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After the success and celebrity of her coming of age novel My Brilliant Career, Miles Franklin disappeared. This is the story of the decade that made her second career as a fearless advocate for working women.

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Dixon was once an Olympic-level runner. But he missed the team by two-tenths of a second, and ever since that pain decades ago, he hasn''t allowed a goal to consume him. But when his charming older brother, Nate, suggests that they attempt to be the first Black American men to summit Mount Everest, Dixon can''t refuse. The brothers are determined to prove something - to themselves and to each other. Dixon interrupts his orderly life as a school psychologist, leaving behind disapproving friends, family, and one particularly fragile student, Marcus. Once on the mountain, they are met with extreme weather conditions, oxygen deprivation, and precarious terrain. But as much as they''ve prepared for this, Mt. Everest is always fickle. And in one devastating moment, Dixon''s world is upended. Dixon returns home, wracked with guilt and grief. He attempts to resume his job, but things have shifted: for him, and for the students he left behind when he chose Mt. Everest. Ultimately, Dixon must confront the truth of what happened on the mountain and come to terms with who can and cannot be saved. DIXON, DESCENDING offers us a captivating, shattering portrait of the ways we''re reshaped by our decisions - ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A special collection of six perennial classics, starring every child''s favorite turtle, Franklin. Franklin the Turtle is beloved around the world for the way he faces dilemmas familiar to all children and, with the help and support of his friends and family, finds his own way to deal with them. Franklin''s ability to express his feelings, try new things and show his vulnerability make him a trusted friend to young children. This special edition will feature six Franklin Classic Storybooks: Franklin in the Dark, Franklin Goes to School, Franklin''s New Friend, Franklin Rides a Bike, Franklin Goes to the Hospital, Franklin Says I Love You. It''s the best of Franklin - all in one place! Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark are the author-illustrator team who created the Franklin the Turtle series. This volume features six favorite titles from that series, all timeless classics, with touching storylines and richly colored art that''s chock-full of the small details that make up a young child''s day-to-day life. Franklin has universal appeal - adored by children for his relatability and kindness, and by adults for the gentle, reassuring guidance he provides. More than 65 million copies of Franklin books have been sold in over ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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From brisket to steak, here''s everything you need to know about meat. This deluxe boxed set from the revered pitmaster and New York Times bestselling author behind Austin''s Franklin Barbecue features exclusive paperback editions of his already iconic books: Franklin Barbecue and Franklin Steak.From America''s foremost barbecue authority and bestselling author Aaron Franklin comes this collection of two essential books for anyone interested in cooking meat to perfection. Franklin and James Beard Award-winning coauthor Jordan Mackay unlock the secrets behind truly great barbecue and mind-blowing steak, sharing years'' worth of hard-won knowledge.Franklin Barbecue: This bestselling book is the definitive resource for the backyard pitmaster, with chapters dedicated to building or customizing your own smoker; finding and curing the right wood; creating and tending perfect fires; sourcing top-quality meat; and, of course, cooking mind-blowing, ridiculously delicious barbecue.Franklin Steak: This indispensable guide is the be-all, end-all to cooking the perfect steak, buying top-notch beef, seasoning to perfection, and finding or building the ideal cooking vessel. For any meat lover, backyard grill master, or fan of Franklin''s fun yet authoritative approach, this book is a must-have.

