peter and the wolf ian beck

Peter and the Wolf was composed by the great Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev to introduce children to the instruments of the orchestra. This timeless tale is beautifully retold and illustrated with by award-winning Ian Beck, and remains a wonderful introduction to the world of music.

Objev podobné jako Peter And The Wolf - Ian Beck

Discover the fairy-tale magic of Peter and the Wolf in this musical reimagining of one of Prokofiev’s most famous and classic compositions. Push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Prokofiev’s score.Peter and the Wolf is a story about a young boy called Peter who lives with his grandfather.His grandfather warns him about being outside because a wolf roams the woods. However, when the wolf threatens Peter’s animal friends – a duck, a bird and his grandfather s cat – he decides to ignore his grandfather s warning and save them.As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the score. Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sounds, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music.The soothing natural scenes are illustrated impeccably, with sweeping greenery and orange, summery landscapes spreads across each page. Follow the adventurous Peter as he explores the woods for the first time.At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Sergei Prokofiev, with details about his composition of Peter and the Wolf. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores.Also available in the Story Orchestra series: Four Seasons in One Day, The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Carnival of the Animals, The Magic Flute, In the Hall of the Mountain King, I Can Play (vol 1) and The Planets.

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The first in the Echoes of the Fall series, The Tiger and the Wolf is an epic fantasy novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky, winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award and British Fantasy Award for Best Novel. One of the most interesting and accomplished writers in speculative fiction – Christopher PaoliniIn the bleak northern crown of the world, war is coming . . .Maniye s father is the Wolf clan s chieftain, but she s an outcast. Her mother was queen of the Tiger and these tribes have been enemies for generations. Maniye also hides a deadly secret. All can shift into their clan s animal form, but Maniye can take on tiger and wolf shapes. She refuses to disown half her soul so escapes, rescuing a prisoner of the Wolf clan in the process. The killer Broken Axe is set on their trail, to drag them back for retribution. The Wolf chieftan plots to rule the north and controlling his daughter is crucial to his schemes. However, other tribes also prepare for strife. Strangers from the far south appear too, seeking allies in their own conflict. It s a season for omens as priests foresee danger and a darkness falling across the land. Some say a great war is coming, overshadowing even Wolf ambitions. A time of testing and broken laws is near, but what spark will set the world ablaze?Continue this sweeping coming-of-age fantasy with The Bear and the Serpent.

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Polly and the Wolf Again by Catherine Storr is a second book of stories written for the author s daughter, who was scared of the wolf under the bed. The blundering, endearing wolf is still determined to prove himself cleverer than Polly - but the resolute and affectionate Polly outwits him every time! Skilfully blending fantasy and reality, these stories are bursting with humour and are accompanied by the original charming original black and white line drawings by Marjorie-Ann Watts.Reissued in A Puffin Book series of Puffin modern classics, this is a sequel to Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf - a much-loved classic for young children. Look out for: The Complete Adventures of Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf, also published in Puffin.

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I guess you think you know this story . . .Meet Red Riding Hood as you ve never seen her before in this darkly comic twist on a classic fairy tale.After Wolfie gobbles Grandmamma in one big bite, he turns his attention to Red Riding Hood. But little does he know, this girl has a dastardly plan of her own.With brand-new and wickedly funny illustrations, this splendiferous rhyming picture book is perfect for chiddlers who like their fairy tales with a splash of daring and danger! The first in a brand-new picture book series featuring Roald Dahl s iconic Revolting Rhymes.This picture book edition of Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf is a version of the original text by Roald Dahl first published in Revolting Rhymes in 1982, and as such the content reflects the attitudes and culture of the time.

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All winter long, people in the Green Hollows have prepared for a final battle with Gnag the Nameless and the Fangs of Dang. Janner, Kalmar, and Leeli are ready and willing to fight alongside the Hollowsfolk. But when the Fangs make the first move and invade Ban Rona, the children are separated. Janner is alone and lost in the hills; Leeli is fighting the Fangs from the rooftops of the city; and Kalmar, who carries a terrible secret, is on a course for the Deeps of Throg. Monsters and Fangs and villains lie between the children and their only hope of victory in the epic conclusion of The Wingfeather Saga.

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Perfect for fans of Raven Kennedy and Thea Guanzon, Rebecca Robinson’s thrilling romantasy debut combines high-stakes political intrigue and a steamy, slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romance.All her life, Vaasa Kozár has been sharpened into a blade.After losing her mother—her only remaining parent—to a mysterious dark magic that has since awakened within her, Vaasa is certain death looms. So is her merciless brother, who aims to eliminate Vaasa as a threat to his crown. In one last political scheme, he marries her off to Reid of Mireh, a ruthless foreign ruler, in hopes that he can use her death as a rallying cry to finally invade Reid’s nation. All Vaasa has to do is die.But she is desperate to live. Vaasa enters her new marriage with every intent to escape it, wielding the hard-won political prowess and combat abilities her late father instilled in her. But to her surprise, Reid offers her a deal: help him win the votes to rise in power, and she can walk free. In exchange, he will share his knowledge about the dark magic running through her veins—and help keep it at bay.This proposal may be too good to refuse, yet Vaasa and Reid’s undeniable attraction threatens to break the rules of their arrangement. As her brother’s lethal machinations take form, everything is at stake: Vaasa must learn to trust her new husband, but how can she, especially when their perfect political marriage begins to feel like the real thing?

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All her life, Vaasa Kozár has been sharpened into a blade. After losing her mother—her only remaining parent—to a mysterious dark magic that has since awakened within her, Vaasa is certain death looms.Her merciless brother aims to eliminate Vaasa as a threat to his crown. In one last political scheme, he marries her off to Reid of Mireh, a ruthless foreign ruler, in hopes that he can use her death as a rallying cry to finally invade Reid’s nation. All Vaasa has to do is die.But she is desperate to live. Vaasa enters her new marriage with every intent to escape it, wielding the hard-won political prowess and combat abilities her late father instilled in her. But to her surprise, Reid offers her a deal: help him win the votes to rise in power, and she can walk free.In exchange, he will share his knowledge about the dark magic running through her veins—and help keep it at bay. This proposal may be too good to refuse, yet Vaasa and Reid’s undeniable attraction threatens to break the rules of their arrangement. As her brother’s lethal machinations take form, everything is at stake: Vaasa must learn to trust her new husband, but how can she, especially when their perfect political marriage begins to feel like the real thing?

