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Thorns in the Crown - Barry Turner

‘A lively book that captures the essence of a modern monarchy and a new Elizabethan era’ - Lyndsy Spence, The Lady‘Down-to-earth and insightful’ - Daily MailIt is 1952 and Britain is changing. The Second World War is over, but the country is still scarred, recovering from six years of horror and still in the grip of food rationing. The British Empire is crumbling as countries fight for their independence both literally and physically. And George VI, the king who had refused to abandon London, is dead.Thorns in the Crown is the story of a country on the precipice, divided between those who held firm to old values and traditions and those who were fighting for modernity and progression. Featuring memories and reflections of those who were part of the coronation, Barry Turner presents a unique look at Britain as it came to terms with the second Elizabethan age.

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The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown - Vaseem Khan

The second book in the heartwarming and charming Baby Ganesh series.For centuries the Koh-i-Noor diamond has set man against man and king against king.Now part of the British Crown Jewels, the priceless gem is a prize that many have killed to possess. So when the Crown Jewels go on display in Mumbai, security is everyone''s principal concern. And yet, on the very day Inspector Chopra visits the exhibition, the diamond is stolen from under his nose.The heist was daring and seemingly impossible. The hunt is on for the culprits. But it soon becomes clear that only one man - and his elephant - can possibly crack this case...

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In the Clear Moonlit Dusk 6 - Mika Yamamori

Šestý díl mangy In the Clear Moonlit Dusk pokračuje v příběhu středoškolského románku mezi Yoi a Ichimura-sempai. Jejich vztah čelí novým výzvám, zejména během přátelského výletu do Kobe, kde se učí vyjadřovat své potřeby a chápat city partnera. Paralelně se rozvíjí i příběh Ohjiho, Yoiho spolupracovníka na částečný úvazek, který zápasí s vlastními pocity.

  • Šestý díl oblíbené romantické série
  • Autorka úspěšné mangy Daytime Shooting Star
  • Příběh pro fanoušky seriálů Horimiya a Ouran High School Host Club
  • Hlubší rozvoj vztahu hlavních hrdinů

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John Catt's Preparatory Schools 2022: A guide to 1,500 prep and junior schools in the UK - Barnes Jonathan

A guide to more than 1,500 independent preparatory and junior schools in the UK providing education for 2 to 13-year-olds. It provides families with basic information about all prep and junior schools, with profiles of leading schools, and includes useful editorial and a handy guide to educational organisations and associations. John Catt''s Preparatory Schools 2022 is the one-stop resource for all families considering independent preparatory education.

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Disney Lorcana TCG: Into the Inklands - Starter Deck Ruby & Sapphir

Startovací balíček pro sběratelskou karetní hru Disney Lorcana ze sady Into the Inklands. Obsahuje předpřipravený balíček 60 karet ve dvou inkoustových barvách, herní žetony, podložku a pravidla. Součástí jsou 2 prémiové fóliové karty a bonusový booster pack s 12 náhodnými kartami.

  • Předpřipravený balíček 60 karet pro okamžitý start hry
  • Obsahuje 2 prémiové fóliové karty a bonusový booster pack
  • Vhodné pro děti od 8 let s jasnými pravidly
  • Kombinace dvou herních stylů (Ruby a Sapphir inkousty)

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War of the Foxes - Richard Siken

War of the Foxes je druhá básnická sbírka Richarda Sikena, která navazuje na jeho úspěšný debut Crush. Kniha se zaměřuje na témata tvorby, reprezentace a morálních otázek spojených s uměním. Sikenova poezie kombinuje filozofickou hloubku s cinematografickou naléhavostí.

  • Dlouho očekávané pokračování úspěšné sbírky Crush
  • Hluboké zkoumání tvorby a reprezentace reality
  • Jedinečné spojení poezie s výtvarným uměním
  • Oceněno kritikou a literárními časopisy

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The Female Nude - Lynda Nead

Kniha The Female Nude od Lyndy Nead představuje první kritické feministické zkoumání ženského aktu v dějinách západního umění. Autorka analyzuje, jak se vytvářejí přijatelné a nepřijatelné obrazy ženského těla a jaké společenské mechanismy stojí za jeho zobrazením. Publikace zůstává aktuální díky probíhajícím debatám o patriarchátu, objektifikaci a pornografii.

  • Průkopnická feministická analýza ženského aktu v dějinách umění
  • Čtivý a poutavý výklad vhodný pro studenty i odborníky
  • Aktualizované vydání Routledge Classics s novým autorčiným předmluvou
  • Široký záběr od klasického období po 80. léta 20. století

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The Shining (1444720724)

Kniha The Shining od Stephena Kinga vypráví příběh pětiletého Dannyho, který má psychické schopnosti. Když se jeho rodina přestěhuje jako správci do opuštěného hotelu Overlook, Danny začne zažívat děsivé vize. Hotel ožívá vlastním životem a rodina se ocitá v pasti během zimní bouře.

  • Klasický horor od Stephena Kinga v anglickém jazyce
  • Brožovaná vazba pro snadné čtení a přenášení
  • Intenzivní atmosféra izolace a nadpřirozena
  • Poutavý příběh s psychologickými prvky

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A Bookshop in Berlin - Francoise Frenkel

Kniha vypráví skutečný příběh Françoise Frenkel, židovské ženy z Polska, která v roce 1921 otevřela první francouzské knihkupectví v Berlíně. V létě 1939 musí před nacistickým pronásledováním uprchnout a začíná její strastiplná cesta přežití. Příběh se odehrává v Berlíně, Paříži a jižní Francii a kombinuje témata lidské krutosti i nečekané laskavosti.

