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A fierce story about friendship and competition set among London s forgotten girl gangs_______________________ Compelling THE SUNDAY TIMES The Kings Head s postwar era is clearly defined. But the questions it asks are eternal OBSERVER A glorious tale of female friendship and rivalry LUCIE McKNIGHT HARDY Wonderfully vivid, powerful and compelling JOSEPH O CONNOR A startling new talent PETER JAMES_______________________We never ran the place on paper, but we had reigned here as Kings, reigned over the world we created for ourselves.1957, London. A gang of girls called the Kings rule the bomb-struck streets of Finsbury Park. When Harry, their unpredictable but charismatic leader, tries to encroach on the territory of the rival Seven Sisters gang, the Kings know they re in for a fight.Armed with flick knives and fists, they do battle in dancehalls and on football fields. But with the authorities closing in and conscripted boys threatening to reclaim what was once theirs, the Kings must ask if they re willing to pay the price of loyalty.Bound by wild friendship and brutal competition, these young women will do anything to carve a space for themselves in this ruthless city.__________________________Readers are loving The Kings Head Fresh and exhilarating Thoroughly enjoyed Well-written I would definitely recommend Looking forward to reading more from Kelly Frost

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This is a history of the kingdom of Wessex told through its more than twenty regnal kings, from its early foundations under Cerdic circa 500 to its apogee in 886 under Alfred the Great. Its roots are traced to the migration of Germanic tribes in the fifth century, with two of these tribes, the West Saxons of Hampshire and the Gewisse of the Upper Thames Valley, eventually uniting to form what would become the kingdom of Wessex.We move from the post-Roman period, in which Cerdic and Cynric vied for land with Romano-British tribes across southern England, through periods of warfare and assimilation to the sixth and seventh centuries, and the succession of Ceawlin, Cynegils and Cenwealh, warrior kings who expanded Wessex westwards against the British tribes. Warfare against other Anglo-Saxon tribes saw Caedwalla briefly conquer the kingdoms in south-east England, and his successors, Ine, Cuthred and Cynewulf, saw consolidation against the backdrop of further warfare, not least against Mercia, the major power of the period.Under Ecgberht, Wessex superseded Mercia as the dominant power across England by the ninth century, the kingdom stretching from Cornwall to Kent, with his grandsons Æthelred and Alfred later facing the Viking invasions wherein Wessex would be the last kingdom standing. Alfred was the last man to claim the title of King of Wessex. In 886, he re-titled himself King of the Anglo-Saxons, thus ending nearly four centuries of the regnal kings of Wessex.

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Meet every king and queen in the history of Britain in this lively comic-strip guide from award-winning authorâ “illustrator Marcia Williams.From medieval monarchs to the newly-crowned King Charles III, join award-winning author-illustrator Marcia Williams on an entertaining guide to every king and queen of Britain. Discover the kings who fought off the Vikings, the queen who spent the longest time on the throne, the king who died from eating too much fish, and many more. Featuring famous faces like Henry VIII and Elizabeth II, plus lesser-known stories of the daring, the caring and the cruel who have worn the crown, this is an accessible and engaging introduction to the kings and queens of Britain, sure to inspire even reluctant readers.

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The Anglo-Saxon era is one of the most important in English history, covering the period from the end of Roman authority in the British Isles to the Norman Conquest of 1066 in which the very idea of England was born. In The Kings Queens of Anglo-Saxon England, Venning examines the rulers of Anglo-Saxon England, beginning with the legendary leaders of the Anglo-Saxon invasion as Hengest and Horsa or Cerdic and Cynric and moving on through such figures as Aethelbert of Kent, the first king to be converted to Christianity and his daughter Aethelburh, whose marriage began the conversion of Northumbria, to Alfred of Wessex and his dynasty, the Viking invasions, and the last of the Anglo-Saxon kings, Harold Godwineson.

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Chopard Gardens of the Kings Nuit des Rois, 100 ml, Parfémované vody unisex, Vůně, která z vás při tajemném rituálu udělá ušlechtilého krále nbsp; Objevte vůni, ve které vystupuje oud jako hlavní postava mystického obřadu. Pánská parfémovaná voda Chopard Gardens of the Kings Nuit des Rois se pomalu rozvíjí jako červený koberec rozprostřený pro krále a královny. Samotné přičichnutí k vůni je jako posvátný rituál, při kterém budete obklopeni elegancí a luxusem. nbsp; orientální dřevitá vůně plná tajemství a hloubky za vůní stojí parfumér Alberto Morillas skvělá pro výjimečné události nbsp; Složení vůně: Parfémovaná voda Nuit des Rois začíná ušlechtilými akordy kosatce, které se mísí s čistým přírodním oudem Assafi a květinovými tóny růže. Poté přichází na řadu hřejivý šafrán, kořenité olibanum a santalové dřevo, které vnášejí do vůně orientální hloubku a bohatství. Vůni završují zemité tóny pačuli a sladkého benzoinu, jež dotvářejí nezaměnitelnou vonnou stopu. Příběh vůně: Vůně Nuit des Rois je inspirována královským přepychem a mystickými rituály, je poctou luxusu a tradici. Nositel této vůně se s ní stává součástí majestátního světa plného tajemství a okázalosti.

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Chopard Gardens of the Kings Agar Royal, 100 ml, Parfémované vody unisex, Královská elegance v každé kapce vůně Nechte se unést do světa bohatství a tradic. Pánská parfémovaná voda Chopard Gardens of the Kings Agar Royal je oslavou nejvznešenějších vonných esencí. V srdci této vůně září čistý, přírodní oud Assafi, jeden z nejvzácnějších pokladů indické parfumérie. Vonná kompozice vytváří harmonii, která je luxusní a hluboká – představuje královský šperk, který na vás nikdo neuvidí, ale všichni jej budou cítit. orientální dřevitá vůně pro muže za vůní stojí parfumér Alberto Morillas ideální k večernímu nošení Složení vůně: Nechte se překvapit jiskrným akcentem černého pepře v úvodu. Ve vůni se dále rozvíjí bohatý oud doprovázený jasmínem a šáchorem, které přinášejí květinové nuance. Celá kompozice je zarámována kouřovými tóny kadidla, santalovým dřevem a zemitým pačuli s vetiverem, jež vůni dodávají hřejivý, smyslný závěr. Příběh vůně: Vůně Agar Royal je poctou tradičnímu řemeslu indické parfumérie. V jejím srdci naleznete přírodní oud Assafi, který je mistrovsky podpořen dvěma dalšímu pilíři orientální vonné architektury – jasmínem a šáchorem. Objevte toto orientální kouzlo i vy.

