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‘Nobody who comes away from reading The Bill Gates Problem will look at him in the same way’ - The TimesYou know him as the founder of Microsoft; the philanthropic, kind-hearted billionaire who has donated endless funds to good causes around the world. But there''s another side to Bill Gates.We might like to think of the Gates Foundation as an innocent charity giving away money, collaborating with stakeholders, and listening to the desires of the populations it hopes to help, but is that how it works in practice?Combining rich storytelling and ground-breaking reporting, The Bill Gates Problem offers readers a provocative and timely counter-narrative about one of the world''s most widely recognized individuals - a true global celebrity with international reach. But more than that, this book speaks to a vital political question around economic inequality and the erosion of democratic institutions - why should the super-rich be able to transform their wealth into political power, and just how far can they go?

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You know him as the founder of Microsoft; the philanthropic, kind-hearted billionaire who has donated endless funds to good causes around the world. But there’s another side to Bill Gates. In this fearless, groundbreaking investigation, Tim Schwab offers readers a counter-narrative, one where Gates has used his monopolistic approach in business to amass a stunning level of control over public policy, scientific research and the news media.Whether he is pushing new educational standards in America, health reforms in India or industrialized agriculture in Africa, Gates’s unbridled social experimentation has shown itself to be not only undemocratic, but also ineffective. All of which begs the question: why should the super rich be able to transform their wealth into political power, and just how far can they go?

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Audiokniha: Důkladná investigace Nadace Billa a Melindy Gatesových, která odhaluje, jak Bill Gates využívá filantropii k uplatňování politické moci bez odpovědnosti. Bill Gates se díky svým filantropickým aktivitám proměnil z technologického padoucha v jednoho z nejobdivovanějších lidí na světě. I když nedávné rozvodové řízení a četná obvinění z nevhodného chování poskvrnily jeho veřejný obraz, jen málokdo zpochybňuje dobročinnost jeho nadace, bezmezně obdivované za to, jak vynakládá miliardy dolarů na zachraňování životů chudých obyvatel naší planety. Jak ale Tim Schwab ve své odvážné investigaci ukazuje, Gates je stále tím, čím býval: monopolistou přesvědčeným o své neomylnosti a odhodlaným vnucovat všem ostatním své představy, svá řešení a své vůdcovství. Žádný nezištný filantrop, nýbrž obchodník s mocí, chytrý inovátor, jenž dokázal proměnit extrémní bohatství v obrovský politický vliv a přesvědčit mnoho lidí k tomu, aby jeho činy velebili, nikoli zpochybňovali. Audiokniha Tima Schwaba nabourává oslnivou aureolu, která až příliš dlouho chránila nejmocnější charitativní organizaci světa před dohledem veřejnosti, a ukazuje, jak si Bill Gates za své miliardy koupil ohromující kontrolu nad veřejnou politikou, soukromými trhy, vědeckým výzkumem a zpravodajskými médii. Tim Schwab je investigativní novinář sídlící ve Washingtonu, DC. Za své průlomové reportáže o Nadaci Billa a Melindy Gatesových pro časopisy Nation, Columbia Journalism Review a British Medical Journal získal ocenění Izzy Award a Deadline Club Award. Bill Gates. Mýtus hodného miliardáře je jeho první knihou. Pavel Hromádka se narodil roku 1969 v Pardubicích. V letech 1988–1992 studoval na JAMU. Působil v Městském divadle Zlín, Studiu Hořící žirafy Olomouc, Severomoravském divadle Šumperk, Divadle Hromadná procházka Prostějov a brněnském BuranTeatru. Od roku 2000 je členem souboru Slováckého divadla Uherské Hradiště. V roce 2018 byl v širší nominaci na Cenu Thálie. Je držitelem cen Slovácký Oskar a Největší z pierotů. Jeho hlas je možné slyšet v některých dramatických útvarech a četbách na Českém rozhlasu i na internetovém Rádiu 7. Karolína Antlová - lektorka hlasového projevu a moderátorka. Externě spolupracuje s Českým rozhlasem, kde moderuje publicistické rozhovory. Slyšet ji můžete i v podcastu Náhradka, který připravuje pro Sdružení pěstounských rodin, a také v jejím autorském podcastu Jací jsme. Na Právnické fakultě MUNI vede semináře rétoriky a aktivně se věnuje tvorbě voiceoveru. Copyright: Nahrávka vznikla podle knihy Tima Schwaba Bill Gates. Mýtus hodného miliardáře vydané Nakladatelstvím JOTA v roce 2024. Copyright © Tim Schwab, 2023. Z anglického originálu The Problem with Bill Gates: Reckoning with the Myth of the Good Billionaire přeložil Richard Janda. Translation © Richard Janda, 2024. Audiokniha © Nakladatelství JOTA, s. r. o., 2025. Čte Pavel Hromádka a Karolína Antlová. Hudba, režie, střih a mastering Michal Kurfürst. Vydalo Nakladatelství JOTA, s. r. o., v roce 2025.

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Důkladná investigace Nadace Billa a Melindy Gatesových, která odhaluje, jak Bill Gates využívá filantropii k uplatňování politické moci bez odpovědnosti. Bill Gates se díky svým filantropickým akti­vitám proměnil z technologického padoucha v jednoho z nejobdivovanějších lidí na svě­tě. I když nedávné rozvodové řízení a četná obvinění z nevhodného chování poskvrnily jeho veřejný obraz, jen málokdo zpochyb­ňuje dobročinnost jeho nadace, bezmezně obdivované za to, jak vynakládá miliardy do­larů na zachraňování životů chudých obyva­tel naší planety. Jak ale Tim Schwab ve své odvážné investigaci ukazuje, Gates je stále tím, čím býval: monopolistou přesvědčeným o své neomylnosti a odhodla­ným vnucovat všem ostatním své představy, svá řešení a své vůdcovství. Žádný nezištný filantrop, nýbrž obchodník s mocí, chytrý ino­vátor, jenž dokázal proměnit extrémní bohat­ství v obrovský politický vliv a přesvědčit mnoho lidí k tomu, aby jeho činy velebili, nikoli zpochybňovali. Schwabova kniha nabourává oslnivou aureo­lu, která až příliš dlouho chránila nejmocnější charitativní organizaci světa před dohledem veřejnosti, a ukazuje, jak si Bill Gates za své miliardy koupil ohromující kontrolu nad ve­řejnou politikou, soukromými trhy, vědeckým výzkumem a zpravodajskými médii. Výběr editorů The New York Times

