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***J. M. G. Le Clézio is the Winner of the 2008 Nobel Prize for Fiction***On the isle of Mauritius at the turn of the century the young Alexis L''Etang enjoys an idyllic existence with his parents and beloved sister - sampling the pleasures of privilege, exploring the onstellations and tropical flora, and dreaming of treasure buried long ago by the Unknown Corsair. But with his father''s death, Alexis must leave his childhood paradise and enter the harsh world of privation and shame.Years later, Alexis has become obsessed with the idea of finding the Corsair''s treasure; and through it, the lost magic and opulence of his youth. He abandons job and family, setting off on a quest that will take him from the remote tropical islands to the hell of the First World War, and from a love affair with the mysterious Ouma to a momentous confrontation with the search that has consumed his life.By turns harsh and lyrical, pointed and nostalgic, The Prospector is a ''parable of the human condition'' (Le Monde) by one of the most significant literary figures in Europe today.

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A short story collection from Nobel Prize winner J. M. G. Le Clézio offers a poignant and powerful exploration of the lives of the underprivileged and marginalized. J. M. G. Le Clézio’s On the Wrong Side, a collection of eight short stories, continues the author’s life-long pursuit of granting visibility to the unseen and a voice to the voiceless. Here, the author focuses on the underclasses, primarily children who have been left behind, abandoned, and subjected to unspeakable violence. In these haunting tales, we encounter Maureez Samson, a mistreated orphan from Rodrigues Island, who, thanks to her exceptional voice, becomes a famous singer and defies all expectations; some young Indians in Darién, a region straddling Panama and Colombia, struggle to raise their young son and save their idyllic land from its invasion and destruction by drug lords; Juanico and Chuche, two slave children who are taken in by the community of Saint Kateri Takakwitha after an arduous and perilous journey; and in Nogales, on the border between Mexico and the United States, the “street rats,” children who cross through the sewers to wreak havoc and perhaps indulge their dreams of life on the other side. In Le Clézio’s own words, these stories are not simply meant to reveal or describe the plight of the “rejected,” but to “create in the reader a feeling of revolt in the face of the injustice of what is happening to them.”

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Secrecy came naturally to John le Carré, and there were some secrets that he fought fiercely to keep. Nowhere was this more so than in his private life. Apparently content in his marriage, the novelist conducted a string of love affairs over four decades.To keep these relationships secret, he made use of tradecraft that he had learned as a spy: code names and cover stories, cut outs, safe houses and dead letter boxes. Such affairs introduced both jeopardy and excitement into what was otherwise a quiet, ordered life. Le Carré seemed to require the stimulus they provided in order to write, though this meant deceiving those closest to him.It is no coincidence that betrayal became a recurrent theme in his work. Adam Sisman's definitive biography, published in 2015, revealed much about the elusive spy-turned-novelist; yet le Carré was adamant that some subjects should remain hidden, at least during his lifetime. The Secret Life of John le Carré is the story of what was left out, and offers reflections on the difficult relationship between biographer and subject.More than that, it adds a necessary coda to the life and work of this complex, driven, restless man. The Secret Life of John le Carré reveals a hitherto-hidden perspective on the life and work of the spy-turned-author and a fascinating meditation on the complex relationship between biographer and subject.

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S výrobníkem ledu Klarstein On-The-Rocks obdrží míchané nápoje extra ledové kuličky! Malý, ale výkonný: Výrobník ledu Klarstein On-The-Rocks se svými prostorově úspornými rozměry snadno najde místo i na nejmenších barových pultech a zásobuje večírky, setkání a akce osvěžujícími kostkami ledu ve tvaru kuliček. Po šesti až dvanácti minutách padají do zásobníku o hmotnosti 0,6 kg první kostky ledu. tento malý a silný pomocník vyprodukuje až 12 kg kostek ledu za 24 hodin – a díky průhlednému víku můžete hned sledovat, jak přibývají. Chcete-li vytvořit kostky ledu správné velikosti, můžete si vybrat mezi malým a velkým rozměrem. Když ve dvoulitrové nádobě dojde voda na výrobu kostek ledu nebo když je nádoba plná, upozorní vás varovný signál a výrobník ledu přestane pracovat. Obsluha Klarstein On-The-Rocks výrobníku ledu je zcela jednoduchá prostřednictvím soft-touch ovládání s barevnými signalizačními LED diodami pro zvolená nastavení. Díky nejmodernější technologii chlazení jsou zvuky během provozu příjemně tiché, takže neruší atmosféru akce. Neutrální materiály uvnitř přístroje zaručují nerušený požitek z občerstvení. A protože po večírku znamená před večírkem, je přístroj díky automatickému čisticímu programu v mžiku opět čistý a připravený na další práci. Výrobník ledu Klarstein On-The-Rocks zajistí osvěžující kostky ledu v každém nápoji.

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S výrobníkem ledu Klarstein On-The-Rocks obdrží míchané nápoje extra ledové kuličky! Malý, ale výkonný: Výrobník ledu Klarstein On-The-Rocks se svými prostorově úspornými rozměry snadno najde místo i na nejmenších barových pultech a zásobuje večírky, setkání a akce osvěžujícími kostkami ledu ve tvaru kuliček. Po šesti až dvanácti minutách padají do zásobníku o hmotnosti 0,6 kg první kostky ledu. tento malý a silný pomocník vyprodukuje až 12 kg kostek ledu za 24 hodin – a díky průhlednému víku můžete hned sledovat, jak přibývají. Chcete-li vytvořit kostky ledu správné velikosti, můžete si vybrat mezi malým a velkým rozměrem. Když ve dvoulitrové nádobě dojde voda na výrobu kostek ledu nebo když je nádoba plná, upozorní vás varovný signál a výrobník ledu přestane pracovat. Obsluha Klarstein On-The-Rocks výrobníku ledu je zcela jednoduchá prostřednictvím soft-touch ovládání s barevnými signalizačními LED diodami pro zvolená nastavení. Díky nejmodernější technologii chlazení jsou zvuky během provozu příjemně tiché, takže neruší atmosféru akce. Neutrální materiály uvnitř přístroje zaručují nerušený požitek z občerstvení. A protože po večírku znamená před večírkem, je přístroj díky automatickému čisticímu programu v mžiku opět čistý a připravený na další práci. Výrobník ledu Klarstein On-The-Rocks zajistí osvěžující kostky ledu v každém nápoji.