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Chopard Gardens of the Kings Or de Calambac, 100 ml, Parfémované vody unisex, Na rande, na večírek nebo na setkání s přáteli? Unisex parfémovaná voda Chopard Gardens of the Kings Or de Calambac se skvěle hodí kdykoliv, kdy chcete zazářit. Objevte i vy vůni, která dokonale doplní vaše jedinečné charisma. aromatická vůně květinovo-dřevitá vůně unisex – pro muže i pro ženy na běžné nošení, ale i na speciální příležitosti

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Chopard Gardens of the Kings Aigle Imperial, 100 ml, Parfémované vody unisex, Nový den, nová příležitost zdolávat výzvy. Unisex parfémovaná voda Chopard Gardens of the Kings Aigle Imperial osvěží vaši mysl a vy tak můžete směle následovat svůj instinkt. Vydejte se vstříc každodennímu dobrodružství. aromatická vůně unisex – pro muže i pro ženy na běžné nošení, ale i na speciální příležitosti

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A KINGS BLEND egy limitált kiadású szerves fekete tea keverék, amely a dán király trónra lépésének tiszteletére készült. A keverék Ceylon nagy levélű teát, bergamot aromát, zázvort és kék pipacsot tartalmaz, amelyek egy teljes testű, citrusos alhangú italt eredményeznek. A tea 175 grammos dobozos kiszerelésben kapható, 100°C-os vízzel és 6 perces áztatási idővel ajánlott.

• Limitált kiadású prémium tea a dán király trónra lépésének tiszteletére
• Earl Grey elegáncia, zázvor pikantsság és kék pipacs virágos jegyek egyedülálló harmóniája
• Ceylon nagy levélű tea alap teljes testű ízzel és finom citrusos alhangokkal
• Kézműves minőség és hagyományok megőrzése egy évszázados tea márkától

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Ohňostroj - profesionální, efekty typu brokátové koruny, chvosty, palmy a vrby, doba trvání efektu 155 s, 100 ran, 1 ks v balení, vícebarevný, kategorie F2, různorodý set Zboží určené pro osoby starší 18 let. Při převzetí bude ověřen váš věk. Chystáte zahradní párty nebo narozeninovou oslavu a toužíte po tom, abyste hosty překvapili něčím originálním? Pak by vás mohl zaujmout parádní ohňostroj Tarra. Tento ohňostroj patří mezi profesionální. Představuje již složitěji sestavený ohňostroj, který vezme dech všem účastníkům na akci. Efekty vystřelí až do výšky 30 m a můžete je pozorovat po dobu 155 s. Budete nadšeni z 100 ran. Tuto zábavní pyrotechniku najdete v kategorii F2, takže se nesmí dostat do rukou osobám mladším 18 let. V balení najdete jeden produkt. Tento set se skládá z různých typů výrobků. Nechte se vtáhnout do světa zábavní pyrotechniky a povyšte svou oslavu o další level! Klíčové přednosti produktu Ohňostroj - Profi složený ohňostroj the kings show...

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New translation of Geoffrey of Monmouth s Latin history - the first work to recount the woes of Lear and the glittering career of Arthur.

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Learn about the kings and queens of England in this fun and informative sticker activity book for young children.From William the Conqueror to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II this fun-filled activity book, with 100 stickers and beautiful illustrations from Jessica Smith, contains picture puzzles, sticker scenes and much, much more. A brilliant book, for 5 to 7-year-olds, the activities and fun facts will get young children interested in kings and queens and inspire them to find out more about the history of the British Isles. There are hours of fun to be had with this interactive activity book!

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Richly illustrated, this title describes Anglo-Saxon monarchs, warlords and their warriors and households in Anglo-Saxon Britain, from the first post-Roman mercenaries to the Norman Conquest.In a country fragmented by Roman withdrawal during the 5th century AD, the employment of Germanic mercenaries by local rulers in Anglo-Saxon Britain was commonplace. These mercenaries became settlers, forcing Romano-British communities into Wales and the West Country. Against a background of spreading Christianity, the struggles of rival British and Anglo-Saxon kingdoms were exploited by the Vikings, but eventually contained by the Anglo-Saxon king, Alfred of Wessex. His descendants unified the country during the 10th century, however, subsequent weak rule saw its 25-year incorporation into a Danish empire before it finally fell to the Norman invasion of 1066. Scholars of the early Church have long known that the term â ˜Dark Agesâ ™ for the 5th to 11th centuries in Britain refers only to a lack of written sources, and gives a false impression of material culture. The Anglo-Saxon warrior elite were equipped with magnificent armour, influenced by the cultures of the late Romans, the Scandinavian Vendel people, the Frankish Merovingians, Carolingians and Ottonians, and also the Vikings. In this volume, co-authors Raffaele Dâ ™Amato and Stephen Pollington access their extended knowledge to paint a vivid picture of the kings and warlords of the time with the aid of colour illustrations, rare photos and the latest archaeological research.

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The thrilling saga of the Black Panther in the Ultimate Universe continues! While T Challa has sought to grow his power, so too have the forces of Moon Knight - and with access to a unique new resource, Ra and Khonshu are stronger than ever! How will Wakanda stand in its resistance against the kings of the Upper and Lower Kingdoms? And is T Challa prepared to bear the consequences of tapping into such dangerous wells of power? The time for planning is over - now the Panther and Storm must mount a guerrilla counterstrike against Khonshu and Ra! Meanwhile, Killmonger and Okoye seek allies to aid their cause outside of Wakanda - you won t believe the big gun they call in! Collecting: Ultimate Black Panther (2024) 7-12

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Thoroughly updated and revised, JERUSALEM: THE BIOGRAPHY is the history of the Middle East through the lens of the Holy City and the Holy Land, from King David to the wars and chaos of today. The history of Jerusalem is the story of the world: Jerusalem is the universal city, the capital of two peoples, the shrine of three faiths. The Holy City and Holy Land are the battlefields for today s multifaceted conflicts and, for believers, the setting for Judgement Day and the Apocalypse.How did this small, remote town become the Holy City, the centre of the world and now the key to peace in the Middle East? Why is the Holy Land so important not just to the region and its many new players, but to the wider world too? Drawing on new archives and a lifetime s study, Montefiore reveals this ever-changing city and turbulent region through the wars, love affairs and revelations of the kings, empresses, amirs, sultans, caliphs, presidents, autocrats, imperialists and warlords, poets, prophets, saints and rabbis, conquerors and whores who created, destroyed, chronicled, and believed in Jerusalem and the Holy Land. A classic of modern literature, this is not only the epic story of 3,000 years of faith, slaughter, fanaticism, co-existence, power and myth, but also a freshly updated, carefully balanced history of the Middle East, from King David to the new players and powers of the twenty-first century, from the birth of Judaism, Christianity and Islam to the Israel-Palestine conflict and the mayhem of today. This is how today s Middle East was forged, how the Holy Land became sacred and how Jerusalem became Jerusalem - the only city that exists twice - in heaven and on earth.