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Audiokniha: „Gates předkládá vůbec nejsrozumitelnější vysvětlení toho, co je příčinou oteplování naší planety, jak měřit vliv myriády lidských činností na tento ohromující a zdánlivě nevypočitatelný problém, a konečně jak se s tím efektivně vypořádat. Je to nejužitečnější návod na řešení klimatické krize, který jsem kdy viděl.“ — Fortune O knize Nemusíte být klimatologové, abyste měli povědomí o oteplování planety a souvisejících jevech: o obdobích extrémních veder, bouří, stoupání hladiny moří, povodních, následných hladomorech a migračních vlnách. Bill Gates nás však vyzývá, že není na místě propadat strachu a bezmoci, ale naopak nahlížet na současný stav jako na příležitost postavit se pragmaticky výzvě a projít jako lidstvo další energetickou a technologickou revolucí. V knize vás seznámí s plánem snížit do roku 2050 emise skleníkových plynů ze současných 51 miliard tun ročně na nulu. Jde o velkolepý plán, ale nereálný. Gates jasně vysvětluje všechny zásadní aspekty problematiky – jednotlivé zdroje emisí, možné alternativy, technologie, které již existují, i slibné inovace, jež jsou teprve na obzoru. Nečekejte přitom výčitky ani zmar. I díky dlouholeté spolupráci s předními vědci, odborníky a politiky neztrácí Gates naději a přesvědčení, že společným úsilím klimatické katastrofě zabráníme. Mimo jiné se dozvíte: - Jaký je podíl jednotlivých odvětví lidské činnosti na emisích skleníkových plynů a že dopravě překvapivě náleží až čtvrtá příčka. - Proč musíme při vyčíslení skutečné efektivity zdrojů energie počítat s tzv. zelenými příplatky. - O vývoji báječných nových technologií včetně přímého zachytávání uhlíku ze vzduchu (DAC) nebo bezemisní výrobě cementu a plastů. - Jaké průlomy potřebujeme pro výrobu, transport a skladování elektřiny. - O krizových scénářích pro případ náhlého uvolnění metanu ze dna moří. - Jakou roli hrají v proměně klimatu krávy a mangrovové porosty. - Co přesně může pro svět udělat každý z nás a co naši volení zastupitelé a vlády. „Pokud se nevzdáme velkého cíle – dostat se na nulu – dokážeme katastrofu odvrátit. Můžeme zachovat únosné klima pro každého, pomoci stovkám milionů lidí žít hodnotný život a zachránit planetu pro příští generace.“ — Bill Gates Napsali o knize „Z přehledného vysvětlení vědeckých aspektů změny klimatu je patrná Gatesova odbornost. Řešení, která nastiňuje, jsou pragmatická a spočívají na prozíravém ekonomickém uvažování. Přestože se nevybývá tvrdým pravdám, kterým musíme při změnách klimatu čelit, zůstává Gates optimistou a věří, že máme možnost vyhnout se úplné klimatické katastrofě.“ — Science „Bill Gates má plán, jak zachránit svět. Přestože uznává, že jde o náročný úkol a že bude třeba zásadně změnit způsob výroby, pěstování, dopravy, klimatizace i vytápění, tvrdí, že je možné provést rozsáhlou transformaci a zároveň zachovat životní styl v zemích s vysokými příjmy a pokračovat v odstraňování chudoby miliard lidí.“ — Wired „Spojení chladného realismu s čísly podloženým optimismem je v knize o nejvážnějším problému lidstva tak osvěžující! Bill Gates důrazně připomíná, že pokud se skutečně chceme pustit do řešení krize, musíme maximálně využít jediný přírodní zdroj, jenž máme k dispozici v neomezeném množství – génia lidského ducha.“ — The Economist O autorovi Bill Gates (* 1955) je technolog, byznysový lídr a filantrop. V roce 1975 se svým kamarádem z dětství Paulem Allenem založil společnost Microsoft. Zároveň je spoluzakladatelem a předsedou Nadace Billa a Melindy Gatesových. Jeho projekt Breaktrough Energy se věnuje zavádění čisté energie a používání technologií, které neovlivňují změnu klimatu. Je otcem tří dětí. Více o knize http://www.melvil.cz/kniha-jak-zabranit-klimaticke-katastrofe

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The COVID-19 pandemic isn''t over, but even as governments around the world strive to put it behind us, they''re also starting to talk about what happens next. How can we prevent a new pandemic from killing millions of people and devastating the global economy? Can we even hope to accomplish this?Bill Gates believes the answer is yes, and in this book he lays out clearly and convincingly what the world should have learned from COVID-19 and what all of us can do to ward off another disaster like it. Relying on the shared knowledge of the world''s foremost experts and on his own experience of combating fatal diseases through the Gates Foundation, he first makes us understand the science of corona diseases. Then he helps us understand how the nations of the world, working in conjunction with one another and with the private sector, can not only ward off another COVID-like catastrophe but also go far to eliminate all respiratory diseases, including the flu.Here is a clarion call - strong, comprehensive, and of the gravest importance - from one of our greatest and most effective thinkers and activists.

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Nemusíte být klimatologové, abyste věděli o oteplování planety a jeho důsledcích: obdobích extrémních veder, bouří, stoupající hladině moří, povodních, hladomorech či migračních vlnách. Bill Gates však vyzývá, abychom nepropadali strachu, ale nahlíželi na současnou situaci jako na příležitost postavit se výzvě a projít další energetickou a technologickou revolucí.V knize představuje plán, jak do roku 2050 snížit emise skleníkových plynů ze současných 51 miliard tun ročně na nulu. Gates jasně vysvětluje jednotlivé zdroje emisí, možné alternativy, technologie, které už existují, i slibné inovace, jež jsou zatím na obzoru. Díky dlouholeté spolupráci s vědci, odborníky a politiky nabízí pragmatické a nadějné řešení bez moralizování a výčitek.Mimo jiné se dozvíte: jaký je podíl jednotlivých odvětví na emisích skleníkových plynů (a proč doprava není na prvním místě), proč je nutné počítat s tzv. zelenými příplatky, o nových technologiích, např. přímém zachytávání uhlíku (DAC) nebo bezemisní výrobě cementu a plastů, jaké průlomy potřebujeme v oblasti výroby, transportu a skladování elektřiny, o krizových scénářích spojených s uvolněním metanu ze dna moří, jakou roli hrají krávy a mangrovové porosty, co může pro změnu udělat každý z nás i naši volení zástupci. „Pokud se nevzdáme velkého cíle – dostat se na nulu – dokážeme katastrofu odvrátit. Můžeme zachovat únosné klima pro každého, pomoci stovkám milionů lidí žít hodnotný život a zachránit planetu pro příští generace.“ — Bill GatesNapsali o knize: „Gates předkládá nejsrozumitelnější vysvětlení příčin oteplování planety, vlivu lidské činnosti a možností, jak se s tím vypořádat. Je to nejužitečnější návod na řešení klimatické krize, který jsem kdy viděl.“ — Fortune „Z přehledného vysvětlení vědeckých aspektů změny klimatu je patrná Gatesova odbornost. Řešení jsou pragmatická, založená na ekonomickém uvažování. Přestože neuhýbá tvrdým pravdám, zůstává optimistou.“ — Science „Bill Gates má plán, jak zachránit svět. Ukazuje, že rozsáhlá transformace je možná a zároveň lze zachovat životní styl v zemích s vysokými příjmy i odstraňovat chudobu miliard lidí.“ — Wired „Spojení realismu s čísly podloženým optimismem je v knize o nejvážnějším problému lidstva osvěžující! Gates připomíná, že musíme využít jediný neomezený zdroj – génia lidského ducha.“ — The Economist O autorovi: Bill Gates (*1955) je technolog, byznysový lídr a filantrop. V roce 1975 spoluzaložil Microsoft, je předsedou Nadace Billa a Melindy Gatesových a stojí za projektem Breakthrough Energy, který se věnuje čisté energii a technologiím neovlivňujícím klima. Je otcem tří dětí.

