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The untold story of Britain’s role in the Israel–Palestine conflict‘The work of a lifetime, a forensic, fair-minded examination of the Hussein–McMahon correspondence that exposes how the British government broke its promises to the people of Palestine.’ The Times Literary Supplement, Books of the Year This is the untold story of Britain’s role in the Israel–Palestine conflict. During the First World War, the British High Commissioner in Egypt reached a secret agreement with the Sharif of Mecca. If the Sharif allied with Britain against the Ottomans, after the war an independent Arab state that included Palestine would be established. The Sharif kept his word. The British did not. Instead, two years later Lloyd George’s government declared that Palestine would be for the global Jewish community. Through meticulous analysis of official records and private papers, Peter Shambrook exposes how Britain came to betray the Arabs. He debunks the myth that Palestine was never part of the lands guaranteed to the Sharif and details the attempts of successive British governments to prevent the truth from ever becoming public. For anyone interested in the history of the Israel–Palestine conflict, this is a must-read.

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The first new Dragonlance novel from Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman in over a decade, and featuring fan-favorite characters from the iconic first two trilogies, Dragonlance Chronicles and Dragonlance Legends--books that brought a generation of readers into the fantasy fold.Destina Rosethorn--as her name implies--believes herself to be very much a favored child of destiny. But when her father dis in the War of the Lance, her carefully-constructed world comes crashing down. Not only does she lost her beloved father, but the legacy he has left her: a wealthy fiance, and rule over the family lands and castle. With nothing left in the world to support her but wits and determination, she hatches a bold plan: to secure the Device of Time Journeying she read about in one of her father's books and prevent her father's death.The last known holder of the Device was one of the Heroes of the Lance: the free-spirited kender, Tasselhoff Burrfoot. BUt when Destina arrives in Solace--home not only to Tas, but to fellow heroes Caramon and Tika Majere--she sets into motion a chain of events more deadly than she had ever anticipated: one that could change not only her personal history, but the fate of the entire world, allowing a previously-defeated evil to once again gain ascendancy.

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eBook: Jakým způsobem si občané utvářejí politické postoje? Jak politikové ovlivňují politické postoje lidí v jejich každodenním životě? Mají postoje lidí vůči politickým stranám vliv na veřejné mínění? Autorka knihy pomocí série laboratorních experimentů zkoumala procesy formování postojů lidí k politickým tématům v souvislosti s jejich emocemi vůči politickým aktérům. Výzkum se zaměřil především na negativitu a negativní pocity účastníků vůči politickým představitelům a ukázal, že tento typ negativního vztahu ovlivňuje způsob, jak lidé přemýšlí o politických tématech. Vzhledem k tomu, že experimentální metoda je na poli české politické vědy novinkou, cílem knihy je také představit experiment jako relevantní a užitečný nástroj pro rozšíření znalostí o důležitých politických procesech a fenoménech.

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eBook: Over the past thirty years, the Czech public administration has been the subject of research rooted in law, economics, and history. However, only minimal attention has been paid to what Czech public officials actually do on the job (policy work) and the extent of politically motivated interference in their work (politicisation). This book aims to fill this gap by presenting the evidence derived from a large-N survey of the Czech ministries, the first of its kind in the country. The findings presented in the book offer new insights into the activities within the “ivory towers” of the Czech ministries and defy popular notions of an appallingly politicised bureaucracy.

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Elektronická kniha - autor Lenka Hrbková, 174 stran, anglicky Jakým způsobem si občané utvářejí politické postoje? Jak politikové ovlivňují politické postoje lidí v jejich každodenním životě? Mají postoje lidí vůči politickým stranám vliv na veřejné mínění? Autorka knihy pomocí série laboratorních experimentů zkoumala procesy formování postojů lidí k politickým tématům v souvislosti s jejich emocemi vůči politickým aktérům. Výzkum se zaměřil především na negativitu a negativní pocity účastníků vůči politickým představitelům a ukázal, že tento typ negativního vztahu ovlivňuje způsob, jak lidé přemýšlí o politických tématech. Vzhledem k tomu, že experimentální metoda je na poli české politické vědy novinkou, cílem knihy je také představit experiment jako relevantní a užitečný nástroj pro rozšíření znalostí o důležitých politických procesech a fenoménech.

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eBook: Práce In the Shadow of Munich. British Policy towards Czechoslovakia from the Endorsement to the Renunciation of the Munich Agreement (1938 to 1942) [Ve stínu Mnichova. Britská politika vůči Československu od přijetí do oduznání Mnichovské dohody (1938-42)] sleduje rozdílné přístupy a postupné proměňování britské politiky vůči Československu v době od mnichovské konference v září 1938 do britského prohlášení ze srpna 1942, že Mnichovská dohoda nebude mít jakýkoli vliv na budoucí teritoriální uspořádání. Klíčovým tématem práce je přitom vliv Mnichova na britskou politickou scénu a na následnou britskou politiku vůči Československu ve středoevropském kontextu a také jeho rezonance v jednáních s československými exilovými představiteli. Práce je výsledkem autorova mnohaletého výzkumu zejména v britských archivech, doplněného o materiály z archivů českých, a rovněž reflexe rozsáhlého množství pramenných edic, deníků a memoárové a odborné literatury. Snaží se přitom rozptýlit řadu mýtů a stereotypů, v jejichž zajetí zůstává dosavadní česká a zčásti též anglofonní historiografie při interpretaci britské politiky vůči Československu bezprostředně před 2. světovou válkou a v jejím průběhu.

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I velké počítání začíná vždycky od jedničky! Jeden kulatý měsíc, dva malí pejsci, tři červené autobusy, čtyři zvláštní domečky... Díky této velkoformátové publikaci s roztomilými ilustracemi je počítání do sta zábava. Děti na každé stránce najdou nejrůznější tvory i věci: kočky, auta, květiny, zpěvné ptáky, třpytivé hvězdy nebo třeba kapky deště. Učení hrou je ta nejlepší cesta – proto je tato knížka jako stvořená k tomu, abyste svého potomka uvedli do světa čísel a také ho naučili rozlišovat barvy.