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The ultimate guide to live-fire grilling and smoking at home, with recipes that will have you cooking up meat, vegetables, fish, and more like a true Texas fire wrangler—from the James Beard Award–winning team behind the New York Times bestseller Franklin Barbecue. Aaron Franklin, bestselling author and proprietor of Austin hotspot Franklin Barbecue, turns to backyard live-fire grilling and smoking in Franklin Smoke. Along with award-winning food writer Jordan Mackay, Franklin addresses the mysterious area where smoker and grill intersect, describing when and how to best combine the two. This complete resource, which features inspiring and helpful photographs, proves that lighting a backyard fire is no big deal on a weeknight—and that you can (and should!) cook this way for fuller flavors and a deeper engagement with the elements. The trick is in treating fire as an ingredient, not a medium. Franklin and Mackay detail strategies for executing meals over the full lifespan of a fire, employing low- and high-heat techniques as well as indirect cooking and smoking. Whether you’re an old pro looking for new tips or have just purchased your first grill or smoker, the book shares expert techniques designed for any type of backyard grill, from inexpensive ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In 1845 Captain Sir John Franklin led a large, well equipped expedition to complete the conquest of the Canadian Arctic, to find the fabled North West Passage connecting the North Atlantic to the North Pacific. Yet Franklin, his ships and his men were fated never to return. The cause of their loss remains a mystery. In Franklin, Andrew Lambert presents a gripping account of the worst catastrophe in the history of British exploration, and the dark tales of cannibalism that surround the fate of those involved.Shocked by the disappearance of all 129 officers and men, and sickened by reports of cannibalism, the Victorians re-created Franklin as the brave Christian hero who laid down his life, and those of his men. Later generations have been more sceptical about Franklin and his supposed selfless devotion to duty. But does either view really explain why this outstanding scientific navigator found his ships trapped in pack ice seventy miles from magnetic north?In 2014 Canadian explorers discovered the remains of Franklin''s ship. His story is now being brought to a whole new generation, and Andrew Lambert''s book gives the best analysis of what really happened to the crew. In its incredible detail and its arresting ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A new breakthrough idea about how to win customer loyalty from Matthew Dixon, the bestselling author of The Challenger SaleEveryone knows that the best way to create customer loyalty is with service so good, so over the top, that it surprises and delights. But what if everyone is wrong?In their acclaimed bestseller The Challenger Sale, Matthew Dixon and his colleagues at CEB busted longstanding myths about sales. Now they''ve turned to a new vital business subject - customer loyalty - with a book that turns conventional wisdom on its head.Companies devote untold time and resources trying to dazzle customers. Yet CEB''s careful research proves that is wildly overrated: loyalty has a lot more to do with how well companies deliver on their basic promises than on how dazzling the service experience might be. Forget bells and whistles and just solve your customer''s problems. The Effortless Experience lays out the four pillars of a low-effort customer experience, with robust data, in­sights and profiles. Here are tools and templates you can start applying right away to improve service, reduce costs, and ultimately generate the elusive loyalty that the ''dazzle factor'' fails to deliver.The rewards are there for the taking, and the pathway ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A complete meat and brisket-cooking education from the country''s most celebrated pitmaster and owner of the wildly popular Austin restaurant Franklin Barbecue.When Aaron Franklin and his wife, Stacy, opened up a small barbecue trailer on the side of an Austin, Texas, interstate in 2009, they had no idea what they’d gotten themselves into. Today, Franklin Barbecue has grown into the most popular, critically lauded, and obsessed-over barbecue joint in the country (if not the world)—and Franklin is the winner of every major barbecue award there is. In this much-anticipated debut, Franklin and coauthor Jordan Mackay unlock the secrets behind truly great barbecue, and share years’ worth of hard-won knowledge. Franklin Barbecue is a definitive resource for the backyard pitmaster, with chapters dedicated to building or customizing your own smoker; finding and curing the right wood; creating and tending perfect fires; sourcing top-quality meat; and of course, cooking mind-blowing, ridiculously delicious barbecue, better than you ever thought possible.

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Fast-paced and eye-opening, Undercover Copper is an exciting account of life as a covert investigator by Danni Brooke.For over a decade, Danni Brooke was one of the most effective female undercover cops in the UK, one of a very small number of women in the Met’s elite unit. Whether she was infiltrating organized crime gangs or disrupting drug supply lines, Danni played the innocent Essex girl, fooling even the most suspicious villains, using her quick wits to keep her out of trouble.Danni was so successful at taking down criminals that she was seconded to forces around the country. She loved the job, but the pressures of her work – and trying to balance the long hours with being a mother – were to take a toll on her personal life.In her honest, warm and gripping memoir, Danni tells the story of her time undercover – and reveals why she left the police, how she found a new career (and love) on Channel 4’s Hunted, and why the thrill of covert work has seen her turn her talents to tracking down cyber criminals.What readers are saying about Danni Brooke''s unputdownable life story:''Absolutely brilliant read. I just love real life stories of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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From the man the Wall Street Journal describes as a ''global change guru'', more than one hundred of the trends that touch every aspect of our lives. This new and updated edition looks even farther into the future, predicting trends past the first decades of the 22nd century. Patrick Dixon looks at how the future will be Fast, Urban, Tribal, Universal, Radical and Ethical - a future of boom and bust and great economic change as the emerging markets grow up; a future of great advances in medicine and also greater threats from viral epidemics; a future of political shocks and greater conflicts; a future in which people will strive for more privacy and businesses will change the way they relate to their staff and their customers; a future in which there will be driverless cars and solar power generated in the desert will power cities thousands of miles away. In this updated edition, Dixon shows how recent developments confirm his predictive scheme:Artificial intelligence and robotics - profound power and influence over our future world Beyond Brexit - the longer term future of the EU and UKThe long-term impact of the MeToo movementThe future of Truth - Fake News, propaganda ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The incredible story of Benjamin Franklin’s parting gift to the working-class people of Boston and Philadelphia—a deathbed wager that captures the Founder’s American Dream and his lessons for our current, conflicted age.Benjamin Franklin was not a gambling man. But at the end of his illustrious life, the Founder allowed himself a final wager on the survival of the United States: a gift of two thousand pounds to Boston and Philadelphia, to be lent out to tradesmen over the next two centuries to jump-start their careers. Each loan would be repaid with interest over ten years. If all went according to Franklin’s inventive scheme, the accrued final payout in 1991 would be a windfall. In Benjamin Franklin’s Last Bet, Michael Meyer traces the evolution of these twin funds as they age alongside America itself, bankrolling woodworkers and silversmiths, trade schools and space races. Over time, Franklin’s wager was misused, neglected, and contested—but never wholly extinguished. With charm and inquisitive flair, Meyer shows how Franklin’s stake in the “leather-apron” class remains in play to this day, and offers an inspiring blueprint for prosperity in our modern era of growing wealth disparity and social divisions.