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''Klaus Schwab and the World Economic Forum contribute significantly to one of the most important issues of our time-how to move forward in the Fourth Industrial Revolution'' -Jack Ma, Executive Chairman, Alibaba GroupWorld Economic Forum Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab offers a practical companion and field guide to his previous book, The Fourth Industrial Revolution.Today, technology is changing everything-how we relate to one another, the way we work, how our economies and governments function, and even what it means to be human. Incredible advances-from cryptocurrencies to AI to the internet of things-are already transforming society in unprecedented ways. But the Fourth Industrial Revolution is still in its infancy, says Schwab, and at a time of such tremendous uncertainty and change, it''s our actions that will determine the trajectory the future will take.Drawing on contributions from 200 top experts in fields ranging from machine learning to geo-engineering to nanotechnology, to data ethics, Schwab equips readers with the practical tools to leverage the technologies of the future to leave the world better, safer, and more resilient than we found it.''The technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution are extraordinary. Leadership has to be equally extraordinary to manage the complexities of systemic change'' - Eric Schmidt, Technical Advisor, Alphabet

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In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical - and accessible - plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe. Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science, and finance, he has focused on what must be done in order to stop the planet's slide toward certain environmental disaster. In this book, he not only explains why we need to work toward net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases, but also details what we need to do to achieve this profoundly important goal. He gives us a clear-eyed description of the challenges we face. Drawing on his understanding of innovation and what it takes to get new ideas into the market, he describes the areas in which technology is already helping to reduce emissions, where and how the current technology can be made to function more effectively, where breakthrough technologies are needed, and who is working on these essential innovations. Finally, he lays out a concrete, practical plan for achieving the goal of zero emissions-suggesting not only policies that governments should adopt, but what we as individuals can do to keep our government, our employers, and ourselves accountable in this crucial enterprise. As Bill Gates makes clear, achieving zero emissions will not be simple or easy to do, but if we follow the plan he sets out here, it is a goal firmly within our reach.

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From his unassuming beginnings as a curious young computer enthusiast to his meteoric rise as the co-founder of Microsoft and one of the wealthiest individuals in the world, Bill Gates''s journey is a testament to the power of innovation, vision, and determination. Uncover the pivotal moments that shaped Gates''s career, including the opportunities he seized as a young computer programmer, his co-founding of Microsoft at just 19, his successes in growing the business, and his dedication to philanthropy through to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Through meticulous research and captivating storytelling, this biography offers a comprehensive portrait of Bill Gates. It illuminates the principles and practices that guided his extraordinary success, providing invaluable lessons for entrepreneurs, business leaders, and anyone striving to make a positive impact in the world.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Visionaries series brings together entertaining biographies of leading figures within the business world and beyond, tracing their lives, careers and the innovative thinking that made them world-famous.

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The origin story of one of the most influential and transformative business leaders and philanthropists of the modern ageThe business triumphs of Bill Gates are widely known: the twenty-year-old who dropped out of Harvard to start a software company that became an industry giant and changed the way the world works and lives; the billionaire many times over who turned his attention to philanthropic pursuits to address climate change, global health, and U.S. education. Source Code is not about Microsoft or the Gates Foundation or the future of technology. It’s the human, personal story of how Bill Gates became who he is today: his childhood, his early passions and pursuits. It’s the story of his principled grandmother and ambitious parents, his first deep friendships and the sudden death of his best friend; of his struggles to fit in and his discovery of a world of coding and computers in the dawn of a new era; of embarking in his early teens on a path that took him from midnight escapades at a nearby computer center to his college dorm room, where he sparked a revolution that would change the world. Bill Gates tells this, his own story, for the first time: wise, warm, revealing, it’s a fascinating portrait of an American life.

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Audiokniha: Příběh o počátcích jednoho z nejvlivnějších byznysových lídrů, inovátorů a filantropů moderní doby První díl nejočekávanějších memoárů poslední dekády významem srovnatelný s přelomovou biografií Steve Jobs od Waltera Isaacsona Byznysové triumfy Billa Gatese jsou všeobecně známé: v jednadvaceti letech zanechal studií na Harvardu, aby založil softwarovou společnost, která se ve svém odvětví stala gigantem a změnila způsob, jakým funguje svět i naše životy. Následně tento mnohonásobný miliardář zaměřil svou pozornost na filantropii, v rámci níž se soustředí především na boj proti změně klimatu, globální zdraví a vzdělávání ve Spojených státech. Kniha Zdrojový kód nepojednává o zlaté éře Microsoftu, založení Nadace Gatesových ani o budoucnosti technologií. Vypráví lidský a osobní příběh o tom, jak se Bill Gates stal tím, kým dnes je: o jeho dětství, raných vášních a zálibách. Je to příběh o jeho zásadové babičce, ambiciózních rodičích, prvních hlubokých přátelstvích i náhlé smrti jeho nejlepšího kamaráda. O jeho marných snahách zapadnout, o tom, jak na počátku nové éry objevil svět kódování a počítačů, i o tom, jak se jako náctiletý vydal na cestu, jež ho od jeho půlnočních eskapád v nedalekém počítačovém centru zavedla až do pokoje na vysokoškolské koleji, kde odstartoval revoluci, která změnila svět. Tento příběh poprvé vypráví sám Bill Gates a výsledkem je moudrý, hřejivý, odhalující a především fascinující portrét amerického života. BILL GATES je inovátor, byznysový lídr a filantrop. V roce 1975 společně se svým kamarádem z dětství Paulem Allenem založil Microsoft a dnes je prezidentem Nadace Gatesových. Je také zakladatelem iniciativy Breakthrough Energy usilující o obchodní využití čisté energie a dalších technologií souvisejících s ochranou klimatu, jakož i společnosti TerraPower investující do rozvoje přelomových jaderných technologií. Má tři děti.

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Audiokniha: „Se zápalem, ale bez moralizování přináší Gates celému světu promyšlený apel ke sjednocení proti budoucím pandemiím.“ — Booklist O knize Vlády, firmy i jednotlivci po celém světě přemýšlejí o tom, co přijde po pandemii covidu-19. Můžeme doufat nejen v to, že další podobnou katastrofu odvrátíme, ale že zároveň vymýtíme všechny respirační nemoci, včetně chřipky? Bill Gates, jeden z předních světových myslitelů a aktivistů, věří, že ano. Jasně a přesvědčivě vysvětluje, jak se svět může z nedávné pandemie poučit a co všichni můžeme pro odvrácení podobné hrozby udělat. Opírá se přitom o znalosti předních světových odborníků a zkušenosti Nadace Billa a Melindy Gatesových s potíráním smrtících chorob v rozvojových zemích. Gates nejprve popisuje zákonitosti šíření infekčních chorob. Poté předkládá realistický plán, jak mohou jednotlivé země světa spolupracovat mezi sebou a s privátním sektorem tak, abychom v budoucnu dokázali zachránit miliony lidských životů i světovou ekonomiku. Kniha předkládá reálnou vizi blízké budoucnosti, ve které: - Už se neopakují tragické omyly z pandemie covidu-19. - Vakcíny se snadno aplikují sprejem nebo kapkami a obejdou se bez mrazáku. - Umělá inteligence odhaluje slabá místa virů a pomáhá vyvinout účinné léky rychleji než dosud. - Každý z nás může zabránit tomu, aby lokální epidemie přerostla v pandemii. - Dětskou úmrtnost na planetě opět srazíme na polovinu. O autorovi Bill Gates je technofil, podnikatel, filantrop a autor knihy Jak zabránit klimatické katastrofě. V roce 1975 založil se svým přítelem z dětství Paulem Allenem Microsoft. Dnes je spolupředsedou Nadace Billa a Melindy Gatesových, v níž se přes dvacet let věnuje řešení globálních otázek v oblasti ochrany zdraví a rozvoje včetně prevence pandemií, vymýcení nemocí a problémů spojených s dostupností pitné vody a hygienou. Má tři děti.