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Ghosts and ghouls, crypts and cryptids await you in The Book of Frights for Spooky Nights, the illustrated notes of a long-gone Ghost Hunter whose guidance from beyond the grave will send you to the world s scariest places.Run from the headsman s axe in the Tower of London, seek out the seasick spirits aboard the Queen Mary in California, and escape the pharaoh s wrath in the Valley of the Kings, with this frighteningly factual compendium of spooky sites from around the globe. For each haunted locale, you ll first read the research of the ghost hunter, learning all about the real history and beliefs behind the creepy goings-on. Then, you re put in the middle of the action as you visit each place in an attempt to finally complete the Book of Frights, and end its curse for good... From treading the storied cemeteries of Edinburgh to dodging the Headless Horseman in Connecticut, these are adventures you won t want to go on alone!As well as the featured locations, scattered throughout the book are many more secrets and facts to uncover in the bitesize tales of the Ghost Hunter s travels to farflung places, grouping together spooky castles, eerie countryside, forests of fear, and even whole islands said to be haunted.With hauntingly beautiful illustrations and a thrilling fact-or-fiction, book-within-a-book narrative, The Book of Frights for Spooky Nights is best read by the flickering light of a campfire, or a torch way past bedtime...

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The year is 1160 BCE. Pharaoh Rameses is dead, his tomb and the treasures within safely hidden in the majestic Valley of the Kings. Or so you thought...The papyrus scroll showing the way to the pharaoh s tomb has been stolen. Now it s up to you to stop the robbers before they can raid the priceless artefacts that are meant to stay with Rameses for all eternity. With nothing but your instinct and your trusty Survival Spinner (included), can you catch the culprits and ensure the pharaoh s rest goes undisturbed? Or will you fall victim to the dangers of the desert?In this chance-filled choose-your-own-adventure gamebook, you ll crack hieroglyphic codes, encounter ravenous crocodiles in the Nile, and dodge deadly traps as you attempt to solve the mystery and protect the pharaoh s treasures. It s your story, your way: make your choice and spin to survive. Every decision you make could lead to success... or disaster.Flip back and forth through the book as you play through a new adventure with every read, where each scenario might lead to certain death, or any number of unexpected surprises. Along the way, uncover facts about ancient Egypt, from the lifestyles of the common folk to the mysterious rites of the dead, all the way up to the nature of the gods themselves. With your fate in the hands of chance, no two journeys through Spin to Survive:The Pharaoh s Curse are ever the same, and there are always more secrets to discover.

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Today Trooping the Colour gathers crowds of tourists; along with the pomp and ceremony it is an event filled with tradition that spans many hundreds of years. In that history lies duty, a call to arms, and a rallying in battle. The regimental colours were presented to the soldiers daily so that they would recognize it in the melee of battle and rally toward it. In 1748 the Grenadier Guards began this tradition, also called the Kings Birthday Parade, which is now held annually at Horse Guards Parade in London. Boots, buckles and busbies gleaming, formations perfect and eyes right, Trooping the Colour is the culmination of months of hard work by the staff of the London District and the Royal Household, without whom state ceremonial and public duties would not exist. From regimental bands and gun salutes to Lord Lieutenants and Yeoman, it is the personalities and traditions that make the history of ceremonial duties so colourful. Trooping the Colour describes the histories of the key personalities and units of the London District, the Royal Household. Their histories are intertwined in one of the most complex narratives of the modern age. It describes the numerous moments, stories and traditions behind the many appointments that produce some of the most awe-inspiring displays now taken for granted. The book examines those defining moments in contemporary British history when planning and experience have delivered breathtaking spectacles of grandeur enjoyed by billions of people around the globe. Though it s not all parades and pomp though, these fine regiments have served with distinction in battles across the world and through time. This book explores London s Ceremonial Regiments at war and on parade.

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The Grey family was one of mediaeval England⠙s most important dynasties, serving the kings of England as sheriffs, barons and military leaders from the reign of William the Conqueror. In Henry IV⠙s reign the rivalry between Owain Glyndwr and Lord Grey of Ruthyn was the backdrop to the Welsh bid to throw off English dominance. His successor Edmund Grey played a decisive role at the Battle of Northampton when he changed allegiance from Lancaster to York. Edmund⠙s Lancastrian cousin, Sir John Grey, died at the second battle of St Albans, leaving a widow, Elizabeth née Woodville, and two young sons, Thomas and Richard. Astonishingly, the widowed Elizabeth caught the eye of Edward IV and ascended to the throne as the first Yorkist queen, giving her sons a place at the heart of the royal family. The competition for control of the young Edward V between the Greys and Richard, Duke of Gloucester, led to Richard Grey⠙s summary execution and the disappearance of their royal half-brothers when Gloucester became king. Thomas Grey vowed revenge and joined Henry Tudor in exile.When Thomas⠙s niece, Elizabeth of York, became queen, the family returned to court, but Henry VII was wary enough of Thomas to imprison him for a short time. Thomas married the greatest heiress in England, Cecily Bonville. Their numerous children gained positions in the court of their cousin, Henry VIII, and his daughter, Mary. The 2nd Marquis was a vigorous supporter of Henry VIII⠙s divorce from Katharine of Aragon, but his son Henry⠙s reckless attempt to have his own daughter crowned led to disaster and the execution of Henry, his brother and his daughter, Lady Jane Grey, the ⠘Nine Days Queen⠙. Weaving the lives of these men and women from one family into a single narrative provides a vivid picture of the mediaeval and Tudor court, reflecting how the personal was always political, as individual relationships and rivalries for land, power and money drove national events.

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Assassination! Just mentioning the word is enough to send a shiver up the spine. And yet, for many years, the deliberate act of taking out notable public figures has been the mainstay of political factions and individuals when faced with problems and dilemmas that discussion and debate cannot solve. Most monarchs, statesmen and military commanders of the ancient world, whether they were successful or failures, had to deal with threats. At one stage or another in their careers, they would all have been vulnerable to unexpected attacks. They would all have been potential targets for assassin s blades or poison. And they knew it.So common was the assassination of notable individuals that it became almost an occupational hazard in the ancient world. From Pharaoh Teti, the first recorded victim of assassination, to Julius Caesar, despatched on the Ides of March, from Pompey the Great to Commodious, the Gladiator Emperor of Rome, so many rulers perished before their allotted period of time. In this new book, Phil Carradice takes a broad sweep at assassinations in the ancient world. Beginning with the Egyptian Empire, it traces the assassin s art through Greek, Roman, Biblical, Chinese, Byzantine and other periods or empires, up to and including the Kings and Emperors of the Dark Ages. The book does not stop there. It examines individual assassinations, motivation and practice and looks at assassination groups such as the thugee of India and the Sacred Band of Thebes.