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Hudební CD - Peter Cmorik je slovenský zpěvák, vítěz soutěže Slovensko hledá Superstar II a čtyřnásobný vítěz slovenské ankety Zlatý slávik - obdoby českého Zlatého slavíka. Peter Cmorik je slovenský zpěvák, vítěz soutěže Slovensko hledá Superstar II a čtyřnásobný vítěz slovenské ankety Zlatý slávik - obdoby českého Zlatého slavíka. Kompilace vydána v roce 2016 Seznam stop CD 1 Snáď Nie Je Hriech / 2 Jedno Si Želám / 3 Mám Ťa Rád / 4 Keď Spíš / 5 Premýšľam Nad Tebou / 6 Čo To Znamená / 7 Kam Som Rozum Dal / 8 Dážď / 9 Mám Pocit / 10 Životné Cesty

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Kniha - autor Beatrix Potter, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the publication of "The Tales of Peter Rabbit," all 23 of Beatrix Potter's original tales are now available in these special editions, which take the very first printings of Potter's works as their guide, and introduces favorite characters to a new generation. Full-color illustrations.

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A thought-provoking reflection on pilgrimage past and present, and a compelling exploration of its relevance today Pilgrimage, a global ritual embraced by all faiths, is one of the most enduring traits in our human story. In this compelling history Peter Stanford reflects on the reasons people have walked along the same sacred paths across the ages. How do the experiences of the first pilgrims to Jerusalem, Mecca and Santiago de Compostela compare to the millions of people who embark upon life-changing physical and spiritual journeys today? And why do we still feel compelled to walk, stop and think about our lives? Pilgrimage explores sacred landscapes across the world, the 88 temples on the island of Shikoku in Japan, to the monolithic rock-cut churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia and the riverbanks of the Kumbh Mela in India. These journeys are to places of healing and reflection, but also to sites of danger and even violence, at crossroads where different political and religious tensions meet. While pilgrimage is viewed as an escape from the everyday to refocus the mind and soul, struggles for power and social upheaval have always had an impact on the way pilgrims experience their own personal journey. Peter Stanford guides us through the history of pilgrimage, its meanings and experiences today, as a new generation seeking solace, clarity and wonder follow in the footsteps of travellers from the past.

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In The Hidden Life of Trees Peter Wohlleben makes the case that the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to describe how trees are like human families: tree parents live together with their children, communicate with therm, support them as they grow, share nutrients with those who are sick or struggling, and even warn each other of impending dangers. Wohlllegen also shares his deep love o f woods and forests, explainig the amazing processes of life, death and regeneration he has observed in his woodland.

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Designed for coaches and football fans interested in the theory of football, this handbook is a must-read for anyone looking to understand the foundations that football is built on.

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Sister Fidelma returns in REVENGE OF THE STORMBRINGER, the thirty-fourth Celtic mystery by Peter Tremayne, acclaimed author of DEATH OF A HERETIC, THE HOUSE OF DEATH, and THE SHAPESHIFTER''S LAIR. If you love Ellis Peters, you''ll be gripped by REVENGE OF THE STORMBRINGER and the Sister Fidelma series.Summer, AD 672. Princess Gelgéis has arrived in Cashel with her personal bodyguard, a troop of female warriors called the Daughters of the Storm. When one of them is found slain next to the sleeping chamber of the newly married king and queen and, a short time later, the stewardess of the royal house is poisoned, questions are raised as to everyone''s safety . . .Fidelma and Eadulf must first explain the ''locked room'' mystery of how the attack took place in King Colgu''s specially built secure apartment. Then they must interrogate the growing list of suspects - even Enda, the commander of the household guard, who had formed a romantic attachment to the murdered attendant, cannot be ignored . . . As the fair being held to celebrate the king and queen''s wedding approaches, tensions mount and Fidelma must work quickly to expose a ruthless killer before it is too late . . .

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FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREES ‘A simultaneously stimulating and soothing blend of nature writing and science … Strongly encourages tree hugging for our own, human sake’ Guardian Summer Reads 2021 A powerful return to the forest, where trees have heartbeats and roots are like brains that extend underground. Where the colour green calms us, and the forest sharpens our senses. In The Heartbeat of Trees, renowned forester Peter Wohlleben draws on new scientific discoveries to show how humans are deeply connected to the natural world. In an era of climate change, many of us fear we’ve lost our connection to nature, but Wohlleben is convinced that age-old ties linking humans to the forest remain alive and intact. We just have to know where to look. Drawing on science and cutting-edge research, The Heartbeat of Trees reveals the profound interactions humans can have with nature, exploring: the language of the forest the consciousness of plants and the eroding boundary between flora and fauna A perfect book to take with you into the woods, The Heartbeat of Trees shares how to see, feel, smell, hear, and even taste the forest. Peter Wohlleben, renowned for his ability to write about trees in an engaging and moving way, reveals a wondrous cosmos where humans are a part of nature, and where conservation and environmental activism is not just about saving trees, it’s about saving ourselves, too.

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eBook: Publikace je určena především zahraničním studentům veřejné politiky. Představuje originální příspěvek k již publikovaným učebnicím veřejné politiky – jakožto mladé, leč rychle se rozvíjející mezioborové disciplíny. Čerpá z mnohaletých zkušeností autora z výzkumu i z výuky této disciplíny v České republice i v zahraničí. První část je teoretická, kapitoly jsou řazeny od nejobecnějších témat (vymezení klíčových pojmů, hodnotové základy oboru, soudobá podoba vládnutí) ke konkrétnějším charakteristikám aktérů, institucí a nástrojů veřejné politiky. Druhá část (zpracovaná spolu s Veronikou Rudolfovou) je věnována případovým studiím z oblasti reforem důchodového systému. Tyto případové studie jsou vhodně provázány s předchozí teoretickou částí a jsou tak pro čtenáře snadněji pochopitelné, právě tak jako možnosti uplatnění různých teorií ve výzkumné praxi. Kromě studentů je kniha určena i politikům, úředníkům, představitelům občanského a komerčního sektoru a dalším veřejně činným osobnostem se zájmem o rozhodování založeném na znalostech.