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''In this book, Klaus Schwab and the World Economic Forum contribute significantly to one of the most important issues of our time - how to move forward in the Fourth Industrial Revolution'' Jack Ma, Executive Chairman, Alibaba Group Holding, People''s Republic of China''It''s no secret that technologies are reshaping the world''s economies and societies. To manage the risks and spread the benefits, we have to act now, and in the interest of stakeholders everywhere'' Andrew McAfee, Co-Founder, MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy, MIT, USAWe are on the brink of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. And this one will be unlike any other in human history.Characterized by new technologies fusing the physical, digital and biological worlds, the Fourth Industrial Revolution will impact all disciplines, economies and industries - and it will do so at an unprecedented rate. World Economic Forum data predicts that by 2025 we will see: commercial use of nanomaterials 200 times stronger than steel and a million times thinner than human hair; the first transplant of a 3D-printed liver; 10% of all cars on US roads being driverless; and much more besides.In The Fourth Industrial Revolution, Schwab outlines the key technologies driving this revolution, discusses the major impacts on governments, businesses, civil society and individuals, and offers bold ideas for what can be done to shape a better future for all.''The technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution are extraordinary. Leadership has to be equally extraordinary to manage the complexities of systemic change'' Eric Schmidt, Technical Advisor, Alphabet, USA

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Příběh o počátcích jednoho z nejvlivnějších byznysových lídrů, inovátorů a filantropů moderní dobyPrvní díl nejočekávanějších memoárů poslední dekády významem srovnatelný s přelomovou biografií Steve Jobs od Waltera IsaacsonaText doprovází řada fotografií z autorova soukromého archivuByznysové triumfy Billa Gatese jsou všeobecně známé: v jednadvaceti letech zanechal studií na Harvardu, aby založil softwarovou společnost, která se ve svém odvětví stala gigantem a změnila způsob, jakým funguje svět i naše životy. Následně tento mnohonásobný miliardář zaměřil svou pozornost na filantropii, v rámci níž se soustředí především na boj proti změně klimatu, globální zdraví a vzdělávání ve Spojených státech.Kniha Zdrojový kód nepojednává o zlaté éře Microsoftu, založení Nadace Gatesových ani o budoucnosti technologií. Vypráví lidský a osobní příběh o tom, jak se Bill Gates stal tím, kým dnes je: o jeho dětství, raných vášních a zálibách. Je to příběh o jeho zásadové babičce, ambiciózních rodičích, prvních hlubokých přátelstvích i náhlé smrti jeho nejlepšího kamaráda. O jeho marných snahách zapadnout, o tom, jak na počátku nové éry objevil svět kódování a počítačů, i o tom, jak se jako náctiletý vydal na cestu, jež ho od jeho půlnočních eskapád v nedalekém počítačovém centru zavedla až do pokoje na vysokoškolské koleji, kde odstartoval revoluci, která změnila svět.Tento příběh poprvé vypráví sám Bill Gates a výsledkem je moudrý, hřejivý, odhalující a především fascinující portrét amerického života.

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Source Code describes with unprecedented candour Bill Gates’ life from his childhood in Seattle to dropping out of Harvard aged 20 in 1975. Shortly afterwards he wrote, with Paul Allen, the programme which became the foundation of Microsoft and eventually for the entire software industry, changing the way the world works and lives. Gates writes about the centrality of family to his life – his encouraging grandmother and ambitious parents, about struggles to fit in, his rebelliousness, and the impact on him of the death of his closest friend.We see his extraordinary mind developing as a teenager, his excitement about the rapidly emerging technology of computing, and the earliest signs of his phenomenal business acumen. Source Code is a warm, wise and revealing self-portrait of one of the most influential people of our age.

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Improve your chess by studying the greatest games of all time, from Adolf Anderssen''s ''Immortal Game'' to Magnus Carlsen''s world championship victories, and featuring a foreword by five-times World Champion Vishy Anand.This book is written by an all-star team of authors. Wesley So is the reigning Fischer Random World Champion, the 2017 US Champion and the winner of the 2016 Grand Chess Tour. Michael Adams has been the top British player for the last quarter of a century and was a finalist in the 2004 FIDE World Championship. Graham Burgess is the author of thirty books, a former champion of the Danish region of Funen, and holds the world record for marathon blitz chess playing. John Nunn is a three-time winner of both the World Solving Championship and the British Chess Federation Book of the Year Award. John Emms is an experienced chess coach and writer, who finished equal first in the 1997 British Championship and was chess columnist of the Young Telegraph.The 145 greatest chess games of all time, selected, analysed, re-evaluated and explained by a team of British and American experts and illustrated with over 1,100 chess diagrams. Join the authors in studying these games, the cream of two centuries of international chess, and develop your own chess-playing skills - whatever your current standard. Instructive points at the end of each game highlight the lessons to be learned.First published in 1998, a second edition of The Mammoth Book of the World''s Greatest Chess Games in 2004 included an additional twelve games. Another new edition in 2010 included a further thirteen games as well as some significant revisions to the analysis and information regarding other games in earlier editions of the book, facilitated by the use of a variety of chess software. This 2021 edition, further updated and expanded, now includes 145 games.The authors have made full use of the new generation of chess analysis engines that apply neural-network based AI.

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The Penguin Book of Card Games is the authoritative up-to-date compendium, describing an abundance of games to be played both for fun and by serious players.Auctions, trumpless hands, cross-ruffing and lurching: card players have a language all of their own. From games of high skill (Bridge) to games of high chance (Newmarket) to trick-taking (Whist) and banking (Pontoon), David Parlett, seasoned specialist in card games, takes us masterfully through the countless games to choose from.Not content to merely show us games with the conventional fifty-two card pack, Parlett covers many games played with other types of cards - are you brave enough to play with Tarot? With a ''working description'' of each game, with the rules, variations and origins of each, as well as an appendix of games invented by the author himself, The Penguin Book of Card Games will delight, entertain and inform both the novice and the seasoned player.

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Revered author Bill Mantlo beings his five-year-long seminal run on the Incredible Hulk! The Incredible Hulk rampages into the Bill Mantlo era! Mantlo''s five-year run redefined comics greenest meanest goliath. It kicks off when the Hulk from unleashes his rage on Gamma Base. By the time the dust settles, Hulk is exiled to Jarella''s world where he crosses paths with the cosmic Gardener. Then, it''s back to Earth for a double-sized 250th issue team-up/tussle with the Silver Surfer. The indelible art of Sal Buscema is on task for every event, especially when the Hulk begins a world tour. From Egypt to mother Russia and then to Japan, every country gets its rightful dose of ''Hulk smash!'' Glenn Talbot also faces a dramatic reckoning, after which Hulk gets his passport stamped on Easter Island by Absorbing Man. Colllecting: Incredible Hulk (1968) #245-262 and Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #25

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From a foremost expert on the Middle East, a searing indictment of the forces that led to the genocidal war on Gaza and its reverberations across the globe.The destruction rained on Gaza has been seen by many as a vengeful overreaction to the reckless Hamas-led attack on 7 October 2023. However, the new catastrophe befalling the Palestinian people is the continuation of a decades-long course in which Israeli politics, policies and military strategies have inexorably shifted to the right. Gaza was the final nail in the coffin of the Atlanticist “international liberal order” before Donald Trump’s return to the White House.The Gaza Catastrophe reckons with the lethal consequences and the significance of a war waged by an advanced military-industrial state – with full US participation and support from the West. Renowned political scientist Gilbert Achcar explores the dynamics of a complex historical process that culminated in the war on Gaza and wider conflict in the Middle East. He offers critical insights on the genocide’s regional and international ramifications, as well as radical critiques of Zionism, Hamas and other state and non-state actors.This vital volume is essential to understanding the root causes of the violence destabilising the entire region and the wider world, as well as the conditions required to bring it to an end.