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From twice Booker-shortlisted author Deborah Levy, a moving and revelatory collection exploring the muses that have shaped her life and work as a writerIn The Position of Spoons, Deborah Levy invites the reader into the interiors of her world, sharing her most intimate thoughts and experiences, as she traces and measures her life against the backdrop of the literary and artistic muses that have shaped her. From Marguerite Duras to Colette and Ballard, and from Lee Miller to Francesca Woodman and Paula Rego, we can relish here the richness of their work and, in turn the richness of the author’s own. Each page draws upon Levy’s life in exalting ways, encapsulating the wonderful precision and astonishing depth of her writing, as she seamlessly shifts between and meditates on questions of mortality, language, suburbia, gender, consumerism and the poetics of every day living. From the child born in South Africa, to her teenage years in Britain, to her travels across the world as a young woman, each page is a beautiful, tender composition of the questioning self: a portrait of Deborah Levy’s writing life and intellectual vitality in all of its dimensions.

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The first of his peerless novels of Cold War espionage and international intrigue, Call for the Dead is also the debut of John le Carré''s masterful creation George Smiley. After a routine security check by George Smiley, civil servant Samuel Fennan apparently kills himself. When Smiley finds Circus head Maston is trying to blame him for the man''s death, he begins his own investigation, meeting with Fennan''s widow to find out what could have led him to such desperation. But on the very day that Smiley is ordered off the enquiry he receives an urgent letter from the dead man. Do the East Germans - and their agents - know more about this man''s death than the Circus previously imagined? Le Carré''s first book, Call for the Dead, introduced the tenacious and retiring George Smiley in a gripping tale of espionage and deceit.If you enjoyed Call for the Dead, you might like le Carré''s The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.''Intelligent, thrilling, surprising ... makes most cloak-and-dagger stuff taste of cardboard'' Sunday Telegraph''Brilliant. Realistic. Constant suspense'' Observer

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Revised and updated for the twenty-first century, Steering the Craft is Ursula K. Le Guin’s carrier bag of the essentials of a writer’s craft, a generous gift from one of the great thinkers about how – and why – to write.This handbook is an accessible and profound guide to the craft of writing and editing. Le Guin lays out ten chapters that address the most fundamental components of narrative, from the sound of language to sentence construction to point of view. Drawing on the global canon, Le Guin offers her inimitably witty commentary and incisive dissection, developing into an exercise that the writer can do solo or in a group. No other writing guide offers such a comprehensive, experienced and kind approach to “steering the craft” as a writing crew.Steering the Craft deserves a place on every writer’s shelf.

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From twice Booker-shortlisted author Deborah Levy, a moving and revelatory collection exploring the muses that have shaped her life and work as a writerIn The Position of Spoons, Deborah Levy traces and measures her life against the backdrop of the literary and artistic muses that have shaped her – including a letter to her dying mother and to an absent friend. This volume illuminates and celebrates a rich and varied intellectual inheritance – and reflects on how it has enriched the author’s own work. Taking in questions of mortality, language, gender, place, consumerism and everyday living, the acclaimed novelist invites her reader behind the curtain of a creative life, ‘in which the position of the spoon is always changing’.‘Levy’s writing is dreamy but diamond-sharp, prismatic, droll, [and] devastating . . . Each sentence precisely pins down a feeling’ Los Angeles Review of Books‘Writing is self-excavation, a painful digging into the archaeology of our own experience. Levy is good on the prices we find ourselves paying: for art, for love, for fitting in . . . [She] plunges into the depths, taking us with her’ Guardian

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Small Island by bestselling author Andrea Levy won the Orange Prize for Fiction and the Orange Prize ''Best of the Best'' as well as the Commonwealth Writers'' Prize and the Whitbread. Possibly the definitive fictional account of the experiences of the Empire Windrush generation, it was selected by the BBC as one of its ''100 Novels That Shaped Our World''.''A great read... honest, skilful, thoughtful and important'' GuardianIt is 1948, and England is recovering from a war. But at 21 Nevern Street, London, the conflict has only just begun.Queenie Bligh''s neighbours don''t approve when she agrees to take in Jamaican lodgers, but with her husband, Bernard, not back from the war, she has little choice in the matter.Gilbert Joseph was one of the many Jamaican men who joined the RAF to fight Hitler. But when he returns to England as a civilian he doesn''t receive the welcome he was expecting, and it''s desperation that drives him to knock at Queenie''s door. Gilbert''s wife Hortense, who for years has longer for a better life in England, soon joins him. But London is far from the golden city of her dreams, and even Gilbert is not the man she thought he was.Small Island explores a point in England''s past when the country began to change. In this delicately wrought and profoundly moving novel, Andrea Levy handles the weighty themes of empire, prejudice, war and love, with a superb lightness of touch and generosity of spirit.''An engrossing read - slyly funny, passionately angry and wholly involving'' Daily Mail''Gives us a new urgent take on our past'' Vogue

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In The Night Manager, John le Carre's first post-Cold War novel, an ex-soldier helps British Intelligence penetrate the secret world of ruthless arms dealers. 'Le Carre is the equal of any novelist now writing in English' Guardian 'A marvellously observed relentless tale' Observer At the start of it all, Jonathan Pine is merely the night manager at a luxury hotel. But when a single attempt to pass on information to the British authorities - about an international businessman at the hotel with suspicious dealings - backfires terribly, and people close to Pine begin to die, he commits himself to a battle against powerful forces he cannot begin to imagine. In a chilling tale of corrupt intelligence agencies, billion-dollar price tags and the truth of the brutal arms trade, John le Carre creates a claustrophobic world in which no one can be trusted.