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When James Taylor arrives late for a funeral, he has to stand at the back of the small church.But, as the service progresses, Taylor notices a man six rows in front of him. At first he thinks he must be mistaken, but the more he looks at the man, the more convinced Taylor becomes that this is his old schoolfriend Rufus Rorke. Except it couldn't be him, could it? Because two years ago Taylor attended Rufus Rorke's funeral. He even delivered Rufus' eulogy. On the other side of Brighton, at Police HQ, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace has been alerted to a number of suspicious deaths that he can't get out of his mind.But how are they linked? And how could they possibly be connected to Rufus Rorke?Roy Grace is about to find out just how dangerous a dead man can be.

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One of the three seminal works of Japanese literature, this beautiful collection of poems and tales offers an unparalleled insight into ancient Japan.Along with the Tale of Genji and One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each, The Tales of Ise is considered one of the three most important works of Japanese literature. A poem-tale collection from the early Heian period, it contains many stories of amorous adventures, faithful friendship and travels in exile, framing the exquisite poems at the work's heart.The Tales of Ise has influenced waka, Noh, tales and diaries since the time it was written, and is still the source of endless inspiration in novels, poetry, manga and cartoons. This volume has been translated by Peter MacMillan and includes a preface by the renowned Japanologist Donald Keene.

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An exploration of the invisible connections sustaining the entire natural world from the bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees Did you know that trees can influence the rotation of the earth?Or that wolves can alter the course of a river?Or that earthworms control wild boar populations?The natural world is a web of intricate connections, many of which go unnoticed by humans. But it is these connections that maintain nature’s finely balanced equilibrium.Drawing on the latest scientific discoveries and decades of experience as a forester, Peter Wohlleben shows us how different animals, plants, rivers, rocks and weather systems cooperate, and what''s at stake when these delicate systems are unbalanced. ‘Peter Wohlleben doesn''t merely look, he sees. Let''s all learn as much from him as we can, and quickly’ Rosamund Young, author of The Secret Life of Cows

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'One of the best British crime writers' – Lee ChildRoy Grace is about to find out just how dangerous a dead man can be . . .When James Taylor arrives late for a funeral, he has to stand at the back of the small church. But, as the service progresses, Taylor notices a man six rows in front of him. At first he thinks he must be mistaken, but the more he looks at the man, the more convinced Taylor becomes that this is his old schoolfriend Rufus Rorke.Except it couldn’t be him, could it? Because two years ago Taylor attended Rufus Rorke’s funeral. He even delivered Rufus’s eulogy.On the other side of Brighton, at Police HQ, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace has been alerted to a number of suspicious deaths that he can’t get out of his mind. But how are they linked? And could they possibly be connected to Rufus Rorke?One Of Us Is Dead is the latest race-against-time instalment of the award-winning Grace series by Peter James, now a major ITV show starring John Simm.*****23 million books sold.Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla’s favourite fictional detective.'Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business' – Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent series'Peter James is one of the best British crime writers and therefore one of the best in the world' – Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian'An easy 5* book' Reader review'Excellent as always!' Reader review'A brilliant addition to this excellent series' Reader review

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One of Beatrix Potter's most popular and well-loved tales, this mischievous little rabbit has hopped into the heart of generations of book lovers.Peter Rabbit loves the yummy vegetables he finds in Mr McGregor's garden, the only problem is: Mr McGregor doesn't want Peter to get his paws on his crops!

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The Story of Aston Martin is a compact and beautifully designed celebration of the iconic car manufacturer.With their stunning looks and powerful engineering, Aston Martin''s cars have been synonymous with speed and luxury for more than 110 years. In The Story of Aston Martin, every aspect of the legendary brand''s success is celebrated, from its pre-WWI beginnings to its current position at the summit of design and construction.Mixing heritage and creativity, Aston Martin has produced some of the most sought-after cars ever made. From the DB4 GT Zagato and James Bond''s DB5 to the DBR1 Le Mans winner and the extraordinary Valkyrie hypercar, this famous marque is a by-word for sophistication and performance. And with its sports car and F1 racing teams, Aston Martin has also proven itself on the racetrack.Filled with stunning imagery and insightful commentary, The Story of Aston Martin charts the history of this legendary marque in a package that will sit perfectly on any car fan''s bookshelf.

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eBook: Rivers of Babylon je naprosto zásadním dílem československé polistopadové literatury, které právě vychází poprvé v českém překladu. Slovenský autor Peter Pišťanek v něm rozehráva barevnou mozaiku postav a postaviček, které dávno před nástupem dravého kapitalismu devadesátých let vpluly ničím nevarovány do rozbouřených vod naší nedávné minulosti a naprosto přesně v knize předpovědel československou realitu, jež se v plné nahotě vynořila o několik let později. Pišťanek býva přirovnáván ke „slovenskému Vieweghovi", ale to jenom z jednoho prostého důvodu - není v Česku zatím tak známý, jak by si zasloužil. Jeho knihy mají s ničím neporovnatelný, fantastický a přitom plně uvěřitelný děj. Při jejich čtení má člověk pocit, že se právě nachází uprostřed všeho toho reje a není rušen neustále se vynořujícími otázkami, zda to, či ono není příliš vyumělkované a zda to, či ono do knihy patří, nebo ne. Příběhy plynou přímo před očima, postavy se z nich vynořují naprosto hmatatelně. Rivers of Babylon je kniha, která se čte doslova jedním dechem. V roce 2008 vyšla v USA v anglickém překladu a kritika (m.j. prestižní The Times) ji zařadila mezi nejlepší středoevropská překladová díla. Pokud existuje na Slovensku kultovní autor polistopadové literatury, je jím právě Peter Pišťanek. Svou nelítostnou kritikou porevolučních poměrů v zemi, neobyčejně ostrým pozorovacím talentem a hlavně svou schopností věci, charaktery a příběhy poutavě převézt do mimořádně čtivé literatury nemá na Slovensku a dost možná ani v Česku obdoby. Prakticky každá jeho kniha se stala okamžitě bestsellerem a legendární trilogie Rivers of Babylon se dočkala několika vydání i filmového zpracování. Film Muzika v režii Juraje Nvoty podle jeho stejnojmenné knihy, měl Čechách i na Slovensku premiéru v roce 2008. Peter Pišťanek se narodil v roce 1960 a doposud napsal tucet knih (románů, povídkových sbírek, esejů a publicistických črt).