  • Autentický životní příběh židovské autorky
  • Dokument doby s historickou hodnotou
  • Poutavé vyprávění o přežití a lidskosti
  • Původně publikováno pod názvem No Place to Lay One's Head

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The Lessons - Nile Wilson

''If you want to develop real strength and resilience, read this book.'' Tom DaleyNile Wilson has always been one of life''s winners; a charismatic young man with an Olympic bronze medal in the Horizontal Bar at just 21 years old. But after a serious neck injury, forcing him to retire early and miss taking part in the Tokyo Olympics, Nile''s world fell apart.Swamped with depression, anxiety and addictive behaviours, his mental health went over a cliff. Over the past few years, Nile has had to face down his demons and accept his new reality, and this is the book he wish he''d been given before it all began.Based on 15 hard-won lessons, Nile will guide you through the tools that have helped him come to back from the brink and find, for the first time, a sense of inner calm and renewed purpose. From recognizing destructive patterns, redefining success and managing self-talk, The Lessons will inspire and guide you through the ups and downs of life, and help you to build resilience and self-belief, no matter what.

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The Heart of a Giant - Hollie Hughes

Kniha vypráví příběh chlapce Toma, který se vydává na nezapomenutelné dobrodružství poté, co se v horách probudí obr. Během cesty objevuje, co znamená být opravdovým přítelem, a zjišťuje, že i obyčejný chlapec může mít srdce obra. Autorkou básnického textu je Hollie Hughes, ilustrace vytvořila Anna Wilson.

  • Krásné básnické vyprávění od úspěšné autorky
  • Působivé ilustrace debutující talentované ilustrátorky
  • Poutavý příběh o přátelství a odvaze
  • Vhodné pro společné čtení s dětmi

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The World of the Dark Crystal - Brian Froud

Kniha The World of The Dark Crystal nabízí fanouškům klasického filmu Jima Hensona ponoření do jeho tvorby a příběhového světa prostřednictvím ilustrací Briana Frouda. Publikace slouží jako průvodce konceptuálním uměním a vývojem filmu Temný krystal. Poskytuje detailní vhled do vizuální stránky a mytologie tohoto kultovního díla.

  • Autentické ilustrace od konceptuálního designéra původního filmu.
  • Hluboký náhled do tvorby a lore kultovního snímku.
  • Kvalitní zpracování pro fanoušky a sběratele.
  • Evokativní vizuály, které přenášejí do světa Temného krystalu.

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The Railway Man - Lomax Eric

Autobiografie Erica Lomaxe popisuje jeho zkušenosti jako válečného zajatce nuceného pracovat na proslulé Burma-Siam železnici za druhé světové války a následné mučení japonskými vojáky. Kniha detailně zachycuje jeho dlouholeté psychické trauma a cestu k uzdravení, která vyvrcholila setkáním s jedním z jeho trýznitelů po padesáti letech. Jde o silné svědectví o přežití, odvaze a lidské schopnosti odpustit.

  • Skutečný a hluboce lidský příběh přežití
  • Oceněná literární non-fiction s filmovou adaptací
  • Silné téma odpuštění a vyrovnání se s minulostí
  • Historicky cenný osobní svědectví z války v Pacifiku

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The Half Moon - Keaneová Mary Beth

The story about a marriage in crisis that you will not be able to put down A beautiful, unforgettable story of love and second chances, for fans of The Paper Palace, Hello Beautiful and Tom Lake. ‘A fearless writer’ Lisa Taddeo‘Compelling, touching, exquisitely crafted . . . I adored this story’ Liane Moriarty----Winter, upstate New York. Outside the Half Moon bar, a blizzard is raging. Inside, bartender Malcolm and his wife Jess are coming face to face for the first time in four months.Malcolm never understood why Jess packed up and left him suddenly, without explanation. Meanwhile, Jess always loved Malcolm, but when forced to choose between her husband’s dreams and her desire to have a family, she found herself slipping away.Now, trapped in the empty bar as the snow piles up outside, they must confront the secrets and small betrayals that brought their marriage to this point.----''Keane writes to the heart of the human heart. I could not put this book down'' Miranda Cowley-Heller, author of The Paper Palace‘A writer of extraordinary depth, feeling and wit’ Meg Wolitzer, author of The Female Persuasion‘Luminous . . . She manages to find the extraordinary grace in our achingly ordinary world'' New ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Frangipani Tree Mystery - Ovidia Yu

First in a delightfully charming crime series set in 1930s Singapore, introducing amateur sleuth Su Lin, a local girl stepping in as governess for the Acting Governor of Singapore.1936 in the Crown Colony of Singapore, and the British abdication crisis and rising Japanese threat seem very far away. When the Irish nanny looking after Acting Governor Palin''s daughter dies suddenly - and in mysterious circumstances - mission school-educated local girl Su Lin - an aspiring journalist trying to escape an arranged marriage - is invited to take her place. But then another murder at the residence occurs and it seems very likely that a killer is stalking the corridors of Government House. It now takes all Su Lin''s traditional skills and intelligence to help British-born Chief Inspector Thomas LeFroy solve the murders - and escape with her own life.''Simply glorious. Every nook and cranny of 1930s Singapore is brought richly to life, without ever getting in the way of a classic puzzle plot. But what''s a setting without a jewel? Chen Su Lin is a true gem. Her slyly witty voice and her admirable, sometimes heartbreaking, practicality make her the most beguiling narrator heroine I''ve met in a long while.''Catriona ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Devil Hath a Pleasing Shape - Terry Roberts