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A Cold War thriller from the master of spy fiction, John le Carré''s The Looking Glass War is a gripping novel of double-crosses, audacious bluffs and the ever-present threat of nuclear war, published in Penguin Modern Classics.When the Department - faded since the war and busy only with bureaucratic battles - hears rumour of a missile base near the West German border, it seems like the perfect opportunity to regain some political standing in the Intelligence market place. The Cold War is at its height and the Department is dying for a piece of the action.Swiftly becoming carried away by fear and pride, the Department and her officers send deactivated agent Fred Leiser back into East Germany, armed only with some schoolboy training and his memories of the war. In the land of eloquent silence that is Communist East Germany, Leiser''s fate becomes inseparable from the Department''s.If you enjoyed The Looking Glass War, you might like le Carré''s The Secret Pilgrim, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.''A devastating and tragic record of human, not glamour, spies'' New York Herald Tribune''A book of rare and great power'' Financial Times

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BOOK ONE IN THE SHIRES MYSTERIES - A TWISTY NEW WHODUNNIT. When Sam Dee moves to the beautiful Wiltshire village of Bishops Well, he expects a quiet life of country walks and pub lunches. OK, so his new neighbour, Maggie Kaye, is a little peculiar, but she''s very nice - and his old pal Richard Ruta lives just down the road.But when Richard throws one of his famous parties, things take a sinister turn. Sam, Maggie and the rest of the guests are dumbfounded when Richard falls down dead. A horrible tragedy - or a cunningly planned murder? With a village full of suspects - and plenty of dark secrets - just who exactly would want to bump off their host? Is there a connection to another mysterious death, nearly twenty years before? Armed with her local knowledge, Maggie - with Sam''s reluctant but indispensable help - is soon on the case. But when the body count starts to rise, will sleepy Bishops Well ever be the same again?A GRIPPING NEW COSY CRIME MYSTERY, FOR FANS OF BETTY ROWLANDS, FAITH MARTIN AND JOY ELLIS.What readers are saying about Anna Legat:''Brilliant. I didn''t want to put it down!''''It''s a rare author who can keep me guessing until the end - and the ending was a shocker''''Plenty of twists and turns''''A brilliantly complex spaghetti of unrelated sub-plots to challenge any armchair sleuth''''I thoroughly enjoyed this book, reading it cover to cover in a weekend''''I shall look out for more from Ms Legat''

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The sixth book of Earthsea in a beautiful hardback edition. Complete the collection with A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, The Furthest Shore, Tehanu and Tales from Earthsea.With illustrations from Charles Vess''Le Guin''s words are magical. Drink this magic up. Drown in it. Dream it'' David MitchellThese five superlative, evocative and enchanting stories range from a few hundred years before A Wizard of Earthsea to just before The Other Wind, and feature some of Le Guin''s most popular characters, including the Wizard Ged himself. The stories are rounded off with an essay about Earthsea''s history and people.No Earthsea fan will want to be without this magical collection.''[Earthsea is] a memorable exploration of the relationship between life and death'' Magaret Atwood

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Sheridan Le Fanu was lauded by contemporaries such as M. R. James for his innovations in the ghost story and mystery genres, and his mastery of conjuring atmosphere and driving stories to thrilling narrative crescendos. And yet, aside from some regularly anthologized short stories and novellas, much of the writer''s fiction remains unknown despite its quality. Aiming to firmly position Sheridan Le Fanu alongside other canonical horror writers published by the British Library, this anthology focuses on some of his lesser-known stories, exploring eight thoroughly Gothic tales of murderous families, dark castles, and ghosts whose business with the living remains unfinished.

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In the second part of John le Carré''s Karla Trilogy, the battle of wits between spymaster George Smiley and his Russian adversary takes on an even more dangerous dimension.George Smiley, now acting head of the Circus, must rebuild its shattered reputation after one of the biggest betrayals in its history. Using the talents of journalist and occasional spy Jerry Westerby, Smiley launches a risky operation uncovering a Russian money-laundering scheme in the Far East. His aim: revenge on Karla, head of Moscow Centre and the architect of all his troubles. ''Energy, compassion, rich and overwhelming sweep of character and action'' The Times''A remarkable sequel ... the achievement is in the characters, major and minor ... all burned on the brain of the reader'' The New York TimesTHE SIXTH GEORGE SMILEY NOVEL

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THE SIXTH GEORGE SMILEY NOVELGeorge Smiley, now acting head of the Circus, must rebuild its shattered reputation after one of the biggest betrayals in its history. Using the talents of journalist and occasional spy Jerry Westerby, Smiley launches a risky operation uncovering a Russian money-laundering scheme in the Far East. His aim: revenge on Karla, head of Moscow Centre and the architect of all his troubles. In the second part of John le Carré''s Karla Trilogy, the battle of wits between Smiley and his Soviet adversary takes on an even more dangerous dimension. ''Energy, compassion, rich and overwhelming sweep of character and action'' The Times''A remarkable sequel ... the achievement is in the characters, major and minor ... all burned on the brain of the reader'' The New York Times

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Unlike traditional LEGO books, where you build preset models, this book offers puzzles that encourage creative problem-solving and spatial reasoning. It''s up to the reader to build solutions to the 116 puzzles in the book using 31 standard LEGO bricks - no laundry list of parts or complex building instructions. Perfect for builders of all skill levels, the book starts with simpler puzzles then builds to more challenging ones. Puzzles include creating missing shapes to complete a cube, building a figure to match a silhouette, and much more. Hints and solutions to each puzzle guide builders through the book.

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Welcome to the wacky LEGO world, where minifigures of all sorts navigate life, love, and leisure in miniature. Whether they are out at poker night, a first date, or group therapy, you'll find that the lives of minifigures are not so different from our own-just without the fingers and noses.

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Even death can’t break the bond between father and son in an uncannily funny and poignant novel about love, loss, memory, and family by Marc Levy, the bestselling author of P.S. from Paris. There’s nothing too unusual about a father asking his son for a favor—unless, of course, the father in question has been dead for five years. Thomas, a young virtuoso pianist living a quiet, carefully structured life in France, is stunned when his late father, Raymond, suddenly appears in his home. He’s not a ghost in the traditional sense—he’s real enough to ask for help. His request? That Thomas travel with him to San Francisco to find Camille, the long-lost love of his life. For Thomas, it’s as surreal as it sounds. And yet…it might be his last-in-a-lifetime chance to know his father as a man and to square the regrets of the past. Together they embark on a five-thousand-mile journey that questions the very nature of existence, proves that love never fades, and rekindles the curious, heart-tugging bond between a parent and child that somehow endures beyond death.

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What does it mean to be free - as an artist, a woman, a mother or daughter? And what is the price of that freedom? In this dazzling memoir, Deborah Levy confronts the essential questions of modern womanhood with humour, pragmatism, and profoundly resonant wisdom. Reflecting on the period when she wrote the Man Booker Prize-shortlisted Hot Milk - when her mother was dying, her daughters were leaving home, her marriage was coming to an end - she is characteristically eloquent on the social expectations and surreal realities of daily life. And expanding far beyond these bounds, she describes a uniquely frank, wise and thrilling manifesto for female experience: embracing the exhilarating terror of freedom, seeking to understand what that freedom could mean and how it might feel.