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A remarkable study in social and cultural change that explains how and why the Late Antique world, between c. 150 and c. 750 AD, came to differ from 'Classical civilization'. The first century AD was one of momentous events: the end of the Roman empire, the rise of Christianity across western Europe and the disappearance of Persia from the Near East; an era in which the most deep-rooted of ancient institutions disappeared for all time creating divergent legacies which are still present. Renowned historian Peter Brown examines these changes and the reactions to them, to show that the period of Late Antiquity was one of outstanding new beginnings and far-reaching impacts. The result is a lucid answer to a crucial question in world history; how the exceptionally homogenous Mediterranean world of the first century AD became divided into the three mutually estranged societies of the Middle Ages: Catholic Western Europe, Byzantium and the Islamic world. Brown's remarkable study in social and cultural transformation explains how and why the Late Antique world, came to differ from the 'Classical civilization' of the Greeks and Romans. Featuring a new preface and updated with colour illustrations throughout, The World of Late Antiquity demonstrates that we still have much to learn from this enduring and intriguing period of history.

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Kniha - autor Felicity Brooksová, 24 stran, Ukrajinsky (???????????), pevná bez přebalu lesklá Jeden kulatý měsíc, dva malí pejsci, tři červené autobusy, čtyři zvláštní domečky... Díky této velkoformátové publikaci s roztomilými ilustracemi je počítání do sta zábava. Děti na každé stránce najdou nejrůznější tvory i věci: kočky, auta, květiny, zpěvné ptáky, třpytivé hvězdy nebo třeba kapky deště. Učení hrou je ta nejlepší cesta – proto je tato knížka jako stvořená k tomu, abyste svého potomka uvedli do světa čísel a také ho naučili rozlišovat barvy.???? ??????? ??????, ??? ???????? ???????, ??? ??????? ????????, ?????? ??????????? ???????... ?????? ?? ??? ????? ? ??????? ??????? ??? ?????? ???????????? ?????? ???????? ???????. ?? ?????? ???????? ? ????? ????????? ?????, ????? ???????? ?????????? – ??? ??????? ? ????? ?? ?????? ? ??????? ?????????, ??? ????????? ?? ?????????? ??????, ??? ???????? ?????? ?? ??????????? ?????.??????? ????? ??? – ????? ? ??????....

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Záverečná časť románovej trilógie Rivers of Babylon, bohato zaľudnená bizarnými postavami a postavičkami. Čitateľ sa pobaví na absurdných situáciách, na drsnom rozprávačskom jazyku autora i na jeho svojskom, zemitom humore. Obálku nového vydania celej trilógie navrhol Tomáš Klepoch.

Objev podobné jako Fredyho koniec (Rivers of Babylon 3) - Peter Pišťanek

'A fascinating story about a religion in a surprisingly precarious position' Dan Jones, Sunday Times'Superb storytelling ... captivating and profound' Literary Review'A page-turner' The SpectatorIn the fourth century AD, a new faith exploded out of Palestine. Overwhelming the paganism of Rome, and converting the Emperor Constantine in the process, it resoundingly defeated a host of other rivals.Almost a thousand years later, all of Europe was controlled by Christian rulers, and the religion, ingrained within culture and society, exercised a monolithic hold over its population. But, as Peter Heather shows in this compelling history, there was nothing inevitable about Christendom's rise to Europe-wide dominance. In exploring how the Christian religion became such a defining feature of the European landscape, and how a small sect of isolated congregations was transformed into a mass movement centrally directed from Rome, Heather shows how Christendom constantly battled against both so-called 'heresies' and other forms of belief.From the crisis that followed the collapse of the Roman Empire, which left the religion teetering on the edge of extinction, to the astonishing revolution in which the Papacy emerged as the head of a vast international corporation, Heather traces Christendom's chameleon-like capacity for self-reinvention and willingness to mobilize well-directed force. Christendom's achievement was not, or not only, to define official Christianity, but - from its scholars and its lawyers, to its provincial officials and missionaries in far-flung corners of the continent - to transform it into an institution that wielded effective religious authority across nearly all of the disparate peoples of medieval Europe. This is its extraordinary story.

Objev podobné jako Christendom: The Triumph of a Religion - Peter Heather

eBook: Rivers of Babylon II. je volným pokračováním úspěšného románu Petera Pišťanka. Autor v něm svým nezaměnitelným stylem rozvíjí osudy postav knihy Rivers of Babylon I. a zároveň se děj prolíná s postavami z knihy Muzika (Kniha Zlín, 2009), která je u nás rovněž dobře známá a podle níž byl na Slovensku natočen i stejnojmenný celovečerní film. Pojďte tedy sledovat další osudy hrdinů románu – postav a postaviček z temného polosvěta velkoměstského prostředí, kteří se významnou měrou podíleli na budování „kapitalismu a občanské společnosti“ v Československu 90. let.

Objev podobné jako Rivers of Babylon II. - Peter Pišťanek - e-kniha

The inside story of the world's most successful military alliance, from the wrecked Europe of 1945 to Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Born in the aftermath of World War II, NATO was the brainchild of Allied leaders and officials determined to never again allow a catastrophic global war. DETERRING ARMAGEDDON takes the reader from the backroom deals that led to its creation to the brink of Cold War nuclear exchange, and through the killing fields of the Balkans and Afghanistan.It also goes behind the scenes of the restive modern era, perhaps the most dangerous since the first years of the alliance. It's a tale of tension, danger, rivalry, conflict, big personalities and high-stakes military posturing - as well as bureaucrats, spies and ordinary civilians, officials and military personnel. From the Korean War to the pandemic, the Berlin and Cuba crises to the unravelling of Kabul, it tells how the alliance has shaped and been shaped by history - and looks ahead to what might happen next.