Objev podobné jako The Serpent and the Wolf - Rebecca Robinson

Pet tortoise Albert is having a bad day. His sleep is disturbed by the wind in the trees and then, as he goes to tuck into his food, the wind blows it away. Can the other garden creatures rally round and help Albert retrieve his meal? And will Albert be able to thank them all properly? -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

Objev podobné jako Albert and the Wind - Ian Brown

One day things start going missing all across the garden causing chaos for Albert and his friends. Can they find the culprit and will they be able to show them the error of their ways?

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A new garden pond proves fascinating for Albert, especially when he befriends an unusual underwater creature. But one day, his new friend vanishes and Albert is sad. He keeps checking to see if they have returned. His other garden chums do their best to cheer him up. But there is no sign - right up to Albert s long winter sleep. Will the spring... -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

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Join Peter Rabbit on a fluffy Easter adventure in this sensory touch-and-feel book.Peter and the rabbits are hopping about on an egg hunt. Along the way, they find fluffy surprises and meet some new friends!This sensory board book features tactile elements on every page and a simple story to follow. The perfect Easter gift, introduce little readers to the world of Peter Rabbit with this touch-and-feel board book.Look out for more Easter adventures with Peter Rabbit:Peter Rabbit Tales: A Spring SurpriseHop, Skip, Stick: A Sticker Activity BookPeter Rabbit: A Pop-Up Easter Egg HuntHappy Easter Peter!Peter Rabbit Easter Eggs Press-out and PlayPeter Rabbit: Easter FunPeter Rabbit: Peter s First Easter

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Peter Wohlleben napsal už mnoho fascinujících knih o stromech, lese a přírodě – ale tahle je jiná. „Jak funguje les?“ je jeho nejkomplexnější a nejhlubší dílo . Společně s ekologem Pierrem L. Ibischem se zde vydává mnohem dál než kdy dřív – od fascinujících příběhů jednotlivých stromů k celostnímu porozumění lesu jako živému organismu . Není to jen další poetická óda na přírodu. Je to kniha, která vás přinutí přemýšlet, zpochybní zakořeněné představy o lesnictví a ekologii, a zároveň nabídne konkrétní východiska. Propojuje vědu, filozofii, ekologii i praxi – s respektem k přírodě a zároveň k člověku jako její součásti . Jestli jste od Petera Wohllebena četli jiné knihy, tahle vám nabídne hlubší úroveň porozumění . A pokud jste jeho knihy ještě nečetli, možná je právě tahle ta pravá, se kterou začít. Pro koho je kniha určena Pro každého, kdo miluje přírodu, přemýšlí o budoucnosti planety, nebo si někdy položil otázku: „Co je vlastně les?“ Vhodná je pro laiky, studenty, učitele, lesníky, vědce i politiky – všechny, kdo chtějí porozumět tomu, jaký význam les má a jak s ním zacházet. Proč si tuto knihu přečíst Protože v ní pochopíte, že les není „zvenčí“ – jsme jeho součástí. Protože vám nabídne zcela nový pohled na lesy i na lidské hospodaření. A také proto, že vám pomůže číst krajinu očima stromů a přírodních systémů, ne jen výnosových tabulek. Co ti kniha přinese hlubší porozumění lesu jako organismu, pohled na propojenost všeho živého, inspiraci pro ekologické myšlení a činy, praktické i filosofické vhledy do vztahu člověka a přírody, naději, že změna je možná – a začíná porozuměním. Nahlédnout do knihy „Les je bioreaktor s rozhodujícím významem pro globální ekosystém – a my jsme v něm jen závislou složkou.“ Doporučení nakladatele „Tato kniha mění způsob, jakým se díváme na les. Dává nám návod, jak mu více naslouchat, jak být pokornější, a především – jak se učit žít s lesem, nikoli proti němu.“ - Michaela a Václav Kazdovi Přidejte si do sbírky O autorech Peter Wohlleben Peter Wohlleben, narozený v roce 1964, se chtěl stát ochráncem přírody už jako malé dítě. Vystudoval lesnictví a přes dvacet let byl úředníkem státní správy lesů. Dnes pracuje na lesnické akademii, kterou založil v regionu Eifel, a vede celosvětové kampaně za návrat pralesů. Je hostem mnoha televizních pořadů, pořádá přednášky a semináře a je autorem knih o tématech týkajících se lesů a ochrany přírody. Svými bestsellery Tajný život stromů, Citový život zvířat, Tajná síť přírody, Přírodě na stopě, Tajemné pouto mezi člověkem a přírodou a Než stromům dojde dech inspiroval lidi po celém světě. Každých čtrnáct dní vychází jeho podcast GEO Peter and the Forest. V roce 2019 mu byla za jeho emotivní a netradiční předávání znalostí udělena Bavorská medaile ochrany přírody. Film Tajný život stromů z roku 2020, natočený podle stejnojmenné knihy, vidělo v kině 350 000 lidí. Peter Wohlleben je ženatý a má dvě děti. Prof. Dr. h. c. Pierre L. Ibisch Prof. Dr. h. c. Pierre L. Ibisch, narozený v roce 1967, je habilitovaný botanik, biolog a profesor ochrany přírody na Univerzitě pro udržitelný rozvoj v Eberswalde (HNEE). Od roku 1991 získal bohaté zkušenosti v oblasti rozvojové spolupráce v Bolívii a mnoha dalších zemích Latinské Ameriky, Asie, Evropy a Afriky. Objevil řadu nových druhů rostlin a živočichů. Byly po něm pojmenovány dvě orchideje, bromélie a jeden druh žáby. Mezi jeho výzkumné zájmy patří udržitelný rozvoj založený na ekosystémech, různé druhy ekosystémů, změna klimatu, ochrana lesů a účinky lesního hospodaření, podílí se také na politickém poradenství. Národní lesnická univerzita Ukrajiny ve Lvově mu v roce 2019 udělila čestný doktorát. V roce 2022 mu byla udělena lesnická medaile Německého svazu ochránců přírody (NABU) za zásluhy o ochranu lesů. Pierre Ibisch je ženatý a má tři děti.

