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Three Rivers - export ed. Elliott & Thompson - Winder Robert

A fascinating exploration of the rich and varied cultural worlds shaped by the Rhine, the Rhone and the PoThree of Europe's greatest rivers share the same geological cradle: one fertile patch of Alpine ice in the jagged heights of central Switzerland. Coursing down through the peaks, the Rhine, the Rhone and the Po gave birth to three different European cultures - French, German and Italian - as they flowed across the continent. These extraordinary waterways have shaped the landscape, carving out the valleys in which early humans settled. Their pathways have influenced the pattern of Europe's towns and cities, laid the foundation for its economies and created an intricate network of transport, trade and agriculture. From the Romanesque buttresses and vines of Provence to the Wagnerian music of the Rhine and the spiritual and artistic miracles of Lombardy, the heart of Western Europe - its languages, religion, philosophy, science, politics and art - has been nourished by these waters.

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Three Revolutions - export ed. Faber & Faber - Hall Simon

The gripping, untold story of how six epic journeys launched the three communist revolutions that changed world history forever. From the streets of Petrograd during the heady autumn of 1917, to Mao's stunning victory in October 1949, and Fidel's triumphant arrival in Havana, in January 1959, the history of the twentieth century was transformed in dramatic and profound ways by the Russian, Chinese, and Cuban revolutions. In Three Revolutions, the stories of these epoch-defining events are told together for the first time. At the heart of each revolution was an epic journey: Lenin's 1917 return to Russia from exile in Switzerland; Mao's 'Long March' of 1934-35, covering some 6,000 miles across China; and Fidel Castro's return to Cuba in 1956 following his exile in Mexico. Told in tandem with these are the corresponding journeys of three extraordinary journalists - John Reed, Edgar Snow and Herbert L. Matthews - whose electric testimony from the frontlines of each revolution would make a decisive contribution to how these revolutions were understood in the wider world. Here, in Simon Hall's masterful retelling, these six remarkable journeys are brought vividly to life. Featuring a stellar cast, extraordinary drama and an epic sweep, Three Revolutions raises ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Soft Power - Winder Robert

In recent years the modern world has developed a brave new concept: ''soft power''. It is the power of friendly persuasion rather than command, and it invites nations to compete (as they did in the nineteenth century) to expand their ''sphere of influence'' as brands in a global marketplace. In Bloody Foreigners and The Last Wolf, Robert Winder explored the way Britain was shaped first by migration, and then by hidden geographical factors. Now, in Soft Power he reveals the ways in which modern states are asserting themselves not through traditional realpolitik but through alternative means: business, language, culture, ideas, sport, education, music, even food - the texture and values of history and daily life. Moving from West to East, the book tells the story of soft power by exploring the varied ways in which it operates - from an American sheriff in Poland to an English garden in Ravello, a French vineyard in Australia, an Asian restaurant in Spain, a Chinese Friendship Hall in Sudan; the fact that fifty-eight modern heads of state were educated in Britain; the student exchange that took a teenage Deng Xiaoping to a small town on the Loire; the way that Japan could seduce ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Velká kniha vánočních detektivek a záhad - Ed McBain, Agatha Christie, Isaac Asimov, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Velká kniha vánočních detektivek a záhad je originálním dárkem pro všechny fanoušky kvalitních detektivních příběhů. Knížka obsahuje 25 pečlivě vybraných povídek od nejlepších světových mistrů detektivního žánru, jako je Agatha Christie, sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Ed McBain, Isaac Asimov, Robert Louis Stevenson a řady dalších autorů. Všechny příběhy spojuje magická vánoční atmosféra. Při čtení knížky tak zažijete kouzlo Vánoc s nádechem zločinu na různých místech a v rozličných dobách. Knížka navíc obsahuje originální tematické ilustrace, které vytvořila Markéta Stará. Vánoce a zločin, kouzelná atmosféra a napětí. Velká kniha vánočních detektivek a záhad představuje soubor těch nejlepších vánočních detektivek, jaké kdy byly sepsány.

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Kela Miska Edda, nerez, černá, 24 cm

Nerezová miska Edda o průměru 24 cm a objemu 4,6 litru je vyrobena z oceli 18/10. Má matně černý vnější povrch a rozšířený okraj pro snadné vylévání. Je vhodná pro servírování i porcování potravin v kuchyni.

  • Vyrobeno z kvalitní nerezové oceli 18/10 pro dlouhou životnost a hygienu
  • Rozšířený horní okraj usnadňuje vylévání obsahu bez rozlití
  • Matně černý vzhled dodává moderní a stylový vzhled do kuchyně
  • Snadná údržba a odolnost proti korozi a opotřebení

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OSMONT EDN54114 EDNA P5 závěsné skleněné svítidlo bílá IP40 3x60W E27

Bílé závěsné svítidlo OSMONT EDN54114 s třemi paticemi E27 a celkovým příkonem 180W. Svítidlo má skleněné stínidlo TRIPLEX OPAL, délku závěsu 800 mm a stupeň ochrany IP40. Neobsahuje světelné zdroje.

  • Elegantní bílé skleněné stínidlo TRIPLEX OPAL
  • Univerzální tři patice E27 pro různé typy žárovek
  • Dostatečný celkový příkon 180W pro osvětlení většího prostoru
  • Nastavitelná délka závěsu 800 mm

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iSaprio Three Dandelions - black pro iPhone 13 Pro (danbl-TPU3-i13p)

Tento měkký TPU kryt chrání iPhone 13 Pro před poškozením. Kryt má přesné výřezy pro přístup ke všem portům a tlačítkům. Jeho protiskluzový povrch zajišťuje bezpečné držení telefonu.