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A funny and fantastical adventure from former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen and award-winning illustrator Viviane Schwarz.Gaston le Dog longs to return to the beautiful beach he remembers from years ago. So he sets off on an adventure – but mystery and danger lurk at every turn, and Gaston will need all the help he can get from the friends he meets along the way. But can they all be trusted? And will Gaston’s odyssey bring him everything he hoped for? This playful new tale from national treasure Michael Rosen sprinkles myth, magic and fairy tale to create a brilliant story, illustrated by award-winning artist Viviane Schwarz, perfect for fans of the Grimwood series.

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She is a shimmering, melancholy angel, flown from Paradise to save him from the suburbs of hell. He an accountant, dreaming of a white Christmas, a little garden and someone to love. She attempts to fly him away from his habits and fears, while he holds on tight to all he knows. Man Booker Prize-shortlisted Deborah Levy whips up a storm of romance and slapstick, of heavenly and earthly delights, in this dystopian philosophical poem about individual freedom and the search for the good life."A crazily beautiful, astonishing, original work of art." Joanna Kavenna

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Reflecting on the re-vitalisation and vibrancy of the current jazz scene, The Philosophy of Jazz is an ideal gift book for lovers of this genre of music. Authored by an expert on the jazz scene, Kevin Le Gendre.

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Bluetooth reproduktor - o výkonu 3W, bezdrátový subwoofer, Bluetooth 4.2, mikrofon, USB napájení, certifikace IPX4, ovládání přes zařízení s iOS nebo Android, výdrž baterie 2 h Chcete mít hudbu neustále s sebou? Potom je pro vás ideální volbou tento Bluetooth reproduktor Legami. O propojení se postará moderní technologie Bluetooth. Vaši oblíbenou muziku si budete přehrávat bez kabelů přímo z telefonu. Kvalitní přenos dat vám zajistí Bluetooth verze 4.2. Výkon neurčuje jeho maximální hlasitost, ale vztahuje se k vestavěnému zesilovači reproduktoru. Tento typ Bluetooth reproduktoru disponuje nejvyšším výkonem 3 W a ozvučí tak menší místnosti. Vnitřní baterie má kapacitu 350 mAh, a tak si užijete nabitý Bluetooth reproduktor celých 2 h na jedno nabití. Nabíjení je velmi snadné a provádí se skrze konektor micro USB. Zásadní přednosti Bluetooth reproduktoru Legami Singing In The Shower - Heart Bluetooth reproduktor Legami pro poslech hudby, kdykoli budete chtít Je...

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The award-winning stories in this collection range from the everyday to the outer limits of experience, where the quantum uncertainties of space and time are resolved only in the depths of the human heart. Featuring such objects of the imagination as a starship that sails on the wings of song, musical instruments that are played at funerals only, and orbiting arks designed to save a doomed humanity.Astonishing in their diversity and power, these stories exhibit both the artistry of a major writer at the height of her powers and the humanity of a mature artist confronting the world with her gift of wonder still intact.

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''A masterpiece of chilling narration'' GUARDIAN''Wise, graceful, classic myth-making'' THE SCOTSMANThe wizard Alder comes from Roke to the island of Gont in search of the Archmage, Lord Sparrowhawk, once known as Ged. The man who was once the most powerful wizard in the Islands now lives with his wife Tenar and their adopted daughter Tehanu. Alder needs help: his beloved wife died and in his dreams she calls him to the land of the dead - and now the dead are haunting him, begging for release. He can no longer sleep, and the Wizards of Earthsea are worried. But there is more at stake than the unquiet rest of one minor wizard: for the dragons of Earthsea have arisen, to reclaim the lands that were once theirs. Only Tehanu, herself daughter of a dragon, can talk to them; it may be that Alder''s dreams hold the key to the salvation of Earthsea and all the peoples who live there.

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Grand Master Ursula K. LeGuin has been recognised for almost fifty years as one of the most important writers in the SF field - and is likewise feted beyond the confines of the genre. The Wind's Twelve Quarters was her first collection and it brings together some of finest short fiction, including the Hugo Award-winning 'The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas', the Nebula Award-winning 'The Day Before the Revolution', and the Hugo-nominated 'Winter's King', which gave readers their first glimpse of the world later made famous in her Hugo- and Nebula-winning masterpiece The Left Hand of Darkness.

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In their new all-buttercup-yellow-stripe, Steeple Sinderby Wanderers, who usually feel lucky when their pitch is above water-level, are England's most obscure team. This uncategorizable, surreal and extremely funny novel is the story of how they start the season by ravaging the Fenland League and end it by going all the way to Wembley. Told through unreliable recollection, florid local newspaper coverage and bizarre committee minutes, How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers Won the F.A. Cup is both entertaining and moving. There will never be players again like Alex Slingsby, Sid 'the Shooting Star' Swift and the immortal milkman-turned-goalkeeper, Monkey Tonks.

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A beautifully illustrated ode to the power of music. Wolfgang the Wolf dreams of starting a band. Without a second thought he places an advert, and to his great surprise Rex the Rabbit appears, a rocker with a fabulous voice. The Big Bads group was born. They are an immediate hit, and their fans come to listen from all over the forest. But Wolfgang’s wolfish taste for rabbits is never far away… Wolfgang and the Magic of Music is a sweet tale of an unlikely friendship, and the power of singing to bring everyone together.

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Includes 2 titles!Perfect for fans of:👔 Workplace romance🏛️ Small-town romance💓 Forced proximity–Can they survive in the wilderness? US marshal Julie Remington is lucky to be alive after the helicopter crash that injured her partner, Toby Ward. But the best friends are thrust into fresh danger when the prisoner they were transporting escapes. Stranded in mountainous terrain as treacherous as their taboo attraction, Jules and Toby must outmanoeuvre a monster playing a deadly game of cat and mouse…Can they afford to fall in love?Aidan O’Brien is at the top of FBI agent Grace Malone’s suspect list. Yet after looking into Aidan’s case, Grace decides to accept his help with the investigation. Their instant attraction is intense, but they can’t act upon it until Grace clears his name. But Aidan has his own agenda: protecting Grace from the killer’s reach…and preventing her from uncovering a secret he’s determined to take to his grave.