Objev podobné jako Deterring Armageddon: A Biography of NATO - Peter Apps

The publication preprared by the team of authors from the Faculty of Law of Comenius University brings an analytical view of the basic institutes of Slovak Private International Law. The authors pay attention to the most important institutes and instruments, while not neglecting the most problematic issues. The ambition of the monograph is to provide clear answers to a number of open questions of Slovak Private International Law, and also to create an adequate basis for further scientific discussion on institutes, place and role of this dynamically developing branch of Slovak legal order.

Objev podobné jako Basic institutes of Slovak Private International Law - Peter Lysina

Na začátku 21. století jasně vidíme, že minulé století přineslo v oblasti designu významné změny. Estetika vstoupila do našeho každodenního života, často s ohromujícími výsledky. Naše domovy i pracoviště se staly skutečnou galerií stylu a inovace.

Objev podobné jako Design of the 20th Century - Peter Fiell, Charlotte Fiell

Barva: Černá Dekáda interpreta: 2010 - 2019;2020 - 2029;1960 - 1969;1990 - 1999;1980 - 1989;1970 - 1979;2000 - 2009 Země původu: Evropská unie Typ: Album;LP deska Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Složení setu: 2 ks Hmotnost: 180 g Balení obsahuje: LP Žánr: Folk;Rock;Blues;Country;World Music;Pop Subžánr: Rock;Pop;Folk Rock;Classic Rock;Blues Rock;Blues;Psychedelic Rock Země interpreta: Spojené království Rok vydání: 2020.0 Interpret / Téma: Fleetwood Mac Barva podle výrobce: Black Varianta: Best Of Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac (2 LP) Datum vydání: 2020-11-20 Vydavatelství: Sony Music

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An intimate memoir from Peter Levine, renowned developer of Somatic Experiencing and bestselling author of Waking the Tiger. In this intimate memoir, renowned developer of Somatic Experiencing Peter A. Levine shares his personal journey to heal his own severe childhood trauma as well as offering profound insights into the evolution of his innovative trauma healing method.Casting himself as a modern-day Chiron, the wounded healer of Greek mythology, Dr. Levine describes, in graphic detail, the violence of his childhood juxtaposed with specific happy and exuberant memories, which helped him prepare for coming to terms with his horrifying experiences. He shares his inner experience of being guided through Somatic Experiencing (SE) to illuminate and untangle his traumatic wounds and describes the mysterious and unexpected dreams and visions that have guided him through his life’s work.Exploring his dream visitations from Albert Einstein in depth, he explains how he came to view Einstein as his personal spirit guide and mentor and how he later discovered his own personal and profound real-life connection to him through his mother. Describing his breakthroughs in developing Somatic Experiencing, the author details how he helped thousands of others before resolving his own trauma years later with the support of his method. He explains how the SE method is derived from his studies of wild animals in their natural environments, neurobiology, and more than 50 years of clinical observations.He describes his education and career as well as his encounters with noteworthy figures such as somaticists Charlotte Selver and Ida Rolf, ethological zoologist Nikolas Tinbergen, and autism pioneer Mira Rothenberg. Unveiling the inner story of the man who changed the way psychologists, doctors, and healers understand and treat the wounds of trauma and abuse, this autobiography reveals how anyone suffering from trauma has a valuable story to tell. And by telling our stories, we can catalyze the return of hope, dignity, and wholeness.

Objev podobné jako An Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey - Peter A. Levine

First ever standalone edition of one of J.R.R. Tolkien's most important poetic dramas, that explores timely themes such as the nature of heroism and chivalry during war, and which features unpublished and never-before-seen texts and drafts. In 991 AD, vikings attacked an Anglo-Saxon defence-force led by their duke, Beorhtnoth, resulting in brutal fighting along the banks of the river Blackwater, near Maldon in Essex. The attack is widely considered one of the defining conflicts of tenth-century England, due to it being immortalised in the poem, The Battle of Maldon. Written shortly after the battle, the poem now survives only as a 325-line fragment, but its value to today is incalculable, not just as an heroic tale but in vividly expressing the lost language of our ancestors and celebrating ideals of loyalty and friendship. J.R.R. Tolkien considered The Battle of Maldon ‘the last surviving fragment of ancient English heroic minstrelsy'. It would inspire him to compose, during the 1930s, his own dramatic verse-dialogue, The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son, which imagines the aftermath of the great battle when two of Beorhtnoth's retainers come to retrieve their duke's body. Leading Tolkien scholar, Peter Grybauskas, presents for the very first time J.R.R. Tolkien's own prose translation of The Battle of Maldon together with the definitive treatment of The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth and its accompanying essays; also included and never before published is Tolkien's bravura lecture, ‘The Tradition of Versification in Old English', a wide-ranging essay on the nature of poetic tradition. Illuminated with insightful notes and commentary, he has produced a definitive critical edition of these works, and argues compellingly that, Beowulf excepted, The Battle of Maldon may well have been ‘the Old English poem that most influenced Tolkien's fiction', most dramatically within the pages of The Lord of the Rings.

Objev podobné jako The Battle of Maldon - together with The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth - J. R. R. Tolkien, Peter Grybauskas

"I am one of the biggest carnivores... with teeth the size of bananas! What dinosaur am I?"Turn the pages to discover awesome dinosaurs and amazing facts in this brilliant lift-the-flap book by Peter Curtis, part of The World of Dinosaur Roar! series, in association with the Natural History Museum.What dinosaur has feet like an elephant? What dinosaur honks like a car? What dinosaur has teeth the size of bananas?Find out the answers to all of these questions and more in this fun lift-the-flap book. Read the clues and lift the flaps to discover what colourful dinosaur species is on each page. Then, use the pronunciation guides to learn how to say their names. Meet a dinosaur with a sail on its back, another that has feet like an elephant and one with a club at the end of its tail the size of a football!Written and created by Peter Curtis, What Dinosaur Am I?, is part of The World of Dinosaur Roar! series. Inspired by the classic picture book, Dinosaur Roar! by Paul Stickland and Henrietta Stickland, this colourful series introduces a cast of authentic dinosaur characters to very young children. All facts are approved by the Department of Earth Sciences at the Natural History Museum in London.