Walk the dark halls and threatening streets of 1920s Asheville in this thrilling third installment of The Stephen Robbins Chronicles, as fan-favorite Robbins confronts the dangerous contrast between appearance and reality at the exclusive Grove Park Inn.It’s the autumn of 1924, and Benjamin Loftis has a problem. A college girl is discovered—naked and dead—in one of the finest rooms of his beloved Grove Park Inn. To protect the reputation of this jewel in the crown of North Carolina and all the Southern mountains, Loftis calls in Stephen Robbins, a local man famous in some circles for finding missing people and solving unsolvable crimes.Robbins, now scarred and battered by life’s wars, would rather retreat from the world than dive headfirst into a new mystery. But he agrees to help and is quickly swept into the social hierarchy of Asheville’s complex and harshly stratified society, running head-on into the financial and political elite who control this mountain town—those who want a murderer caught but not necessarily the murderer.With so many socialites focused on reputation over truth, will Robbins be able to find the devil walking among them and bring them to justice? Find out in The Devil Hath a Pleasing Shape, a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Paris Mapguide - Michael Middleditch

The Paris Mapguide od Michaela Middleditche je oceněný průvodce kombinující ilustrované mapy s praktickými informacemi pro návštěvníky Paříže. Obsahuje podrobné seznamy památek, doporučení restaurací a nočního života spolu s plány metra a autobusových tras. Je navržen jako lehký a kompaktní průvodce vhodný pro každodenní nošení.

  • Kombinuje ilustrované, snadno čitelné mapy s praktickými informacemi
  • Lehký a tenký formát vhodný do kapsy nebo malé tašky
  • Obsahuje podrobné seznamy muzeí, galerií, trhů a restaurací
  • Zahrnuje plány metra, autobusových tras a měnič měn

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Written in My Own Heart's Blood - Diana Gabaldon

Osmý díl série Outlander od Diany Gabaldon navazuje na příběh Jamieho Frasera, který se vrací v roce 1778, aby zjistil, že se během jeho nepřítomnosti mnoho změnilo. Současně jeho dcera Brianna v 20. století pátrá po svém uneseném synovi, zatímco její manžel Roger se vydává do minulosti. Kniha propojuje osudy členů rodiny napříč staletími.

  • Osmý díl oblíbené historicko-fantasy ságy
  • Pokračování napínavého příběhu rodiny Fraserových
  • Propojení více časových linií a osudů
  • Ideální pro fanoušky seriálu i knižní série

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Field Guide to the Birds of Cyprus - Richard Porter, Colin Richardson

An authoritative guide to the birds of Cyprus.Cyprus is a great place for birding, and one of the most popular places for birders to visit in Europe. It holds populations of a number of regional scarcities that are very hard to see elsewhere, plus a number of endemic subspecies, and the jewels in the crown – three full endemics, Cyprus Wheatear, Cyprus Scops Owl and Cyprus Warbler, the latter of which graces the jacket of this Helm field guide to the island. Detailed plates are allied to concise identification text, with accurate maps stemming from Colin Richardson''s decades-long programme of population-mapping on the island. Together, these elements make this the definitive guide to the birds of Cyprus, one that no visitor to this beautiful island can be without.

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The Snowman Easy Piano Picture Book

Tato obrázková kniha přináší známý vánoční příběh Sněhuláka doplněný o jednoduché klavírní noty. Obsahuje slavné skladby z animovaného filmu v úpravě pro začátečníky. Kombinuje čtení, prohlížení ilustrací a hraní na klavír.

  • Ilustrovaná kniha kombinující příběh a jednoduché noty
  • Obsahuje slavné písně z animovaného filmu Sněhulák
  • Vhodné pro začínající klavíristy a děti
  • Kvalitní zpracování s vánoční atmosférou

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Pell Axel Rudi: Sign of the Times - CD (0886922415425)

Hudební CD s albem 'Sign of the Times' od německého kytaristy Axela Rudiho Pella. Album obsahuje 10 skladeb včetně úvodní skladby The Black Serenade a hitů jako Gunfire nebo Bad Reputation. Jedná se o oficiální vydání na kompaktním disku.

  • Oficiální hudební album na CD
  • Obsahuje hitové skladby jako Gunfire a Bad Reputation
  • Vysoká kvalita zvuku digitálního nosiče
  • Vhodné pro sběratele hard rockové hudby

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The War I Finally Won - Bradley Kimberly Brubaker

Kniha je pokračováním příběhu Ady a Jamieho během druhé světové války. Sleduje jejich život v přeplněném domě s novými obyvateli, včetně židovské dívky Ruth z Německa. Příběh zkoumá rostoucí složitost morálky a přežití, jak se válka přibližuje k jejich domovu.