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In contrast to most of Scotland, the north-western coast and the islands beyond were a region of mixed political control as well as culture into the sixteenth century. The divergent influences of Celtic and Scandinavian culture were more marked here than in the evolving mainland kingdom of Scots. It was a physically remote region of substantial autonomy under its own dynasties.Timothy Venning explores the whole of the lordship of the Isles at its widest extent, under Somerled MacGillebride (ruled c. 1130–64), encompassing the kingdom of Man during its independent history, plus the mainland domains of Somerled’s family in the western Highlands. He also covers the jarldom of Orkney, a Scandinavian lordship divided between involvement in and allegiance to Scotland and Norway until the later fifteenth century.This book traces the complex story of the kings and lesser lords who ruled the region and the continuing autonomy of the area’s clans until the catastrophe of 1745–46 when those clans loyal to their traditional sovereigns were decimated for backing the Stuart invasion. The London government then suppressed an entire culture. The story shows the dynamics of a richly varied world alien to centralised modern Britain.

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Winged demons gather, silent and unseen, above the city of Usa, their talons long and sharp. Their purpose is clear, as is the prophesy: Upon the deaths of the three kings, the demon riders of the Krayakin will become flesh, free to slake their thirst with human blood - and the stench of evil will cover the land. Two of the kings are already dead. For the prophesy to be fulfilled, spreading carnage across the world, the Demon Lord must sacrifice the third king: Queen Axiana s unborn child.When Emperor Skanda disbands his army, the pregnant queen takes flight, pursued by the Lords of the Undead. All hope lies with three ancient heroes, though discarded by the emperor, they are still Drenai soldiers: Bison the giant, Kebra the bowman, and the great swordsman Nogusta - the Demon Lord s greatest foe. But will these warriors - once the best in the land - be enough to stem the tide of gruesome horror that threatens to envelop the world?

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There s nothing quite so comforting as a really well-made pie. From classic favourites to new combinations, the BBC s Hairy Bikers have got it covered BBC GOOD FOOD There are more than 140 drool-inducing recipes bubbling out of this book like steaming filling escaping through a gap in the pastry...easy to follow and delicious COUNTRYFILEThis is the definitive Pie Bible from the Kings of Pie, The Hairy Bikers.In their culinary homecoming, Si and Dave celebrate a dish close to their hearts. This beautifully illustrated cookbook brings together the Great British classic in 150 brand-new recipes. Featuring an extraordinary range of pies - from the sweet and savoury, deep and small, and to the pies that are puddings - The Hairy Bikers will inspire you to cook and share the mighty dish with the ones you love. With top tips on pastry, the failsafe methods, the secrets and the cheats, the boys will teach you how to choose the right type of pastry and filling for any occasion. Learn the rules of pastry making and how to add the right pickles, relishes and sauces to make your pie an unforgettable dish. And of course, how to make the most of those little left over bits and turn them into delicious cheese straws, jam tarts and turnovers. This is a heart-warming, delicious and nostalgic recipe book that can be enjoyed by families, friends and fans of the nation s favourite dish.

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This revised and expanded edition of Tolkien⠙s own Hobbit-inspired poetry includes previously unpublished poems and notes, and is beautifully illustrated by Narnia artist Pauline Baynes. Tom was here before the river and the trees⠦. He made paths before the Big People and saw the little People arriving. He was here before the Kings and the graves and the Barrow-wights. When the Elves passed westward, Tom was here already⠦⠙One of the most intriguing characters in The Lord of the Rings, the amusing and enigmatic Tom Bombadil also appears in verses said to have been written by Hobbits and preserved in the ⠘Red Book⠙ with stories of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins and their friends.The Adventures of Tom Bombadil collects these and other poems, mainly concerned with legends and jests of the Shire at the end of the Third Age. This special edition has also been expanded to include earlier versions of some poems, a fragment of a prose story with Tom Bombadil, and comprehensive notes by acclaimed Tolkien scholars Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond.

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An inter-connected romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas Axil Moon broke my heart when I was fifteen and I’ve dreamed of getting revenge ever since. So when he becomes the king of all Wolven and summons me to compete for his hand in marriage in the deadly Queen Trials, I gladly accept.I want nothing more than to defeat the competition and leave him cold and alone when I slam the bedroom door in his face every night. Axil Moon will regret the day he thought he could discard me and get away with it. But the Axil I expect isn’t the one waiting for me.This grown Axil is different from the teenage boy I loved. This Axil begs me to believe it was never his choice to leave me, and my heart is torn. Now I have to try and stay alive in order to see what could be between us, but all the while there is an enemy in our midst and war on our border that could overturn the world as I know it, and all I can do is fight to keep that world alive.The Forbidden Wolf King is book FOUR of FOUR in the Kings of Avalier series. It s a full-length standalone fantasy romance about the Wolf King Axil Moon.

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Have you ever wondered why Dogs sniff where other have weeâ ™d, then wee themselves? Well itâ ™s the Daily Piddle of course. Itâ ™s the news telling each other what is going on, like their very own social media. They tell each other about their days and the weather, but every now and again an important news story breaks, and then the Daily Piddle really goes to work. Well, Pup heard talk about a bling heist and knew he had to get the Daily Piddle on the case, to stop the robbery taking place. Pup started the message off and the message travelled all the way to the Kings house in London. All sorts of dogs helped to save the heist, young ones, old ones, posh ones, tall ones, thin ones and quiet ones, and they even got the Kings horses to assist

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Lieutenant Anna Koray thought she d finally found solid ground and escaped her past as the daughter of a notorious serial killer. A loving boyfriend, a loyal dog, a life that almost feels normal-except darkness has a way of seeping in. When she saves a boy from drowning, the strange marks on his body tell a disturbing story: something in the depths tried to drag him under. Days later, another victim surfaces with identical marks and Anna s instincts scream that these are no accidents. Both victims are connected to the Kings of Warsaw Creek-men of the town s wealthiest and most influential families. And they have enemies. Others whisper that there are witches in Bayern County, seeking revenge for a long-ago murder. Perhaps it s the work of Vivian Carson, the enigmatic bartender who s rumoured to cast hexes on those who wrong her. Or maybe it s a secret coven who s been leaving serpentine symbols and skulls behind at the scenes of the drownings. But Anna s investigation reveals an even more sinister truth: something is stirring in the water, and it wants the Kings to pay. With time running out and more victims appearing, Anna must separate superstition from truth. But in Bayern County, where legends and curses run deep as the water itself, one wrong step could drag her into the depths-this time for good.

