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The World: A Family History - Simon Sebag Montefiore

From the master storyteller and internationally bestselling author - the story of humanity from prehistory to the present day, told through the one thing all humans have in common: family. We begin with the footsteps of a family walking along a beach 950,000 years ago. From here, Montefiore takes us on an exhilarating epic journey through the families that have shaped our world: the Caesars, Medicis and Incas, Ottomans and Mughals, Bonapartes, Habsburgs and Zulus, Rothschilds, Rockefellers and Krupps, Churchills, Kennedys, Castros, Nehrus, Pahlavis and Kenyattas, Saudis, Kims and Assads.A rich cast of complex characters form the beating heart of the story. Some are well-known leaders, from Alexander the Great, Attila, Ivan the Terrible and Genghis Khan to Hitler, Thatcher, Obama, Putin and Zelensky. Some are creative, from Socrates, Michelangelo and Shakespeare to Newton, Mozart, Balzac, Freud, Bowie and Tim Berners-Lee.Others are lesser-known: Hongwu, who began life as a beggar and founded the Ming dynasty; Kamehameha, conqueror of Hawaii; Zenobia, Arab empress who defied Rome; King Henry of Haiti; Lady Murasaki, first female novelist; Sayyida al-Hurra, Moroccan pirate-queen. Here are not just conquerors and queens but prophets, charlatans, actors, gangsters, artists, scientists, doctors, tycoons, lovers, wives, husbands and children. This is world history on the most grand and intimate scale - spanning centuries, continents and cultures, and linking grand themes of war, migration, plague, religion, medicine and technology to the people at the centre of the human drama.As spellbinding as fiction, The World captures the story of humankind in all its joy, sorrow, romance, ingenuity and cruelty in a ground-breaking, single narrative that will forever shift the boundaries of what history can achieve.

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Penguin Bloom: The Odd Little Bird Who Saved a Family (1782119795)

Kniha - autor Cameron Bloom; Bradley Trevor Greive, 208 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá The life-affirming story, accompanied by beautiful photographs, of how an abandoned magpie chick helped one family overcome tragedy.

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Opálové nástěnné hodiny The Love of a Family – 34*3cm/ 1*AA 22032206

Opálové nástěnné hodiny The Love of a Family – 34*3cm/ 1*AA Barva: opálová antik, zelenáMateriál: MDF/ papír

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The Silk Roads: A New History of the World (1408839997)

Kniha - autor Peter Frankopan, 636 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A major reassessment of world history in light of the economic and political renaissance in the re-emerging East, as well as a rediscovery of the seductive cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, Isfahan and Constantinople. Now in paperback.

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A History of the World in 100 Objects (0241951771)

Kniha - autor Neil MacGregor, 614 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A paperback reader's edition of this original and very successful history of humanity. The book's range is enormous, with each chapter immersing the reader in a past civilisation, not just describing the objects and how they were made, but what their significance is. 'Magnificent...brings home to our hearth the long-dead ancestors, the distant races, the heroes and brutes... there is poetry in their survival' "Times"

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Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic (0618871713)

Kniha - autor Alison Bechdel, 232 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Through narrative that is alternately heartbreaking and funny, readers are drawn into a daughters complex yearning for her father. Apart from assigned stints dusting caskets at the family-owned "fun home," the relationship achieves its most intimate expression through the shared code of books.

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All the Knowledge in the World - Simon Garfield

A gloriously illuminating history of the encyclopaedia (and how and why we have captured knowledge over the years) by the bestselling author of JUST MY TYPE and ON THE MAP The encyclopaedia once shaped our understanding of the world. Now these huge books sell for almost nothing on eBay while we derive information from our phones. What have we lost in this transition? All the Knowledge in the World tracks the story from Ancient Greece to Wikipedia, from modest single-volumes to the 11,000-volume Chinese manuscript that was too big to print. It exposes how encyclopaedias reflect our changing attitudes towards sexuality, race and technology, uncovers a fascinating part of our shared past and wonders whether the promise of complete knowledge - that most human of ambitions - will forever be beyond our grasp.