  • Pokračování oblíbeného příběhu Ady a Jamieho
  • Autentické zobrazení života dětí za druhé světové války
  • Emočně silný příběh o přežití a odolnosti
  • Vhodné pro čtenáře mládežnické historické literatury

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The Day We Got Lost - Faith Pray

Kniha vypráví příběh rodiny Smudge, která se vydává na horskou túru. Když se rodina ztratí v lese, objeví, že společná zkušenost je může znovu sblížit. Ilustrace Faith Pray jemně zobrazují emoce a krásu přírody.

  • Nádherné vodové barby ilustrace od Faith Pray
  • Jemný příběh o rodinných vztazích a soudržnosti
  • Vhodné pro společné čtení rodičů s dětmi
  • Podporuje diskuzi o emocích a porozumění

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Where to Watch Birds in East Anglia - David Callahan

A definitive site guide to three of Britain''s most bird-rich counties – Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.East Anglia – the jewel in the crown of British birding. The counties of Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire represent the most popular region for birders and naturalists to visit in the British Isles, whether to see wintering flocks of geese and waders, rare vagrants, scarce breeding birds such as cranes and bitterns, or just to soak up the countryside, be it fen, broad, coastal dune, breckland, heath or down. This new book by David Callahan is the definitive guide to the birding highlights of the region. It contains a comprehensive review of all the major sites, and many lesser-known ones, with maps, notes on access, and information on target species and when to visit. Where to Watch Birds in East Anglia is indispensable for any birder heading to this bird-rich corner of England.

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The Gift of Thorns - A. J. Swoboda

Today''s follower of Jesus exists at a moment in history when our desires, longings, and wants are being weaponized against us by cultural, spiritual, and relational forces. "Follow your heart" and "You do you" has become our moment''s mantras. The result, for too many, is feeling torn asunder by the raging desires within. What do we do with our desire? What about our unwanted desires? And how do we cultivate desires which bring life and freedom and lead to Christ? The Gift of Thorns, by A. J. Swoboda, addresses these questions and more.The path forward is anything but easy. It is assumed by too many in the Christian community that desire is in and of itself bad or dangerous and must be crucified for simply existing. Desire is demonic for some. But, for many others--particularly in the secular West--desire must be followed through and through. This side deifies desire. But these two options sidestep the joy in the great challenge of finding God in our desire. There exists an ancient and sacred way that is forged around the life, wisdom, and power of Jesus and his Spirit. In short, what makes a follower of Christ is not whether or not ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Thorns - Dawn Kurtagich

In this hauntingly twisted tale, an author reconnects with an old boarding school friend, forcing her to reckon with their shared past and the imaginary creature she thought they left behind.Touch a line, you break your spine.Stacey is the dusty air, the cracked soil, the drought. To thirteen-year-old Bethany Sloane, she’s everything.Abandoned by her mother at a remote African boarding school, Bethany will do anything to stay in Stacey’s good graces. And that means learning the rules of each twisted game.Touch a crack, you break your back.Years later, Bethany is a bestselling author. Disabled now, she can’t remember what happened back in the bush. But there’s no mistaking Stacey Preston’s name in her inbox.Glassy, glassy, cut my arsey.That email brings Bethany’s childhood rushing back. The Glass Man was just a story the Thorns invented, a game of wits. But every game has its rules—and consequences for breaking them. To stay alive this round, Bethany needs to play right into Stacey’s hands.Dark and disturbing, The Thorns explores the horrifying world of adolescent abuse, controlling friendships, and blinding obsession.

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How the Rose Got Its Thorns - Dr Andrew Ormerod

Have you ever wondered why the rose has thorns and other flowers don't; why the daffodil is the color it is; or why some plants have shiny leaves and others matte?How The Rose Got its Thorns reveals the inner workings of our favorite flowers and trees. Designed to help gardeners, both novice and experienced, better understand how plants grow, the book is easy to navigate - it is divided into 50 chapters, each one a story. Accompanied by specially commissioned color illustrations, each chapter explains the science behind how plants work and the extraordinary processes they have evolved: such as protecting themselves from predators using chemicals; attracting pollinators using scent, shape and color; growing in low or high temperatures; their relationship with the wind; the size and pattern of their leaves; the distribution of their seeds and survival strategies; their relationship with insects; how they allocate their resources; and how they retain water efficiently. This delightful and intriguing book offers readers an accessible way to better understand how our plants evolved into the species of today.

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Falling in Love at the Movies - Esther Zuckerman, Turner Classic Movies

Prepare to swoon, ugly cry, laugh, and fall in love with this officially licensed exploration of the impact and legacy of one of film's most beloved genres from Turner Classic Movies: the rom-com. Romantic comedies have had an incredible influence on popular culture, shaping everything from how we think of relationships to fashion. Often swept aside in film history, these movies are thought of as pure comfort viewing. Although they certainly provide those fuzzy feelings, they have also had a significant artistic influence and cultural impact. Spanning decades of romantic comedies—from movies of the 1930s such as It Happened One Night and the rom com craze of the 80s and 90s including When Harry Met Sally...all the way to contemporary hits like Crazy Rich Asians, and everything in between—Falling in Love at the Movies will make you fall in love (all over again) with romantic comedies. Esther Zuckerman—accomplished entertainment journalist and member of the New York Film Critic’s Circle—takes readers on a journey through the rom-com. She examines the psychological aspects that make us so drawn to these types of films, diving deep into the key auteurs—from Preston Sturges to James L. Brooks to Nora Ephron and beyond—who both created ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Into the Dark (Turner Classic Movies) - Mark Vieira