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Improve your chess by studying the greatest games of all time, from Adolf Anderssen''s ''Immortal Game'' to Anand versus Kramnik 2008, and featuring a foreword by World Champion Vishy Anand.The 125 greatest chess games of all time, selected, analysed, re-evaluated and explained by a team of British experts and illustrated with over 1,000 chess diagrams. Join the authors in studying these games, the cream of two centuries of international chess, and develop your own chess-playing skills - whatever your current standard. Instructive points at the end of each game highlight the lessons to be learned.First published in 1998, a second edition of The Mammoth Book of the World''s Greatest Chess Games in 2004 included an additional 12 games. This edition includes a further 13 games as well as some significant revisions to the analysis and information regarding other games in earlier editions of the book, facilitated by the use of a variety of chess software.

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The first iconic book in the number one global YA blockbuster Hunger Games series, now sumptuously illustrated by Nico Delort. A must-have addition to the shelves of the series' millions of fans worldwide. This is The Hunger Games as you have never seen it before! pre-order Sunrise On the Reaping - the fifth book in the Hunger Games series - coming March 2025 Set in a dark vision of the near future, a terrifying reality TV show is taking place.Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in a live event called The Hunger Games. There is only one rule: kill or be killed. When sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen steps forward to take her younger sister's place in the games, she sees it as a death sentence.But Katniss has been close to death before. For her, survival is second nature.

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OVER 6 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES! Don't miss this New York Times bestselling "impossible to put down" (Buzzfeed) novel with deadly stakes, thrilling twists, and juicy secrets—perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying and Knives Out. Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why—or even who Tobias Hawthorne is. To receive her inheritance, Avery must move into sprawling, secret passage-filled Hawthorne House, where every room bears the old man's touch—and his love of puzzles, riddles, and codes. Unfortunately for Avery, Hawthorne House is also occupied by the family that Tobias Hawthorne just dispossessed. This includes the four Hawthorne grandsons: dangerous, magnetic, brilliant boys who grew up with every expectation that one day, they would inherit billions. Heir apparent Grayson Hawthorne is convinced that Avery must be a conwoman, and he's determined to take her down. His brother, Jameson, views her as their grandfather's last hurrah: a twisted riddle, a puzzle to be solved. Caught in a world of wealth and privilege with danger around every turn, Avery will have to play the game herself just to survive.***Don’t miss a moment of The Inheritance Games Saga, including the Grandest Game, the thrilling new series set in the world of the Inheritance Games. Reading them all? The ideal reading order is: The Inheritance Games, The Hawthorne Legacy, The Final Gambit, The Brothers Hawthorne, The Grandest Game, Games Untold, Glorious Rivals, and The Same Backward as Forward. Looking for more unputdownable reads from Jennifer Lynn Barnes? Check out The Naturals series (The Naturals, Killer Instinct, All In, Bad Blood, and the enovella, Twelve), The Debutantes duet (Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals), and The Lovely and the Lost.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Neville at his authentic best. [He] is the closest thing to a spokesman there is for English football.' Sunday Times 'Brilliant.' Mail on Sunday 'Gary Neville usually talks a lot of sense, and writes it too . . . Neville's words are timely.' Henry Winter, The Times __________ The beautiful game is under threat. The greed and selfishness of the biggest clubs is harming the sport, with smaller clubs struggling for financial survival and supporters being left behind. It's time to fix football. __________ Football is the people's game. A sport accessible to everyone and enjoyed by millions around the world. But football is broken. Beneath the glamourous sheen of the Premier League, it's a game that's rusting and rotten. The growing influence and wealth of the biggest teams is harming the game, leaving fans out of pocket and smaller clubs clinging to survival. The European Super League, which looked to eradicate competition in favour of guaranteed profits, was just the beginning. This isn't what football is about. Something's got to change. Enough is enough. Gary Neville has had a front-row seat in football for over 30 years, witnessing the sport at every level - as a player, a coach, a pundit and an owner. Most of all, he's a fan. Shocked by the state of the game, Gary looks to find out how we got into this mess, who's responsible, and what we can do about it. The People's Game is Gary's vision for a brighter future. Drawing on interviews with those at the epicentre of the sport's biggest issues - from the role of ownership to the lack of funding in the football league, the rise in racism, ownership models and the future of the women's game - he explains how football has sleepwalked into this mess and offers a new path forward. With stories from his own playing career, as well as insight into some of the biggest footballing decisions in recent history, this is a total look at the game today. This is a passionate, personal and critical account of how football lost its soul, and what we can do to get it back.

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The first iconic book in the number one global YA blockbuster Hunger Games series, now sumptuously illustrated by Nico Delort. A must-have addition to the shelves of the series' millions of fans worldwide. This is The Hunger Games as you have never seen it before! pre-order Sunrise On the Reaping - the fifth book in the Hunger Games series - coming March 2025 Set in a dark vision of the near future, a terrifying reality TV show is taking place.Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in a live event called The Hunger Games. There is only one rule: kill or be killed. When sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen steps forward to take her younger sister's place in the games, she sees it as a death sentence.But Katniss has been close to death before. For her, survival is second nature.

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No one knows how to throw a party like the Birthday Party Fairies! Join Rachel, Kirsty, Gracie and Khadijah on a magical birthday adventure.With the big celebration looming, can the fairy friends help Sara the Party Games Fairy to get her missing magical object back?The four friends have managed to get Niamh the Invitation Fairy''s magical item back but now Sara the Party Games Fairy''s object has gone missing! All birthday parties will be boring without fun games and guests might leave! The gang must help Sara to come up with new games before the big celebration or the party will be ruined!Don''t miss the rest of the Birthday Party Fairies series: Niamh the Invitation Fairy, Lois the Balloon Fairy and Leahann the Birthday Present Fairy.''These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!'' ReadingZone.comIf you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows'' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!

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Record Breakers at the Olympic Games celebrates the best records, achievements and stories in the history of the modern summer Olympic Games.Comprehensive in scope, the book features record performances in every sport and discipline since Athens 1896, and highlights the jawdropping efforts and dramatic moments that make up the Games'' tapestry of tales. Additonally, the book charts new sporting additions, such as skateboarding and rock-climbing, which have attracted a new legion of young fans. There is also a section devoted to the Paralympics, citing the stars and star performances that have propelled the profile of the Paralympic movement in modern times. This is a perfect guide for young fans in the run up to the Paris Games in 2024.