Objev podobné jako The World of Dinosaur Roar!: What Dinosaur Am I? - Peter Curtis

The follow-up to the BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week Other MindsA Times and Sunday Times Book of the YearA Waterstones Best Book of 2020The scuba-diving philosopher explores the origins of animal consciousness.Dip below the ocean's surface and you are soon confronted by forms of life that could not seem more foreign to our own: sea sponges, soft corals and flower-like worms, whose rooted bodies and intricate geometry are more reminiscent of plant life than anything recognisably animal. Yet these creatures are our cousins. As fellow members of the animal kingdom - the Metazoa - they can teach us about the evolutionary origins of not only our bodies, but also our minds.In his acclaimed book, Other Minds, Peter Godfrey-Smith explored the mind of the octopus - the closest thing to an intelligent alien on Earth. In Metazoa, he expands his inquiry to animals at large, investigating the evolution of experience with the assistance of far-flung species. Godfrey-Smith shows that the appearance of the first animal body form well over half a billion years ago was a profound innovation that set life upon a new path. He charts the ways that subsequent evolutionary developments - eyes that track, for example, and bodies that move through and manipulate the environment - shaped the lives of animals. Following the evolutionary paths of a glass sponge, soft coral, banded shrimp, octopus and fish, then moving onto land and the world of insects, birds and primates like ourselves, Metazoa gathers these stories together to bridge the gap between matter and mind and address one of the most important philosophical questions: what is the origin of consciousness?Combining vivid animal encounters with philosophy and biology, Metazoa reveals the impossibility of separating the evolution of our minds from the evolution of animals themselves.

Objev podobné jako Metazoa: Animal Minds and the Birth of Consciousness - Peter Godfrey-Smith

- THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, AND OVER 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD GLOBALLY -This is the ultimate manual for living better and longer.For all its successes, mainstream medicine has failed to make much progress against the diseases of ageing that kill most people: heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer''s disease, and type 2 diabetes. Too often, it intervenes with treatments too late, prolonging lifespan at the expense of quality of life. Dr Peter Attia, the world''s top longevity expert who is featured on Chris Hemsworth''s National Geographic documentary LIMITLESS, believes we must replace this outdated framework with a personalised, proactive strategy for longevity.This isn''t ''biohacking,'' it''s science: a well-founded strategic approach to extending lifespan while improving our physical, cognitive and emotional health, making each decade better than the one before. With Outlive''s practical advice and roadmap, you can plot a different path for your life, one that lets you outlive your genes to make each decade better than the one before.In the Daily Mail''s ''TOP READS OF 2023: Books that will help you feel better for longer''''One of the most important books you''ll ever read.'' - Steven D. Levitt, New York Times bestselling author of Freakonomics''Highlighters at the ready. This is jam packed with things you will wish you had known before. I devoured the audiobook and instantly bought a hard copy to keep on my desk'' - Dr Julie Smith, bestselling author of Why Has Nobody Told Me This BeforeOutlive has sold over 1 million copies globally [Nielsen BookScan UK and Circana BookScan US, April 2024]Instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, April 2023

Objev podobné jako Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity - Peter Attia, Bill Gifford

The bestselling RSPB Handbook of British Birds is the most comprehensive reference for birdwatchers of all levels of interest and experience. Now in its fifth edition, it remains the most accessible field guide to more than 300 bird species likely to be encountered in Britain and Ireland.Alongside artworks depicting all common plumages, the detailed text describes each bird''s behaviour, habitat, voice, breeding biology, longevity and seasonal movements, as well as other useful information. The guide also includes UK population trends and up-to-date distribution maps.Completely revised and updated, this fifth edition also features new artwork and comparison spreads, additional rarities and the most recent taxonomic order, as well as each species'' conservation status, a summary of the threats UK species are currently facing and details of what conservationists are doing to help.A new lay-flat binding has also been used, creating easier access to the species accounts at home or in the field.

Objev podobné jako RSPB Handbook of British Birds - Mr Peter Holden, Professor Richard Gregory

The sun is setting on the Western world. Slowly but surely, the direction in which the world spins has reversed: where for the last five centuries the globe turned westwards on its axis, it now turns to the east. For centuries, fame and fortune was to be found in the west in the New World of the Americas. Today, it is the east which calls out to those in search of adventure and riches. The region stretching from eastern Europe and sweeping right across Central Asia deep into China and India, is taking centre stage in international politics, commerce and culture and is shaping the modern world. This region, the true centre of the earth, is obscure to many in the English-speaking world. Yet this is where civilization itself began, where the world's great religions were born and took root. The Silk Roads were no exotic series of connections, but networks that linked continents and oceans together. Along them flowed ideas, goods, disease and death. This was where empires were won and where they were lost. As a new era emerges, the patterns of exchange are mirroring those that have criss-crossed Asia for millennia. The Silk Roads are rising again. A major reassessment of world history, The Silk Roads is an important account of the forces that have shaped the global economy and the political renaissance in the re-emerging east.

Objev podobné jako The Silk Roads: A New History of the World - Peter Frankopan

Discover the timeless tales of Peter Rabbit, now in an iconic collection.With twenty-three books, each presented in a charming white jacket and inscribed with a publisher''s note on how the story came to be, this gift set contains all of Peter Rabbit''s stories.From naughty Peter Rabbit himself, to tidy Mrs. Tittlemouse and unlucky Mr. Jeremy Fisher, these stories will delight and enchant. The perfect gift for a new baby or Christening, this collection of beautifully illustrated titles is made for gentle bedtimes.No nursery bookshelf is complete without Beatrix Potter''s stories, that have enchanted generation after generation.