You know film noir when you see it: the shadowed setting; the cynical detective; the femme fatale; and the twist of fate. Into the Dark captures this alluring genre with a cavalcade of compelling photographs and a guide to 82 of its best films.Into the Dark is the first book to tell the story of film noir in its own voice. Author Mark A. Vieira quotes the artists who made these movies and the journalists and critics who wrote about them, taking readers on a year-by-year tour of the exciting nights when movies like Double Indemnity, Mildred Pierce, and Sunset Boulevard were sprung on an unsuspecting public. For the first time, we hear the voices of film noir artists speak from the sets and offices of the studios, explaining the dark genre, even before it had a name. Those voices tell how the genre was born and how it thrived in an industry devoted to sweetness and light.Into the Dark is a ticket to a smoky, glamorous world. You enter a story conference with Raymond Chandler, visit the set of Laura, and watch Detour with a Midwest audience. This volume recreates the environment that spawned film noir. It also displays ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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British Museum: A History of the World in 25 Cities - Andrew Donkin, Turner Tracey

A stunningly illustrated book of extraordinary city maps, telling the story of human civilisation throughout history. A gorgeous, large-format gift hardback with a stunning neon cover, A History of the World in 25 Cities features 25 beautifully illustrated city maps from all over the world, from ancient history to the present day. Co-authored by award-winning children's authors Tracey Turner and Andrew Donkin in consultation with specialist curators at the British Museum, readers can visit cities from every continent on Earth, from the walled city of Jericho built over 10,000 years ago, to the modern-day metropolis of Tokyo, the most-densely populated city in the world today. Featuring vibrant, beautifully detailed artwork from Libby VanderPloeg, each carefully researched map takes readers on a city tour at a unique moment in time - from exploring Athens in ancient Greece during the birth of democracy, to walking the beautiful lamplit streets of medieval Benin, deep in the West African rainforest. Readers can even visit China's long-lost capital city of Xianyang - a city for which no original map exists, which was painstakingly recreated with support from the British Museum's team fantastic team of experts. Each map is followed by two gorgeously illustrated pages of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Crown in Vogue - Robin Muir, Josephine Ross

Four monarchs (crowned and uncrowned); one abdication; one royal investiture; a jewel box of jubilees and many, many royal marriages.... British Vogue has borne witness to a century of royal history. Its first star photographer, Cecil Beaton, was entranced by the House of Windsor and the admiration was mutual. A younger star photographer, Antony Armstrong Jones, left Vogue to marry the Queen's sister and returned as Lord Snowdon. The Queen's cousin, Vogue's Lord Lichfield proved an insightful photographer of royal style along with many of Vogue's fashion photographers including Horst, Norman Parkinson and David Bailey. With visual treasures from Vogue's unrivalled archive and contributions through the decades from the most perceptive of royal commentators - from Evelyn Waugh to Zadie Smith -The Crown in Vogue is the definitive, authoritative portrait of royalty in the modern age.

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The Phoenix Crown - Kate Quinn, Janie Chang

An unforgettable story about the intertwined lives of two wronged women, spanning from the chaos of the San Francisco earthquake to the glittering palaces of Versailles…San Francisco, 1906. In a city bustling with newly minted millionaires and scheming upstarts, two very different women hope to change their fortunes: Gemma, a golden-haired, silver-voiced soprano whose career desperately needs rekindling, and Suling, a petite and resolute Chinatown embroideress who is determined to escape an arranged marriage.Their paths cross when they are drawn into the orbit of Henry Thornton, a charming railroad magnate whose extraordinary collection of Chinese antiques includes the fabled Phoenix Crown, a legendary relic of Beijing’s fallen Summer Palace.His patronage offers Gemma and Suling the chance of a lifetime, but their lives are thrown into turmoil when a devastating earthquake rips San Francisco apart and Thornton disappears, leaving behind a mystery reaching further than anyone could have imagined . . .Until the Phoenix Crown reappears five years later at a sumptuous Paris costume ball, drawing Gemma and Suling together in one last desperate quest for justice . . .Praise for The Phoenix Crown:‘Impeccably researched, magnificently rendered, and breathlessly paced’ JAMIE FORD‘Seamless, page-turning masterpiece of history and suspense – shot through ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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J.M.W. Turner: The 'Wilson' Sketchbook

A beautifully produced near-facsimile of Turner’s sketchbook collecting his “Wilson” studies Turner’s sketchbooks were private things that he kept to himself. Of the nearly 300 sketchbooks in Turner’s house at the time of his death and now in the care of the Tate Gallery, the little book reproduced here is one of the most delightful and fascinating. It marks an important stage in the development of Turner’s practice as a draughtsman and was in use when he was only 21 years old. Originally marked with “Copies of Wilson” on the cover, this charming little book is a testimony to the phase of studenthood in Turner’s development, under Richard Wilson, who was known as the supreme exponent of landscape painting in the 18th century in Britain. For Turner, whose lifelong ambition was to show the world that landscape paintings could be a vehicle for the noblest and most ideas, Wilson was, as this book shows, his hero and chief model. This edition of the sketchbook reproduces all these beautiful drawings and watercolors in facsimile, with an illustrated introduction by Turner expert Andrew Wilton discussing their background and impact.