  • Měkký TPU materiál pro snadné nasazení a ochranu
  • Přesné výřezy pro všechny konektory a tlačítka
  • Protiskluzový povrch příjemný na dotek
  • Stylový design s motivem Three Dandelions

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CONNECT IT trubice pro vedení kabelů WINDER, 2, 5m x 20mm šedá (organizér kabelů)

CONNECT IT Trubice pro vedení kabelů WINDER Organizujte své kabely s elegancí a efektivitou. Specifikace Délka: 2,5m Průměr: 20mm Barva: Šedá Proč si vybrat CONNECT IT WINDER? Je to ideální řešení pro udržení vašeho pracovního prostoru čistého a organizovaného. S délkou 2,5m a průměrem 20mm, je tato trubice dostatečně flexibilní, aby se přizpůsobila většině vašich kabelových potřeb. Už žádné zamotané kabely. S CONNECT IT WINDER můžete mít všechny vaše kabely pěkně uspořádané a snadno dostupné. CONNECT IT WINDER - pro perfektně organizovaný pracovní prostor.

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Elliott Wave Principle - A. J. Frost, Robert R. Prechter

The Elliott Wave Principle is based on the concept that stock market prices rise and fall in patterns which can be linked together into waves. It is examined here as an analytical tool which describes how the stock market behaves, and forecasts future trends.

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Lotharingia - Simon Winder

A Sunday Times History Book of the YearShortlisted for The Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Award''No Briton has written better than Winder about Europe'' - Sunday TimesIn AD 843, the three surviving grandsons of the great Emperor Charlemagne met at Verdun. After years of bitter squabbles over who would inherit the family land, they finally decided to divide the territory and go their separate ways. In a moment of staggering significance, one grandson inherited what became France, another Germany and the third Lotharingia: the chunk that initially divided the other two. The dynamic between these three great zones has dictated much of our subsequent fate.In this beguiling, hilarious and compelling book Simon Winder retraces how both from west and from east any number of ambitious characters have tried and failed to grapple with these Lotharingians, who ultimately became Dutch, German, Belgian, French, Luxembourgers and Swiss. Over many centuries, not only has Lotharingia brought forth many of Europe''s greatest artists, inventors and thinkers, but it has also reduced many a would-be conqueror to helpless tears of rage and frustration.Joining Germania and Danubia in Simon Winder''s endlessly fascinating retelling of European history, Lotharingia is a personal, wonderful and gripping story.

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Germania - Simon Winder

The Sunday Times Bestseller and insipration behind David Mitchell''s Unruly.''Entertaining and informative . . . Delightful'' – IndependentThere are many reasons to be fascinated by Germany: forests, architecture and fairy tales, not to mention its history and inhabitants’ penchant for very peculiar food. Our distant and often maligned cousin, this is a place in which innumerable strange characters have held power, in which a chaotic jigsaw of borders have moved about seemingly at random, and which at the dark heart of the 20th century fell into the hands of truly terrible forces. And now Simon Winder is here to tell us everything else there is to know about this mesmerizing, tortured and endlessly fascinating country.Germania is also a personal guide to the Germany that Simon Winder loves. In this startlingly vibrant account, Winder describes Germany’s past afresh, starting with the shaggy world of the ancient forests, all the way up to the present day – and in doing so, he sees and begins to understand a country much like our own: Protestant, aggressive and committed to betterment.Joining Danubia and Lotharingia in Winder’s endlessly fascinating retelling of European history, Germania is a brilliant, vivid and enthusiastic insight to the hidden wonders ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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About Ed - Robert Gluck

A moving story about love, AIDS, grief, and memory by one of the most adventurous writers to come out of San Francisco''s LGBTQ+ scene.Bob Glück met Ed Aulerich-Sugai in 1970. Ed was an aspiring artist; Bob wanted to write. They were young men in San Francisco at the high tide of sexual liberation and soon, and for eight years, they were lovers, after which they were friends. Ed was an explorer in the realms of sex. He was beautiful, fragile, exasperating, serious, unassuaged. In 1994 he died of HIV. His dream notebooks became a touchstone for this book, which Glück has been working on for some two decades, while also making his name as a proponent of New Narrative writing and as one of America’s most unusual, venturesome, and lyrical authors. About Ed is about Ed, who remains, as our dead do, both familiar and unknowable, faraway and close. It is about Bob too. The book is a hybrid, at once fiction and fact, like memory, and it takes in many things through tales of political activism and domestic comedy and fury to questions of art and love and experiences of longing and horror. The book also shifts in register, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Business Environment: A Global Perspective - Chris Britton, Ian Worthington, Ed Thompson

A deep dive into the internal and external environments in which a business operates today. The Business Environment: A Global Perspective, 9th Edition, by Thompson, Worthington and Britton offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to how local and international business environments operate. Employing a PESTLE model which is relevant to all industries, this best-selling textbook takes you through contexts, types of organisation and markets, dealing with contemporary issues in socioeconomic, political and legal structures. The new edition offers a clear explanation of economics such as why the prices of the things you buy might go up or down, or why employment might be harder or easier to find at any given time. New chapters on the global Covid-19 pandemic and de-globalising factors, including Brexit, give an all-round perspective on how factors influence one another, and convey the complexity of the business environment. The wealth of contemporary case studies from local and international organisations, helps you put theory into practice.