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How the World Thinks: A Global History of Philosophy (1783782307)

Kniha - autor Julian Baggini, 432 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná In this groundbreaking global overview of philosophy, Julian Baggini travels the world to provide a wide-ranging map of human thought. One of the great unexplained wonders of human history is that written philosophy flowered entirely separately in China, India and Ancient Greece at more or less the same time. These early philosophies have had a profound impact on the development of distinctive cultures in different parts of the world. What we call 'philosophy' in the West is not even half the story. Julian Baggini sets out to expand our horizons in How the World Thinks, exploring the philosophies of Japan, India, China and the Muslim world, as well as the lesser-known oral traditions of Africa and Australia's first peoples. Interviewing thinkers from around the globe, Baggini asks questions such as: why is the West is more individualistic than the East? What makes secularism a less...

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A Short History of the World in 50 Lies - Natasha Tidd

Taking readers on a global journey through human history, Natasha Tidd examines how lies can change the world around us, from Julius Caesar’s deceptive PR machine to the cover-ups that caused Chernobyl.From forgeries that created centuries worth of conflict and domination, such as The Donation of Constantine, the Protocols of Zion and the mysterious Testament of Peter the Great, to mass political and press cover-ups including Britain’s Boer War concentration camps, a Pulitzer Prize-winning whitewash of the Ukraine Famine and the infamous Dreyfus Affair in France.Alongside these are examinations of how our retellings of history can turn fiction into fact, including The Spanish Inquisition’s deceitful legacy. Plus, there is an in-depth look at how historic lies can still impact our lives today, such as the deadly legacy of America’s Tuskegee Experiment.Meet incredible people, including Jeanne de Clisson who became the fourteenth century's most feared pirate – all because of a lie.A Short History of the World in 50 Lies details the profound impact of this secretive side of history and shows that the truth really is stranger – and far more dangerous – than any fiction.

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The Western Front: A History of the First World War (0241347181)

Kniha - autor Nick Lloyd, 688 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná 'A tour de force of scholarship, analysis and narration . . . Lloyd is well on the way to writing a definitive history of the First World War' Lawrence James, The Times 'This well-researched, well-written and cogently argued new analysis . . . will undoubtedly now take its rightful place as the standard account of this vital theatre of the conflict' Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny _________________ In the annals of military history, the Western Front stands as an enduring symbol of the folly and futility of war. However, as bestselling military historian Nick Lloyd reveals in this highly-praised history - the first of an epic trilogy -- the story is not one of pointlessness and stupidity, but rather a heroic triumph against the odds. With a cast of hundreds and a huge canvas of places and events, Lloyd tells the whole tale, revealing what happened in France...

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Romanovci: 1613-1918 - Simon Sebag Montefiore

Druhé vydání historie dynastie Romanovců s jejími cary a carevnami, leckdy výraznými osobnostmi a autokraty, z nichž někteří se narodili se zábleskem geniality a jiní šílenství. Tato strhující epopej, oplývající mnoha historickými anekdotami, vypráví, jak Romanovci neúprosně budovali své impérium, nevyhýbajíce se konspiracím, rodinným rivalitám, ani sexuálním extravagancím. Od Petra Velikého, despoty a milovníka bujarých večírků, budovatele ruské autokracie, vyžadujícího neustálou opilost dvora, přes Mikuláše II., posledního ruského cara s tragickým osudem, který urychlil pád říše, po Kateřinu II., největší carevnu se spoustou milenců, tato kniha odhaluje jejich tajuplný svět a neobyčejné osudy. Živé a nenapodobitelné pero Simona Sebaga Montefioreho nabízí mix drobné i velké historie a s nebývalou intenzitou pro nás oživuje velké momenty, milníky historie Romanovců, pro něž vláda nad Ruskem byla posvátným posláním i danajským darem zároveň. Nové, doplněné vydání.