Objev podobné jako The World of Peter Rabbit - The Complete Collection of Original Tales 1-23 White Jackets - Beatrix Potterová

Hudební CD - Album je záznamem unikátního koncertu, na kterém byla vzdána pocta legendárnímu kytaristovi, a rovněž druhému spoluzakladateli Fleetwood Mac, Peteru Greenovi a rané tvorbě této kapely, která se hluboce vepsala do dějin populární hudby. Album je záznamem unikátního koncertu, na kterém byla vzdána pocta legendárnímu kytaristovi, a rovněž druhému spoluzakladateli Fleetwood Mac, Peteru Greenovi a rané tvorbě této kapely, která se hluboce vepsala do dějin populární hudby. Legendární bubeník Mick Fleetwood, spoluzakladatel skupiny Fleetwood Mac, a jeho přátelé z první ligy světové populární hudby Billy Gibbons, David Gilmour, Pete Townshend, John Mayall, Christine McVie, Zak Starkey, Steven Tyler, Bill Wyman, Noel Gallagher, Pete Townshend, Neil Finn, Kirk Hammett a Jeremy Spencer. Rok vydání : 2021 Seznam stop CD1 Mick Fleetwood, Rick Vito, Jonny Lang, Ricky Peterson, Andy Fairweather Low, Dave Bronze - Rolling Man (Live from The London Palladium) /...

Objev podobné jako Fleetwood Mick & Friends: Celebrate Music Of Peter Green (2x CD) - CD (4050538669336)

LP vinyl - Album je záznamem unikátního koncertu, na kterém byla vzdána pocta legendárnímu kytaristovi, a rovněž druhému spoluzakladateli Fleetwood Mac, Peteru Greenovi a rané tvorbě této kapely, která se hluboce vepsala do dějin populární hudby. Album je záznamem unikátního koncertu, na kterém byla vzdána pocta legendárnímu kytaristovi, a rovněž druhému spoluzakladateli Fleetwood Mac, Peteru Greenovi a rané tvorbě této kapely, která se hluboce vepsala do dějin populární hudby. Legendární bubeník Mick Fleetwood, spoluzakladatel skupiny Fleetwood Mac, a jeho přátelé z první ligy světové populární hudby Billy Gibbons, David Gilmour, Pete Townshend, John Mayall, Christine McVie, Zak Starkey, Steven Tyler, Bill Wyman, Noel Gallagher, Pete Townshend, Neil Finn, Kirk Hammett a Jeremy Spencer. Rok vydání : 2021 Seznam stop 4LP LP1 A1 Rolling Man (Live from The London Palladium) / A2 Homework (Live from The London Palladium) / A3 Doctor Brown (Live from The London...

Objev podobné jako Fleetwood Mick & Friends: Celebrate Music Of Peter Green (4x LP) - LP (4050538618365)

Hudební CD - Spektakulární kolekce největších hitů německého synthpopového hudebníka. Všechny byly zvukově nově ošetřeny, navíc se mezi nimi skrývají čtyři zcela nové skladby. Ve verzi na 2CD najdete čtyřicet nahrávek, dvacet jich je anglicky, dvacet v rodné němčině. Spektakulární kolekce největších hitů německého synthpopového hudebníka. Všechny byly zvukově nově ošetřeny, navíc se mezi nimi skrývají čtyři zcela nové skladby. Ve verzi na 2CD najdete čtyřicet nahrávek, dvacet jich je anglicky, dvacet v rodné němčině. Rozšířená 4CD varianta obsahuje jako bonus zremasterované debutové album Fehler Im System a sbírku různých rarit a remixů. Synthpopový hudebník Pierre Michael Schilling je znám jako Peter Schilling. Pochází z německého Stuttgartu a ve své tvorbě se často odkazuje na science-fiction. Debutové album Error In The System z roku 1983 obsahuje jeho jediný mezinárodní hit - píseň Major Tom (Coming Home) je převyprávěním Bowieho klasiky Space...

Objev podobné jako Schilling Peter: Coming Home - 40 Years Of Major Tom (2xCD) - CD (5054197448584)

Hudební CD - Spektakulární kolekce největších hitů německého synthpopového hudebníka. Všechny byly zvukově nově ošetřeny, navíc se mezi nimi skrývají čtyři zcela nové skladby. Ve verzi na 2CD najdete čtyřicet nahrávek, dvacet jich je anglicky, dvacet v rodné němčině. Spektakulární kolekce největších hitů německého synthpopového hudebníka. Všechny byly zvukově nově ošetřeny, navíc se mezi nimi skrývají čtyři zcela nové skladby. Ve verzi na 2CD najdete čtyřicet nahrávek, dvacet jich je anglicky, dvacet v rodné němčině. Rozšířená 4CD varianta obsahuje jako bonus zremasterované debutové album Fehler Im System a sbírku různých rarit a remixů. Synthpopový hudebník Pierre Michael Schilling je znám jako Peter Schilling. Pochází z německého Stuttgartu a ve své tvorbě se často odkazuje na science-fiction. Debutové album Error In The System z roku 1983 obsahuje jeho jediný mezinárodní hit - píseň Major Tom (Coming Home) je převyprávěním Bowieho klasiky Space...

Objev podobné jako Schilling Peter: Coming Home - 40 Years Of Major Tom (4xCD) - CD (5054197448607)

From the Velvet Revolution to the disturbing world of Franz Kafka, from the devestation of the Thirty Years War to the musical elegance of Mozart and Dvorak, Prague is steeped in a wealth of history and culture. PRAGUE IN BLACK AND GOLD is a first class history of this unique city, allowing us to unravel layer upon layer of startlingly symbolic sites and buidings to reveal the real Prague. "PRAGUE IN BLACK AND GOLD is an exceptional work - and exceptionally reliable ... I am sure that thiswill be an important and exciting guide for all who wish to learn more about the famous people and important events in the history of the Czech lands and their capital" Ivan Klima, The Times

Objev podobné jako Prague in Black and Gold: The History of a City - Peter Demetz

An electrifying cultural biography of the greatest and last American rock band of the millennium, whose music ignited a generation—and reasserted the power of rock and rollIn the spring of 1980, an unexpected group of musical eccentrics came together to play their very first performance at a college party in Athens, Georgia. Within a few short years, they had taken over the world – with smash records like Out of Time, Automatic for the People, Monster and Green. Raw, outrageous, and expressive, R.E.M.’s distinctive musical flair was unmatched, and a string of mega-successes solidified them as generational spokesmen. In the tumultuous transition between the wide-open 80s and the anxiety of the early 90s, R.E.M. challenged the corporate and social order, chasing a vision and cultivating a magnetic, transgressive sound.In this rich, intimate biography, critically acclaimed author Peter Ames Carlin looks beyond the sex, drugs, and rock’n’roll to open a window into the fascinating lives of four college friends – Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Bill Berry – who stuck together at any cost, until the end. Deeply descriptive and remarkably poetic, steeped in 80s and 90s nostalgia, The Name of This Band is R.E.M. paints a cultural history of the commercial peak and near-total collapse of a great music era, and the story of the generation that came of age at the apotheosis of rock.