Objev podobné jako Escape: Big Bend Canyon / Hunting The Crossbow Killer - Barb Han, Lena Diaz

Wolfgang the wolf dreams of starting a band. Without a second thought he places an ad, and to his great surprise, Rex the rabbit appears, a rocker with a fabulous voice. The Big Bads are born. They are an immediate hit, and their fans come to listen from all over the forest. But WolfgangÂ’s wolfish taste for rabbits is never far away . . .Wolfgang and the Magic of Music

Objev podobné jako Wolfgang and the Magic of Music - Didier Levy

Now revised and containing three new chapters, this book provides an accessible introduction to the fundamental problems in the theory of knowledge. Written primarily for students taking a first course in epistemology, it will be of interest to anyone wanting to know more about this important area of philosophy.

Objev podobné jako An Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge - Noah Lemos

Lze vyrobit v tomto barevném provedení: Cenová skupina A příplatek 0% 30 Bílá lesk 11 Dub stříbrný 16 Borovice rustik 22 Dub alabama 25 Dub cuneo Cenová skupina B: příplatek 30% 10 Dub polar 12 Dub mocca 20 Dub texas 15 Dub sherwood 19 Dub collingwood 13 Jilm bardini 21 Mali wenge 17 Ořech yosemite 18 Dub černý 31 Bílá mat 32 Kašmírová matná 33 Šedá matná 34 Antracit matný 35 Černá matná Cenová skupina C: příplatek 50% 41 Carina 42 Siena 43 Agila 44 Verde jakákoliv barva dle vzorníku RAL nebo NCS v lesklém nebo matném provedení RAL1019 Šedobéžová RAL3004 Bordó RAL6004 Modrozelená RAL7031 Šedomodrá Dodací lhůta cenových skupin B a C je 6 týdnů. Směr otevírání - univerzální Instalace je možná s levým nebo pravým otevíráním dveří. Zpomalovací panty Nábytek je vybaven mechanismem zpomalovacích pantů u dvířek. Dvířka stačí jen lehce postrčit a ona se již sama dovřou. V horní i dolní části 2 skleněné police Standardně dodáváno s úchytkami CT320, rozteč uchycení 320 mm Vyjmutím spodní police a instalací látkového prádelního koše na suchý zip získáte skříňku s prádelním košemModerní linie skříněk řady THEIA ladí s keramickými umyvadly THALIE vytváří spolu zajímavý celek. Skříňky a zásuvky jsou opatřeny elegantní úchytkou. Zásuvky jsou vybaveny značkovými pojezdy BLUM® s doživotní zárukou, dvířka jsou vybavena panty s tlumeným dovřením. Na výběr je zásuvkové nebo dvířkové provedení umyvadlových skříněk v lesklé bílé a ve vybraných dekorech lamina. Nábytek je dodáván ve smontovaném stavu, připraven k okamžité instalaci. Nábytek instalujte na rovnou stěnu. Při zkroucení korpusu skříňky může dojít k poruše funkce dovíracích mechanismů. Nevystavujte nábytek trvalé vlhkosti a styku s vodou. Po použití koupelnu řádně odvětrejte. U umyvadlových skříněk použijte silikonový tmel proti případnému zatékání do skříňky. EAN: 8590913844508

Objev podobné jako SAPHO THEIA skříňka vysoká 35x138x29,3cm, levá/pravá, dub stříbrný TH350-1111

Botany in bricks! Take a closer look: This intricately illustrated compendium of flowers and plants has a LEGO(Reg TM) twist-the blooms are built of bricks! Inspired by the bestselling LEGO Botanical sets, this almanac combines floral facts, hand-drawn botanical illustrations, and exclusive stories from the LEGO set designers themselves, plus a bonus collectible flower print to display.Inspired by scientific drawings of flora, the beauty is in the details of the singular LEGO(Reg TM) Botanical Almanac . Each page presents a deeper look into a stunning LEGO bloom, succulent, or plant-from garden varietals to the exquisitely exotic. Like traditional botany illustrations, these LEGO flowers are presented as stunning works of art and detailed dissections of real species. Dip in and out to learn about each plant and discover behind-the-scenes details of how LEGO set designers turned iconic bricks into captivating natural forms. A perfect gift for LEGO fans and unlike any other book before it,the LEGO(Reg TM) Botanical Almanac highlights where art meets science and building meets play-a true celebration of the boundless creativity of the LEGO brand. LEGO, the LEGO logo, and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2024 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.EXCLUSIVE COLLECTIBLE PRINT INCLUDED: Tucked in the back of the book is a removable print featuring a hand-drawn illustration from the book. A must-have for LEGO collectors, this print is exclusive to the book. Frame and hang it on your wall to admire-and spark your creative thinking-every day. UNIQUE FAN ARTIFACT: With beautifully rendered art and a sophisticated package that mimics a true scientific work, this almanac is an unexpected gift for the LEGO fan that has everything. Share the LEGO fandom with this surprisingly beautiful keepsake. A BRAND YOU LOVE AND TRUST: For decades, the LEGO brand has inspired billions of people to stretch the limits of their imaginations and explore the power of play. Discover a new side of the LEGO universe with this beautiful LEGO book. EXCLUSIVES FROM THE LEGO DESIGNERS: The book features behind-the-scenes interviews, stories, and fun facts, offering a unique window into the creative process of developing a LEGO set.Perfect for:- LEGO fans - LEGO builders who purchased the LEGO Botanical sets - Gardeners and fresh-cut flower lovers - People interested in home decor and looking for a beautiful flower book to display - People fascinated by scientific botanical drawings - Mother''s Day, housewarming, anniversary, birthday, Valentine''s Day, or Galentine''s Day gifting

Objev podobné jako LEGO Botanical Almanac - LEGO

A beautifully illustrated ode to reading, and in particular to reading aloud. Morris is a cat with a clever plan. Instead of chasing mice, he’s going to make them come to him. And how will he do that? By reading them STORIES. But little does Morris realise that his brilliant scheme won’t work out quite the way he expects...

Objev podobné jako Morris and the Magic of Stories - Didier Levy

Dárkový set Bohemia Sekt ICE na ledu obsahuje sekty, stylové sklenice a originální tvořku na led. Je ideální pro letní osvěžení a poskytne luxusní zážitek.