Objev podobné jako Peter Wohlleben Jak funguje les? Provedení: Tištěná kniha

Peter Wohlleben napsal už mnoho fascinujících knih o stromech, lese a přírodě – ale tahle je jiná. „Jak funguje les?“ je jeho nejkomplexnější a nejhlubší dílo . Společně s ekologem Pierrem L. Ibischem se zde vydává mnohem dál než kdy dřív – od fascinujících příběhů jednotlivých stromů k celostnímu porozumění lesu jako živému organismu . Není to jen další poetická óda na přírodu. Je to kniha, která vás přinutí přemýšlet, zpochybní zakořeněné představy o lesnictví a ekologii, a zároveň nabídne konkrétní východiska. Propojuje vědu, filozofii, ekologii i praxi – s respektem k přírodě a zároveň k člověku jako její součásti . Jestli jste od Petera Wohllebena četli jiné knihy, tahle vám nabídne hlubší úroveň porozumění . A pokud jste jeho knihy ještě nečetli, možná je právě tahle ta pravá, se kterou začít. Pro koho je kniha určena Pro každého, kdo miluje přírodu, přemýšlí o budoucnosti planety, nebo si někdy položil otázku: „Co je vlastně les?“ Vhodná je pro laiky, studenty, učitele, lesníky, vědce i politiky – všechny, kdo chtějí porozumět tomu, jaký význam les má a jak s ním zacházet. Proč si tuto knihu přečíst Protože v ní pochopíte, že les není „zvenčí“ – jsme jeho součástí. Protože vám nabídne zcela nový pohled na lesy i na lidské hospodaření. A také proto, že vám pomůže číst krajinu očima stromů a přírodních systémů, ne jen výnosových tabulek. Co ti kniha přinese hlubší porozumění lesu jako organismu, pohled na propojenost všeho živého, inspiraci pro ekologické myšlení a činy, praktické i filosofické vhledy do vztahu člověka a přírody, naději, že změna je možná – a začíná porozuměním. Nahlédnout do knihy „Les je bioreaktor s rozhodujícím významem pro globální ekosystém – a my jsme v něm jen závislou složkou.“ Doporučení nakladatele „Tato kniha mění způsob, jakým se díváme na les. Dává nám návod, jak mu více naslouchat, jak být pokornější, a především – jak se učit žít s lesem, nikoli proti němu.“ - Michaela a Václav Kazdovi Přidejte si do sbírky O autorech Peter Wohlleben Peter Wohlleben, narozený v roce 1964, se chtěl stát ochráncem přírody už jako malé dítě. Vystudoval lesnictví a přes dvacet let byl úředníkem státní správy lesů. Dnes pracuje na lesnické akademii, kterou založil v regionu Eifel, a vede celosvětové kampaně za návrat pralesů. Je hostem mnoha televizních pořadů, pořádá přednášky a semináře a je autorem knih o tématech týkajících se lesů a ochrany přírody. Svými bestsellery Tajný život stromů, Citový život zvířat, Tajná síť přírody, Přírodě na stopě, Tajemné pouto mezi člověkem a přírodou a Než stromům dojde dech inspiroval lidi po celém světě. Každých čtrnáct dní vychází jeho podcast GEO Peter and the Forest. V roce 2019 mu byla za jeho emotivní a netradiční předávání znalostí udělena Bavorská medaile ochrany přírody. Film Tajný život stromů z roku 2020, natočený podle stejnojmenné knihy, vidělo v kině 350 000 lidí. Peter Wohlleben je ženatý a má dvě děti. Prof. Dr. h. c. Pierre L. Ibisch Prof. Dr. h. c. Pierre L. Ibisch, narozený v roce 1967, je habilitovaný botanik, biolog a profesor ochrany přírody na Univerzitě pro udržitelný rozvoj v Eberswalde (HNEE). Od roku 1991 získal bohaté zkušenosti v oblasti rozvojové spolupráce v Bolívii a mnoha dalších zemích Latinské Ameriky, Asie, Evropy a Afriky. Objevil řadu nových druhů rostlin a živočichů. Byly po něm pojmenovány dvě orchideje, bromélie a jeden druh žáby. Mezi jeho výzkumné zájmy patří udržitelný rozvoj založený na ekosystémech, různé druhy ekosystémů, změna klimatu, ochrana lesů a účinky lesního hospodaření, podílí se také na politickém poradenství. Národní lesnická univerzita Ukrajiny ve Lvově mu v roce 2019 udělila čestný doktorát. V roce 2022 mu byla udělena lesnická medaile Německého svazu ochránců přírody (NABU) za zásluhy o ochranu lesů. Pierre Ibisch je ženatý a má tři děti.

Objev podobné jako Peter Wohlleben Jak funguje les? Provedení: E-kniha

Alone in a foreign land, Viking warrior Einar must choose his loyalties in the face of war. The gripping new instalment in the Whale Road Chronicles. For the first time, Einar and the Wolf Coats find themselves divided, on opposing sides in a time of warfare: the Wolf Coats in Ireland, and Einar in the Saxon domains of England.Einar leads a warband for King Aethelstan, but struggles to find acceptance as a Norseman in Saxon lands. Can he truly make common cause with the wily king of the English, if that means Vikings like himself are now his enemies? The rewards of alliance with Aethelstan could be all he desires... or a brutal death. But other threats loom from the north and west. With war brewing and a great battle on the horizon, can Einar and his comrades reunite in time - or will a clash for the ages make their split a permanent one?

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The thrilling new Whale Road Chronicles Viking adventure. Einar and the Wolf Coats venture south, but danger and bloodshed is never far away.Einar and the Wolf Coats have angered most of the kings of Northern Europe. With England no refuge, their only solution is to set sail across the Whale Road.A chance encounter with a slave trader leads them to Muslim Spain, but what starts as a joyous homecoming for one of the crew ends in the Caliph s infamous dungeons.The Mediterranean proves a perilous sea. Byzantine warships roam, armed with liquid fire that can torch man and ship alike. Viking mercenaries and pirate lords alike spill blood for gold or glory.With a chance to retake his stolen kingdom of Orkney, Einar must first save an innocent life... and risk his own and those of his crew once more.Reviews for Tim Hodkinson Epic, violent storytelling and great fun to read The Times A fascinating and undeniably epic tale... Highly recommended! Theodore Brun A relentless tale that will leave you breathless for more Richard Cullen A superb author of dark age fiction Simon Turney

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A ground-breaking exploration of a dog s experience of the world and how they can help us understand ourselves better, from the author of The Philosopher and the Wolf.

Objev podobné jako The Happiness of Dogs - Mark Rowlands

A ground-breaking exploration of a dog s experience of the world and how they can help us understand ourselves better, from the author of The Philosopher and the Wolf.