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Romanovci - Simon Sebag Montefiore - e-kniha

eBook: V roce 1613, po stovkách temných let, kdy se moc nepředávala či nezískávala jinak než vraždou, usedla na ruský trůn dynastie Romanovců. Mezi roky 1613 a 1917 se na něm vystřídalo patnáct panovníku této dynastie, mezi nimi i tři ženy. Romanovci vládli říši, která se stala největší zemí na světě – jak je tomu ostatně i v roce 2016. Díky světově proslulým osobnostem z tohoto vynikajícího rodu – Petru Velikému, Kateřině II. či Alexandru II. – se Rusko zařadilo k evropským a následně světovým mocnostem. Přesto se však carský trůn neustále koupal v záplavách krve.Nabízejí se tři zásadní otázky: je Rusko k tomuto násilí bez konce předurčeno svými vlastními dějinami? Bylo o nešťastném osudu této dynastie rozhodnuto již v dávné minulosti, kdy se na ruském území střetávaly různé kultury, náboženství a invaze? Mohlo toto spojení legitimní moci a násilí, jaké nemá obdoby, skončit jinak než tragédií závěrečného dějství a příchodem totalitního systému stejně neobyčejné houževnaté a násilné povahy?

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Romanovci - Simon Sebag Montefiore - e-kniha

eBook: Toto je historie dynastie Romanovců s jejími cary a carevnami, leckdy výraznými osobnostmi a autokraty, z nichž někteří se narodili se zábleskem geniality a jiní šílenství.Tato strhující epopej, oplývající mnoha historickými anekdotami, vypráví, jak Romanovci neúprosně budovali své impérium nevyhýbajíce se konspiracím, rodinným rivalitám, ani sexuálním extravagancím. Od Petra Velikého, despoty a milovníka bujarých večírků, budovatele ruské autokracie, vyžadujícího neustálou opilost dvora, přes Mikuláše II., posledního ruského cara s tragickým osudem, který urychlil pád říše, po Kateřinu II., největší carevnou se spoustou milenců, tato kniha odhaluje jejich tajuplný svět a jejich neobyčejné osudy.Živé a nenapodobitelné pero Simona Sebaga Montefioriho nabízí mix drobné i velké historie a s nebývalou intenzitou pro nás oživuje velké momenty, milníky historie Romanovců, pro něž vláda nad Ruskem byla posvátné poslání i danajský dar zároveň.

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Andrea Bocelli - A Family Christmas (Deluxe Edition) (CD)

Interpret / Téma: Andrea Bocelli Varianta: A Family Christmas (Deluxe Edition) (CD) Dekáda interpreta: 2010 - 2019;1990 - 1999;2020 - 2029;2000 - 2009 Žánr: Classical;Pop Země interpreta: Itálie Subžánr: Vánoce Typ: Luxusní edice;CD;Album Vydavatelství: Capitol Records Složení setu: 1 ks Balení obsahuje: CD Rok vydání: 2023.0 Země původu: Německo Datum vydání: 2023-11-10

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Romanovci 1613 - 1918 - Simon Sebag Montefiore - e-kniha

eBook: Toto je historie dynastie Romanovců s jejími cary a carevnami, leckdy výraznými osobnostmi a autokraty, z nichž někteří se narodili se zábleskem geniality a jiní šílenství. Tato strhující epopej, oplývající mnoha historickými anekdotami, vypráví, jak Romanovci neúprosně budovali své impérium nevyhýbajíce se konspiracím, rodinným rivalitám, ani sexuálním extravagancím. Od Petra Velikého, despoty a milovníka bujarých večírků, budovatele ruské autokracie, vyžadujícího neustálou opilost dvora, přes Mikuláše II., posledního ruského cara s tragickým osudem, který urychlil pád říše, po Kateřinu II., největší carevnou se spoustou milenců, tato kniha odhaluje jejich tajuplný svět a jejich neobyčejné osudy. Živé a nenapodobitelné pero Simona Sebaga Montefioriho nabízí mix drobné i velké historie a s nebývalou intenzitou pro nás oživuje velké momenty, milníky historie Romanovců, pro něž vláda nad Ruskem byla posvátné poslání i danajský dar zároveň.