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The Chain of Thorns - Cassandra Clare

James and Cordelia must save London—and their marriage—in this thrilling and highly anticipated conclusion to the Last Hours series from the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare. Chain of Thorns is a Shadowhunters novel. All first edition hardcovers will include full-color reverse jacket art, ten black-and-white interior illustrations, and a bonus short story!Cordelia Carstairs has lost everything that matters to her. In only a few short weeks, she has seen her father murdered, her plans to become parabatai with her best friend, Lucie, destroyed, and her marriage to James Herondale crumble before her eyes. Even worse, she is now bound to an ancient demon, Lilith, stripping her of her power as a Shadowhunter. After fleeing to Paris with Matthew Fairchild, Cordelia hopes to forget her sorrows in the city’s glittering nightlife. But reality intrudes when shocking news comes from home: Tatiana Blackthorn has escaped the Adamant Citadel, and London is under new threat by the Prince of Hell, Belial. Cordelia returns to a London riven by chaos and dissent. The long-kept secret that Belial is James and Lucie’s grandfather has been revealed by an unexpected enemy, and the Herondales find themselves under suspicion of dealings ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A Lesson in Thorns - Sierra Simone

From the author of the USA Today bestselling Priest and New Camelot series comes a high-heat, gothic, dark academia fairy tale full of lantern-lit rituals, foggy moors, and obsessions that last for a lifetime.***Twelve years ago, she left Thornchapel – and the two boys she gave her heart to – behind.Now, Proserpina Markham has returned, hopeful…and wary. Because it’s so very easy to be drawn back into the world of the seductive and elegant Auden Guest…and into the world of his worst enemy, St. Sebastian Martinez. The beautiful and brooding St. Sebastian is as irresistible as he ever was, and Auden is just as handsome and arrogant, and the three of them can’t seem to unknot themselves from each other – or from the hasty promise they three made all those years ago.As Thornchapel slowly tightens its coil of truths and lies around them, the reluctant threesome starts unravelling into filthy, holy pleasure and pain. Together, they’ve awakened a centuries-old fate that will either bloom like a rose…or destroy them all.The insatiably sexy Thornchapel series begins with A Lesson in Thorns – a spicy dark academia romance full of enrapturing passion and enemies to lovers drama.TropesEnemies to LoversDark AcademiaPolyamorySpicy RomanceThe ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The King of Attolia - Megan Whalen Turner

'Megan Whalen Turner is one of my all-time favorite writers . . .impossible to put down' Holly Black, New York Times bestselling author of The Cruel PrinceThrough scheming and outright theft, the Thief of Eddis has become the King of Attolia. Eugenides wanted the queen, not the crown, but he finds himself trapped in a web of his own making. Despised by his court, and apparently his bride, Eugenides ensnares a naive young guard in the web of intrigue that surrounds him.Struggling to find his footing, the guard, Costis, knows he's a pawn. What he doesn't know is how the king means to play the game . .. Praise for Megan Whalen Turner'The Queen's Thief books awe and inspire me' Laini Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of the Daughter of Smoke and Bone novels and Strange the Dreamer'Megan Whalen Turner writes vivid, immersive, heartbreaking fantasy' Leigh Bardugo, New York Times bestselling author of Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom'Endlessly entertaining, deeply deceptive, and very, very clever' Garth Nix, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of the Old Kingdom, Keys to the Kingdom, and Seventh Tower series'Romance, intrigue, mystery, surprises, and sheer beautiful writing' Cassandra Clare, award-winning and New ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Crown - Emily Kapff

You have the power to pass down ... a different kind of crown.Speaking from the future, a girl wears a crown made from the rubbish passed down to her by previous generations. Her Earth is covered by waste, but beneath the landfill she discovers a book of pictures that show her the past – our world as it is now – and she is filled with joy by the beautiful sky, land, sea and creatures that she sees. Alongside her companion horse, she experiences the beauty of our Earth and imagines a world where her crown is no longer made from rubbish, but from an abundance of life.This is a lyrical, stunningly illustrated debut that expresses our need to act now to save the environment, while weaving a positive message about protecting the world we live in.

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essie Snow White lak na nehty odstín seize the crown 13.5 ml

essie Snow White, 13.5 ml, Laky na nehty pro ženy, Dopřejte svým nehtům královský lesk a perfektní péči s Essie Seize The Crown. Lak na nehty Essie Snow White Seize The Crown povýší každou manikúru na umělecké dílo. Tento oslnivý odstín byl inspirován leskem královských klenotů a nabízí bohatě pigmentovanou barvu se zářivým perleťovým finišem. Díky snadné aplikaci si jej oblíbí každá milovnice krásných nehtů, ať už na speciální příležitosti, nebo pro každodenní styling. Jeho speciální složení zabezpečí, že vaše nehty budou vypadat skvěle po dlouhou dobu. Štěteček dokonale přilne k nehtu pro precizní a rovnoměrné nanesení. Essie laky jsou vhodné pro všechny, kdo touží po zářivých, pečlivě upravených nehtech, aniž by musely být profesionálně upravované. Vlastnosti: přináší výrazný kovový odstín inspirovaný královským leskem speciální štěteček pro snadnou a přesnou aplikaci bohatě pigmentované složení s perleťovým finišem vhodné pro každodenní nošení i slavnostní příležitosti zajišťuje hladký a rovnoměrný povrch nehtu dlouhotrvající efekt bez nutnosti častého přelakování Složení: pigmenty pro intenzivní a bohatou barvu perleťové mikročástice pro zářivý lesk filmové polymery pro hladký povrch prvky pro podporu odolnosti vůči olupování Jak používat: Nejprve nehty připravte – očistěte je a použijte podkladový lak pro ochranu přirozeného nehtu. Poté naneste dvě tenké vrstvy ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Young ELI Readers 4/A2: Harry and The Crown + Downloadable Multimedia - Jane Cadwallader