Objev podobné jako The Happiness of Dogs - Mark Rowlands

Mark Rowlands explores the intimate relationship between running and thinking, especially thoughts about the meaning of life, in this brilliant follow-up to The Philosopher and the Wolf

Objev podobné jako Running with the Pack - Mark Rowlands

Award-winning authorâ “illustrator Ian Beck spreads joy in Paris with this charming tale of love and delicious baked goods.Paul du Pain s bakery is a very special place. Each day, Paul bakes the bread while Marie serves customers in the shop. Everyone who walks in the door walks back out feeling happier than before. But when Marie goes away, Paul s days become sad and grey. Without her, the bakery s magic is gone. Will Paul ever be able to win her back? A charming, heartfelt and timeless tale from an award-winning author-illustrator.

Objev podobné jako The Bakery of Happiness - Ian Beck

High above the stables the night sky was filled with angels, who gave thanks to God and welcomed the new baby with their beautiful music. A perfect first book of the Nativity; simply told and beautifully illustrated by Ian Beck.

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CLEVER POLLY AND THE STUPID WOLF by Catherine Storr has delighted generations of young children.Twelve stories written for the author s daughter, who was scared of the wolf under the bed! Drawing occasionally on well-known fairy tales, and skilfully blending fantasy and reality, these stories are bursting with humour, originality and charm. And Polly, not scared at all, outwits the wolf on each and every occasion!Also in A Puffin Book, the sequel: POLLY AND THE WOLF AGAIN.

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Step into the resplendent courts and forests of The Wolf and His King, the luscious adult fantasy debut from medieval historian and YA author Finn Longman...Bisclavret is cursed: to live his life in exile; to take a wolf s shape involuntarily; to lie to everybody he meets. And yet he has always dreamed of knighthood, of brotherhood and belonging. When the old king dies unexpectedly, Bisclavret travels to the royal court to seek his rightful inheritance and swear fealty to the new king. It s here that he discovers the mysterious young warrior now wearing the crown is willing to offer him far more than just his father s lands, and suddenly the life that seemed like an impossible fantasy is catapulted within his grasp. But can someone who is hardly a man ever truly be a knight?The king is lonely: recently returned to court from an exile of his own to inherit a crown he never wanted. And yet he s fascinated by his newest knight, a man who carries secrets along with his sword, and fascination quickly turns to longing. When Bisclavret is seemingly killed by a wolf, the weight of the king s grief almost destroys him. He swears to have his vengeance, but at the height of the hunt he encounters an animal that seems too intelligent to be the violent beast he seeks. One might even say it has the mind of a man... This gorgeous love story will sink its teeth into you V V JAMES Filled with loyalty and betrayal, dark secrets, and oh, so much yearning. I couldn t put it down! KIMBERLY BEA

Objev podobné jako The Wolf and His King - Finn Longman

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA dark, evocative and unforgettable fantasy debut steeped in Hungarian history and Jewish mythology, perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Katherine Arden. Rooted in history and myth, The Wolf and the Woodsman is a stunning debut . . . It will twine like a dark forest around your heart. Samantha Shannon, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree______________________________________A spirited outcast. A disgraced prince.A world where monsters roam free.In her forest-veiled pagan village, Évike is the only woman without power. So when soldiers from the Holy Order of Woodsmen arrive to claim a girl for their king s blood sacrifice, the villagers only have one person to offer up.But when they are attacked en-route to the capital, and everyone but Évike and a lone Woodsman are slaughtered, they have no choice but to rely on each other. Except he s no ordinary Woodsman - he s the disgraced prince, Gáspár Bárány, whose father needs pagan magic to consolidate his power.As they travel from the bitter northern tundra to the smog-choked capital, they form a tenuous pact that slowly turns their loathing turns to affection. But trust is easily betrayed, and as Évike discovers her own hidden magic, she and Gaspar must decide where their loyalties really lie . . .______________________________________ Entertaining, appealing, and strikingly imagined Tor.com An intricate, gut-wrenching fantasy that will set the bar for dark historical fantasy for years to come. The Book Report Gorgeously written and grimly real Alix Harrow A grown-up, complicated, angsty, sexy, dark book Cultured Vulture Richly imagined, densely textured, and endlessly delightful Katherine Addison A powerful feminist story about acceptance, The Wolf and the Woodsman is perfect for fans of The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden British Fantasy Society

Objev podobné jako The Wolf and the Woodsman - Ava Reid

OPRAH S BOOK CLUB PICKA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A roadmap on the journey to truth and authenticity... [The Way of Integrity] is filled with aha moments and practical exercises that can guide us as we seek enlightenment Oprah Winfrey This radiant book will not only change your life, but perhaps even save it Elizabeth Gilbert Martha Beck s genius is that her writing is equal parts comforting and challenging. A teacher, a mother, a sage, she holds our hand as she leads us back home to ourselves Glennon Doyle_____________________Bestselling author, life coach and sociologist Martha Beck explains why integrity - being in harmony with ourselves - is the key to a meaningful and joyful lifeIn The Way of Integrity, Beck presents a four-stage process that anyone can use to find integrity, and with it, a sense of purpose, emotional healing, and a life free of mental suffering. Much of what plagues us-people pleasing, staying in stale relationships, negative habits-all point to what happens when we are out of touch with what truly makes us feel whole.Inspired by The Divine Comedy, Beck uses Dante s classic hero s journey as a framework to break down the process of attaining personal integrity into small, manageable steps. She shows how to read our internal signals that lead us towards our true path, and to recognize what we actually yearn for versus what our culture sells us.With techniques tested on hundreds of her clients, Beck brings her expertise as a social scientist, life coach and human being to help readers to uncover what integrity looks like in their own lives. She takes us on a spiritual adventure that not only will change the direction of our lives, but bring us to a place of genuine happiness.

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The second novel by the great American novelist, now the subject of a major new film, Genius, starring Jude Law, Colin Firth, Dominic West and Nicole Kidman.It is 1920 and Eugene Gant leaves the American South for Harvard, New York and Europe, determined to make his way as a writer. On the boat home, he meets Esther Jack, the woman who is to dominate his life. Autobiographical, vital and passionate, Wolfe s second novel blazes with energy and life.Wolfe s first novel, Look Homeward, Angel, is also now available in Penguin Classics. Together, the two novels tell the story of Eugene Gant, Wolfe s fictional alter-ego, as he grows up in a dysfunctional family in the American South and discovers his true vocation as a writer.This new edition includes an introduction by Elizabeth Kostova, author of The Historian.