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Benvenuto Cellini is an artist-craftsman, one of the greatest sculptors in the renaissance, passionately devoted to art, the worshipper and frequenter of the great men of his time, the divine Michelangelo, who came to his studio, the marvellous Titian (the adjectives are Cellini s ). He loathed the sculptor Torregiano because he had broken Michelangelo s nose.His autobiography gives a quite extraordinarily vivid account of daily life in Renaissance Florence and Rome, its studios, its taverns, its violence, his loves, the kings, cardinals and popes who commission his works. At 27 he helps direct the defence of the castello San Angelo; his account of his imprisonment there under a mad castellan (who thought he was a bat), his escape by an improvised rope, his recapture, his confinement in a cell of tarantulas and venomous worms is a chapter of adventure equal to any in fact or fiction.Later he describes burning all his furniture to achieve sufficient heat to cast of one of his most famous works, Perseus and the Head of Medusa. Cellini s Life was translated by Goethe into German. The Everyman translation by Anne Macdonell (1903) is widely recognised as the most faithful to the energy and spirit of the original.

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Fourteen years previously, the beautiful Veronique d Hergemont s had her baby abducted by her own father as an act of revenge for Veronique s marriage, and both her father and her child drowned at sea. While watching a film, she spots her childhood signature on the side of a hut and immediately wants to visit the place where the film was shot. But if she makes it to the mysterious Sarek can she avoid being trapped in a mystery involving prophecies, sinister forces, and ancient secrets. Lupin is recalled to France in May by one of his friends and travels to the accursed island of Sarek --nicknamed the Island of the Thirty Coffins because of its death dealing barrier of reefs â ” to save the beautiful Veronique d Hergemont from the clutches of the murderous Vorski. Alongside Lupin pursues the God-Stone of the Kings of Bohemia, a miraculous stone that has the power to give life and death, hidden on the island of Sarek. Can Lupin unravel the secret in time?

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Would you risk the future to change the past?Greenwich, London, 1894. Luna, Konstantin and Aidan are time-travelling thieves, stealing artefacts from the future to bring progress forward. And they are about to venture on their most treacherous mission.For The Butterfly Club have their eyes on a shiny new prize. In Egypt s Valley of the Kings a man named Howard Carter will stumble upon an unimaginable treasure - Tutankhamun s mummy: the greatest archaeological discovery of all time. The three children are given an impossible task: travel to 1922 and uncover the mummy first.But when the time-thieves disturb Tutankhamun s long sleep they wake something else too - a deadly and ancient curse. And now they must face the terrifying consequences of their actions...

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Featuring the Hairy Bikers trademark flavours and comfort, Our Family Favourites is a deeply personal tribute packed with food you ll want to cook and share with your own loved ones again and again.Inspired by their journey together, Si King has completed this book in honour of his best friend and cooking partner Dave Myers, and a celebration of the food they loved to cook for themselves and their families. The Hairy Bikers are known as the Kings of Comfort, adored for their hearty food, big flavours and simple recipes. With this book, Si King delivers all that and more - bringing joy to the kitchen as he looks back and shares this ultimate collection of their most treasured dishes along with heartfelt stories and reflections on their adventures together.Filled with mouth-watering ideas to take you from breakfast to dinner on weekdays, weekends and special occasions, chapters include:· Best brunches· Finger food and things on toast· Hearty soups and salads· On the table... fast· Relax, it s the weekend· Let s celebrate· Time for something sweet· On the sideWith over 100 easy and rewarding recipes to choose from, dishes like Cowboy Breakfast, Curried Welsh Rarebit, Bacon, Sausage Egg Pie, Coronation Chicken Pancakes, Ginger Beer-Glazed Ham and Rum Babas with Grilled Pineapple will soon be your family favourites too.The Hairy Bikers were no. 1 bestsellers in the UK, Sunday Times, w/c 28 October 2024.

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A steamy second chance romance from Ana Huang, the New York Times bestselling author of the Kings of Sin and Twisted seriesFive years ago, he broke her heart. Now, he ll do anything to win her back. When Farrah walked into her lunch meeting, she didn t expect to see him.Blake Ryan. Her first love, her first heartbreak, and now, her first client as a freelance interior designer. It s been five years, but she ll never forget the way he shattered her.He whispers pretty words, but she ll never believe him. Her body craves his, but she ll never give him her heart. Not again.Not ever. ***Money. Looks.A booming sports bar empire. On the surface, Blake has it all. But inside, he s haunted - both by nightmares of a tragic loss and dreams of the girl he once betrayed.When fate reunites them, he sees it as a sign: it s time to get the love of his life back. No matter what it takes. If the Sun Never Sets is book two of the If Love duet.Recommended for 18+ due to adult language and explicit content.

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

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The classic Korean tale retold for children just beginning to read. When a thief steals the Kings most precious treasure, a magic millstone that makes whatever the king wants, he gets more than he bargained for. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

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A Mill & Mortar THE SPICE éves naptár egy 12 fémdobozból álló készlet, amely minden hónapra egy különleges fűszert vagy keveréket tartalmaz. A fűszerek szerves alapanyagokból készültek, és egy elegáns fadobozban érkeznek. A termék ideális ajándék a főzés szerelmeseinek, akik szeretnének új ízeket fedezni fel.

• 12 különleges, hónapra lebontott fűszer a prémium fémdobozokban.
• Elegáns fadoboz, amely stílusos konyhai dekoráció is egyben.
• Kiváló minőségű, szerves alapanyagokból készült fűszerek és keverékek.
• Teljes éven át tartó gasztronómiai inspiráció és felfedezés.

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A THE ESSENTIALS kupcake készlet 14 darabból áll, amelyeket egy elegáns, rózsaszín, könyv alakú dobozban tárolnak. Tartalmaz egy fa nyelű szilikonspatulát, egy textil díszítő zsákot, nyolc szilikontálcát és tíz különböző méretű díszítő csövet. A készlet minden szükséges eszközt biztosít a tökéletes kupcakek elkészítéséhez és díszítéséhez.

• Könyv alakú, rózsaszín dobozban található elegáns készlet, amely könnyen tárolható és stílusosan mutat a polcon.
• Tartalmaz minden alapvető eszközt a tökéletes kupcakek elkészítéséhez és díszítéséhez, beleértve a szilikontálcákat, a díszítő csöveket és a textil díszítő zsákot.
• A szilikontálcák újrahasználhatók, környezetbarátak és egyenletes sütést biztosítanak, míg a fa nyelű szilikonspatula precíz keverést és kenést tesz lehetővé.
• A készlet tartós, minőségi anyagokból készült, könnyen tisztítható, és ideális kezdőknek és otthoni sütőknek egyaránt.