Harry and the Crown + CD audioAbout the series:The series Young ELI Readers is divided into four levels according to the language level of the readers. It's in line with the indications of the Common European Framework of Reference for Language and comprise useful language certification exercises. This ensures that learners will meet language and structures they have already studied or which are commensurate with their level, making reading an achievable, enjoyable and stimulating experience.Stages:Stage 1 (100 headwords) Below A1Stage 2 (200 headwords) A1 StartersStage 3 (300 headwords) A1.1 MoversStage 4 (400 headwords) A2 FlyersAbout Harry and the Crown + CD audio:Stage 4: A2 FlyersIn this amusing story Harry, the reluctant hero, braves robbers and ghosts and armour to triumph in the end (by accident!). Two detectives, Harry and Emma are sent to the castle to lie in wait for some robbers. The enthusiastic Emma persuades Harry to put on some armour as a disguise. The night is long and events take an unexpected turn. Harry’smood turns from reluctant to bored to horrifi ed! How will the night end?The book contains five pages of exercises for revision at the end. An illustrated dictionary, placed on the inside of the cover, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Wife of Bath - Marion Turner

From the award-winning biographer of Chaucer, the story of his most popular and scandalous character, from the Middle Ages to #MeTooEver since her triumphant debut in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, the Wife of Bath, arguably the first ordinary and recognisably real woman in English literature, has obsessed readers—from Shakespeare to James Joyce, Voltaire to Pasolini, Dryden to Zadie Smith. Few literary characters have led such colourful lives or matched her influence or capacity for reinvention in poetry, drama, fiction, and film. In The Wife of Bath, Marion Turner tells the fascinating story of where Chaucer’s favourite character came from, how she related to real medieval women, and where her many travels have taken her since the fourteenth century, from Falstaff and Molly Bloom to #MeToo and Black Lives Matter. A sexually active and funny working woman, the Wife of Bath, also known as Alison, talks explicitly about sexual pleasure. She is also a victim of domestic abuse who tells a story of rape and redemption. Formed from misogynist sources, she plays with stereotypes. Turner sets Alison’s fictional story alongside the lives of real medieval women—from a maid who travelled around Europe, abandoned her employer, and forged a new career in Rome ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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All In It Together - Alwyn Turner

''Turner''s seductive blend of political analysis, social reportage and cultural immersion puts him wonderfully at ease with his readers'' David Kynaston''Reading Alwyn Turner''s account of life in the first two decades of the 21st century is a bit like trying to recall a dream from three nights ago ... uncannily familiar, but the details are downright implausible '' Kathryn Hughes, GuardianWeaving politics and popular culture into a mesmerising tapestry, historian Alwyn Turner tells the definitive story of the Blair, Brown and Cameron years. Some details may trigger a laugh of recognition (the spectre of bird flu; the electoral machinations of Robert Kilroy-Silk). Others are so surreal you could be forgiven for blocking them out first time around (did Peter Mandelson really enlist a Candomblé witch doctor to curse Gordon Brown''s press secretary?). The deepest patterns, however, only reveal themselves at a certain distance. Through the Iraq War and the 2008 crash, the rebirth of light entertainment and the rise of the ''problematic'', Turner shows how the crisis in the soul of a nation played out in its daily dramas and nightly distractions.

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The Crown - Robert Lacey

In this eye-opening companion to Netflix's acclaimed series The Crown, renowned biographer and the show's historical consultant, Robert Lacey takes us through the real history that inspired the drama. Covering two tumultuous decades in the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, Lacey looks at the key social, political and personal moments and their effects - not only on the royal family, but also on the world around them. From the Suez Canal Crisis and the US/Russia space race to the legacy of the Duke of Windsor's collaboration with Hitler, along with the rumoured issues with the royal marriage, The Crown provides a thought-provoking insight into the historic decades that the show covers, revealing the truth behind the on-screen drama.Extensively researched and complete with beautifully reproduced photographs, this is a unique look behind the history that inspired the show and the years that would prove to be the making of the Queen.

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A Court of Thorns and Roses Paperback Box Set (5 books) - Sarah J. Maasová

All five of the Court of Thorns and Roses paperbacks in a gorgeous box set.'Passionate, violent, sexy and daring ... A true page-turner' USA TODAY on A Court of Thorns and RosesFeyre is a huntress. The skin of a wolf would bring enough gold to feed her sisters for a month. But the life of a magical creature comes at a steep price, and Feyre has just killed the wrong wolf ...Follow Feyre's journey into the dangerous, alluring world of the Fae, where she will lose her heart, face her demons, and learn what she is truly capable of.The world expands in A Court of Silver Flames with the story of Feyre's fiery sister, Nesta.This stunning five-book box set of the #1 New York Times bestselling series by Sarah J. Maas includes A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin, A Court of Frost and Starlight, and A Court of Silver Flames.

