszerű szerelés és demontázs

Objev podobné jako Sada koleček Big Green Egg 2 ks

Ez a félkör alakú öntöttvas rács kizárólag a Big Green Egg XLarge grillhez készült. Gyors hőátadást biztosít a húsok, halak és zöldségek számára, és félkör alakú kialakításával lehetővé teszi több étel egyidejű elkészítését. A Half Moon tartóval kombinálva ideális az érzékeny alapanyagok távolabb sütéséhez a nagy hőforrástól.

• Öntöttvas kivitelezés gyors hőátadást biztosít a húsoknak, halaknak és zöldségeknek.
• Félkör alakú kialakítás lehetővé teszi, hogy a rács csak a felét fedje le, így több étel elkészítése lehetséges egyszerre.
• Kizárólag a Big Green Egg XLarge mérethez tervezve, tökéletes illeszkedést és funkcionalitást biztosít.
• A Half Moon (félhold) tartóval kombinálva lehetővé teszi az érzékeny alapanyagok távolabb sütését a nagy hőforrástól.

Objev podobné jako Půlkruhový litinový rošt pro gril Big Green Egg Xlarge

Ez a kerekes fémállvány integrált fogantyúval a Big Green Egg Medium grillező számára készült. Az állvány ideális munkamagasságba emeli a grillezőt, és kerekei lehetővé teszik a könnyű mozgatást. A prémes acélból készült tartós kivitel több méretben is elérhető.

• Integrált fogantyúval ellátott kerekes fémállvány a könnyű mozgatáshoz
• Ideális munkamagasságba emeli a Big Green Egg grillezőt
• Prémes acélból készült tartós és stílusos kivitel
• Kétkezes fogásra tervezett ergonomikus fogantyú

Objev podobné jako IntEGGrovaný pojízdný stojan + držadlo pro gril Big Green Egg Medium

A Big Green Egg Large félkörös öntöttvas sütőlap kétoldalas kialakítással rendelkezik, amely lehetővé teszi a különböző ételek sütését. A félkörös forma lehetővé teszi, hogy a sütőlap mellett továbbra is grillezhessünk. A sütőlap mérete 46 x 23 cm, és öntöttvas anyagból készül.

• Kétoldalas kialakítás: bordázott oldal húsokhoz és halakhoz, sima oldal palacsintákhoz és rántottához.
• Félkörös forma lehetővé teszi a grillezés és sütés egyidejű használatát.
• Magas hőtartó képességű öntöttvas anyag egyenletes hőeloszlást biztosít.
• Könnyen tisztítható és karbantartható, hosszú élettartamú.

Objev podobné jako Půlkruhová litinová plotna Big Green Egg Large

Ez a grilvédő huzat a Big Green Egg Large és XLarge modellek számára készült, integrált állvánnyal és időjárásálló anyaggal. Könnyen fel- és levenhető szárazcérnás rögzítéssel, és stílusos fekete designban kapható a márka logójával. A huzat kézi mosással tisztítható, biztosítva a grill hosszú élettartamát.

• Integrált állvánnyal ellátott, könnyen fel- és levenhető grilvédő huzat.
• Időjárásálló, szellőző védőréteg, amely védi a Big Green Egg-et minden körülmények között.
• Stílusos fekete design Big Green Egg logóval, amely esztétikusan illeszkedik a grillhez.
• Kézi mosható anyag és szárazcérnás rögzítés a praktikus használat érdekében.

Objev podobné jako Obal na gril s intEGGrovaným stojanem Big Green Egg Large, Xlarge

Ez a huzat a Big Green Egg Medium, Large és Xlarge asztalvázak védelmét szolgálja. Kiváló időjárásállóságot biztosít, és szárazcípzáros rögzítéssel könnyen kezelhető. Stílusos fekete designja és egyszerű tisztán tartása praktikus megoldást kínál.

• Kiváló időjárásállóság minden körülmények között
• Könnyű fel- és lehelyezés szárazcípzáros rögzítéssel
• Stílusos fekete design Big Green Egg logóval
• Kézi mosással egyszerűen tisztán tartható

Objev podobné jako Obal na základní rám stolu EGG Big Green Egg Medium, Large, Xlarge

Ez a fedő a Big Green Egg Large grillek védelmét szolgálja, különösen akácfa asztalokhoz tervezték. Időjárásálló anyaga védi a grillt, míg szárazzárós rögzítése egyszerű kezelést biztosít. Stílusos fekete designja és moshatósága hosszú távú használatot tesz lehetővé.

• Kiváló időjárásállóság, védi a grillt szélsőséges körülmények között
• Könnyen fel- és lehelyezhető szárazzárós rögzítéssel
• Stílusos fekete design a Big Green Egg logóval
• Egyszerű kézi mosás, praktikus karbantartás

Objev podobné jako Obal EGG na akátový stůl Big Green Egg Large