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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings, Book One of the Stormlight Archive, begins an incredible new saga of epic proportion.Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain so frequently that they have shaped ecology and civilization alike. Animals hide in shells, trees pull in branches, and grass retracts into the soilless ground. Cities are built only where the topography offers shelter.It has been centuries since the fall of the ten consecrated orders known as the Knights Radiant, but their Shardblades and Shardplate remain: mystical swords and suits of armor that transform ordinary men into near-invincible warriors. Men trade kingdoms for Shardblades. Wars were fought for them, and won by them.One such war rages on a ruined landscape called the Shattered Plains. There, Kaladin, who traded his medical apprenticeship for a spear to protect his little brother, has been reduced to slavery. In a war that makes no sense, where ten armies fight separately against a single foe, he struggles to save his men and to fathom the leaders who consider them expendable.Brightlord Dalinar Kholin commands one of those other armies. Like his brother, the late king, he is fascinated by an ancient text called The Way of Kings. Troubled by over-powering visions of ancient times and the Knights Radiant, he has begun to doubt his own sanity.Across the ocean, an untried young woman named Shallan seeks to train under an eminent scholar and notorious heretic, Dalinar s niece, Jasnah. Though she genuinely loves learning, Shallan s motives are less than pure. As she plans a daring theft, her research for Jasnah hints at secrets of the Knights Radiant and the true cause of the war.The result of over ten years of planning, writing, and world-building, The Way of Kings is but the opening movement of the Stormlight Archive, a bold masterpiece in the making.Speak again the ancient oaths:Life before death.Strength before weakness.Journey before Destination.and return to men the Shards they once bore.The Knights Radiant must stand again.Other Tor books by Brandon SandersonThe CosmereThe Stormlight Archive? The Way of Kings? Words of Radiance? Edgedancer (novella)? Oathbringer? Dawnshard (novella)? Rhythm of WarThe Mistborn SagaThe Original Trilogy? Mistborn? The Well of Ascension? The Hero of AgesWax and Wayne? The Alloy of Law? Shadows of Self? The Bands of Mourning? The Lost MetalOther Cosmere novels? Elantris? Warbreaker? Tress of the Emerald Sea? Yumi and the Nightmare Painter? The Sunlit ManCollection? Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere CollectionThe Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series? Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians? The Scrivener s Bones? The Knights of Crystallia? The Shattered Lens? The Dark Talent? Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians (with Janci Patterson)Other novels? The Rithmatist? Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds? The Frugal WizardÂ’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval EnglandOther books by Brandon SandersonThe Reckoners? Steelheart? Firefight? CalamitySkyward? Skyward? Starsight? Cytonic? Skyward Flight (with Janci Patterson)? Defiant

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The groundbreaking first book of an epic series that has changed the face of fantasy. The Way of Kings begins The Stormlight Archive.Speak again the ancient oaths:Life before death.Strength before weakness.Journey before Destination.Return to men the Shards they once bore.The Knights Radiant must stand again.Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain so frequently that they have shaped ecology and civilization alike. Animals hide in shells, trees pull in branches, and grass retracts into the soilless ground. Cities are built only where the topography offers shelter.It has been centuries since the fall of the ten consecrated orders known as the Knights Radiant, but their Shardblades and Shardplate remain: mystical swords and suits of armor that transform ordinary men into near-invincible warriors. Men trade kingdoms for Shardblades. Wars were fought for them, and won by them.One such war rages on a ruined landscape called the Shattered Plains. There, Kaladin, who traded his medical apprenticeship for a spear to protect his little brother, has been reduced to slavery. In a war that makes no sense, where ten armies fight separately against a single foe, he struggles to save his men and to fathom the leaders who consider them expendable.Brightlord Dalinar Kholin commands one of those other armies. Like his brother, the late king, he is fascinated by an ancient text called The Way of Kings. Troubled by over-powering visions of ancient times and the Knights Radiant, he has begun to doubt his own sanity.Across the ocean, an untried young woman named Shallan seeks to train under an eminent scholar and notorious heretic, Dalinar s niece, Jasnah. Though she genuinely loves learning, Shallan s motives are less than pure. As she plans a daring theft, her research for Jasnah hints at secrets of the Knights Radiant and the true cause of the war.Readers love The Way of Kings: A masterpiece series in epic fantasy Novel Notions It s multi-POV, action-packed, heartfelt, exciting, thrilling Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ The story is mind-blowing Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ [It s] elevated the art of storytelling to a different league Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Introduces a series that will change the history of Fantasy Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I really wish I could give The Way of Kings a sixth star Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Other books by Brandon SandersonThe CosmereThe Stormlight ArchiveThe Way of KingsWords of RadianceEdgedancer (Novella)OathbringerRhythm of WarWind and TruthThe Mistborn SagaMistbornThe Well of AscensionThe Hero of AgesThe Alloy of LawShadows of SelfThe Bands of MourningThe Lost Metal

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A stunning piece of modern fantasy writing RJ Barker Utterly compelling, thoroughly engrossing and written with such skilful assurance I could barely put it down Nicholas EamesNO MAN IS ABOVE THE LAWThe Empire of the Wolf simmers with unrest. Rebels, heretics and powerful patricians all challenge the power of the imperial throne. Only the Order of Justices stands in the way of chaos.Sir Konrad Vonvalt is the most feared Justice of all, upholding the law by way of his sharp mind, arcane powers and skill as a swordsman. At his side stands Helena Sedanka, his clerk and protege, orphaned by the wars that forged the empire. When the pair investigate the murder of a provincial aristocrat, they unearth a conspiracy that stretches to the very top of imperial society.As the stakes rise and become ever more personal, Vonvalt and Helena must make a choice: will they abandon the laws they ve sworn to uphold in order to protect the empire?Introducing an unforgettable protagonist destined to become a fantasy icon, The Justice of Kings is an unmissable debut where action, intrigue and magic collide. Praise for The Justice of Kings A fantastic debut Peter McLean The Justice of Kings is equal parts heroic fantasy and murder mystery . .. Richard Swan s sophisticated take on the fantasy genre will leave readers hungry for more Sebastien de Castell Great characters, compelling and wonderfully written. A brilliant debut and fantastic start to the series James Islington Totally addictive Novel Notions A brilliant book, with intrigue, excellent character arcs, a brutal magic system and a story I just could not put down Grimdark Magazine An absorbing fantasy murder mystery .. . I have been thoroughly hooked by this series and cannot wait for the next helping of political upheaval Fantasy Book Critic Fantasy, mystery, drama, intrigue, action - The Justice of Kings has it all Bibliosanctum One of those utterly compelling and believable books that begs to be read in one sitting.This is going to be one of the standouts of the year British Fantasy Society Swan s debut is a thrilling epic fantasy with a murder mystery and supernatural twist that will delight fans of Sherlock Holmes. It certainly delighted me Fantasy Hive Swan has built a dark and gritty world, filled it with beautifully written characters and lays out a master-crafted story to create an incredible book that you can t put down FanFiAddict A brilliant book, with intrigue, excellent character arcs, a brutal magic system and a story I just could not put down Grimdark Magazine