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Rage Inside the Machine - Robert Elliott Smith

Shortlisted for the 2020 Business Book AwardsWe live in a world increasingly ruled by technology; we seem as governed by technology as we do by laws and regulations. Frighteningly often, the influence of technology in and on our lives goes completely unchallenged by citizens and governments. We comfort ourselves with the soothing refrain that technology has no morals and can display no prejudice, and it''s only the users of technology who distort certain aspects of it.But is this statement actually true? Dr Robert Smith thinks it is dangerously untrue in the modern era.Having worked in the field of artificial intelligence for over 30 years, Smith reveals the mounting evidence that the mechanical actors in our lives do indeed have, or at least express, morals: they’re just not the morals of the progressive modern society that we imagined we were moving towards. Instead, as we are just beginning to see – in the US elections and Brexit to name but a few – there are increasing incidences of machine bigotry, greed and the crass manipulation of our basest instincts.It is easy to assume that these are the result of programmer prejudices or the product of dark forces manipulating the masses through ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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International Marketing and Export Management - Alexander Josiassen, Gerald Albaum, Edwin Duerr

Albaum, Duerr & Josiassen, International Marketing and Export Management, 8e International Marketing and Export Management 8e offers an accessible state-of-the-art text in international marketing. The book covers the evolving internationally competitive landscape that almost all firms and consumers find themselves acting in today. Consumers because they often make consumption choices where there are international options, and firms because they either compete internationally or have international competitors in their domestic market. The eighth edition retains its clear and comprehensive coverage of the opportunities for companies of all sizes and in all industries in the export of goods, services, intellectual property and business models. Written in a no-nonsense style, the book has been updated to offer the most up-to-date discussion of the literature in the area. Key features include: A thorough outline of the international environment that firms and consumers find themselves in. In terms of critical literature this text makes extensive use of truly international marketing theories and models, rather than merely using generic marketing theories and models in an international context. Comprehensive coverage of international consumer behaviour such as country-of-origin theories and models. Increased coverage of the service sector. Greater emphasis on corporate social responsibility and ethics. The book is ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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CONNECT IT trubice pro vedení kabelů WINDER, 1, 5m x 30mm černá (organizér kabelů)

CONNECT IT Trubice pro Vedení Kabelů WINDER EAN: 8595610605209 Popis produktu Trubice WINDER je ideální řešení pro vedení kabelů. Její délka je 1,5 metru a průměr 30mm. Barva Černá barva trubice přidává na estetice a eleganci vašeho pracovního prostoru. Specifikace Délka: 1,5 metru Průměr: 30mm Barva: Černá

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CONNECT IT trubice pro vedení kabelů WINDER, 2, 5m x 20mm, bílá (organizér kabelů)

CONNECT IT trubice pro vedení kabelů WINDER EAN: 8595610607944 Popis produktu Jedná se o trubici WINDER určenou pro vedení kabelů. Její délka je 2,5m a průměr 20mm. Barva trubice je bílá. Parametry produktu Délka: 2,5m Průměr: 20mm Barva: bílá

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CONNECT IT trubice pro vedení kabelů WINDER, 2, 5m x 20mm, černá (organizér kabelů)

CONNECT IT Trubice pro vedení kabelů WINDER Organizujte své kabely s elegancí a efektivitou. Podrobnosti produktu Délka: 2,5m Průměr: 20mm Barva: Černá Proč si vybrat naši trubici pro vedení kabelů? Je navržena pro maximální pohodlí a snadnou instalaci. Její černá barva dodá vašemu pracovnímu prostoru profesionální vzhled. Účinně organizujte své kabely Naše trubice pro vedení kabelů WINDER vám pomůže udržet pořádek v kabelech.

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CONNECT IT CableFit WINDER černá 2.5m (CI-514)

Organizér kabelů - trubice, 1 ks v balení, materiál: plast Už máte plné zuby stolu plného kabelů, které se neustále zamotávají a přidělávají vám vrásky? Pořiďte si speciální trubici Winder pro vedení kabelů a zjednejte pořádek na vašem pracovním stole. Ale nejen tam, trubice lze použít i k sjednocení kabelů vedoucích k vašemu televizoru, DVD přehrávači či domácímu kinu. CONNECT IT Winder je vyrobena z pružného a odolného materiálu v délce 2,5 m a průměru 20 mm. Rozměry:Délka: 2,5 mPrůměr: 20 mmBarva: Černá

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CONNECT IT CableFit WINDER černá 1.5m (CI-515)

Organizér kabelů - trubice, 1 ks v balení, materiál: plast Už máte plné zuby stolu plného kabelů, které se neustále zamotávají a přidělávají vám vrásky? Pořiďte si speciální trubici Winder pro vedení kabelů a zjednejte pořádek na vašem pracovním stole. Ale nejen tam, trubice lze použít i k sjednocení kabelů vedoucích k vašemu televizoru, DVD přehrávači či domácímu kinu. CONNECT IT Winder je vyrobena z pružného a odolného materiálu v délce 2,5 m a průměru 20 mm. Rozměry:Délka: 1,5 mPrůměr: 30 mmBarva: Černá

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Danubia - A Personal History of Habsbur - Simon Winder

Danubia is the brilliant and entertaining companion to the Sunday Times top ten bestseller Germania. It was longlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction 2013.For centuries much of Europe was in the hands of the very peculiar Habsburg family. An unstable mixture of wizards, obsessives, melancholics, bores, musicians and warriors, they saw off – through luck, guile and sheer mulishness – any number of rivals, until finally packing up in 1918. From their principal lairs along the Danube they ruled most of Central Europe and Germany and interfered everywhere – indeed the history of Europe hardly makes sense without them.Simon Winder’s extremely funny new book plunges the reader into a maelstrom of alchemy, skeletons, jewels, bear-moats, unfortunate marriages and a guinea-pig village. Danubia is full of music, piracy, religion and fighting. It is the history of a dynasty, but it is at least as much about the people they ruled, who spoke many different languages, lived in a vast range of landscapes, believed in many rival gods and often showed a marked ingratitude towards their oddball ruler in Vienna. Readers who discovered Simon Winder’s genius for telling wonderful stories of middle Europe with Germania will be delighted by the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Man Who Saved Britain - Simon Winder