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There are two rules: We only target men. And only men who deserve it.Emma Oxley and Nellie Yarrow have been inseparable their whole lives. Ever since they reinvented themselves, changing their names and wiping clean their digital footprints, they have made a game of following wherever the next adventure leads and challenging themselves to thefts, street cons, and mind games.Until suddenly, they must play to save their own lives.Blackmailed into stealing from a high-security exhibit, Emma will reexamine everything she believed to be true. This heist takes her far beyond her comfort zone and she and Nellie will need allies among the glitzy bejewelled gathering in London in order to survive. But will they be able to do the right thing before it’s too late?Emma and Nellie must pull off the ultimate heist in this fun, fresh and twisty crime novel for fans of How to Kill Your Family and Killing Eve.''The Confidence Games is everything you need in a novel: fast-paced, feminist, fun’ Colleen Oakley, bestselling author of The Mostly True Story of Tanner and LouiseReaders are obsessed with The Confidence Games:''A fresh take on classic plot'' 5 star reader review''Entertaining from the first page, The Confidence Games is a must read'' 5-star reader review''I devoured this.'' 5 star reader reviewA fun, delightful, action-filled, suspenseful, exciting story '' 5 star reader review

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Kniha - autor Suzanne Collins, 464 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Set in a dark vision of the near future, a reality TV show is taking place. Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in a live event called The Hunger Games. There is only one rule: kill or be killed. When sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdee steps forward to take her younger sister's place in the games, she sees it as a death sentence.First in the ground-breaking HUNGER GAMES trilogy. In a vision of the near future, a terrifying reality TV show is taking place. Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in a live event called The Hunger Games. There is only one rule: kill or be killed. But Katniss has been close to death before. For her, survival is second nature.

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''Essential reading for players, fans and coaches'' - Steven Gerrard ''A cracking read'' - Chris Evans''I couldn''t put it down'' - Joey BartonWhat are the greatest games ever played? From Jurgen Klopp to Gary Neville, Xavi to David Beckham, Jamie Carragher speaks with teammates, rivals, managers and legends of the sport to identify and analyse football''s greatest encounters.As Carra and his contributors take you into the dressing rooms and out onto the pitches of the world''s most celebrated stadiums, they relive some of the defining moments of their playing careers as well as many more from the greatest football matches ever played - from title deciders and cup finals to against-all-odds comebacks, tactical masterclasses and old school classics. Packed full of hilarious stories, exclusive anecdotes and refreshing appraisals, in The Greatest Games Jamie Carragher takes you into the heart of these matches, revealing new insights into the teams, players and coaches that have shaped football.

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Relive the laughter with this definitive book on Morecambe and Wise - the most famous and best-loved British comedy double-act of all time. In this unique book, Eric Morecambe''s son Gary sheds new light on the comic geniuses who became the nation''s best friends. Gary reveals what it was like behind the scenes, with touching and hilarious stories of life in the Morecambe and Wise family homes, along with memories from Eric''s wife Joan and his daughter (and Ernie''s goddaughter) Gail.Gary''s conversations with high-profile fans today, from Ben Miller and Bob Golding, to Jonathan Ross and Miranda Hart, provide a fascinating look at why Morecambe and Wise remain so popular now, their impact on today''s most recognisable double acts, and how Eric and Ernie continue to be a part of so many families'' Christmas traditions. Sweet and funny, touching and poignant, these untold stories and anecdotes let us get to know the two men who became the biggest British comedy act of all time, with the authority that only family can. This is the ultimate book for Morecambe and Wise fans, celebrating their days in the sunshine, now and forever.

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Being BAD has never felt so GOOD! The third book in the villainously funny, highly illustrated young middle-grade series from author-illustrator Ryan Hammond. For fans of Amelia Fang, Dog Man and Grimwood. Check out the complete series – Villains Academy and Villains Academy: How to Steal a Dragon. ‘Heart-warming and hilarious – Villains Academy is a spookalicious treat, set to terrify every other book on your shelf.’ Jack Meggitt-Phillips, author of The Beast and the Bethany ‘An absolute HOOT! Evil laughs aplenty!’ Sophy Henn, author and illustrator of the Pizazz series Once a year the five original founders of Villains Academy rise from their graves in honour of the Gruesome Games – a school sports day unlike any other, where the aim is to prank and cheat your way to the finish line. Werewolf Bram and his friends the Cereal Killers are determined to win so their names can be written in the Book of Bad, a record of the most wicked villains to grace the school. But as the games become harder and the pranks get out of hand, are Bram and his friends bad enough to go down as the most victorious villains in history? PRAISE FOR VILLAINS ACADEMY: ‘A charmingly villainous adventure about friendship, school and unspeakable evil.’ Louie Stowell, author of Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good ‘Criminally fun!’ Danny Wallace, author of The Day the Screens Went Blank ‘Frightfully fun – Villains Academy had me cackling from the very first page!’ Katie Tsang, co-author of the Dragon Realm series ‘I loved the spookily funny Villains Academy. It's a work of (evil) genius!’ Jenny McLachlan, author of The Land of Roar ‘A joyful hug of a book with genuine warmth and heart.’ Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear ‘A delightfully fun adventure with real heart and humour.’ Benjamin Dean, author of Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow ‘Immersive, funny, and with a cast of scarily loveable characters, Villains Academy made me feel like I was IN the book!’ Mel Taylor-Bessent, author of The Christmas Carrolls ‘A fabulously funny adventure. I want to enrol in Villains Academy!’ Nick Sheridan, author of The Case of the Runaway Brain ‘Wickedly funny and full of quirky yet loveable characters.’ Iona Rangeley, author of Einstein the Penguin ‘This is a brilliant, bonkers work packed with top-notch illustration.’ Jack Noel, author and illustrator of the Comic Classics series ‘Full of wonderful characters, Villains Academy is such a FUN read!’ Rikin Parekh, illustrator of The Worst Class in the World series

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''The pages sing in this beautiful book.'' – Bono''Moving and lyrical, The Forest is the Path is an imaginative and deeply personal journey of self-discovery.'' – The Irish TimesYou’re falling through time so all I can do is fall with you.The numbness had set in long before I sat at your bedside. But even with senses impaired as the flight touches down at Belfast City I can somehow still feel the screeching of wheels on tarmac scorching something deep into me. Gary Lightbody''s phenomenal companion to Snow Patrol''s No.1 Album of the same name is a remarkable work of narrative writing.The Forest is the Path explores some of the main themes of the album; time, home, love, death and life, and serves as a prequel to the record, telling the story of his dad Jack''s death. It tracks the journey he went on – a journey whose end seemed to unlock a part of Gary that had been dormant until he started to write songs again.This is the book that emerged from that time.

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THE GODS PLAY FOR POWER. HADES PLAYS FOR HER. THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWinner of the HOLT Medallion for Speculative Romance 2025Goodreads Choice Awards Romantasy Nominee 2024'This story is my latest obsession Sunday Times bestselling author, Devney PerryLIMITED FIRST PRINT RUN featuring spray-painted edges with a stenciled design, plus gorgeously detailed endpapers. This exclusive edition is available only while supplies last.--The gods love to play with us mere mortals. And every hundred years, we let them I have never been favored by the gods, thanks to Zeus. Cursed and working as a lowly clerk for the Order of Thieves, I survive by keeping my head down. No easy feat in Zeus patron city of San Francisco. Until the night I cross paths with a different god.The worst god. Hades.For the first time, the ruthless King of the Underworld has entered the Crucible, the deadly contest where gods choose mortals to fight in their stead. And he has chosen me - a sarcastic nobody with a curse on her shoulders.Am I his pawn, his weapon, or something else entirely? Every time he calls me his, my heart betrays me.Because Hades is playing by his own rules and Death will win at any cost. Readers are OBSESSED with The Games Gods Play If you love The Hunger Games and Greek mythology, this one is a total must! 5 Review That ending was brutal, the audacity of that ending. How could you? 5 Review This is good, so good. I am obsessed 5 Review