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Benjamin Franklin''s writings represent a long career of literary, scientific, and political efforts over a lifetime which extended nearly the entire eighteenth century. Franklin''s achievements range from inventing the lightning rod to publishing Poor Richard''s Almanack to signing the Declaration of Independence. In his own lifetime he knew prominence not only in America but in Britain and France as well. This volume includes Franklin''s reflections on such diverse questions as philosophy and religion, social status, electricity, American national characteristics, war, and the status of women. Nearly sixty years separate the earliest writings from the latest, an interval during which Franklin was continually balancing between the puritan values of his upbringing and the modern American world to which his career served as prologue. This edition provides a new text of the Autobiography, established with close reference to Franklin''s original manuscript. It also includes a new transcription of the 1726 journal, and several pieces which have recently been identified as Franklin''s own work. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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'Viktor Frankl gives us the gift of looking at everything in life as an opportunity' Edith Eger, bestselling author of The Choice'Offers a path to finding hope even in these dark times' The New York Times A rediscovered masterpiece by the 16 million copy bestselling author of Man’s Search For MeaningJust months after his liberation from Auschwitz renowned psychiatrist Viktor E. Frankl delivered a series of talks revealing the foundations of his life-affirming philosophy. The psychologist, who would soon become world famous, explained his central thoughts on meaning, resilience and his conviction that every crisis contains opportunity.Published here for the very first time in English, Frankl's words resonate as strongly today as they did in 1946. Despite the unspeakable horrors in the camp, Frankl learnt from his fellow inmates that it is always possible to say ‘yes to life’ – a profound and timeless lesson for us all. With an introduction by Daniel Goleman.'Frankl’s is a voice that seems as necessary now as it was in the shadow of the Holocaust' Guardian

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Hudební CD - Reprezentativní výběr nahrávek jedné z největších hvězd americké hudební historie. Na kompilaci najdete snad všechny zásadní písně Arethy Franklin, vše je nově zremasterováno! Bývá nazývána Královnou soulu. Přes padesát let je její tvorba součástí americké kultury. Reprezentativní výběr nahrávek jedné z největších hvězd americké hudební historie. Na kompilaci najdete snad všechny zásadní písně Arethy Franklin, vše je nově zremasterováno! Bývá nazývána Královnou soulu. Přes padesát let je její tvorba součástí americké kultury. Aretha Franklin je zřejmě nejdůležitější soulovou zpěvačkou světa. Je druhou nejúspěšnější držitelkou cen Grammy, v roce 1987 byla jako vůbec první žena uvedena do rock'n'rollové síně slávy. Rok vydání : 2021 Seznam stop CD1 I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) [2021 Remaster] / Do Right Woman - Do Right Man (2021 Remaster) / Respect (2021 Remaster) / Baby I Love You (2021 Remaster) / (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural...