Award-winning author Simon Winder takes us through the legacy of one of Britain''s most influential and enduring cultural figures, James Bond. ''An entertaining romp through the literary and cinematic heartland of James Bond country'' – Sunday Times''A hilarious blend of cultural history, biography and memoir'' – GuardianAfter victory in World War II, Britain was a relieved but also a profoundly traumatized country. Simon Winder, born into this nation of uncertain identity, fell in love (as many before and since) with the man created as the antidote, a quintessentially British figure of great cultural significance: James Bond.Written with passion, wit and a great deal of personal insight and affection, this book is his wildly amusing attempt to get to grips with Bond’s legacy and the difficult decades in which it really mattered.''Read-aloud funny'' – Independent on Sunday''Superb'' – Wall Street Journal

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A SEARCH FOR A SON - Brian Winder

This is an account of a father''s attempts to discover what has happened to his son, who disappeared in the Darien Gap Jungle in Panama, in Central America. Just how do you go about finding out what has happened to someone six thousand miles away in a Spanish-speaking country? At the start the father did not know for definite where how his son had disappeared, if he had had a companion or who that companion was, or if he had had a guide. The significant thing is that the search became a family affair (without divorce!), but then other people became involved - some complete strangers very generous and helpful, a genuine crook, and two largely incompetent detective agencies. After 9 months, it was resolved, free of any ransom demand, probably by direct contact with the guerrilla group, FARC, itself. When the two adventurers were released, the parents, Brian and Anne Winder, heard of ransom demands of $2.000,000 each which never reached them, and many situations where the two adventurers could easily have died, and their fate never be known. Brian Winder is a family man with three grown-up sons and a long-suffering wife who is a French teacher. He ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Elliott Erwitt’s New York - Elliott Erwitt

Elliott Erwitt’s authentic pictures let you dive right into the everyday life of this unique city In this revised edition, Erwitt presents compelling black and white photographs spanning his entire career For all admirers of Elliott Erwitt’s photographic art, this photo book is a must-have for their home collection Text in English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish There are many coffee-table books dedicated to New York, but certainly none like this one. With New York, the photography legend Elliott Erwitt pays a monochromatic tribute to his hometown metropolis, creating a photo book that can unquestionably be classified as a work with historical significance. The native Parisian immigrated to the USA in 1939 and settled in the Big Apple in 1948. Since then, the camera has been his constant companion as he wandered through the streets of the global city. In this revised edition, Erwitt presents compelling black and white photographs spanning his entire career. On 16 new pages, readers are given a first-time glimpse into previously unreleased images from the 1950s and 60s, allowing them to immerse themselves in a New York of days long past. A touch of nostalgia is guaranteed. The photo book perfectly reflects New York and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Burning Swift (Shadow Skye, Book Three) - Joseph Elliott

The epic conclusion to the critically acclaimed Shadow Skye series, a rich fantasy adventure trilogy set in a mythical Scotland.As old enemies unite, only the most powerful will survive...News has reached Skye of a vast army approaching from the south, intent on the annihilation of every Scotian.As Jamie risks his life on an ancient and forbidden blood magic, Sigrid returns to the wilds of Ingland in the hope of an alliance. Meanwhile, Agatha is forced on a journey to the very heart of the enemy.With the army marching ever closer, Jamie, Agatha and Sigrid will need all their courage, cunning and sacrifice to survive the final battle and save the future of Scotia...Praise for the Shadow Skye trilogy:"Thrilling, strange and brutally involving." Guardian"A story fantasy-loving young readers may not even know they''ve been waiting for." New York Times"A gripping story and a dark one." Wall Street Journal"An exciting new fantasy series set in an ancient mythical Scotland laced with dark magic." The Times"An absolute cracker. Electrifying." Belfast Telegraph"A proper barnstormer." SFX"A wild, thrilling and sometimes dark fantasy adventure." The Week Junior"The chill barren setting of Scotia provides rich terrain for an unsettling wildness." Irish Times"Packs a real punch with its ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Robert Doisneau. Paris. 45th Ed.

As sensitive to human suffering as to the simple pleasures of life, Robert Doisneau is one of the most celebrated exponents of the Photographie humaniste that swept through the 1950s. Cherished in particular for his soulful portraits of Paris, Doisneau demonstrated a unique ability to find – and perfectly frame – charismatic characters, entertaining episodes, and fleeting moments of humor and affection.A summation of a spectacular career, this extensive Doisneau collection includes all his best-loved images from Paris alongside many lesser-known compositions which equally rejoice in “the ordinary gestures of ordinary people in ordinary situations.” The many quotations from the photographer throughout the volume immerse the reader in Doisneau’s thoughts and give verbal expression to the sensitivity, warmth, and wit which characterize his pictures.Through the images, we are transported to the grim suburbs of Doisneau’s youth and to the world of manual labor whose nobility he so admired. A number of color shots of the transformed suburbs of Doisneau’s childhood reveal a different, more critical eye to the master photographer.For this new monograph on all aspects of the life and oeuvre of Robert Doisneau, his longtime friend and TASCHEN author Jean Claude Gautrand had unlimited access to the extensive photo ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Pox Romana - Colin Elliott