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World Order: Reflections on the Character of Nations and the Course of History (0141979003)

Kniha - autor Henry Kissinger, 420 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The summation of Henry Kissinger's thinking about history, strategy and statecraft, WORLD ORDER examines the great tectonic plates of history to explain the attitudes that states and empires - and in particular his four great 'world orders', the European, Islamic, Chinese and American - have taken to the rest of the world from the formation of Europe to our own times. Henry Kissinger draws upon a lifetime's historical study and unmatched experience as a world statesman.

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Comrades: A History of World Communism (0330439685)

Kniha - autor Robert Service, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Robert Service's critically acclaimed and compellingly readable history of world communism

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The Secret History (0140167773)

Kniha - autor Donna Tartt, 660 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Reissue for Tartt's superb psychological suspense novel set in an elite New England College. First published ten years ago, this, Donna Tartt's debut novel, has sold over 600,000 copies. "It takes my breath away, it's so accomplished" Ruth Rendell

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The Secret History (1400031702)

Kniha - autor Donna Tartt, 576 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A contemporary literary classic and "an accomplished psychological thriller ... absolutely chilling" (Village Voice), from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author ofThe Goldfinch. Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the humdrum existence of their contemporaries. But when they go beyond the boundaries of normal morality their lives are changed profoundly and forever, and they discover how hard it can be to truly live and how easy it is to kill.

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The Secret History - Donna Tarttová

Truly deserving of the accolade Modern Classic, Donna Tartt's cult bestseller The Secret History is a remarkable achievement - both compelling and elegant, dramatic and playful.Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the humdrum existence of their contemporaries. But when they go beyond the boundaries of normal morality their lives are changed profoundly and for ever.

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The History of Bees (147116277X)

Kniha - autor Maja Lunde, 338 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná In the spirit of Station Eleven and Never Let Me Go, this dazzling and ambitious literary debut follows three generations of beekeepers from the past, present, and future, weaving a spellbinding story of their relationship to the bees - and to their children and one another - against the backdrop of an urgent, global crisis. England, 1851. William is a biologist and seed merchant, who sets out to build a new type of beehive-one that will give both him and his children honour and fame. United States, 2007. George is a beekeeper and fights an uphill battle against modern farming, but hopes that his son can be their salvation. China, 2098. Tao hand paints pollen onto the fruit trees now that the bees have long since disappeared. When Tao's young son is taken away by the authorities after a tragic accident-and is kept in the dark about his whereabouts and condition-she sets out on a...

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The End of the History and the Last Man (0743284550)

Kniha - autor Francis Fukuyama, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Francis Fukuyama, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Fukuyama's profound inquiry leads the reader to the question of whether humanity will eventually reach a stable state in which it is at last completely satisfied, or whether there is something about the condition of humans that will always lead them to smash this ultimate equilibrium and plunge the world back into chaos.

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Knížka The History Press Ltd The Queen, Ian Lloyd

Kniha z kolekce The History Press Ltd. Na základě rozhovorů s příbuznými, přáteli a dvořany královny Alžběty II. autor provede čtenáře sedmi generacemi královské rodiny.

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The Gene: An Intimate History (0099584573)

Kniha - autor Siddhartha Mukherjee, 594 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Paperback edition of the story of the quest to discover the gene, which spans the globe and several centuries. A "New York Times" bestseller and a BBC Radio 4 Book Of The Week, it follows the success of "The Emperor Of All Maladies", which won a Pulitzer Prize and the "Guardian" First Book Award.

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Bond Cars: The Definitive History (1785945149)

Kniha - autor Jason Barlow, 336 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá The ultimate history of the Bond car, slipcased and beautifully presented, with exclusive facsimile material from the Bond archive Live and let drive.Bond Cars: The Definitive History is a lavish celebration of the cars that also became the stars alongside the world's most famous fictional spy. Featuring exclusive and priceless assets such as the original call sheets, technical drawings and story-boards, accompanied by previously unpublished photography and exclusive interviews, we put you behind the wheel of every car driven by 007 on film. With insights from the producers and keepers of the Bond flame, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli as well as Daniel Craig and special effects and action vehicles supervisor and veteran of 15 Bond films, Chris Corbould, this is the story of cinema's greatest icon, told through the prism of the legendary cars he has driven.