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During his 84-year life Benjamin Franklin was America's best scientist, inventor, publisher, business strategist, diplomat, and writer. He was also one of its most practical political thinkers. America's first great publicist, he carefully crafted his own persona, portrayed it in public and polished it for posterity.In this riveting new biography Walter Isaacson provides readers with a full portrait of Franklin's public and private life - his loyal but neglected wife, his bastard son with whom he broke over going to war with England, his endless replacement families and his many amorous, but probably unconsummated, liaisons. But this is not just a biography of Benjamin Franklin but rather a fascinating look at American and European political history at that time. Isaacson examines the run up to the Revolutionary War, the intimate relations between Britain, France and the colonies and the decisive events that led to America's independence.Just as David McCullough brought life to the historic figure of John Adams, Isaacson portrays Franklin in the flesh, showing readers how this radical man helped define America's national character and personality.

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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a timeless literary treasure that offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the life and mind of one of America's most iconic founding fathers. In this engaging memoir, Franklin recounts his remarkable journey from humble beginnings to becoming a renowned polymath, inventor, and statesman. Packed with insightful anecdotes and valuable life lessons, this classic work showcases Franklin's wisdom, wit, and unyielding spirit of self-improvement. Delve into the pages of this captivating autobiography and gain inspiration from the extraordinary life of Benjamin Franklin.•

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During the mid-1980s, a brutal killing spree began in Los Angeles as several women were murdered, having been sexually assaulted and shot in the chest with a .25 calibre gun. The man responsible was Lonnie David Franklin Jr. However, his identity wouldn't be revealed for almost thirty years, by which time he had become one of America's most prolific serial killers. At the time, Los Angeles was a city struggling under the weight of racial inequalities and a crack cocaine epidemic that was sweeping through its most deprived areas. Many in the communities of South Central felt that this caused a lack of interest on the part of the LAPD in properly investigating the these murders. In 2010, Franklin's escape from justice finally came to an end, and he was eventually convicted of the killings of nine women and one teenage girl in 2016, although it is suspected that he could be responsible for killing many, many more. In this book, investigative journalist Victoria Redstall delves into the mind of America's most notorious serial killer to discover the truth, in his own words, behind his appalling actions as well as speaking to neighbours, family members, victims' family members and police ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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From former Birmingham Young Poet Laureate Nyanda Foday comes this inspirational, poetic introduction to the vital need for every child to see themselves in the books they read. What does a book mean to those who search for acceptance and understanding? A place to find friends, feel part of a family, or to be your true self. A good book takes you to new worlds, the right one shows you can exist in this one. So for all bookworms – lovers of books – the world is waiting for you.

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We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life-daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual.When Man''s Search for Meaning was first published in 1959, it was hailed by Carl Rogers as "one of the outstanding contributions to psychological thought in the last fifty years." Now, more than forty years and 4 million copies later, this tribute to hope in the face of unimaginable loss has emerged as a true classic. Man''s Search for Meaning--at once a memoir, a self-help book, and a psychology manual-is the story of psychiatrist Viktor Frankl''s struggle for survival during his three years in Auschwitz and other Nazi concentration camps. Yet rather than "a tale concerned with the great horrors," Frankl focuses in on the "hard fight for existence" waged by "the great army of unknown and unrecorded." Viktor Frankl''s training as a psychiatrist allowed him a remarkable perspective on the psychology ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''Viktor Frankl gives us the gift of looking at everything in life as an opportunity'' Edith Eger, bestselling author of The Choice''Offers a path to finding hope even in these dark times'' The New York Times A rediscovered masterpiece by the 16 million copy bestselling author of Man’s Search For MeaningJust months after his liberation from Auschwitz renowned psychiatrist Viktor E. Frankl delivered a series of talks revealing the foundations of his life-affirming philosophy. The psychologist, who would soon become world famous, explained his central thoughts on meaning, resilience and his conviction that every crisis contains opportunity. Published here for the very first time in English, Frankl''s words resonate as strongly today as they did in 1946. Despite the unspeakable horrors in the camp, Frankl learnt from his fellow inmates that it is always possible to say ‘yes to life’ – a profound and timeless lesson for us all.With an introduction by Daniel Goleman.''Frankl’s is a voice that seems as necessary now as it was in the shadow of the Holocaust'' Guardian

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Blessed with enormous talents and the energy and ambition to go with them, Franklin was a statesman, author, inventor, printer, and scientist. He helped draft the Declaration of Independence and later was involved in negotiating the peace treaty with Britain that ended the Revolutionary War. He also invented bifocals, a stove that is still manufactured, a water-harmonica, and the lightning rod. Franklin''s extraordinary range of interests and accomplishments are brilliantly recorded in his Autobiography, considered one of the classics of the genre. Covering his life up to his prewar stay in London as representative of the Pennsylvania Assembly, this charming self-portrait recalls Franklin''s boyhood, his determination to achieve high moral standards, his work as a printer, experiments with electricity, political career, experiences during the French and Indian War, and more. Related in an honest, open, unaffected style, this highly readable account offers a wonderfully intimate glimpse of the Founding Father sometimes called "the wisest American."