A wide-ranging and dramatic account of the Antonine plague, the mysterious disease that struck the Roman Empire at its pinnacleIn the middle of the second century AD, Rome was at its prosperous and powerful apex. The emperor Marcus Aurelius reigned over a vast territory that stretched from Britain to Egypt. The Roman-made peace, or Pax Romana, seemed to be permanent. Then, apparently out of nowhere, a sudden sickness struck the legions and laid waste to cities, including Rome itself. This fast-spreading disease, now known as the Antonine plague, may have been history’s first pandemic. Soon after its arrival, the Empire began its downward trajectory toward decline and fall. In Pox Romana, historian Colin Elliott offers a comprehensive, wide-ranging account of this pivotal moment in Roman history. Did a single disease—its origins and diagnosis still a mystery—bring Rome to its knees? Carefully examining all the available evidence, Elliott shows that Rome’s problems were more insidious. Years before the pandemic, the thin veneer of Roman peace and prosperity had begun to crack: the economy was sluggish, the military found itself bogged down in the Balkans and the Middle East, food insecurity led to riots and mass migration, and persecution of Christians intensified. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Sibanda and the Death's Head Moth - Richard Elliott Friedman

''Fans of Alexander McCall Smith will love Scotty Elliott''s Sibanda series'' Sunday Times (SA)Detective Sibanda and Sergeant Ncube are back!Two bodies are discovered near Gubu, one burning at the base of a tree struck by lightning and, on the banks of the Zambezi, a second killing which threatens to tear Detective Sibanda''s life apart. The victims are not connected as one is a foreign wildlife researcher and the other a local driver, but Sibanda''s intuition tells him the murders are linked. The only clues are a fragment of material found in the brain of one victim, a puncture wound in the thigh of the other, and a diary full of coded names.As the men investigate further, they find links to an ivory smuggling gang and in their pursuit of the killer, Sibanda and Ncube not only have to cope with their temperamental Landrover, their chief inspector''s lack of cooperation, but a rough and remote landscape full of wild and dangerous adventure.Praise for C. M. Elliott:''C.M. Elliott has created a lively cast of characters and an intricate, clever plot'' Margaret von Klemperer, The Witness''A thrilling detective yarn and a finely-drawn picture of the counterpoint between the gentle music of the bush ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Automating Open Source Intelligence - Robert Layton, Paul Thompson John Watterson

Algorithms for Automating Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) presents information on the gathering of information and extraction of actionable intelligence from openly available sources, including news broadcasts, public repositories, and more recently, social media. As OSINT has applications in crime fighting, state-based intelligence, and social research, this book provides recent advances in text mining, web crawling, and other algorithms that have led to advances in methods that can largely automate this process. The book is beneficial to both practitioners and academic researchers, with discussions of the latest advances in applications, a coherent set of methods and processes for automating OSINT, and interdisciplinary perspectives on the key problems identified within each discipline. Drawing upon years of practical experience and using numerous examples, editors Robert Layton, Paul Watters, and a distinguished list of contributors discuss Evidence Accumulation Strategies for OSINT, Named Entity Resolution in Social Media, Analyzing Social Media Campaigns for Group Size Estimation, Surveys and qualitative techniques in OSINT, and Geospatial reasoning of open data.

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Seven Rivers - Vanessa Taylor

Rivers are the great natural arteries that run through our lives. We have navigated them, dammed them and worshipped at them. From the ancient ecosystems of Egypt to the sinking cities of Shanghai and London, what we do with our rivers tells us about who has power and what we value. Now, when a passion for wild swimming is flourishing but the Amazon is on fire and some of our major river systems are dying, it has never been clearer that rivers are intertwined with humanity at our best and our worst. Seven Rivers is story of the Nile, Danube, Niger, Mississippi, Ganges, Yangtze and the Thames. It is a story of imperial frontiers, alluvial gold, kidnappings, slavery, anticolonialism and creation myths. It is about those who''ve lived and died on these rivers and their endless capacity for invention: their lotus pools and hanging gardens, their gigantic canal systems and elaborate fishing rituals, their absolute powers and their sly rebellions. At its heart are the empire-builders of the Chinese dynasties, Romans and Hindus and their river gods, the Habsburgs and Ottomans, Mughal emperors, the people of the Niger from Mali''s golden age to today, struggles of life and death on ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Seven Rivers - Vanessa Taylor

Rivers are the great natural arteries that run through our lives. We have navigated them, dammed them and worshipped at them. From the ancient ecosystems of Egypt to the sinking cities of Shanghai and London, what we do with our rivers tells us about who has power and what we value. Now, when a passion for wild swimming is flourishing but the Amazon is on fire and some of our major river systems are dying, it has never been clearer that rivers are intertwined with humanity at our best and our worst. Seven Rivers is story of the Nile, Danube, Niger, Mississippi, Ganges, Yangtze and the Thames. It is a story of imperial frontiers, alluvial gold, kidnappings, slavery, anticolonialism and creation myths. It is about those who''ve lived and died on these rivers and their endless capacity for invention: their lotus pools and hanging gardens, their gigantic canal systems and elaborate fishing rituals, their absolute powers and their sly rebellions. At its heart are the empire-builders of the Chinese dynasties, Romans and Hindus and their river gods, the Habsburgs and Ottomans, Mughal emperors, the people of the Niger from Mali''s golden age to today, struggles of life and death on ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Great Rivers - Geordie Torr

This eye-catching hardback guide introduces the great rivers of the world and how they have shaped our society, brought to life with spectacular, full-colour photography. From the majestic waters of the Nile to the mighty Yellow and Yangtze rivers to the immense Amazon river, the great rivers of the world have captured the human imagination and impacted our history. In this fascinating guide, Geordie Torr explores the natural forces that have created these rivers, their impacts on the environment, and the myriad ways they have affected societies and cultures.In this volume, you will:• Explore the natural features of a river from their source in the mountains down to the estuaries where they reach the sea.• See how rivers like the Tigris and Euphrates rivers gave birth to the first civilizations.• Learn how rivers like the Rhine and the Mississippi have facilitated trade along their lengths.• Discover the importance of rivers to our well-being, through their impacts on agriculture, drought, migration and much, much more.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Visual Reference Library brings together wonderfully illustrated reference guides on scientific and historical topics, made bold and fascinating through full-colour maps, timelines, photographs, feature boxes and other visual elements.