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The Morgoth's Ring: The History of Middle-Earth 10 (0261103008)

Kniha - 496 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná

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Measuring the World (184724114X)

Kniha - autor Daniel Kehlmann, 260 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Measuring the World recreates the parallel but contrasting lives of two geniuses of the German Enlightenment - the naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt and the mathematician and physicist Carl Friedrich Gauss. Towards the end of the 18th century, these two brilliant young Germans set out to measure the world. Humboldt, a Prussian aristocrat schooled for greatness, negotiates savannah and jungle, climbs the highest mountain then known to man, counts head lice on the heads of the natives, and explores every hole in the ground. Gauss, a man born in poverty who will be recognised as the greatest mathematician since Newton, does not even need to leave his home in Göttingen to know that space is curved. He can run prime numbers in his head, cannot imagine a life without women and yet jumps out of bed on his wedding night to jot down a mathematical...

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Batman: The World (1779512279)

Kniha - autor Various; Brian Azzarello, 184 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá The Dark Knight's fight for justice goes global! Batman has long fought his war on crime within the dark and twisted confines of Gotham City. But when he looks beyond the bridges, alleys, and skyscrapers, the Dark Knight realizes that the call for justice knows no borders, and there are wrongs to be righted everywhere. When Bruce Wayne's travels take him around the globe, Batman is there to stop any wrongdoings that may arise.No matter where in the world he is, he is always Batman! Batman's war on crime goes worldwide in this new hardcover anthology, Batman: The World. This 184-page book is a first-of-its-kind publishing event, featuring stories from Batman's past and present told by top creative teams from across the globe, taking place in their home countries. This incredible hardcover collection also features a sketchbook section detailing some of the unique Batman suit...

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The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name (1250207142)

Kniha - 480 stran, anglicky, Pevná bez přebalu lesklá - 48 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá

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The Showman - Simon Shuster

'This book offers a front row seat to history as it is being made' ANNE APPLEBAUM'This is the Zelensky book we've been waiting for' CATHERINE BELTON'An elegant account of the invasion's first year as seen by those in the very eye of the storm' DAILY TELEGRAPHTIMES: A BEST BOOK OF 2024 - NEXT YEAR'S TOP READSGUARDIAN: BOOKS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2024INDEPENDENT: A BOOK OF THE MONTHWATERSTONES: JANUARY'S BEST BOOKSWRITTEN WITH UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS, THIS IS THE FIRST INSIDE, INTIMATE ACCOUNT OF THE RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF PRESIDENT ZELENSKY AND HIS TEAM.Based on four years of reporting; extensive travels with President Zelensky to the front; and dozens of interviews with him, his wife, his friends and enemies, his advisers, ministers and military commanders, The Showman tells an intimate and eye-opening story of the President's evolution from a slapstick actor to a symbol of resilience, revealing how he managed to rally the world's democracies behind his cause.Clear-eyed about the President's early failures as a peacemaker and his willingness to silence political dissent, the book offers a complex picture of a man struggling to break what he sees as a historical cycle of oppression that began generations before he was born. Even as the war drags on, Zelensky lays out his vision for its future course and, through his actions, demonstrates his strategy for countering the Russians and keeping the West on his side. The result is a riveting, up-close picture of the invasion as experienced by its number one target and improbable hero.The Showman, as a work of eyewitness journalism, provides an essential perspective on the war defining our age.As a study in leadership and human resolve, its appeal is timeless and universal.

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The Survivor - Simon Conway

Jude Lyon of MI6 has narrowly foiled the traitor Fowle's plot to level London, but the public are demanding answers.Answers the government doesn't have.As the country reels, a new populist political figure carves a stratospheric trajectory - but is he all he seems?In Moscow the President is furious. The world now knows the destructive power of the programme his people had been developing, and as the Russians scramble to understand how it got into Fowle's hands, they start to worry that perhaps it could be used against them . . .But Jude Lyon has just one question on his mind:Guy Fowle is missing, with nothing left to lose,So what is he planning next?Seething with political machinations, burning with blood-thumping action, and featuring the best returning MI6 operative since James Bond The Survivor brings the espionage novel crashing into the modern day.