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''Sensitive, moving and finely textured'' Guardian''Fantastic'' Dan SnowFor the great majority of his long life, Benjamin Franklin was a loyal British royalist. In 1757, having made his fortune in Philadelphia and established his fame as a renowned experimental scientist, he crossed the Atlantic to live as a gentleman in the heaving metropolis of London. With just a brief interlude, a house in Craven Street was to be his home until 1775. From there he mixed with both the brilliant and the powerful, whether in London coffee house clubs, at the Royal Society, or on his summer travels around the British Isles and continental Europe. He counted David Hume, Matthew Boulton, Joseph Priestley, Edmund Burke and Erasmus Darwin among his friends, and as an American colonial representative he had access to successive Prime Ministers and even the King.The early 1760s saw Britain''s elevation to global superpower status with victory in the Seven Years War and the succession of the young, active George III. These two events brought a sharp new edge to political competition in London and redefined the relationship between Britain and its colonies. Though Franklin long sought to prevent the break with Great Britain, his own actions would finally ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A revealing biography of Anne Frank, exploring both her life and the impact of her extraordinary diary “With sensitivity and assiduous research, [Franklin] constructs a vivid cultural history that advocates for a reevaluation of Frank.”—New Yorker, “Best Books of the Year” “Trenchant. . . . An essential look at the diarist’s legacy.”—Publishers Weekly In this innovative biography, Ruth Franklin explores the transformation of Anne Frank (1929–1945) from ordinary teenager to icon, shedding new light on the young woman whose diary of her years in hiding, now translated into more than seventy languages, is the most widely read work of literature to arise from the Holocaust.  Comprehensively researched but experimental in spirit, this book chronicles and interprets Anne’s life as a Jew in Amsterdam during World War II while also telling the story of the diary—its multiple drafts, its discovery, its reception, and its message for today’s world. Writing alongside Anne rather than over her, Franklin explores the day-to-day perils of the Holocaust in the Netherlands as well as Anne’s ultimate fate, restoring her humanity and agency in all their messiness, heroism, and complexity.  With antisemitism once again in the news, The Many Lives of Anne Frank takes a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The second in the steamy, hilarious Campus Diaries series by New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy, set in the same world as Off Campus and Briar U. 'I told them I had a girlfriend.'I start to laugh. 'This is the greatest day of my life.''Oh, it gets better, Dixon.I told them it was you.'Diana Dixon has a lot going on this summer. She's rehearsing for a ballroom dance competition, juggling two jobs, and dealing with an ex-boyfriend who can't take the hint it's over. Yet despite all that, she still has plenty of time and energy to tell Shane Lindley to screw off.Shane just moved into her apartment building and seems dedicated to sleeping his way through her entire cheerleading squad. Sure, he's a tall, gorgeous hockey player, but he's messing with her turf. This calls for some ground rules: no parties in her apartment, leave her teammates alone, and - most importantly - leave her alone.What Diana doesn't realize is that Shane's sick of hook-ups and tired of being on the rebound after his long-term girlfriend called it quits. He wants a relationship. And when his ex comes back into the picture, he pretends he has one to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER: OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES SOLDMatthew Dixon and Brent Adamson share the secret to sales success: don''t just build relationships with customers. Challenge them!What''s the secret to sales success?If you''re like most business leaders, you''d say it''s fundamentally about relationships - and you''d be wrong. Matthew Dixon, Brent Adamson, and their colleagues at CEB have studied the performance of thousands of sales reps worldwide.Their conclusion? The best salespeople don''t just build relationships with customers. They challenge them.Any sales rep, once equipped with the tools in this book, can drive higher levels of customer loyalty and, ultimately, greater growth. And this book will help them get there.______________''If you wish to become a better sales person, buy and read this book and when you have finished buy The Challenger Customer and read that!'' Amazon Reader Review''Read it, think about it, implement it. You, and your organization, will be glad you did'' Professor Neil Rackham, author of SPIN Selling

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An expanded edition of Dougal Dixon''s classic illustrated work of speculative biology, published to celebrate the book''s 40th anniversary. Features a new cover and more than 10 pages of never before seen sketches and production material. In 1981 St Martin''s Press published After Man, the first edition of palaeontologist Dougal Dixon''s vision of an ''alternative evolution'': one without mankind.