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The Early Anglo-Saxon Kings takes a new look at the adventus Saxonum, the arrival of the Saxons, recorded in the earliest literary sources. As the Roman provincial structure fragmented, new cultural identities emerged. In fifth century Britain whatever sense of pax Romana remained gave way to a war-band culture which dominated both Brythonic and Germanic peoples. Villas left abandoned were replaced by the mead-hall. These halls now rang with the songs and poems of bards and scops. Tales of famous battles such as mons Badonicus and Cattraeth filled the air. Out of the ashes of the former Roman diocese new kingdoms emerged. One major factor was the settlement of significant numbers of Germanic peoples in Britain in the fifth and sixth centuries. The first kings of these peoples are shrouded in legends and myth, such as the leaders of the first group of mercenaries, Hengest and Horsa, as well as Ælle of the South Saxons, Cerdic and Cynric and later Ceawlin of Wessex. The book takes the reader from the early-fifth century through to the mid-seventh century and the death of the last great pagan Anglo-Saxon king, Penda of Mercia. An entertaining journey across the landscape of Britain in search of battle-sites and burial-mounds, this book brings to life the world that produced Y Gododdin and Beowulf; a world that saw warlords and kings carve out new kingdoms from the carcass of post-Roman Britain.

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Thrilling, inventive, and fierce - a tale of malevolent empire and those who stand against it. Not to be missed Max GladstoneThere is no escaping the Empire. Even in death, you will serve.In an Empire fuelled by necromancy, dead sorcerers are the lifeblood. Their corpses are wrapped in chains and drained of magic to feed the unquenchable hunger for imperial conquest.Born with magic, Arienne has become resigned to her dark fate. But when the voice of a long-dead sorcerer begins to speak inside her head, she listens. There may be another future for her, if she s willing to fight for it.Miles away, beneath a volcano, a seven-eyed dragon also wears the Empire s chains. Before the imperial fist closed around their lands, it was the people s sacred guardian.Loran, a widowed swordswoman, is the first to kneel before the dragon in decades. She comes with a desperate plea, and will leave with a sword of dragon-fang in hand and a great purpose before her.Blood of the Old Kings begins an epic fantasy adventure in which three strangers fight back against an all-powerful Empire, from award-winning author Sung-il Kim and translated by the highly-acclaimed Anton Hur. A woman s burning quest for vengeance and power leads to a thrilling magic-filled adventure. Absolutely captivating K.S. Villoso Fast, fun and fabulous! Truly imaginative fantasy with a story that speeds along like a bullet train fueled by sorcery Dyrk Ashton Epic underdog fantasy in which choice outweighs destiny . . . Readers seeking an exciting new fantasy world to sink into will find this hits the spot Publishers Weekly A magnificent tapestry . . . If you re looking for something to scratch that sprawling epic itch, give Blood of the Old Kings a chance Lightspeed Full on fantasy delight . . . expansive and excitingâ •it s a book that so clearly loves fantasy and gives readers classic elements of the genre in a totally new way. Blood of the Old Kings is just a goddamn blast to read Reactor An immersive world that s sparking towards war Library Journal

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Hudební CD - Back in the World of Adventures je první studiové album vydané švédskou progresivní rockovou skupinou The Flower Kings. Back in the World of Adventures je první studiové album vydané švédskou progresivní rockovou skupinou The Flower Kings. Flower Kings je švédská progresivní rocková skupina, kterou v roce 1994 založil kytarista a zpěvák a skladatel Roine Stolt . Rok vydání : 1995 (1.album) Rok reedice : 2022 Seznam stop CD World of Adventures / Atomic Prince / Go West Judas / Train To Nowhere / Oblivion Road / Theme For A Hero / Temple Of The Snakes / My Cosmic Lover / The Wonder Wheel / Big Puzzle

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Emmelene Heron is the daughter of traitors, but even she cannot be denied entrance to the Carlyle School for Kings. Every thirty years, the academy opens its doors to the best and brightest young people in the Kingdom. There, they are trained in matters of heart, strength, and mind. Only the one deemed most exceptional will be crowned king and rule for the next thirty years, when King Cycle repeats. This decree was enacted thousands of years ago by Godwit himself to ensure the King is young enough that hope and idealism still thrive within them-but if they want hope and idealism, they invited the wrong girl. Collects The Carlyle School for Kings #1-#4.

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THE INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON BEHIND THE COSMERE **** Speak again the ancient oaths:Life before death.Strength before weakness.Journey before Destination.Return to men the Shards they once bore.The Knights Radiant must stand again.Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain so frequently that they have shaped ecology and civilization alike. Animals hide in shells, trees pull in branches, and grass retracts into the soilless ground. Cities are built only where the topography offers shelter.It has been centuries since the fall of the ten consecrated orders known as the Knights Radiant, but their Shardblades and Shardplate remain: mystical swords and suits of armor that transform ordinary men into near-invincible warriors. Men trade kingdoms for Shardblades. Wars were fought for them, and won by them.One such war rages on a ruined landscape called the Shattered Plains. There, Kaladin, who traded his medical apprenticeship for a spear to protect his little brother, has been reduced to slavery. In a war that makes no sense, where ten armies fight separately against a single foe, he struggles to save his men and to fathom the leaders who consider them expendable.Brightlord Dalinar Kholin commands one of those other armies. Like his brother, the late king, he is fascinated by an ancient text called The Way of Kings. Troubled by over-powering visions of ancient times and the Knights Radiant, he has begun to doubt his own sanity.Across the ocean, an untried young woman named Shallan seeks to train under an eminent scholar and notorious heretic, Dalinar s niece, Jasnah. Though she genuinely loves learning, Shallan s motives are less than pure. As she plans a daring theft, her research for Jasnah hints at secrets of the Knights Radiant and the true cause of the war.****FANTASY COULDN T BE MORE EPIC: I loved this book. What else is there to say? PATRICK ROTHFUSSSanderson is a master... He doesn t disappoint LIBRARY JOURNAL Sanderson is astonishingly wise ORSON SCOTT CARD Epic in every sense GUARDIAN

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**Winner of the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award 2018 and the Lonely Planet Adventure Travel Book of the Year 2019** Weymouth combines acute political, personal and ecological understanding, with the most beautiful writing reminiscent of a young Robert Macfarlane. He is, I have no doubt, a significant voice for the future Andrew Holgate, Sunday Times literary editor Adam Weymouth takes his place beside the great travel writers Susan HillA captivating, lyrical account of an epic voyage by canoe down the Yukon River.The Yukon River is almost 2,000 miles long, flowing through Canada and Alaska to the Bering Sea. Setting out to explore one of the most ruggedly beautiful and remote regions of North America, Adam Weymouth journeyed by canoe on a four-month odyssey through this untrammelled wilderness, encountering the people who have lived there for generations. The Yukon s inhabitants have long depended on the king salmon who each year migrate the entire river to reach their spawning grounds. Now the salmon numbers have dwindled, and the encroachment of the modern world has changed the way of life on the Yukon, perhaps for ever.Weymouth s searing portraits of these people and landscapes offer an elegiac glimpse of a disappearing world. Kings of the Yukon is an extraordinary adventure, told by a powerful new voice.