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Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty (1529063078)

Kniha - autor Patrick Radden Keefe, 528 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The story of the Sackler Dynasty, Purdue Pharma, and their involvement in the opioid crisis that has created millions of addicts, even as it generated billions of dollars in profit.

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The World of The Witcher (1616554827)

Kniha - 182 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Lavish illustrated volume based on the bestselling role-player game, which has a 3rd game slated for release in 2015. The first two have sold over 5.5m copies worldwide, and now transfer to illustrated hardback book form for the first time.

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The Rest is History - Tom Holland, Dominic Sandbrook

Make room Herodotus, stand down Bede, pipe down Pepys – there’s a new history book in town. From the chart-topping podcast The Rest is History, a whistle-stop tour through the past – from Alexander the Great to Tolkien, the Wars of the Roses to Watergate. The nation’s favourite historians Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook take on the most curious moments in history, answering the questions we didn’t even think to ask: Did the Trojan War actually happen? What was the most disastrous party in history? Was Richard Nixon more like Caligula or Claudius? How did a hair appointment almost blow Churchill’s cover? Why did the Nazis believe they were descended from Atlantis? Whether it is sending historical figures to Casa Amor in a series of Love Island, ranking history’s most famous eunuchs and pigeons (including Winkie, the unsung hero of the Second World War), or debating the meaning of greatness, there is nothing too big or too small for Tom and Dominic to unpick.So run your Egyptian milk bath, strap up your best Spartan sandals, and prepare for a journey down the highways and byways of the human past. . .

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Formula 1: The Official History (2024) - Maurice Hamilton

Experience the legendary history of Formula 1 in this definitive illustrated book.Foreword by Ross Brawn.Fully updated for 2024, Formula 1: The Official History is an electrifying account of the F1 phenomenon, telling the complete story of one of the world''s most popular, thrilling, and glamorous sports. Bringing together a superbly written account of the history of the sport and an exceptional selection of stunning images from across seven decades of F1 racing, the book charts the FIA Formula One World Championship, decade by decade, from its first race at Silverstone in May 1950 right through to the present day.Each chapter tells the fascinating stories behind the greatest drivers and teams, important personnel, famous and infamous incidents, as well as key changes to the rules on design, safety and competitiveness. These tales are accompanied by more than 250 exceptional photographs featuring icons past and present, including Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Alain Prost, Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen. Accessible and entertaining for any F1 fan, this is the definitive visual history of the sport.

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The Penguin History of Modern Spain - Nigel Townson

‘The best account in a single volume of Spain since 1898, exemplary for concision and for accuracy in the use of language, as well as for equanimity and generosity of spirit’ Felipe Fernández-Armesto, TLSA revelatory new history of Spain, from the late nineteenth century to the twenty-first'Spain is different,' proclaimed the Franco regime in the 1940s, keen to attract foreign tourists. For the most part, the world has agreed. From the end of its 'glorious empire' in 1898 to the dazzling World Cup victory in 2010, the prevailing narrative of modern Spain has emphasized the country's peculiarity.Generations of historians and readers have been transfixed by its implosion into civil war in the 1930s, seduced by the valiant struggle of the republicans, horrified by the barbarity of the dictatorship which followed. Franco's Spain was seen as an anomaly in the midst of prosperous and permissive post-war Western Europe. But, as Nigel Townson shows in this richly layered and exciting new history, beyond the familiar image, there lies a radically different history of Spain: of a dynamic and progressive society that fits firmly into the narrative of modern Europe.Drawing on over forty years of post-Franco scholarship, The Penguin History of Modern Spain transforms our knowledge of Spain and its politics, society, economics and culture. It interweaves cutting-edge Spanish-led research - never before published in English - and testimonies of peasants, housewives, soldiers, workers, entrepreneurs, feminists and worker-priests, for an original and surprising portrait, which allows us, at last, to discern the country behind the veil of propaganda and romantic myths which still endure today

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The Story of the Trapp Family Singers (0060005777)

Kniha - autor Maria Augusta von Trapp, 312 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná In her own beautiful, simple words, Baroness Maria Augusta Trapp tells the dramatic story that inspired the classic American musical and film "The Sound of Music." 8-page photo insert.