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Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio lived the darkest and most dangerous life of any of the great painters. The worlds of Milan, Rome and Naples through which Caravaggio moved and which Andrew Graham-Dixon describes brilliantly in this book, are those of cardinals and whores, prayer and violence. On the streets surrounding the churches and palaces, brawls and swordfights were regular occurrences. In the course of this desperate life Caravaggio created the most dramatic paintings of his age, using ordinary men and women - often prostitutes and the very poor - to model for his depictions of classic religious scenes. Andrew Graham-Dixon''s exceptionally illuminating readings of Caravaggio''spictures, which are the heart of the book, show very clearly how he created their drama, immediacy and humanity, and how completely he departed from the conventions of his time.

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Charles Mason (1728 -1786) and Jeremiah Dixon (1733-1779) were the British Surveyors best remembered for running the boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland that we know today as the Mason-Dixon Line. Here is their story as re-imagined by Thomas Pynchon, in an updated eighteenth-century novel featuring Native Americans and frontier folk, ripped bodices, naval warfare, conspiracies erotic and political and major caffeine abuse. We follow the mismatch''d pair - one rollicking, the other depressive; one Gothic, the other pre-Romantic - from their first journey together to the Cape of Good Hope, to pre-Revoluntionary America and back, through the stange yet redemptive turns of fortune in their later lives, on a grand tour of the Enlightenment''s dark hemisphere, as they observe and participate in the many opportunities for insanity presented them by the Age of Reason.

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The paintings of Johannes Vermeer of Delft are some of the most beautiful, even sublime, in the history of art. Yet like the life of Vermeer himself, they are mysterious and have for centuries defied explanation. Following new leads, and drawing on a mass of historical evidence, some of it freshly uncovered in the archives of Delft and Rotterdam, Andrew Graham-Dixon paints a dramatically new picture of Vermeer, revealing many of the painter’s hitherto unknown friendships as well as his previously undetected allegiance to a radical movement driven underground by persecution.He also vividly evokes the world of the Dutch Republic as it was in its so-called Golden Age. This was a watery world of fortresses and flood plains, taverns rocked by argument and cities stunned by devastating attacks and explosions: all linked by a network of canals where a uniquely efficient public transport system, operated by horse-drawn passenger barge, enabled people, goods and ideas to glide effortlessly from one place to another. The author sets Vermeer firmly in the context of his time, revealing the patterns of patronage that make sense of his work, and also exposing the difficulties posed by his home life, which was dominated by his Jesuit ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In her fourth collection Isobel Dixon takes readers on a journey to far-flung and sometimes dark places in poems that are vivid forays of discovery and resistance, arrival and loss. Bearings sings of love too, and pays homage to lost friends and poets – the voices of John Berryman, Michael Donaghy, Robert Louis Stevenson and others echo here. And there is respite for the weary traveller – jazz in the shadows, an exuberant play of words between the fire and tremors.As Dixon explores form and subject, conflict and the self, she keeps a weather eye out for telling detail, with a sharp sense of the threat that these journeys, our wars and stories, and our very existence pose to the planet.

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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Debates about science and religion are rarely out of the news. Whether it concerns what''s being taught in schools, clashes between religious values and medical recommendations, or questions about how to address our changing global environment, emotions often run high and answers seem intractable. Yet there is much more to science and religion than the clash of extremes. As Thomas Dixon and Adam Shapiro show in this balanced and thought-provoking Very Short Introduction, a whole range of views, subtle arguments, and fascinating perspectives can be found on this complex and centuries-old subject. They explore the key philosophical questions that underlie the debate, but also highlight the social, political, and ethical contexts that have made the tensions between science and religion such a fraught and interesting topic in the modern world. In this new edition, Dixon and Shapiro connect historical concepts such as evolution, the heliocentric solar system, and the problem of evil to present-day issues including the politicization of science; debates over mind, body, and identity; and the moral necessity of addressing environmental change. Ranging from medical missionaries to congregations adopting new technologies during a pandemic, from Galileo''s astronomy to building the Thirty Meter ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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LP vinyl - V pořadí sedmnácté studiové album skupiny Rolling Stones s názvem Undercover z roku 1983. Nyní v remasterované podobě. V pořadí sedmnácté studiové album skupiny Rolling Stones s názvem Undercover z roku 1983. Nyní v remasterované podobě. Obsah: Undercover Of The Night She Was Hot Tie You Up (The Pain Of Love) Wanna Hold You Feel On Baby Too Much Blood Pretty Beat Up It Must Be Hell