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Výpravný katalog v češtině a angličtině je doplňkem unikátní výstavy Sluneční králové, která se konala v Národním muzeu v Praze od 1. září 2020 do 31. září 2021 a mapovala více než sto let archeologického výzkumu lokality Abúsíru egyptskými, německými a českými (do roku 1990 československými) misemi. Obsahuje 139 záznamů o téměř 300 předmětech z období mezi raně dynastickým a ptolemaiovským obdobím, včetně příkladů z královské pohřební výbavy krále Raneferefa z doby pyramidového pohřebiště, sochy kněze Nefera a princezny Šeretnebty z jižního Abúsíru, a také předměty ze sajsko-perských šachtových hrobek. Vzácné objekty výstavy Sluneční králové vyprávějí příběh o starověké egyptské civilizaci a o lidech, kteří ji tvořili, a katalog jejich prostřednictvím mapuje existenci a vývoj lokality Abúsír po dobu téměř tří tisíciletí. The catalogue in Czech and English accompanied the unique exhibition Kings of the Sun that took place at the National Museum in Prague between September 1st 2020 and September 31st 2021 and mapped over a century of archaelogical exploration of the site of Abusir by Egyptian, German and Czech (until 1990 Czechoslovak) mission. It contains 139 entries on almost 300 objects dating between the Early Dynastic and Ptolemaic Periods, including examples from the royal burial equipment of King Raneferef from the pyramid cemetery, sculptures of the priest Nefer and Princess Sheretnebty from Abusir south, as well as items from the Saite-Persian shaft tombs. The objects tell a story of the ancient Egyptian civilization and of the people who formed it, and through them, the catalogue maps the existence and development of the site of Abusir for almost three millenia.

Objev podobné jako Sluneční králové / Kings of the Sun - Miroslav Bárta, Renata Landgráfová, Jiří Janák

A chilling medieval ghost story, retold by bestselling historian Dan Jones. Published in a beautiful small-format hardback, perfect as a Halloween read or a Christmas gift. One winter, in the dark days of King Richard II, a tailor was riding home on the road from Gilling to Ampleforth. It was dank, wet and gloomy; he couldn t wait to get home and sit in front of a blazing fire.Then, out of nowhere, the tailor is knocked off his horse by a raven, who then transforms into a hideous dog, his mouth writhing with its own innards. The dog issues the tailor with a warning: he must go to a priest and ask for absolution and return to the road, or else there will be consequences...First recorded in the early fifteenth century by an unknown monk, The Tale of the Tailor and the Three Dead Kings was transcribed from the Latin by the great medievalist M.R. James in 1922. Building on that tradition, now bestselling historian Dan Jones retells this medieval ghost story in crisp and creepy prose.

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In this thunderously good read, prophecy and magic combine in an incredible epic fantasy of imperial politics, gods and demons. The Ruin of Kings is the first book in Jenn Lyons s extraordinary series, A Chorus of Dragons. When destiny calls, there s no fighting back . . . As a bardâ ™s apprentice, Kihrin grew up with tales of legendary deeds. He also steals, desperate to buy a way out of Quurâ ™s slums. But when he raids the wrong house, heâ ™s marked by a demon and life will never be the same again.Kihrinâ ™s plight brings him to the attention of royalty, who claim him as the lost son of their immoral prince. But far from living the dream, Kihrinâ ™s at the mercy of his new familyâ ™s ruthless ambitions. However, escaping his jewelled cage just makes matters worse. Kihrin is horrified to learn heâ ™s at the centre of an ancient prophecy. And every side â “ from gods and demons to dragons and mages â “ want him as their pawn. Those old stories lied about many things too, especially the myth that the hero always wins. Then again, maybe Kihrin isnâ ™t the hero, for heâ ™s not destined to save the empire. Heâ ™s destined to destroy it.Continue the epic fantasy adventure with The Name of All Things and The Memory of Souls.â ˜What an extraordinary book . . . enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying. I loved it - Lev Grossman, author of The Magiciansâ ˜A fantastic page-turner with a heady blend of great characters - John Gwynne, author of A Time of Dread A virtually un-put-down-able read - Kirkus Reviews

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A TIME MAGAZINE BEST FANTASY BOOK OF ALL TIME Emperor Mapidere was the first to unite the island kingdoms of Dara under a single banner. But now the emperor is on his deathbed, his people are exhausted by his vast, conscriptive engineering projects and his counsellors conspire only for their own gain. Even the gods themselves are restless.A wily, charismatic bandit and the vengeance-sworn son of a deposed duke cross paths as they each lead their own rebellion against the emperor s brutal regime. Together, they will journey to the heart of the empire; witnessing the clash of armies, fleets of silk-draped airships, magical books and shapeshifting gods. Their unlikely friendship will drastically change the balance of power in Dara...but at what price? The Grace of Kings is the first novel by Hugo-, Nebula- and World Fantasy Award-winner Ken Liu and the first in a monumental epic fantasy series.

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Hudební CD - Gipsy Kings + Los Reyes a jejich 2CD. Gipsy Kings + Los Reyes a jejich 2CD. Seznam stop CD 1 / Gipsy Kings live in L.A / Liberte / Chiribi / Pharaon / Bamboleo / Triste Pena / Caminando Por La Calle / Djobi Djoba / Passion / A Mi Manera / Pena Penita / El Camino (Jo Busco Un Camino) / Mosaique / Mi Fandango / Viento Del Arena / Bem Bem Maria / Improvisation Gitane (Vamos A Bailer) / CD 2 / Los Reyes / Volare / La Catalana / Paradiso / Avoir Un Ange / Gipsy In New York / Cuando, Cuando, Cuando / Libiana / Todos Ole / Corazon Gitano / Noche Blanca / Sabor Caramelo / Que Voy Hazar / Nada Mas / Caballo Viejo / Ciento / Borriquito / Une Puigne De Feux / Pour Clementine

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