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I Used to Be ——— – How to Navigate Large and Small Losses in Life and Find Your Path Forward - Ashley Elliott, Chuck Elliott

Navigate Through Grief with Biblical Mental Health ToolsWhen you suffer a loss, you enter the realm of "used to be." You used to be married. You used to be employed. You used to be pregnant, secure, healthy, sober, thin. You used to be a son or daughter, a brother or sister, a mother or father. And in that used-to-be space there is deep emptiness, loneliness, and sorrow. It''s a place we all dwell for a while. But it''s not a place in which we are meant to remain.The path forward includes exploring the unseen elements of grief. With this book, pastor Chuck Elliott and counselor Ashley Elliott light the way to a better future. Sharing biblical advice and proven mental health techniques, they help you learn how to fully feel and face your grief, hold onto your faith, and develop healthy ways to see yourself, your life, and your loved ones. They offer coping strategies for when moving forward seems impossible and guide you toward building new thinking patterns that will result in true healing and growth.Maybe you "used to be" something--but there is a future waiting when you "will be" once more.

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The Ghost in My Brain - Clark Elliott

In 1999, Dr Clark Elliott suffered a concussion when his car was rear-ended. Overnight his life changed from that of a rising professor to a humbled man struggling to get through a single day. In one final effort to resume a normal life, Elliott crossed paths with two brilliant Chicago-area research clinicians who used cutting-edge therapies to try and help Dr Elliott. Within weeks, the ghost of who he had been returned. The Ghost in My Brain is also an unforgettable record of recovery, one that offers new hope to those suffering from brain trauma.

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Invisible Child - Andrea Elliott

PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A “vivid and devastating” (The New York Times) portrait of an indomitable girl—from acclaimed journalist Andrea Elliott “From its first indelible pages to its rich and startling conclusion, Invisible Child had me, by turns, stricken, inspired, outraged, illuminated, in tears, and hungering for reimmersion in its Dickensian depths.”—Ayad Akhtar, author of Homeland ElegiesONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Atlantic, The New York Times Book Review, Time, NPR, Library JournalIn Invisible Child, Pulitzer Prize winner Andrea Elliott follows eight dramatic years in the life of Dasani, a girl whose imagination is as soaring as the skyscrapers near her Brooklyn shelter. In this sweeping narrative, Elliott weaves the story of Dasani’s childhood with the history of her ancestors, tracing their passage from slavery to the Great Migration north. As Dasani comes of age, New York City’s homeless crisis has exploded, deepening the chasm between rich and poor. She must guide her siblings through a world riddled by hunger, violence, racism, drug addiction, and the threat of foster care. Out on the street, Dasani becomes a fierce fighter “to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The World Atlas of Rivers, Estuaries, and Deltas - Carol Wilson, Stephen Darby, Luciana Esteves, Jim Best

A stunningly illustrated atlas of the world’s rivers, estuaries, and deltas, and their ecosystemsFrom the Congo and the Mekong to the Seine and the Mississippi, Earth’s rivers carve through landscapes before coursing into the world’s oceans through estuaries and deltas. Their inexorable flow carries sediment and more, acting as lifeblood for a variety of ecosystems and communities. More than any other surface feature of Earth, rivers, estuaries, and deltas are vitally important to our economic and social well-being, and our management of them often sits at the sharp edge of today’s most pressing environmental challenges. The World Atlas of Rivers, Estuaries, and Deltas takes readers on an unforgettable tour of these dynamic bodies of water, explaining how they function at each stage of their flow. Combining maps and graphics with informative essays and beautiful photos, this invaluable reference book will give you a new appreciation for the power that rivers, estuaries, and deltas wield.Features a wealth of color photos, maps, and infographicsBrings together invaluable perspectives from leading expertsDescribes the rich biodiversity associated with the world’s rivers, estuaries, and deltasExplains how rivers, estuaries, and deltas work, from river networks to deltaic floodplains, and sheds light on the erosion, movement, and deposition ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Sibanda and the Rainbird - Richard Elliott Friedman

''Fans of Alexander McCall Smith will love Scotty Elliott''s Sibanda series. . . Sunday Times When a gruesomely vulture-mutilated corpse is found in the Park near Thunduluka Lodge, DI Jabulani Sibanda - a hard-boiled, bush-loving, instinctive crime fighter - is on the case. With Sibanda are his sidekicks: Sergeant Ncube, an overweight, digestively challenged, severally married angler and mechanical genius, and Miss Daisy, an ancient, truculent and eccentric Land Rover that is the bane of Sibanda''s life and the love of Ncube''s. Sibanda and Ncube pursue the investigation in the African bush following the mysterious clues they found at the crime scene: tyre tracks, a knife inscribed with the letter ''B'', and a sliver of blue metallic car paint...Praise for Sibanda and the Rainbird: ''Fans of Alexander McCall Smith will love Scotty Elliott''s Sibanda series . . . They have the same dry humour and warmth as the No1 Ladies'' Detective Agency stories, the same palpable affection for the people and the landscape, and detectives who solve crimes more by hunch and legwork than with forensics and technology'' Sunday Times (SA)''Her plot keeps readers guessing right to the end, when the monster meets a truly satisfying fate . . . ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Story of Rotton Park - Margery Elliott