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Everything about [this] book, which combines a healthy dose of lucid neuroscience with a dash of sensitive personal narrative, delights ... a beautifully balanced piece of popular-science writing Boyd Tonkin, Independent For people interested in language, this is a must. You ll find yourself focusing on words in new ways. Read it slowly - it will take time to sink in. William Leith, Sunday Telegraph An inspiring celebration of the science of reading. P.D. Smith, Guardian We were never born to read , says Maryanne Wolf. No specific genes ever dictated reading s development. Human beings invented reading only a few thousand years ago. And with this invention, we changed the very organisation of our brain, which in turn expanded the ways we were able to think, which altered the intellectual evolution of our species. In Proust and the Squid , Maryanne Wolf explores our brains near-miraculous ability to arrange and re-arrange themselves in response to external circumstances. She examines how this open architecture , the elasticity of our brains, helps and hinders humans in their attempts to learn to read, and to process the written language. She also investigates what happens to people whose brains make it difficult to acquire these skills, such as those with dyslexia.Wolf, a world expert on the reading brain, brings both a personal passion and deft style to this, the story of the reading brain. It is a pop science masterpiece on a subject that anyone who loves reading will be sure to find fascinating.

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⠜In this second edition of Extreme Programming Explained, Kent Beck organizes and presents five years⠙ worth of experiences, growth, and change revolving around XP. If you are seriously interested in understanding how you and your team can start down the path of improvement with XP, you must read this book.⠝ ⠔ Francesco Cirillo, Chief Executive Officer, XPLabs S.R.L. ⠜The first edition of this book told us what XP was⠔it changed the way many of us think about software development. This second edition takes it farther and gives us a lot more of the ⠘why⠙ of XP, the motivations and the principles behind the practices. This is great stuff. Armed with the ⠘what⠙ and the ⠘why,⠙ we can now all set out to confidently work on the ⠘how⠙: how to run our projects better, and how to get agile techniques adopted in our organizations.⠝ ⠔ Dave Thomas, The Pragmatic Programmers LLC ⠜This book is dynamite! It was revolutionary when it first appeared a few years ago, and this new edition is equally profound. For those who insist on cookbook checklists, there⠙s an excellent chapter on ⠘primary practices,⠙ but I urge you to begin by truly contemplating the meaning of the opening sentence in the first chapter of Kent Beck⠙s book: ⠘XP is about social change.⠙ You should do whatever it takes to ensure that every IT professional and every IT manager⠔all the way up to the CIO⠔has a copy of Extreme Programming Explained on his or her desk.⠝ ⠔ Ed Yourdon, author and consultant ⠜XP is a powerful set of concepts for simplifying the process of software design, development, and testing. It is about minimalism and incrementalism, which are especially useful principles when tackling complex problems that require a balance of creativity and discipline.⠝ ⠔ Michael A. Cusumano, Professor, MIT Sloan School of Management, and author of The Business of Software ⠜ Extreme Programming Explained is the work of a talented and passionate craftsman. Kent Beck has brought together a compelling collection of ideas about programming and management that deserves your full attention. My only beef is that our profession has gotten to a point where such common-sense ideas are labeled ⠘extreme.⠙...⠝ ⠔ Lou Mazzucchelli, Fellow, Cutter Business Technology Council ⠜If your organization is ready for a change in the way it develops software, there⠙s the slow incremental approach, fixing things one by one, or the fast track, jumping feet first into Extreme Programming. Do not be frightened by the name, it is not that extreme at all. It is mostly good old recipes and common sense, nicely integrated together, getting rid of all the fat that has accumulated over the years.⠝ ⠔ Philippe Kruchten, UBC, Vancouver, British Columbia ⠜Sometimes revolutionaries get left behind as the movement they started takes on a life of its own. In this book, Kent Beck shows that he remains ahead of the curve, leading XP to its next level. Incorporating five years of feedback, this book takes a fresh look at what it takes to develop better software in less time and for less money. There are no silver bullets here, just a set of practical principles that, when used wisely, can lead to dramatic improvements in software development productivity.⠝ ⠔ Mary Poppendieck, author of Lean Software Development: An Agile Toolkit ⠜Kent Beck has revised his classic book based on five more years of applying and teaching XP. He shows how the path to XP is both

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Warm, witty poems by the acclaimed Allan Wolf bring mindfulness to the younger set⠔one simple, nurturing practice at a time. An om is a poem without any words. It acts as a voice so the heart can be heard.Have you ever let your thoughts just float into the sky? Why is today the very best day of the year? And what does a broken teacup have to do with anything? In fresh, accessible poems about mindfulness and related themes, award-winning poet Allan Wolf takes on subjects from kindness to confidence, from finding peace in nature to letting your own joyful ⠜YAWP!⠝ be heard (thank you, Walt Whitman). Woven throughout are subtle how-to⠙s on meditation, breathwork, visualization, yoga, journaling, and more, as well as taking in others⠙ points of view, letting go of anger, and other invaluable elements of social-emotional learning. ⠜Accept the way you feel, and turn / your worry into wonder,⠝ says the poet. This charming collection, animated by Jade Orlando⠙s bright illustrations, offers the tools and the inspiration to make that happen.

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Bisclavret is cursed: to live his life in exile; to take a wolf s shape involuntarily; to lie to everybody he meets. And yet he has always dreamed of knighthood, of brotherhood and belonging. When the old king dies unexpectedly, Bisclavret travels to the royal court to seek his rightful inheritance and swear fealty to the new king.It s here that he discovers the mysterious young warrior now wearing the crown is willing to offer him far more than just his father s lands, and suddenly the life that seemed like an impossible fantasy is catapulted within his grasp. But can someone who is hardly a man ever truly be a knight?The king is lonely: recently returned to court from an exile of his own to inherit a crown he never wanted. And yet he s fascinated by his newest knight, a man who carries secrets along with his sword, and fascination quickly turns to longing.When Bisclavret is seemingly killed by a wolf, the weight of the king s grief almost destroys him. He swears to have his vengeance, but at the height of the hunt he encounters an animal that seems too intelligent to be the violent beast he seeks. One might even say it has the mind of a man...

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They may have been swallowed, but they have no intention of being eaten... A subversive delight ... an unexpected, hilarious collaboration⠝ Guardian⠜Perfection on a page⠝ Daily Mail When a woeful mouse is swallowed up by a wolf, he quickly learns he is not alone: a duck has already set up digs, and, boy, has that duck got it figured out! Turns out it⠙s pretty nice inside the belly of the beast ⠓ there s delicious food, elegant table settings and, best of all, dancing. And there⠙s something more: no more fear of being eaten by a wolf! Life s not so bad, considering the alternatives. That is, until a hunter shows up... With a nod to traditional fables and a wink to the reader, the award-winning Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, of Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, Extra Yarn and Triangle, offer a tale of cooperation and creative cuisine that is sure to go down easy.