• Exkluzivní dárkový set pro letní osvěžení
• Svěží a osvěžující sekty Bohemia Sekt ICE
• Originální stylové sklenice pro luxusní zážitek
• Magický pytlík s mátovými semínky

Objev podobné jako Bohemia Sekt ICE na ledu

Detailní kovárna mandalorianské zbrojmistryně Děti si postaví vlastní mandalorianskou kovárnu a pak si budou přehrávat scény ze Star Wars seriálu The Mandalorian. Skvělý nápad na dárek pro děti Tato stavebnice pro děti od 8 let obsahuje 258 dílků i 3 minifigurky LEGO®, a navíc spoustu zbraní a doplňků. LEGO® Star Wars™ Kovárna mandaloriánské zbrojmistryně Odnímatelná kovárna Je vybavena rotující odsávací digestoří a tavicím kotlem. Holocron Děti mohou předstírat, že shromažďují informace z holografické kroniky. Skříňka plná pokladů Otevřete skříňku a podívejte se, co je uvnitř. 3 skvělé postavy, které vdechnou příběhům život Děti mohou v roli zbrojmistryně vyrobit úžasné beskarové brnění pro Mandaloriana a Paze Vizslu. Zábavný stavitelský zážitek Součástí sady je srozumitelný návod, takže děti zvládnou stavění bez pomoci a naplno si vychutnají tvůrčí zážitek. Potěšte malé nadšence do příběhů z galaxie Star Wars propracovaným LEGO® modelem kovárny mandaloriánské zbrojmistryně (75319) a inspirujte je k vytváření vlastních příběhů a scénářů na motivy seriálu The Mandalorian. Obsahuje 3 nové LEGO® minifigurky připravované pro září 2021 – Mandaloriana, Paze Vizslu a zbrojmistryni. Nechybí parádní zbraně a doplňky, mezi kterými najdete 2 jetpacky pro ještě větší porci nápaditého hraní. Nad vchodem do plně vybavené kovárny najdete kultovní logo, nechybí ani holografická kronika, stůl s tajnou schránkou, úložný prostor a nejrůznější doplňky. Součástí modelu kovárny je spousta kreativních a nápaditých prvků, včetně jedné mandalorianské helmy navíc, 3 beskarových destiček, tepelného detonátoru, koštěte, ukutých zbraní a blasteru. Tato stavebnice, kterou si děti mohou postavit jak samostatně, tak společně s kamarády, poslouží jako suprový dárek k narozeninám, Vánocům nebo jako překvapení pro kreativní děti a fanoušky ságy Star Wars ™ ve věku od 8 let. Model kovárny měří přes 9 cm na výšku, 18 cm na šířku a 16 cm do hloubky, a mezi jednotlivými misemi se bude skvěle vyjímat na výstavce v dětském pokojíčku. Uvažujete o tom, že tuto sadu s 258 dílky pořídíte pro fanouška ságy Star Wars ™, který je ve světě LEGO® stavebnic nováčkem? Bez obav. Součástí je podrobný ilustrovaný návod, díky kterému si každý se stavěním poradí s patřičným sebevědomím. Stavebnice LEGO® Star Wars ™ představují ideální volbu pro děti i dospělé fanoušky, kteří si chtějí přehrávat nezapomenutelné filmové a seriálové scény, vymýšlet originální příběhy nebo si jen stavět a vystavovat parádní modely. LEGO® dílky splňují přísné oborové standardy, díky čemuž jsou vzájemně kompatibilní a vždy bezpečně a pevně drží pospolu. LEGO® kostky a dílky testujeme téměř všemi představitelnými způsoby, abychom zajistili, že vyhovují přísným bezpečnostním normám.

Objev podobné jako LEGO Star Wars 75319 Kovárna mandaloriánské zbrojmistryně

Build your Mandalorian Fleet Commander LEGO® minifigure and join him on an incredible LEGO®StarWars™ adventure!Solve the puzzles, read the cosmic comics and learn all about the brave Mandalorian warriors. This is the way!© & TM Lucasfilm Ltd.LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2024 The LEGO Group.

Objev podobné jako LEGO® Star Warsâ„¢: Mandalorian Warriors Activity Book (with Mandalorian Fleet Commander LEGO minifigure) - Buster Books, LEGO®

Discover how to build your own awesome LEGO® dinosaurs!Be inspired by 30 incredible LEGO dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures, from a fierce T-rex to a giant Brachiosaurus, a winged Pteranodon and so much more. Each dinosaur idea is broken down into three, four, or five important building steps.Learn essential building techniques to create claws and teeth, legs and tails, textures and colours and much more, for your own wonderful creations. Embark on an imaginative building journey as the models get more challenging through the book.How to Build LEGO Dinosaurs features:- Clear images and easy-to-follow visual breakdowns of key parts of the models allow anyone to feel confident building the creations.- Fifteen "Accessory" feature pages highlight a key technique, part of a dinosaur or its environment (e.g. teeth and claws, eggs, habitat, prehistoric plants, fossils, horns and spines), so that the reader hones their building skills as they go through the book.- Tips throughout from LEGO expert builders.Ideal for LEGO lovers aged 7-9, including children who are new to LEGO building who want to learn the basics, as well as more experienced LEGO builders who would like inspiration for exciting house models. You can build anything!

Objev podobné jako How to Build LEGO Dinosaurs - Hannah Dolan, Jessica Farrell, Nathan Dias