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THE GODS PLAY FOR POWER. HADES PLAYS FOR HER. THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWinner of the HOLT Medallion for Speculative Romance 2025Goodreads Choice Awards Romantasy Nominee 2024'This story is my latest obsession’ Sunday Times bestselling author, Devney PerryLIMITED FIRST PRINT RUN — featuring spray-painted edges with a stenciled design, plus gorgeously detailed endpapers. This exclusive edition is available only while supplies last. --The gods love to play with us mere mortals. And every hundred years, we let them…I have never been favored by the gods, thanks to Zeus. Cursed and working as a lowly clerk for the Order of Thieves, I survive by keeping my head down. No easy feat in Zeus’ patron city of San Francisco. Until the night I cross paths with a different god. The worst god. Hades. For the first time, the ruthless King of the Underworld has entered the Crucible, the deadly contest where gods choose mortals to fight in their stead. And he has chosen me - a sarcastic nobody with a curse on her shoulders. Am I his pawn, his weapon, or something else entirely? Every time he calls me his, my heart betrays me. Because Hades is playing by his own rules… and Death will win at any cost. –Readers are OBSESSED with The Games Gods Play‘If you love The Hunger Games and Greek mythology, this one is a total must!’ 5 ? Review‘That ending was brutal, the audacity of that ending. How could you?’ 5 ? Review‘This is good, so good. I am obsessed’ 5 ? Review

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The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! The athletes of the ancient world assemble in Athens for the Olympic Games. Asterix and the Gauls enter too, but they''re due for a setback. As an artificial stimulant, magic potion is banned. Can our friends win at the Games without it? And what''s the special ingredient of the other potion, the one in the cauldron in the shed with the door that doesn''t close properly?

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Madagascar meets Gladiator in this hilarious, exciting and action-packed new illustrated chapter book series from celebrated cartoonist Gary Northfield.From the hilarious, celebrated cartoonist Gary Northfield – author of The Terrible Tales of the Teenytinysaurs! – comes a brand-new illustrated chapter book series set in Roman times! From a smelly watering hole deep in the heart of the Serengeti to the ferocious clamour of the Colosseum, join Julius Zebra and his motley menagerie of friends as they gear up to be ... gladiators! Only if they win the love of the Roman crowds will they win back their freedom. But do Julius and his pals have what it takes to succeed in a world where only the meanest and toughest survive? Madagascar meets Gladiator in this exciting, action-packed and hysterically funny story brimming with entertaining Roman facts.

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Mazes and mind games await in this epic third book about the theme park of your dreams, where Cam Walker goes head-to-head with the villains who have been after Futureland from the start. An electrifying illustrated series for fans of Spider-Man: Miles Morales."Hold on tight, Futureland will be the ride of your life . . . and maybe the last!" —Kwame Mbalia, #1 New York Times bestselling authorTeam Futureland. Their archenemies. A showdown in spectacularly futuristic Egypt.After Futureland emerges from back-to-back scandals, Cam Walker and his family are ready to confront the people who keep targeting their flying park. A group called the Architects has been after them since Futureland made its Atlanta stop, and the Walkers have had enough.To settle things, the Architects propose the very first Architect Games, where the Walkers and the Architects will battle in a series of challenges. If the Walkers win, then the Architects will leave them alone once and for all. But if Cam and his family lose, they will lose everything—including Futureland and its prized tech.The Architects can''t be trusted, but Cam doesn''t have a choice. If he can lead his team to victory, his family and friends will be free. Otherwise, there''s no telling what the Architects will do once they get their hands on Futureland. . . .

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Say yes to joy with this irresistibly upbeat guide designed to boost your mental health and well-beingCelebrated TV presenter, storied radio broadcaster and beloved podcast creator – over the years, we have come to know and adore Gaby Roslin for her unbridled enthusiasm and infectious energy.Now, Gaby is on a mission to help others discover all the joy and fun that life has to offer.In Spread the Joy, Gaby shows us how to live a happier, more fulfilled life, one Tiny Task at a time. Whether at home, at work or on your commute, be inspired to find and create pockets of joy in your day.Packed with heart-warming stories and laugh-out-loud anecdotes, practical tips and inspired tricks, this guided journal shows you how to lean into life’s simple pleasures and spread the joy, one person at a time.

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We live in epoch-making times. The changes we humans have made in recent decades have altered our world beyond anything it has experienced in its 4.6 billion-year history. As a result, our planet is said to be crossing into the Anthropocene - the Age of Humans. Gaia Vince decided to travel the world at the start of this new age to see what life is really like for the people on the frontline of the planet we've made. From artificial glaciers in the Himalayas to painted mountains in Peru, electrified reefs in the Maldives to garbage islands in the Caribbean, Gaia found people doing the most extraordinary things to solve the problems that we ourselves have created. These stories show what the Anthropocene means for all of us - and they illuminate how we might engineer Earth for our future.

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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will revisit the worldof Panem sixty-four years before the events of The Hunger Games,starting on the morning of the reaping of the Tenth Hunger Games.

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An explosive romantasy YA, perfect for fans of The Hunger Gamesand Lore. Every Lunar Eclipse signifies the beginning of the Immortal Games:An epic set of games played by the Gods of Olympus. The stakesare high for the Gods who covet entertainment and glory above allelse. For the Tokens, it's about survival.

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The inspiration for the Netflix series 3 Body Problem!WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST NOVELOver 1 million copies sold in North America"A mind-bending epic."-The New York Times * "War of the Worlds for the 21st century."-The Wall Street Journal * "Fascinating."-TIME * "Extraordinary."-The New Yorker * "Wildly imaginative."-Barack Obama * "Provocative."-Slate * "A breakthrough book."-George R. R. Martin * "Impossible to put down."-GQ * "Absolutely mind-unfolding."-NPR * "You should be reading Liu Cixin."-The Washington PostThe Three-Body Problem is the first novel in the groundbreaking, Hugo Award-winning series from China's most beloved science fiction author, Cixin Liu.Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens. An alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade Earth. Meanwhile, on Earth, different camps start forming, planning to either welcome the superior beings and help them take over a world seen as corrupt, or to fight against the invasion. The result is a science fiction masterpiece of enormous scope and vision.The Three-Body Problem SeriesThe Three-Body ProblemThe Dark ForestDeath's EndOther Books by Cixin LiuBall Lightning Supernova EraTo Hold Up the SkyThe Wandering EarthA View from the Stars

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First in the ground-breaking HUNGER GAMES trilogy. In a vision of the near future, a terrifying reality TV show is takingplace. Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear ina live event called The Hunger Games. There is only one rule: killor be killed. But Katniss has been close to death before. Forher, survival is second nature.