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If you like Mo Willemsâ ™ Pigeon, youâ ™ll love Sam Wedelichâ ™s Chicken Little!Chicken Little is NOT afraid of anything, not even a wolf. No matter how big or bad he is.In fact, she s never even seen a wolf.So when a real wolf shows up and ruffles her feathers, what s a fretful fowl to do: Join the frenzied flock and fly the coop? Or find out if this newcomer is as bad as his reputation?The plucky star of Chicken Little: The Real and Totally True Tale goes toe-to-toe with literature s most famous villain in this brilliant comedy spun with sly wisdom.

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In this two-volume work, Ian Loveland offers a detailed exploration and analysis of 2 Australian entrenchment cases which have long been a source of fascination and inspiration to lawyers. This first volume, focusing on the McCawley case, introduces non-Australian readers to the remarkably rich legal and political history of constitutional formation and development in New South Wales and Queensland in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It culminates with a deeply contextualised analysis of the emergence of the bizarre â ˜Two Act entrenchmentâ ™ principle which emerged in Queenslandâ ™s constitutional law in 1908 and the subsequent and celebrated McCawley judgments of the Australian High Court and Privy Council. The judgments are placed in both their deep and immediate historical and political contexts; from the legal formation of New South Wales in the late 1700s, through the creation of New South Wales and Queensland as distinct colonies in the 1850s and the subsequent passage of the Colonial Laws Validity Act 1865, on to the fiercely contested reformism espoused by Labour governments in Queensland in the early part of the twentieth century.

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In the second part of this two-volume study, Ian Loveland delves deeply into the immediate historical and political context of the Trethowan litigation which began in New South Wales in 1930 and reached the Privy Council two years later. The litigation centred on the efforts of a conservatively-inclined government to prevent a future Labour administration led by the then radical politician Jack Lang abolishing the upper house of the Stateâ ™s legislature by entrenching the existence of the upper house through the legal device of requiring that its abolition be approved by a state-wide referendum. The book carefully examines the immediate political and legal routes of the entrenchment device fashioned by the Stateâ ™s Premier Sir Thomas Bavin and his former law student, colleague and then Dean of the Sydney University law school Sir John Peden, and places the doctrinal arguments advanced in subsequent litigation in the State courts, before the High Court and finally in the Privy Council in the multiple contexts of the personal and policy based disputes which pervaded both the State and national political arenas. In its final chapter, the book draws on insights provided by the detailed study of McCawley (in volume one) and Trethowan to revisit and re-evaluate the respective positions adopted by William Wade and Ivor Jennings as to the capacity of the United Kingdomâ ™s Parliament to introduce entrenching legislation which would be upheld by the courts.

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A beautiful gift edition of four classic stories from Elsa Beskow s cherished Peter and Lotta series.The picture books of Swedish author-illustrator Elsa Beskow (1874-1953) have been loved by adults and children alike for more than 100 years. Her nostalgic stories are full of gentle humor and charm.The Elsa Beskow Peter and Lotta Collection combines four picture books – Aunt Green, Aunt Brown and Aunt Lavender; Aunt Brown s Birthday; Peter and Lotta s Adventure; and Uncle Blue s New Boat – in a collectable edition.Through the delightful tales, readers will meet orphans Peter and Lotta and their new family Aunts Green, Brown and Lavender, and Uncle Blue, enjoy their adventures and discover the traditional Sweden of long ago.Full of whimsy and nostalgia, Beskow s classic stories are brought together for the first time in a gift edition. Adult collectors will love the faithfully reproduced vintage artwork, unique hand-crafted design, premium-quality paper, gold foil signature and a luxurious cloth spine.

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A fascinating, tragic and instructive story, vividly told Sunday TelegraphRoger Lewis, in his no-holds-barred biography, exposes a Peter Sellers the world little knows. Recognized as the greatest British comic since Charlie Chaplin, Sellers was the grand master of fifty-five films - from Dr. Strangelove, to Being There and the Pink Panther hits. But shadowing his phenomenal career was a history of increasingly bizarre behaviour involving psychotic violence, compulsive promiscuity, drug abuse and humiliating self-destructive obsessions with people including Princess Margaret, Sophia Loren, Liza Minnelli and each of his four wives (Ann Hayes, Britt Ekland, Miranda Quarry and Lynne Frederick). He alternately showered his wives and children with gifts and then threatened to kill them. Sellers fluidity as an actor made for a terrifying madness that grew like a slow metastasizing cancer throughout his adult life. The Life and Death of Peter Sellers concludes with his premature death at the age of 54, sick at heart and alone in those sunless hotel rooms , so recoiled from intimacy that no one really knew him anymore.PRAISE FOR THE LIFE AND DEATH OF PETER SELLERS It is a mad book - but then the subject is a madman. I love Lewis s passion ... I recommend it Sunday Times Reinventing the genre as well as reassessing its subject with formidable intelligence, this book is a remarkable achievement Literary Review

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The 4-Day Win is a diet book with a difference. Martha Beck has spent years studying social behaviour and she believes that the key to losing weight is learning to adjust our behaviour patterns and the way we think about food. Research shows that if you change the way you act and behave over a four day period it will be much easier not to slip back into bad habits. Accordingly, The 4-Day Win is a series of short four-day programmes to help you gradually change the way you behave toward food and weight loss. Martha Beck explains that if you go through these preparatory stages prior to actually beginning your diet then when you start to diet you ll find it much easier to adjust to eating less. Chapters include:· How to Stop Eating When You Can t Stop Eating· The Most Important Weight Loss Skill in the History of the Universe· Researching Your Life. The 4-Day Win is fun to read and full of new ideas that are effortless to try and which will help you modify your attitude to food which will lead to permanent change. Written in Martha Beck s inimitable style, it gives dieters hope that they will be able to succeed in losing and keeping those extra pounds off forever.