"Looking at the gorgeous photographs, you can’t help but wish you’d been invited to that picnic or long lunch in the shade of silvery olive trees. Peppler emphasizes the ease that comes from cooking with really good seasonal produce. Her recipes are lucid; her writing, relaxed and engaging."—The Wall Street Journal“Peppler’s voice-driven writing is a treat. . . . This sparkling collection will delight foodies and armchair travelers alike.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred ReviewFrom James Beard Book Award finalist Rebekah Peppler: The definitive guide to the food, drink, and lifestyle of southeastern Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, featuring recipes that reflect the Provençal table from a modern perspective.The charms of le sud are many. The food culture is vibrant and season-focused; the tables are welcoming and convivial. In Le Sud, Rebekah Peppler distills these flavors, techniques, and spirit of the South of France into a never-before-seen collection of recipes, photographs, and stories. The region—and its many culinary viewpoints—spans from the snowcapped Southern Alps in the north to the French Mediterranean in the south, the Rhône River to the west, and Italy along its eastern border. And like many regions where landscapes and people happily crash into each other, the food is dynamic and exciting. Here are recipes—from drinks to savory to sweet—that capture the modern tables and life lived around them in the south of France today.Le Sud’s transporting photography expands our visual understanding of Provence outside solely lavender fields and endless summer holidays to showcase the geographically and culturally diverse region and its tables. As in À Table—her inspiring cookbook about dining the French way—Peppler’s recipes drip in home cook equity. Interwoven alongside the recipes and photography are fun, informative sidebars that reflect this perspective of eating and drinking in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and provide an inspiring, approachable guide to the south of France. Sidebars elevate a reader’s knowledge of southeastern French cooking and eating, from the wines of the region to after-dinner drinking to the (modern) Provençal cheese plate. Le Sud is more than a recipe book; it is a dive into and a celebration of this abundant, enchanting region that has long captured the imaginations of many.ACCESSIBLE FRENCH COOKING: With dishes that are easy to make on a weeknight but impressive enough to serve at a party, Le Sud gives home cooks the tools they need to recreate the magic of a Provençal table anywhere in the world. Included are recipes that take you from start—Tapenades, Pissaladière, and Martini Provençal—to mains and sides—Market Day Roast Chicken and Potatoes, The Pasta I Crave Every Time I’m Near the Sea, and Ratatouille—through to the very end of the meal—Navettes, La Tropézienne, and Tarte au Citron. MORE THAN A COOKBOOK: With insight into the staples of South of France living, from Provençal wine to marché must-haves, tips on gathering, and the longstanding tradition of apéro, this book is so much more than a collection of recipes. A GORGEOUS GIFT FOR FRANCOPHILES: Shot in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Le Sud is filled with Joann Pai's evocative photography. Readers will feel as if they are traveling through and seated around tables across the south of France.Perfect for: Francophiles the world over, readers with existing memories of France, and those who want to armchair travel alike. Anyone who loves to eat seasonally and cook with fresh ingredients. Relaxed cooks and hosts looking for recipes that are approachable for the home cook. Fans of Rebekah Peppler's work, including À Table, her James Beard Award–nominated book Apéritif, and her writing in the New York Times. People of all ages who like to plan unfussy meals with delicious food and minimal prep. Folks who dream of or are planning a trip to le sud.

Objev podobné jako Le Sud - Rebekah Peppler

Back in print, the spectacular visual biography of the life and work of Le Corbusier – one of the twentieth century’s most influential architects‘Le Corbusier arguably had more of an influence on the form of the modern world than any other architect… You couldn’t make a book like this about just any architect. Beyond the architecture, it reveals a great deal about the man himself’ – GuardianAlmost two decades since its first publication, the bestselling and classic monograph Le Corbusier Le Grand is finally available again. Documenting the life and work of one of the giants of twentieth-century architecture and design, the book presents an array of sketches, photographs, and correspondences, charting the vast and varied output of Le Corbusier, an artist who continues to fascinate those inside and outside the architectural world. The survey features an introductory essay by the esteemed architectural historian and Le Corbusier expert Jean-Louis Cohen, to whom this edition is dedicated, and chapter introductions by another leading Le Corbusier scholar, Tim Benton.

Objev podobné jako Le Corbusier - Jean-Louis Cohen, Phaidon Editors

Includes the hard-to-find The Art of Bunditsu, plus 30+ other delights from a lifetime of reflection on the mystery and magic of cats ''The presence of a cat keeps me in touch with the mystery, the unreasonableness, the beauty, the stubborn wildness of the nonhuman world.'' In her life as in her art, Ursula K. Le Guin was fascinated by the feline. This irresistable book about cats gathers poems, mediations, and drawings dedicated to the complicated creature that her captured her imagination. Here are: The Art of Bunditsu, Le Guin''s hard-to-find ''tabbist'' meditation on the arranging of cats 26 cat poems, many illustrated by Le Guin herself The Historic First Issue! of Le Guin''s one-of-a-kind cat comic book, Supermouse Comix! Cat Correspondence: letters between Le Guin''s cat and those of her daughter detailing the Five Deliberations that cats spend their lives studying Cat Tai Chi, as depicted in a charming series of drawings A first-of-its-kind collection from a science fiction legend, this delightful purr-purri is a gift for cat lovers and Le Guin fans!

Objev podobné jako Ursula K. Le Guin's Book of Cats - Ursula K. Le Guinová

Marvel at 100 years of the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the official illustrated history packed with photography, narrative, and race results.Held on the Circuit de la Sarthe, comprising closed public roads and dedicated racecourse, Le Mans features cars and two-driver teams that can cover more than 3,000 miles during the race. Le Mans 100 is a thorough year-by-year history showcasing all aspects of the grueling contest, including: A slew of legendary marques and models, including Porsche, Ferrari, Ford, Corvette, Cobra, Mercedes-Benz, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Audi, Toyota, BMW, McLaren, and moreA who’s-who of motorsport legends like Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss, Carroll Shelby, Dan Gurney, Ken Miles, Jackie Ickx, Derek Bell, and Tom Kristensen (among dozens others)All the classes that ran in each year’s event, including the top LMP1 and LMP2 (Le Mans Prototype) categories and GT (grand tourer) A list of each year’s top three overall finishersIn addition, author and award-winning Le Mans historian Glen Smale details touchstone events such as the late-1960s battles between Ford and Ferrari popularized in the film Ford vs Ferrari, and the 1955 tragedy that claimed the lives of more than 80 spectators.The oldest active endurance race is intended to showcase mechanical reliability as much as driver skill and fortitude. This beautifully designed and extensively illustrated book celebrates those attributes, chronicling the exploits of both factory-sponsored cars and privateer entries, from the early open-cockpit racers right through to today’s hybrid era.Compiled by a meticulous author with a passion for motorsport, Le Mans 100 is the ultimate chronicle of a marquee race.

Objev podobné jako Le Mans 100 - Glen Smale

Delve into the world of the four Hogwarts school houses - Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw - in this enchanting guide featuring recent LEGO® Harry Potter™ sets and minifigures. Learn all about the Sorting Ceremony, when each young witch and wizard is put in the house they naturally belong to.Explore the magical world of Hogwart''s houses:- Key characters, locations, events, and items.- Presents the Hogwarts founders and their history.- Comes with an exclusive Percy Weasley minifigure in his prefect robes.Find out about the four founders of Hogwarts and the personality traits associated with each house''s students. From Ron Weasley to Draco Malfoy, learn which house your favourite LEGO Harry Potter minifigures are in, and discover fun facts about students, teachers, creatures, and locations. Explore the school''s magical classrooms, the cosy Gryffindor common room, and the Great Hall with its house tables. Plus, join students for a game of Quidditch. LEGO Harry Potter: A Spellbinding Guide to Hogwarts Houses comes with an exclusive Percy Weasley minifigure, too.A must-have book for children aged 7-9 years, and a perfect addition to the library of any young LEGO Harry Potter fans, LEGO Harry Potter: A Spellbinding Guide to Hogwarts Houses is sure to delight.