This book relates the history of Rotton Park Lodge and the surrounding area of Birmingham. Margery Elliott provides a detailed account of the Lodge and gardens and its environs including the former farm, Edgbaston Reservoir and Perrott's Folly. She includes biographies of people associated with the Lodge and their families, several played a significant role in Birmingham's history. The author's grandfather, James Richard Turner, was a builder and prominent City Councillor who lived in the Lodge from 1903 to 1933. Her father, Edwin Elliott, was founder and managing director of E. Elliott Ltd, manufacturers of injection-moulded plastic goods. The book incorporates numerous photographs and reproductions of old maps and documents. It offers a fascinating insight into the social history of Britain's second city.

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Dunlop System 65 Universal Bit Winder

Nářadí DUNLOP System 65 Universal Bit Winder je praktická klička pro navíjení strun zakončená bitem. Můžete jí tak snadno nasadit na svůj elektrický šroubovák a z neoblíbené a zdlouhavé činnosti se rázem stane potěšení. Hodí se pro většinu ladících mechanik kytar a baskytar a sedí na všechny elektrické šroubováky.

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Nářadí Klička na struny Tour Grade String Peg Winder od společnosti D’Addario v sobě spojuje univerzální kličku pro snadné navíjení strun a praktický vytahovač kolíčků. Její otočná hlavice je přizpůsobena pro řadu různých ladících mechanik, což umožňuje využití pro většinu běžných nástrojů. Šikovná pomůcka na druhé straně vám pak zajistí rychlé, snadné a bezpečné vytahování kolíčků. Ideální nářadí pro každého kytaristu či baskytaristu.

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Ron Thompson Mesh Lite Fly Vest Stone (RYB631NAD)

Vesta šedá, s kapsami na příslušenství Muškařská vesta Ron Thompson Mesh Lite Fly Vest Stone je praktickým doplňkem pro každého rybáře. Vzhledem k síťované zadní části je ideální i pro horké letní dny. Vesta Ron Thompson Mesh Lite Fly Vest Stone má nastavitelný pás a díky pěti kapsám nabízí velké množství úložného prostoru nejen pro rybářské potřeby. Muškařská vesta Ron Thompson Mesh Lite Fly Vest Stone je vyrobena ze 100% polyesterové tkaniny a je k dostání v mnoha různých velikostech. Klíčové vlastnosti vesty Ron Thompson Mesh Lite Fly Vest StoneVesta Ron Thompson Mesh Lite Fly Vest Stone v šedém provedeníKombinace síťoviny a polyesteru zajišťuje vzdušnost a pohodlíVelké množství úložného prostoru - celkem 9 kapesZapínání na zip či knoflíkPro všechny milovníky rybolovuNa výběr z mnoha různých velikostí Tolik úložného prostoru!Vesta Ron Thompson Mesh Lite Fly Vest Stone má na přední části celkem 9 kapes. Jedna z náprsních...

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Dětská zavinovačka Bomimi SOFT FAST WINDER je nezbytnou součástí každé výbavičky. Díky ní se rodič cítí jistější a bezpečnější, když bere své děťátko do náruče. Děťátku dodá pocit měkkosti, tepla a měkoučkého objetí. V zavinovačce můžete chovat své miminko pohodlně a bezpečně. Bavlněný materiál je šetrný k dětské pokožce, polyesterová výplň dodá měkkost a teplo. K dostání v krásných motivech s oboustranným potiskem. Zavinovačku je možné později použít jako praktickou deku do postýlky či do kočárku, nebo jako hrací deku. Uchycení pomocí suchého zipu.

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Lotharingia - Simon Winder

Roku 843 se ve Verdunu sešli tři vnukové mocného císaře Karla Velikého. Po letech bouřlivých sporů o to, který z nich má zdědit rodové državy, se nakonec rozhodli říši rozdělit a jít každý svou vlastní cestou. V okamžiku dalekosáhlého významu získal jeden z vnuků území, z něhož se měla zrodit Francie, druhý budoucí Německo a třetí Lotharingii: zemi, jež původně druhé dvě od sebe oddělovala. Dynamika vztahů mezi těmito třemi celky předurčila mnohé z budoucích osudů Evropy.*****V této okouzlující, vtipné a zajímavé knize s napětím sledujeme, jak se řada ctižádostivých osobností ze západu i východu neúspěšně pokoušela podmanit si obyvatelstvo Lotharingie, z něhož se postupem doby stali Nizozemci, Němci, Belgičané, Francouzi, Lucemburčané a Švýcaři. V průběhu staletí vzešli z Lotharingie mnozí z největších evropských umělců, vynálezců či myslitelů, zároveň však tato země přiměla četné rádoby dobyvatele ronit slzy vzteku a frustrace. Spolu s Germanií a Danubií, v nichž Simon Winder fascinujícím způsobem předkládá svůj osobní pohled na evropské dějiny, je Lotharingia dalším nádherným a poutavým příběhem.