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Bestselling historian Peter Moore traces how Enlightenment ideas were exported from Britain and put into practice in America - where they became the most successful export of all time, the American Dream Absorbing... fascinating... eloquent THE TIMES Engaging and thoroughly reader-friendly TELEGRAPH Wonderfully absorbing and stimulating SARAH BAKEWELLEnlightenment Britain was ablaze with ambition and energy. Great writers like Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, Samuel Johnson, John Wilkes and Catharine Macaulay were part of a pioneering generation that shaped and inspired the American Dream. For the first time, bestselling historian Peter Moore vividly traces the transatlantic friendships and revolutionary ideas that inspired the Declaration of Independence. Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness is the best-known phrase from that document, which was drafted by Thomas Jefferson in the summer of 1776. Today this line is evoked as a shorthand for that ideal we call the American Dream. But the vision it encapsulates â “ of a free and happy world â “ has its roots in Great Britain.This book tells the story of the years that preceded the Declaration. From the accession of King George III to the astonishing tale of John Wilkes, from the notorious Stamp Act to the Boston Tea Party, it shows how Britain and her American Colonies broke apart. Following a star cast of Enlightenment characters, through their letters, arguments and rivalries, it reveals the rise of a rebellious and daring ideology â “ one that gave rise to the democratic birth of the United States and the principles we live by to this day. Deft insights and in clear prose ALAN TAYLOR A gripping account STELLA TILLYARD Rollicking...compulsive readability WASHINGTON POST A great read LADY HALE

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A recipient of an Eric Gregory Award as a young poet, Ian Gregsonâ ™s debut collection, Call Centre Love Song went on to be shortlisted for a Forward Prize for Best First Collection. Described by Carol Rumens as â ˜combining a postmodernistâ ™s sense of â ˜things being variousâ ™ with a traditionalistâ ™s concern for shape and completenessâ ™, Gregsonâ ™s work is formally diverse, eminently accessible and packed with wit, but this is never glib or throw-away. There is deep commentary going on in these poems, on how we make and break connections, on the possibilities and limits of language and perception. Brilliant, often funny, frequently poignant and always timely, The Slasher and the Vampire as Role Models, is a new and collected that shows Gregson at the height of his linguistic dexterity as poet with something real to say.â ˜Gregsonâ ™s work is characterised by a belief that poetry should include and incorporate modern experience and not simply cordon off a special lyric arena where the world stops and â ˜poetryâ ™ begins.â ™ â ” Patrick McGuinness

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A special 32 page picture book adaptation of Dodie Smithâ ™s much-loved classicstory, perfect for children aged 3 years and up.When Missis and Pongoâ ™s darling Dalmatian puppies are stolen, they know just who to suspect â ¦ the evil Cruella de Vil! Sheâ ™s enough to scare the spots off a pup and she would love nothing more than to turn them into a spotty fur coat!With the help of some fearless furry friends, the parents set off on a brave rescue attempt. But can the Dalmatian parents rescue their precious pups in time?This classic tale about a hundred and one spotty dogs has been adapted for the first time ever as a picture book. Peter Bently s fun adaptation of Dodie Smith s original text will introduce the story to a new generation, with gorgeous artwork from bestselling illustrator, Steven Lenton.Fan s of Dodie Smith s original story will love this new take on an old favourite â “ the perfect Christmas gift and classic bedtime story to enjoy together.Dodie Smith was an English children s novelist and playwright best known for the novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians (1956), which was adapted into a 1961 Disney animated movie version.Peter Bently is the award-winning bestselling picture book author of Shark in the Dark, Lark in the Ark, The Great Dog Bottom Swap and Cats Ahoy! He won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2011.StevenLenton is the illustrator of the bestselling Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam series (Nosy Crow) which was both the Waterstones picture book of the month and The Times Childrenâ ™s Book of the Week. Steven is originally from Congleton in Cheshire and now lives in London.

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Clever Polly is back in TALES OF POLLY AND THE HUNGRY WOLF, and the rather dim wolf is up to his old tricks again. He s trying to fool Polly so that he can gobble her up. He has thought of several new ways of getting her into his clutches, but the stupid wolf is no match for clever Polly.

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A remarkable debut novel Sunday Times The best historical thriller I ve read in twenty years A.J. Finn A thrilling, unnerving, clever and beautiful story. Reading it is like giving a little gift to oneself Fredrik BackmanThe year is 1793, Stockholm. King Gustav of Sweden has been assassinated, years of foreign wars have emptied the treasuries, and the realm is governed by a self-interested elite, leaving its citizens to suffer. On the streets, malcontent and paranoia abound.A body is found in the city s swamp by a watchman, Mickel Cardell, and the case is handed over to investigator Cecil Winge, who is dying of consumption. Together, Winge and Cardell become embroiled in a brutal world of guttersnipes and thieves, mercenaries and madams, and one death will expose a city rotten with corruption beneath its powdered and painted veneer.The Wolf and the Watchman depicts the capacity for cruelty in the name of survival or greed - but also the capacity for love, friendship, and the desire for a better world.

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The most comprehensive compilation of the works of Abelard and Heloise ever presented in a single volume in English, The Letters and Other Writings features an accurate and stylistically faithful new translation of both The Calamities of Peter Abelard and the remarkable letters it sparked between the ill-fated twelfth-century philosopher and his brilliant former student and loverâ ”an exchange whose intellectual passion, formal virtuosity, and psychological drama distinguish it as one of the most extraordinary correspondences in European history. Thanks to this edition, Latin-less readers will be better placed than ever to see why this undisputed milestone in the intellectual life of medieval France is also a masterpiece of Western literature.In addition to the The Calamities and the letters--the first complete English translation of all seven in more than eighty years--this volume includes an Introduction, a map, and a chronology, Abelard s Confession of Faith, letters between Heloise and Peter the Venerable, the Introduction to The Questions of Heloise, and selected songs and poems by Abelard, among them a previously untranslated shaped poem, Open Wide Your Eyes. Extracts of lost letters sometimes ascribed to Abelard and Heloise are given in appendixes.

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⠘A masterpiece⠙ ⠓ Vanity Fair (Italy)After the best-seller The End is My Beginning, co-authored with his father Tixiano Terzani, the long-awaited Folco Terzani⠙s comeback with an extraordinary harmony of words and images, a simple and profound story about nature, friendship and the sense of the divine.The Dog, was always used to the comforts and safety of domestic life, suddenly finds himself abandoned on the street, convinced that without his beloved master he will not be able to survive. Then a mysterious Wolf appears that will lead him to the discovery of the wild nature that the city hides and forbids. Thus, begins a long pilgrimage, a journey of initiation to the north, in the company of a pack of wolves, through caves, waterfalls, forests, mountains and lightning storms. In order to survive, the Dog will learn to hunt and will be forced to face many dangers, until he arrives at Moon Mountain where, immersed in the blinding glacier light, he will finally have to face the biggest question of all.