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The Hollow Crown - Dan Jones

The fifteenth century experienced the longest and bloodiest series of civil wars in British history. The crown of England changed hands violently five times as the great families of England fought to the death for the right to rule.Some of the greatest heroes and villains in history were thrown together in these chaotic years. Yet efforts were made to maintain some semblance of peace and order, as chivalry was reborn, the printing press arrived, and the Renaissance began to flourish. Following on from Dan Jones''s bestselling The Plantagenets, The Hollow Crown is a vivid and engrossing history of these turbulent times.

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The Witchwood Crown - Tad Williams

The first book in the ground-breaking epic fantasy saga of Osten Ard! ''Inspired me to write my own seven-book trilogy. It''s one of my favourite fantasy series'' GEORGE R. R. MARTIN''A master storyteller, and the Osten Ard books are his masterpiece'' BRANDON SANDERSON''Paved the way for so much modern fantasy. Including mine'' PATRICK ROTHFUSS''One of the great fantasy epics of all time'' CHRISTOPHER PAOLINIThirty years ago Ineluki, the Storm King, was destroyed and his armies scattered. Osten Ard has been at peace ever since, ruled by Simon Snowlock, kitchen boy made king, and Miriamele, King Elias'' only child. But now age weighs upon their reign. Simon''s dreams have deserted him, old allies die and betrayal and assassination threaten. His son and heir John Josua is years dead and his grandson, Morgan, is a wastrel. A journey of redemption and discovery beckons in the darkening world.And in the frozen North, in Nakkiga, the mountain fortress, Ineluki''s ally, the Norn Queen, wakes from her deep, decades-long sleep and tells her followers that she will sleep no more. Humanity must be destroyed. Her sorcerers will bring a demon back from death, her warriors will seek the world for living dragon''s blood...And finally the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The King's Crown - Rose Cobden

Celebrate the Coronation with this royal search-and-find, lift-the-flap story book!Oh no! The crown''s gone missing and it''s nearly time for the Big Parade! What is the King going to do?Travel around the palace, lift-the-flaps and help the King look for his crown in this rhyming tale for toddlers.

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The Crown Tower - Michael J. Sullivan

Two men who hate each other. One impossible mission. A legend in the making. Hadrian, a warrior with nothing to fight for, is paired with Royce, a thieving assassin with nothing to lose. Together they must steal a treasure that no one can reach. The Crown Tower is the impregnable remains of the grandest fortress ever built and home to the realm''s most prized possessions. But it isn''t gold or jewels that their employer is after, and if he can only keep them from killing each other, they might just get him his prize.''This epic fantasy showcases the arrival of a master storyteller'' Library Journal on Theft of SwordsThe Riyria RevelationsTHEFT OF SWORDSRISE OF EMPIREHEIR OF NOVRONThe Riyria ChroniclesTHE CROWN TOWER THE ROSE AND THE THORN

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Human Resource Management in the Hospitality Industry - Michael J. Boella, Steven Goss-Turner

Human Resource Management in the Hospitality Industry: A Guide to Best Practice takes a ‘process’ approach and provides the reader with an essential understanding of the purpose, policies and processes concerned with managing an enterprise’s workforce within the current business and social environment.Since the ninth edition of this book there have been many significant developments in this field and this new edition has been completely revised and updated in the following ways:Extensively updated content to reflect recent issues and trends relevant to the hospitality industry including: changing labour market profiles and the ‘gig’ economy, the digital transformation of HRM practices, employer branding developments, talent management strategies, employee well-being considerations, and contemporary concerns over diversity, gender and harassment at work.Five new chapters on: organizational culture, modern labour markets, emotions and well-being, careers in hospitality, and digital HRM.New international case studies throughout to explore key issues and show real-life applications of HRM in the hospitality industry.Written in a user-friendly style, each chapter includes international examples, bulleted lists, guides to further reading and exercises to test knowledge.

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The Crown Jewels - Anna Keay

The Tower of London has over two million visitors a year, with the Crown Jewels as its centrepiece. This title provides the history of the Crown Jewels, the most famous jewelry collection in the world.

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William a Harry Bitva bratrů: Od historického konzultanta seriálu The Crown (978-80-7252-906-3)

Kniha - autor Robert Lacey, 482 stran, česky, pevná s přebalem lesklá Bestseller New York Times od historického konzultanta oceňovaného seriálu The Crown z Netflixu „Královská kniha roku. Pokud už jste četli příběh viděný očima královské rodiny, teď si přečtete, jak to bylo doopravdy“ ROBERT LACEY (1944) je známým britským historikem a životopiscem. V posledních letech přispěl Lacey coby historický konzultant ke vzniku oceňovaného seriálu služby Netflix The Crown / Koruna. Napsal též Oficiálního průvodce seriálem Koruna, svazky 1-2. Lacey více než čtyřicet let píše o královně Alžbětě II. a jejím výjimečném životě, její dlouhé vládě i o celé královské rodině. Jeho první biografie královny Majesty (Veličenstvo) je průlomovou prací o britské monarchii. O tomto tématu Lacey přednáší po celém světě a pravidelně se k němu vyjadřuje v televizi. Synové prince Charlese a princezny Diany se stali první generací britské královské rodiny, kterou od narození na každém...

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