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Hell's Angels - Hunter S. Thompson

From the father of ''gonzo journalism'', Hunter S. Thompson''s research for Hell''s Angels involved more than a year of close association with the outlaws who burned a path through 1960s America, resulting in a masterpiece of underground reportage published in Penguin Modern Classics.''A phalanx of motorcycles cam roaring over the hill from the west ... the noise was like a landslide, or a wing of bombers passing over. Even knowing the Angels I couldn''t quite handle what I was seeing.'' Huge bikes, filthy denim and an aura of barely contained violence; the Hell''s Angels could paralyse whole towns with fear. But how much of that reputation was myth and how much was brutal reality? Only one man could discover the truth about these latter-day barbarians; Hunter S. Thompson, Dr Gonzo himself, the man who saw the fear and loathing at the heart of the American dream. Determined to discover the truth behind the terrifying reputation of these marauding biker gangs, Thompson spent a year on the road with the Angels, documenting his hair-raising experiences with Charger Charley, Big Frank, Little Jesus and the Gimp. Hell''s Angels is the hair-raising result: a free-wheeling, impressionistic counter-culture classic that made Hunter S. Thompson''s ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Beeswing - Richard Thompson

THE TOP FIVE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA BOOK OF THE YEARROUGH TRADE, THE TIMES, ROLLING STONE, CLASH, MOJO, UNCUTThe memoir of international music icon Richard Thompson, co-founder of the legendary folk rock group Fairport Convention.''I encourage everyone to read this wonderful book.''ELVIS COSTELLO''Thompson could be said to be an English Dylan – only in some ways he''s even better than that.''GUARDIAN Richard Thompson came of age during an extraordinary moment in 1960s Britain — as music began to reflect a great cultural awakening, the guitarist and songwriter co-founded Fairport Convention, ushering in the era of folk rock. An intimate memoir of personal discovery and creative intensity, Beeswing vividly captures the life of an international music icon in a world on the cusp of change''Gripping . . . A quiet joy of a memoir.''GUARDIAN''Thompson writes exceptionally well . . . If you love music in all its myriad forms, you’ll love this book.''NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS''An intimate, revealing tome, Beeswing is the voice of a figure at the heart of the British counter-culture.''CLASH''Perceptive, lyrical, amiable and seemingly effortless . . . required reading.''CAUGHT BY THE RIVERRichard Thompson''s book Beeswing was a Sunday Times Bestseller w/c 17-04-2021

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Danubia - Simon Winder

For centuries much of Europe was in the hands of the very peculiar Habsburg family. An unstable mixture of wizards, obsessives, melancholics, bores, musicians and warriors, they saw off – through luck, guile and sheer mulishness – any number of rivals, until finally packing up in 1918. From their principal lairs along the Danube they ruled most of Central Europe and Germany and interfered everywhere – indeed the history of Europe hardly makes sense without them.Danubia plunges the reader into a maelstrom of alchemy, skeletons, jewels, bear-moats, unfortunate marriages and a guinea-pig village. Full of music, piracy, religion and fighting, it is the history of a dynasty, but it is at least as much about the people they ruled, who spoke many different languages, lived in a vast range of landscapes, believed in many rival gods and often showed a marked ingratitude towards their oddball ruler in Vienna. Joining Germania and Lotharingia in Simon Winder's endlessly fascinating retelling of European history, Danubia is a hilarious, eccentric and witty saga.

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Public Law - Robert Thomas, Mark Elliott

The market-leading public law text: uses three key themes to tie the subject together with style and flair. The authors capture the dynamic nature of public law, covering essential topics and key contemporary debates, as well as offering fascinating insights.- Fresh, direct and clear writing style enables thorough understanding of the fundamentals, while engaging readers with difficult issues and debates- Three key themes guide students through the book - the importance of executive accountability, the shift from political to legal constitutionalism, and multilayered governance - demonstrating the interlinking strands of public law- Practical examples illustrate the importance of public law to everyday life in the UK and discussion questions encourage students to consider contentious issues- Expert commentaries at the end of every chapter allow students to see the debates within each topic first-hand- Also available as an e-book and on Law Trove enhanced with self-test questions and author videos to offer a fully immersive experience and extra learning support

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Opožděné slasti, Židovské varhany - Ludwig Winder

Souženi vírou, ovládáni penězi Vydáním dvou nových překladů z díla Ludwiga Windera (1889—1946), nástupce Franze Kafky v „užším pražském kruhu“, chce Česká knižnice vyzdvihnout tvorbu významných českých německojazyčných spisovatelů. V expresionistickém románu Židovské varhany (Die jüdische Orgel, 1922, přel. Ingeborg Fialová) líčí Winder snahu Alberta Wolfa vzepřít se ortodoxní židovské výchově i komplexům viny a méněcennosti. V politickém románu Opožděné slasti (Die nachgeholten Freuden, 1927, přel. Jan Budňák), ovlivněn realistickou estetikou „nové věcnosti“, varuje před nástrahami kapitalismu „s lidskou tváří“.

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Coders - Clive Thompson

From revolution on Twitter to romance on Tinder, we live in a world constructed of code – and coders are the ones who built it for us.In Coders, acclaimed tech writer Clive Thompson offers an illuminating reckoning with the most powerful tribe in the world today, computer programmers, asking who they are, how they think, and what should give us pause. Along the way, Thompson ponders the morality and politics of code, including its implications for civic life and the economy, and unpacks the surprising history of the field, beginning with the first coders – brilliant and pioneering women, who were later written out of history. To understand the world today, we need to understand code and its consequences. With Coders, Thompson offers a crucial insight into the heart of the machine. ‘By breaking down what the actual world of coding looks like . . . [Thompson] removes the mystery and brings it into the legible world for the rest of us to debate.’ New York Times‘Masterful . . . [Thompson] illuminates both the fascinating coders and the bewildering technological forces that are transforming the world in which we live.’ David Grann, author of The Lost City of Z

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