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Figurka - soška, postavička, sběratelská, výška 21 cm, materiál PVC, nepohyblivá, vhodná od 15 let Klíčové přednosti figurky Furyu figurka Re: ZERO SSS Rem The Wolf and the Seven Kids Pastel Color Ver. Figurka Furyu bude pěkným dárkem pro sběratele Je určena pro děti od 15 let Figurka ze série Manga/Anime se bude vyjímat ve sbírce díky svému kvalitnímu zpracování Materiálem je PVC Furyu figurka Re: ZERO SSS Rem The Wolf and the Seven Kids Pastel Color Ver. poslouží jako dekorace V balení obdržíte jednu figurku Figurka Furyu měří 21 cm

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Myth meets history in a blockbuster retelling of the Persian Wars from multi-award-winning author of Rubicon and Persian Fire Tom Holland, lavishly illustrated by Jason Cockcroft. “The Persians are coming…” Hearing these words, Gorgo of Sparta is plunged into a dangerous world of vengeful gods and invincible heroes. For a mighty empire threatens Athens, Sparta and all who stand in its path...Calling on the ancient power to transform into a wolf and the blood of Zeus that runs through her veins, Gorgo must lead her nation in one of history s greatest wars. Multi-award-winning author Tom Holland and acclaimed illustrator Jason Cockcroft boldly weave myth and history in this dramatic tale of Greeks and Gods. Gripping and powerful, this extraordinary illustrated novel will be treasured by readers young and old.

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The last collection of James Bond adventures from Ian Fleming, Octopussy and The Living Daylights features four tales of intrigue that push 007 to the limit and find the secret agent questioning where he can go from there... In Octopussy, a former operative in the Second World War must face the consequences of past sins when James Bond knocks on the door of his Caribbean fortress, and in The Property of a Lady Bond deciphers the elaborate codes of a Sotheby s bidding war in order to catch a KGB agent. 007 in New York takes Bond to the titular city to warn an ex-agent of her boyfriend s secret KGB affiliation. And The Living Daylights sends Bond to Berlin to protect a British agent before an assassin strikes.

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Kniha - autor Jimmy Soni, 304 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Perfect for readers of Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance and Zero to One by Peter Theil Out of PayPal's ranks have come household names like Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Max Levchin and Reid Hoffman. Since leaving Paypal, they have formed, funded, and advised the leading companies of our era, including Tesla, Facebook, YouTube, SpaceX, Yelp, Palantir, and LinkedIn, among many others. Yet for all their influence, the incredible story of where they started has gone largely untold. In The Founders, award-winning author Jimmy Soni narrates how a once-in-a-generation collaboration turned a scrappy start-up into one of the most successful businesses of all time. Facing bruising competition, internal strife, the emergence of widespread online fraud, and the devastating dot-com bust of the 2000s, their success was anything but certain. But they would go on to change our world forever. Informed by hundreds...

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One of the seminal management books of the past 75 years, The Fifth Discipline is an international multi-million-copy bestseller. Written in an engaging and accessible way, with diagrams and illustrations, it will change the way you think and therefore way you and your team grows and develop. In the long run, the only sustainable source of competitive advantage is your organisation s ability to learn faster than its competitors.... Senge explains why the learning organization matters, provides an unvarnished summary of his management principals, offers some basic tools for practicing it, and shows what it s like to operate under this system. The book s concepts remain stimulating and relevant as ever -- Amazon.com 500 pages that I will no doubt keep coming back to -- ***** Reader review This is a book about growth, improvement and continuous development. If you wish to achieve these results for yourself, your home, or your organization, then you MUST read this -- ***** Reader review Has the power of revolutionizing your thinking on how to build organizations -- ***** Reader review Enlightening from start to finish -- ***** Reader review************************************************************************************************Peter Senge, founder and director of the Society for Organisational Learning and senior lecturer at MIT, has found the means of creating a learning organisation . In The Fifth Discipline, he draws the blueprints for an organisation where people expand their capacity to create the results they truly desire, where new and expansive patterns of thinking are nurtured, where collective aspiration is set free, and where people are continually learning together.He fuses these features together into a coherent body of theory and practice, making the whole of an organisation more effective than the sum of its parts.Mastering the disciplines will:*Reignite the spark of learning, driven by people focused on what truly matters to them.*Bridge teamwork into macro-creativity.*Free you from confining assumptions and mind-sets.*Teach you to see the forest and the trees.*End the struggle between work and family time.The Fifth Discipline is a remarkable book that draws on science, spiritual values, psychology, the cutting edge of management thought and case studies of Senge s work with leading companies - reading it is a searching personal experience that guarantees a professional shift of mind.Written in an engaging and accessible way, with diagrams and illustrations, this publishing phenomenon is a must read for anyone interested in approaches to business growth, personal development and management coaching.

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The definitive English translation of the celebrated story collection regarded as a landmark of Norwegian literature and culture-now in paperback The extraordinary folktales collected by Peter Christen AsbjØrnsen and JØrgen Moe began appearing in Norway in 1841. Over the next two decades the publication of subsequent editions under the title Norske folkeeventyr made the names AsbjØrnsen and Moe synonymous with Norwegian storytelling traditions. Tiina Nunnallyâ ™s vivid translation of their monumental collection is the first new English translation in more than 150 years-and the first ever to include all sixty original tales. Magic and myth inhabit these pages in figures both familiar and strange. Giant trolls and talking animals are everywhere. The winds take human form. A one-eyed old woman might seem reminiscent of the Norse god Odin. We meet sly aunts, resourceful princesses, and devious robbers. The clever and fearless boy Ash Lad often takes center stage as he ingeniously breaks spells and defeats enemies to win half the kingdom. These stories, set in Norwayâ ™s majestic landscape of towering mountains and dense forests, are filled with humor, mischief, and sometimes surprisingly cruel twists of fate. All are rendered in the deceptively simple narrative style perfected by AsbjØrnsen and Moe-now translated into an English that is as finely tuned to the modern ear as it is true to the original Norwegian. Included here-for the very first time in English-are AsbjØrnsen and Moeâ ™s Forewords and Introductions to the early Norwegian editions of the tales. AsbjØrnsen gives us an intriguing glimpse into the actual collection process and describes how the stories were initially received, both in Norway and abroad. Equally fascinating are Moeâ ™s views on how central characters might be interpreted and his notes on the regions where each story was originally collected. Nunnallyâ ™s informative Translatorâ ™s Note places the tales in a biographical, historical, and literary context for the twenty-first century. The Norwegian folktales of AsbjØrnsen and Moe are timeless stories that will entertain, startle, and enthrall readers of all ages. Â

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