Objev podobné jako LEGO Harry Potter A Spellbinding Guide to Hogwarts Houses - Julia March

In the late autumn of 1789, two of Europe’s most celebrated painters met in Rome. One, Angelica Kauffman, was a Swiss-born prodigy who had conquered the art scenes of London and Italy. The other, Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, a Parisienne portraitist and favourite of the ancien regime, had just fled revolutionary France under threat of violence and scandal. Both were feted in their time, both were trailblazers in a male-dominated world – visionaries who helped define eighteenth-century art and feminism before the term existed.This dual biography, framed within a thrilling story, restores these two extraordinary but unjustly overlooked figures to their rightful place in history. Set against a backdrop of revolution, empire and Enlightenment, it traces the dramatic lives and remarkable careers of Vigée Le Brun and Kauffman: artists who not only achieved unparalleled success and influence, but did so while pushing the boundaries of what women could be, both on canvas and in society.With vivid storytelling, one of the most gifted living writers of artistic biography, Franny Moyle, reclaims their legacies. She examines how each artist navigated fame, scandal and exile; explores the relationships between them and their peers; and considers how they were caught up in the huge cultural cross-currents that were reshaping Europe.Through their work and their lives, they spoke boldly to the roles of women in public life, highlighted the prejudices and abuses suffered by their sex, reimagined and celebrated the female subject and challenged the institutions that sought to contain them. Through them we encounter icons such as Marie Antoinette (whose portrait by Le Brun scandalised French society) and Catherine the Great, as well as cultural figures such as Emma Hamilton and Madame de Staël. The most notable men of their time – monarchs, statesman, aristocrats, artists and more – are also woven into the fabric of the tale.MRS KAUFFMAN & MADAME LE BRUN is a timely, revelatory history that not only brings two forgotten artists into view, but rethinks the story of European art itself.

Objev podobné jako Mrs Kauffman and Madame Le Brun - Franny Moyle

'Real sagas with female characters right at the heart' Woman's Hour Discover the engaging new trilogy from the author of THE SIXPENNY ORPHAN, about three women working in a WWI toffee factory in the North-East! In 1915 three women start work at a toffee factory in the market town of Chester-le-Street, Durham. Anne works for the enigmatic owner Mr Jack. She is highly efficient and whips Mr Jack's disorganised office - and Mr Jack himself - into shape. However, behind her business-like façade, Anne hides a heart-breaking secret. Elsie is feisty, fun and enjoys a good time. However, her gadabout ways get her into trouble when she falls for the wrong man in the sugar-boiling room. And there's dependable Hetty, who's set to marry her boyfriend when he returns from the war. But when Hetty is sent on an errand by the toffee factory boss, her life changes in ways she could never imagine and a whole new world opens up. The toffee factory girls begin as strangers before forging a close bond of friendship and trust. And, as the war rages on, they help each other cope through the difficult times ahead.The Toffee Factory Girls is a heart-warming novel about love, friendship, secrets, war . . . and toffee! It is the first in a trilogy from hugely popular author Glenda Young - 'such a good writer, she's fantastic!' Woman's Hour What readers are saying about Glenda's heartwrenching sagas: 'Definitely an author not to be missed when it comes to family sagas' The Book Magnet 'Writes superb historical fiction that bring the era alive. Her books are unbeatable and unputdownable' Ginger Book Geek 'The perfectly imperfect, human nature of Glenda Young's characters are what keeps her readership hooked' Clyde's Corner 'Gritty, compelling and full of heart . . an exceptional saga' Bookish Jottings 'Better than a Catherine Cookson' 5* reader review 'Wonderful read, full of rich characters, evocative description and a touch of romance' 5* reader review 'Just wanted it to go on forever and read more about the characters and their lives' 5* reader reviewLove Glenda's sagas? Don't miss her cosy crime mystery series staring Helen Dexter and her trusty greyhound, Suki, starting with Murder at the Seaview Hotel and Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel, out now!

Objev podobné jako The Toffee Factory Girls - Glenda Young

‘Haunting’ Sara Sheridan‘Intriguing, atmospheric, thought-provoking’ Alexandra Bell‘Beautifully crafted, thrilling and atmospheric’ Rebecca NetleyIn the midst of the woods stands a house called Lichen Hall.This place is shrouded in folklore – old stories of ghosts, of witches, of a child who is not quite a child.Now the woods are creeping closer, and something has been unleashed.Pearl Gorham arrives in 1965, one of a string of young women sent to Lichen Hall to give birth. And she soon suspects the proprietors are hiding something.Then she meets the mysterious mother and young boy who live in the grounds – and together they begin to unpick the secrets of this place.As the truth comes to the surface and the darkness moves in, Pearl must rethink everything she knew – and risk what she holds most dear.Praise for The Ghost Woods . . .‘Cooke has mixed the darkness of reality with a magical realism that will have you gripped’Woman & Home‘This chilling gothic tale is the perfect choice for a book club . . . atmospheric’ Prima‘Original and compelling, The Ghost Woods is a beautifully written, chilling tale that will stay with the reader long after the book is finished’ Elizabeth Lee‘[C.J. Cooke is] a master of the feminist gothic!’ Katherine May’The Ghost Woods rattles along, with a twisty plot that defies expectations right from the start . . . highly enjoyable’ Sally Hinchcliffe‘An eerie gothic thriller’ Samantha Downing‘Deliciously unsettling, strangely believable’ Carly Reagon‘With a great plot, this suspenseful and compelling story touches on the difficult history of women in mid-20th-century Scotland’Candis

Objev podobné jako The Ghost Woods - Carolyn Jess Cooke

Available in English for the first time, a step by step guide to confectionery from the world renowned culinary school.Le Cordon Bleu is the internationally renowned establishment synonymous with culinary excellence, for professionals and amateurs alike. In this latest book you will discover the secrets of Le Cordon BleuÂ’s confectioners and chocolate makers to create over 90 delicious recipes including truffles, pralines, marshmallows, berlingots, nougats, caramels, as well as low sugar creations and even superb decorative pieces for special occasions. There is an entire chapter of step-by-step basic recipes for all the essential techniques: cooking sugar, tempering chocolate, making almond or praline paste...as well as detailed step-by-step instructions for the most complex recipes.

Objev podobné jako Le Cordon Bleu Confectionery School - Le Cordon Bleu