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Botanic Gardens of the World

Discover the lavish beauty and fascinating history of the 40 most important and inspiring botanic gardens from across the globe. From the Renaissance gardens of Italy to the futuristic botanic gardens of Singapore, this gorgeous book tells the story of these unique institutions. It is a history of science and learning, of politics and national interests, of societal concerns and conservation.But, most of all, it is a compelling exploration of the power and possibility of the natural world, that we are still merely scratching the surface of. Expert garden historian Deborah Trentham has selected the world's most important gardens and delves deep into the history of these horticultural institutions - sharing stories of exploration, extraordinary plants and the scientific breakthroughs which have shaped these stunning gardens. Filled with rare and beautiful plants and incredible locations from around the globe - from Norway to Morocco, Kyoto to Kew, Brooklyn to Buenos Aires, and Madrid to Malaysia - this book will transport you to far-flung places and bygone eras, and consider the future of our botanical havens and the natural wonders they protect.

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Talířová podložka OYOY The World

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Talířová podložka OYOY The World

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Queen of the World (1784759511)

Kniha - autor Robert Hardman, 592 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná

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Plakát The Umbrella Academy - Family

Rozměry: 61 × 91,5 cm

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The Glass Room - Simon Mawer

Cool. Balanced. Modern. The precisions of science, the wild variance of lust, the catharsis of confession and the fear of failure - these are things that happen in the Glass Room. High on a Czechoslovak hill, the Landauer House shines as a wonder of steel and glass and onyx built specially for newlyweds Viktor and Liesel Landauer, a Jew married to a gentile. But the radiant honesty of 1930 that the house, with its unique Glass Room, seems to engender quickly tarnishes as the storm clouds of WW2 gather, and eventually the family must flee, accompanied by Viktor's lover and her child. But the house's story is far from over, and as it passes from hand to hand, from Czech to Russian, both the best and the worst of the history of Eastern Europe becomes somehow embodied and perhaps emboldened within the beautiful and austere surfaces and planes so carefully designed, until events become full-circle.

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Japan: The World Vegetarian - Reiko Hashimoto

One of the first books in a brand-new series, Reiko Hashimoto introduces the incredibly varied world of vegetarian Japanese food. Vegetarianism has long been a feature of the Japanese diet, and in this book Reiko walks us through the history of vegetarianism in the country, as well as providing tips on the key ingredients – such as miso, tofu and seaweed – that are most used in Japanese vegetarian cooking to help you create a mouth-watering Japanese vegetarian feast at home.. Alongside this, Reiko offers 70 delectable recipes including traditional sushi and noodle dishes, such as gyoza dumplings, fried tofu yakitori, nigiri zushi, tempura, tofu katsu curry and aubergine and padron pepper with somen noodles.All recipes are accompanied by stunning photography. Also in the series: India, Mexico and Italy

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Leave the World Behind - Rumaan Alam