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Hra na konzoli - Nintendo Switch, krabicová verze, žánr: akční, adventura, arkády a dětská, Spolu s Chasem se vydáte na pátrání do ulic zcela otevřeného města. Jako policista v utajení máte k dispozici řadu převleků. které vám pomohou k pronásledování nebezpečného zločince Rexe Furyho. LEGO City: Undercover - Nintendo Switch: Ve hře LEGO City Undercover pronásleduje Chase McCain, policista v utajení, nebezpečného zločince Rexe Furyho. Ten totiž spustit poslední vlnu zločinu. Vydejte se na pátrání do ulic zcela otevřeného města, které je celé postavené z LEGO kostiček. 80% Převratná LEGO hra, která způsobila další revoluci ve hrách s otevřeným herním světem svým úžasně detailním zpracováním a nepřeberným množstvím herního obsahu. Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii! LEGO CITY ožívá v HD a v jeho otevřeném světě se můžete pohybovat naprosto svobodněVe hře LEGO City Undercover pronásleduje...

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Garry Rogers played a key role in one of the UK’s most successful undercover policing operations, targeting the football hooliganism which blighted the domestic and international game. From Old Trafford to Turkey and Sweden to Sardinia, this working class lad turned undercover cop infiltrated some of the most notorious hooligan gangs at club and England level as part of Greater Manchester Police’s groundbreaking Omega Unit.When the force extended its undercover policing operations to target serious and violent crime, it was Garry who gained the trust of armed robbers, drug dealers and a murderer securing the evidence to take them off the streets, often for many years.But after five years at the cutting edge of covert operations, and with a new, inexperienced and ultimately corrupt officer in charge of the unit, Garry found himself dangerously exposed to violent criminals living just minutes from his family home. And when he turned to the force for support he was met with a wall of silence, accusations, and what one chief constable later described as a Masonic conspiracy that eventually pushed him out of the job after 28 years. Now he’s determined to tell his story – the truth, the whole truth and nothing ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Undercover Policing and the Corrupt Secret Society Within - Garry Rogers, Keith Potter

A compelling true story of the reality of undercover police workFor over 20 years, Joe Carter has worked for the police as an undercover cop. Travelling the globe on different passports, fraternising with thieves and international drugs and arms dealers, working alongside dangerous criminals, Carter always knew his life would come crashing down around him at any point. His story is a gripping account of the secret, solitary work of an undercover officer and the many ‘sticky’ situations he found himself in, as well as the moving confession of the difficulty in reconciling his two identities with his family life.This book explores the resilience needed to lead a double life, the thrilling challenge of working with the biggest criminals in Britain, and maintaining a sense of justice through the many adventures he encounters.

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Hudební CD Jedenadvacáté studiové album božské zpěvačky vyšlo v roce 1974. Jedná se o jednu z komerčně nejúspěšnějších nahrávek Arethy Franklin. V rámci rozsáhlé reediční kampaně vychází znovu na CD. Bývá nazývána Královnou soulu. Přes padesát let je její tvorba součástí americké kultury. Jedenadvacáté studiové album božské zpěvačky vyšlo v roce 1974. Jedná se o jednu z komerčně nejúspěšnějších nahrávek Arethy Franklin. V rámci rozsáhlé reediční kampaně vychází znovu na CD. Bývá nazývána Královnou soulu. Přes padesát let je její tvorba součástí americké kultury. Aretha Franklin je zřejmě nejdůležitější soulovou zpěvačkou světa. Je druhou nejúspěšnější držitelkou cen Grammy, v roce 1987 byla jako vůbec první žena uvedena do rock'n'rollové síně slávy. Seznam stop Let Me In Your Life / Every Natural Thing / Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing / I'm In Love / Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) / The Masquerade Is Over / With Pen...