Objev podobné jako The Name of This Band Is R.E.M.: A Biography - Peter Ames Carlin

Hudební CD - První ucelený výběr o Greenově pohnuté kariéře má 36 skladeb pokrývajících roky 1968-88. Zahrnuje jak tvorbu Fleetwood Mac, tak sólový materiál. První ucelený výběr o Greenově pohnuté kariéře má 36 skladeb pokrývajících roky 1968-88. Zahrnuje jak tvorbu Fleetwood Mac, tak sólový materiál. Rok vydání : 2004 Seznam stop CD 1 Man Of The World / Long Grey Mare / Cryin' Won't Bring You Back / A Fool No More / Trying To Hit My Head Against The Wall / Last Train To San Antone / Walkin' The Road / Uranus / Whatcha Gonna Do? / Born On The Wild Side / Lost My Love / Fast Talkin' Woman Blues / Long Way From Home / Touch My Spirit / Seven Stars / Loser Two Times / Oh Well / If You Let Me Love YouCD 2 Jumping At Shadows / Black Magic Woman / Big Boy Now / You Won't See Me Anymore / Got To See Her Tonight / Same Old Blues / Showbiz Blues / Ride With Your Daddy Tonight / Tribal Dance / Give Me Back My Freedom / Bandit / Baby, When The...

Objev podobné jako Green Peter: Man of the World : Antology 1968 - 1988 (2x CD) - CD (5050749201423)

Handbook for Seminars of Private International Law is prepared primarily for students of the Comenius University, Faculty of Law. Its aim is, first of all, to guide students through the various topics taught in the seminars on Private International Law. The authors offer, inter alia, an overview of the basic literature or case law necessary for this subject. In addition, the second part of the handbook brings an overview and texts of the most important sources of Slovak private international law, which will surely be welcomed not only by students, but also by the professional or lay public.

Objev podobné jako Handbook for Seminars of Private International Law - Peter Lysina, Katarína Burdová, Miroslav Slašťan

With Wristwatch Annual, collectors have at hand a wealth of information on the latest offerings from today's most important watch producers, from Swiss mainstays like Rolex and Patek Philippe to the maverick independent brands springing up across Europe and the U.S. The book is arranged alphabetically by producer, and the movement, functions, case, band, price, and variations of each pictured watch are fully described. This year's edition, like its predecessors, will feature a variety of additional articles on independent watchmaking, key personalities in the watch world, and the technical aspects of horology. An illustrated glossary and a primer on watch care help acclimate the reader to the world of fine timepieces.

Objev podobné jako Wristwatch Annual 2021: The Catalog of Producers, Prices, Models, and Specifications - Peter Braun

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2017 ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE What if intelligent life on Earth evolved not once, but twice? The octopus is the closest we will come to meeting an intelligent alien. What can we learn from the encounter? In Other Minds, Peter Godfrey-Smith, a distinguished philosopher of science and a skilled scuba diver, tells a bold new story of how nature became aware of itself – a story that largely occurs in the ocean, where animals first appeared. Tracking the mind’s fitful development from unruly clumps of seaborne cells to the first evolved nervous systems in ancient relatives of jellyfish, he explores the incredible evolutionary journey of the cephalopods, which began as inconspicuous molluscs who would later abandon their shells to rise above the ocean floor, searching for prey and acquiring the greater intelligence needed to do so – a journey completely independent from the route that mammals and birds would later take. But what kind of intelligence do cephalopods possess? How did the octopus, a solitary creature with little social life, become so smart? What is it like to have eight tentacles that are so packed with neurons that they virtually ‘think for themselves’? By tracing the question of inner life back to its roots and comparing human beings with our most remarkable animal relatives, Godfrey-Smith casts crucial new light on the octopus mind – and on our own.

Objev podobné jako Other Minds : The Octopus and the Evolution of Intelligent Life - Peter Godfrey-Smith

A brand new book from the Sunday Times and internationally bestselling author of The Silk Roads 'Masterly mapping out of a new world order' – Evening Standard Revised and updated edition The New Silk Roads takes a fresh look at the relationships being formed along the length and breadth of the ancient trade routes today. The world is changing dramatically and in an age of Brexit and Trump, the themes of isolation and fragmentation permeating the western world stand in sharp contrast to events along the Silk Roads, where ties are being strengthened and mutual cooperation established. This prescient contemporary history provides a timely reminder that we live in a world that is profoundly interconnected. Following the Silk Roads eastwards from Europe through to China, by way of Russia and the Middle East, Peter Frankopan assesses the global reverberations of continual shifts in the centre of power – all too often absent from headlines in the west. The New Silk Roads asks us to re-examine who we are and where we stand in the world, illuminating the themes on which all our lives and livelihoods depend. The Silk Roads, a major reassessment of world history, has sold over 1 million copies worldwide.

Objev podobné jako The New Silk Roads : The Present and Future of the World - Peter Frankopan

Kniha analyzuje a srovnává zahraniční politiku dvou po sobě jdoucích amerických vlád v období mezi lety 1993 a 2009, tedy během funkčního období prezidentů Williama J. Clintona a George W. Bushe. Prostřednictvím metody obsahové analýzy a zároveň pomocí analýzy diskurzu vybraných primárních zdrojů se text zaměřuje na jejich zahraniční politické cíle a zájmy v regionu západního Balkánu. Analýza prokazuje, že porozumění regionu a americká úloha zde byla v obou obdobích v podstatě stejná.

Objev podobné jako US Foreign Policy in the Western Balkans from 1993 to 2009 - Vladimir Đorđević