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''This psychological heart-stopper is smart, stylish and totally addictive. Five stars!'' Janice HallettFirst comes gossip … then comes revengeWhen single mum Lola Martinez’s son, Luca, starts school, she feels that she’ll never fit in with the yummy mummies in the playground. Confident, married to wealthy men, with ample free time, they are everything she isn’t.However, Lola is invited into the inner circle, surrounded by seemingly friendly people, even if Lola’s silence about her child’s father puzzles them. Despite herself, Lola quickly becomes involved in playground politics, making as many enemies as friends.But then Lola is brutally murdered, her death rocking the close-knit community. As the police investigate the case, they discover that Lola was hiding many secrets – as are the mums in her new social circle. But who had the most reason to kill her? And who else might unwittingly hold the answers to what happened that night?An addictive psychological thriller with an end twist that will make you gasp, for fans of Lisa Jewell, T.M. Logan and Frieda McFadden. If you loved Big Little Lies, you’ll adore this.Praise for The School Gates:''Packed with hidden secrets and clever reveals, I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.'' C.M. Ewan''This close-knit community murder mystery is told with scalpel-sharp character insight and a brilliantly tense atmosphere. I loved it.'' B P Walter''Grips you immediately and doesn''t let up...Secrets at the school gate, intrigue and revenge. A brilliant and twisty thriller. Anna Mazzola''Secrets, lies and deception among the people you think you know the best, a great cast of characters where no one can be trusted.'' Catherine Cooper''Compelling and addictive with an unforgettable and gut-wrenching finale.'' Michael Wood''Every page teems with suspense, and the twists keep the reader on their toes...SO brilliant! The last pages had my jaw on the floor!!!!'' Lisa Hall''Draws you in and keeps hold of you all the way through to the jaw-dropping final act.'' G.D. Wright''A clever twist on a whodunnit...the truth lies deep beneath shocking layers of deceit and misdirection.'' Sarah Clarke''Tautly plotted and expertly executed. I was ripping through the pages to get to the truly unpredictable and electrifying finale.'' Lisa Timoney''Twisty, turny and totally unexpected'' Jacqueline Sutherland''A fast paced, heart in your mouth, tense thriller. Sophia Spiers''A brilliant twisty and propulsive thriller'' Sarah Govett

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Project X Hero Academy is a fully decodable and finely levelled reading series set in a school for superheroes, designed to captivate and motivate all young readers and turn them into reading superheroes.The Superpower Games is in White Book Band, Oxford Level 10, and supports Letters and Sounds Phase 6. In this story, Ben and his friends are training for the Superpower Games, but they need to think quickly when their rivals, Superpower School, dont play fair Each book can be used for independent reading, but also contains inside cover notes that include help on developing vocabulary and prompt questions that can be used for guided reading and one-to-one sessions. Full guided reading notes are provided in the corresponding handbook. There are also a range of follow-up activities to support reading for pleasure.

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The Caspian Gates is the fourth in Harry Sidebottom''s captivating Warrior of Rome Series.AD262 - the Imperium is in turmoil after the struggle for the throne. Furthermore, Ephesus, Asia''s metropolis, lies in ruins, shattered by a mighty earthquake. Its citizens live in fear as the mob overwhelms the city, baying for blood to avenge the gods who have punished them. Yet an even greater threat to the Empire advances from the North. The barbaric Goth tribes sail towards Ephesus, determined to pillage the city. Only Ballista, Warrior of Rome, knows the ways of the barbarians, and only he can defeat them. The Goths'' appetite for brutality and destruction is limitless and before long Ballista is locked into a deadly bloodfeud, with an enemy that has sworn to destroy him - and the Imperium - at all costs.Dr Harry Sidebottom is a leading authority on ancient warfare - he applies his knowledge with a spectacular flair for sheer explosive action and knuckle-whitening drama. Fans of Bernard Cornwell will love Sidebottom''s recreation of the ancient world.Praise for Harry Sidebottom:''Sidebottom''s prose blazes with searing scholarship'' The Times''The best sort of red-blooded historical fiction'' Andrew Taylor, author of The American BoyDr. Harry Sidebottom is Fellow of St Benets Hall, and Lecturer at Lincoln College, Oxford - where he specializes in ancient warfare and classical art.

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SHORTLISTED: 2022 CBCA Book of the Year, Older ReadersSHORTLISTED: 2022 Victorian Premier''s Literary Awards, Indigenous Writing PrizeSHORTLISTED: 2022 NSW Premier''s Literary Award, Indigenous Writers'' Prize SHORTLISTED: 2022 Adelaide Festival Awards, Young Adult Fiction Award SHORTLISTED: 2021 QLD Literary Awards, Griffith University Young Adult Book Award ''I don''t paint so much anymore,'' I say, looking to my feet.''Oh. Well, I got a boy who needs to do some art. You can help him out,'' Aunty Pam says, like I have no say in the matter, like she didn''t hear what I just said about not painting so much anymore. ''Jackson, this is Tomas. He''s living with me for a little while.'' It''s a hot summer, and life''s going all right for Jackson and his family on the Mish. It''s almost Christmas, school''s out, and he''s hanging with his mates, teasing the visiting tourists, avoiding the racist boys in town. Just like every year, Jackson''s Aunty and annoying little cousins visit from the city - but this time a mysterious boy with a troubled past comes with them... As their friendship evolves, Jackson must confront the changing shapes of his relationships with his friends, family and community. And he must face his darkest secret - a secret he thought he''d locked away for good. Compelling, honest and beautifully written, The Boy from the Mish is about first love, identity, and the superpower of self-belief.''The Boy from the Mish is an extraordinary debut novel, and I loved this tender, beautiful story with all my heart. Jackson and Tomas stole my heart, and I''ll be thinking about them for a long time.'' NINA KENWOOD''A lightning bolt to the soul. The Boy from the Mish announces a bold, necessary new talent.'' WILL KOSTAKIS ''How I wish I had this big-hearted book when I was a teenager. It would''ve changed my life. Let it change yours.'' BENJAMIN LAW ''It is, honestly, a book I''ve been searching for over my whole career as an editor, as well as all my years as a (queer) reader. I''m not ashamed to say that it made me cry (repeatedly) and awed me with the power of its storytelling.'' DAVID LEVITHAN, Scholastic US Editorial Director''A deftly woven tale that is both a raw, unflinching look at the experience of growing up gay and Aboriginal, and a sweet, truly endearing love story you just can''t turn away from. This is Own Voices storytelling at its best.'' HOLDEN SHEPPARD''Honest. Funny. Beautiful. This book is all the things.'' GABBIE STROUD''What an amazing work Gary Lonesborough has launched into the world. It''s bound to launch him into the stratosphere. This story will lighten and enrich the life of many.'' JARED THOMAS

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Hra na konzoli - Nintendo Switch, krabicová verze, žánr: akční a střílečky, - Poutavý a záhadný příběh z pera uznávaného autora Homuramy Kawamota, známého díky svému hitu Kakegurui, s vyšetřovacími herními prvky zaměřenými na sbírání a shromažďování důkazů, svědectví a řešení hádanek. Objevte tajemství tohoto místaKaždá z nbsp;herních kapitol Yurukill: The Calumination Games - Deluxe Edition Nintendo Switch před vás postaví příběhy několika protagonistů. Poznejte jejich osudy, řešte náročné hádanky a odkryjte tak šokující tajemství Yurukill Land. Zažijte v nbsp;Yurukill: The Calumination Games - Deluxe Edition Nintendo Switch dosud nepoznanéOdstartujte některou z nbsp;řady rychlých simulací. Nasaďte si speciální helmici a řešte v nbsp;ní hádanky, které se na vás hrnou neskutečným tempem. Jako trestanec unikejte ve vesmírné stíhačce před svými...

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''The Seat of the Soul changed the way I see myself. It changed the way I view the world'' OprahYou receive from the world what you give to the worldWe are constantly evolving within a changing climate and yet always seem to return to the same question: is there more to life?In his iconic bestseller, renowned spiritual teacher Gary Zukav reveals how to become the authority in your own life, how to change the way you see the world and how to interact with others.The Seat of the Soul is the ultimate path to connecting with your deepest spiritual self.

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