SOON TO BE A MAJOR GLOBAL NETFLIX ADAPTATION STARRING JULIA ROBERTS, KEVIN BACON, ETHAN HAWKE AND MAHERSHALA ALI *A THE TIMES #1 BESTSELLER* *THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* *A BARACK OBAMA SUMMER READING PICK 2021* 'Easily the best thing I have read all year' KILEY REID, AUTHOR OF SUCH A FUN AGE 'Intense, incisive, I loved this and have still not quite shaken off the unease' DAVID NICHOLLS 'I was hooked from the opening pages' CLARE MACKINTOSH 'Simply breathtaking . . . An extraordinary book, at once smart, gripping and hallucinatory' OBSERVER _______ A magnetic novel about two families, strangers to each other, who are forced together on a long weekend gone terribly wrong Amanda and Clay head to a remote corner of Long Island expecting a holiday: a quiet reprieve from life in New York City, quality time with their teenage son and daughter and a taste of the good life in the luxurious home they've rented for the week. But with a late-night knock on the door, the spell is broken. Ruth and G. H., an older couple who claim to own the home, have arrived there in a panic. These strangers say that a sudden power outage has swept the city, and - with nowhere else to turn - they have come to the country in search of shelter. But with the TV and internet down, and no phone service, the facts are unknowable. Should Amanda and Clay trust this couple - and vice versa? What has happened back in New York? Is the holiday home, isolated from civilisation, a truly safe place for their families? And are they safe from one another? _______ FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD 2020 FINALIST FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2021 A DAILY TELEGRAPH, GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, IRISH TIMES AND TIME BOOK OF THE YEAR Everyone is talking about LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND 'You will probably need to read it in as close to one sitting as possible' Sunday Times 'A page-turner taking in themes of isolation, race and class' Guardian 'A book that could have been tailor-made for our times' The Times 'A literary page-turner that will keep you awake even after it ends' Mail on Sunday 'An exceptional examination of race and class and what the world looks like when it's ending' Roxane Gay 'A thrilling book - one that will speak to readers who have felt the terror of isolation in these recent months and one that will simultaneously, as great books do, lift them out of it' Vogue 'Explores complex ideas about privilege and fate with miraculous wit and grace' Jenny Offill 'For the reader, the invisible terror outside in Leave the World Behind echoes the sense of disquiet today in a world convulsed by the pandemic' Financial Times 'Alam's achievement is to see that his genre's traditional arc, which relies on the idea of aftermath, no longer makes sense. Today, disaster novels call for something different' New Yorker 'Read it with the lights on' Jenna Bush Hager, October Book Club pick

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The World We Make - N.K. Jemisinová

Three-time Hugo Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author N.K. Jemisin crafts "a glorious fantasy" (Neil Gaiman) - a story of culture, identity, magic, and myths in contemporary New York City, in the final book of the Great Cities Duology.Every great city has a soul. A human avatar that embodies their city's heart and wields its magic. New York? She's got six.But all is not well in the city that never sleeps. Though Brooklyn, Manny, Bronca, Venezia, Padmini, and Neek have temporarily managed to stop the Woman in White from invading--and destroying the entire universe in the process--the mysterious capital "E" Enemy has more subtle powers at her disposal. A new candidate for mayor wielding the populist rhetoric of gentrification, xenophobia, and "law and order" may have what it takes to change the very nature of New York itself and take it down from the inside. In order to defeat him, and the Enemy who holds his purse strings, the avatars will have to join together with the other Great Cities of the world in order to bring her down for good and protect their world from complete destruction.The Great Cities DuologyThe City We BecameThe World We Make

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Cats of the World - Hannah Shaw

Hannah “Kitten Lady” Shaw and professional cat photographer Andrew Marttila journey to thirty countries to bring you hundreds of photos and stories of cats from every corner of the world.Wife and husband team Hannah Shaw and Andrew Marttila have made cats their lives’ work: they rescue and rehabilitate neonatal kittens, educate the public on cat and kitten care, and capture our feline friends’ unique personalities through writing and photography.Now, in the project of their dreams, they’ve taken their passion for cats global. In Cats of the World, Shaw and Marttila travel across thirty countries to explore feline welfare and cat culture around the globe, documenting their travels with stunning photos and stories from each location.Journey to England’s charming pubs and candle-lit cathedrals, Chile’s vibrant produce markets and colorful hillsides, Türkiye’s spice bazaars and ancient ruins, South Africa’s bustling streets and lush mountains, and so many places in between with Shaw and Marttila as they learn from cats—and the people who love them most—that compassion is truly a universal language.

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Puzzle OYOY The World 32 elementy

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Puf ferm LIVING The World Pouf

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The World Atlas of Wine (1784724033)

Kniha - 416 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá

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Visionaries - Men Who Changed the World ()

Audiokniha MP3 - autor Sabrina D.Harris, čte Ailsa Randall Audiokniha Visionaries - Men Who Changed the WorldAudiokniha v angličtině je určena pro mírně pokročilé a vypráví příběhy úžasných mužů, kteří následovali své sny a vize, a tím změnili životy nás všech. Poznejte blíže Steva Jobse, Elona Muska, Billa Gatese, nebo Ingvara Kamprada, zakladatele IKEA, díky kterému si umíte složit svou vlastní skříň.

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