Objev podobné jako Franklin Aretha: Let Me In Your Life - CD (8122794621)

Hudební CD - Značka Atlantic, s níž je kariéra soulové královny silně spjata, se rozhodla uctít památku a vzdát hold jedinečné zpěvačce nově sestaveným výběrem nejzásadnějších momentů kariéry Arethy Franklin, které jsou spojené právě se zmíněným vydavatelstvím. Bývá nazývána Královnou soulu. Značka Atlantic, s níž je kariéra soulové královny silně spjata, se rozhodla uctít památku a vzdát hold jedinečné zpěvačce nově sestaveným výběrem nejzásadnějších momentů kariéry Arethy Franklin, které jsou spojené právě se zmíněným vydavatelstvím. Bývá nazývána Královnou soulu. Přes padesát let je její tvorba součástí americké kultury. Aretha Franklin je zřejmě nejdůležitější soulovou zpěvačkou světa. Je druhou nejúspěšnější držitelkou cen Grammy, v roce 1987 byla jako vůbec první žena uvedena do rock'n'rollové síně slávy. Seznam stop CD 1 Respect / Chain Of Fools / Think / Rock Steady / Baby, I Love You / I Say A Little Prayer / Son Of A Preacher Man / Dr. Feelgood (Love...

Objev podobné jako Franklin Aretha: The Queen Of Soul (2x CD) - CD (0349785447)

LP vinyl - Box sedmipalcových singlů Arethy Franklin. Box sedmipalcových singlů Arethy Franklin. Bývá nazývána Královnou soulu. Přes padesát let je její tvorba součástí americké kultury. Aretha Franklin je zřejmě nejdůležitější soulovou zpěvačkou světa. Je druhou nejúspěšnější držitelkou cen Grammy, v roce 1987 byla jako vůbec první žena uvedena do rock'n'rollové síně slávy. Obsah: LP1 (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone Ain't No Way LP2 Think You Send Me LP3 LP4 See Saw My Song

Objev podobné jako Franklin Aretha: The Atlantic Singles Collection 1968 - RSD 2019 (4x LP) - LP (0349785728)

LP vinyl - Vinylová reedice osmnáctého studiového alba americké zpěvačky Arethy Franklin, které původně vyšlo 24. ledna 1972 u společnosti Atlantic Records. Deska získala ocenění Grammy z roku 1972 za nejlepší ženský R&B vokální výkon roku. Vinylová reedice osmnáctého studiového alba americké zpěvačky Arethy Franklin, které původně vyšlo 24. ledna 1972 u společnosti Atlantic Records. Deska získala ocenění Grammy z roku 1972 za nejlepší ženský R&B vokální výkon roku. Její název vychází z písně Niny Simone „To Be Young, Gifted and Black”, kterou původně nahrála a vydala Simone v roce 1969. V roce 2003 jej televizní síť VH1 označila za 76. největší album všech dob. V roce 2020 se v časopisu Rolling Stone zařadilo na příčku číslo 388 v Top 500 alb všech dob. Bývá nazývána Královnou soulu. Přes padesát let je její tvorba součástí americké kultury. Aretha Franklin je zřejmě nejdůležitější soulovou zpěvačkou světa. Je druhou nejúspěšnější držitelkou cen Grammy, v...

Objev podobné jako Franklin Aretha: Young, Gifted And Black - LP (0349784516)

Hudební CD Devatenáctá řadová deska Arethy Franklin pochází z roku 1970 a je považována za jedno z klasických alb zpěvačky. Titulní píseň vysamploval Kanye West do své skladby School Spirit. V rámci rozsáhlé reediční kampaně vychází album znovu na CD. Bývá nazývána Královnou soulu. Devatenáctá řadová deska Arethy Franklin pochází z roku 1970 a je považována za jedno z klasických alb zpěvačky. Titulní píseň vysamploval Kanye West do své skladby School Spirit. V rámci rozsáhlé reediční kampaně vychází album znovu na CD. Bývá nazývána Královnou soulu. Přes padesát let je její tvorba součástí americké kultury. Aretha Franklin je zřejmě nejdůležitější soulovou zpěvačkou světa. Je druhou nejúspěšnější držitelkou cen Grammy, v roce 1987 byla jako vůbec první žena uvedena do rock'n'rollové síně slávy. Seznam stop Don't Play That Song (You Lied) / The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday's Kiss) / Pullin' / You And Me / Honest I Do / Spirit In The Dark / When...

Objev podobné jako Franklin Aretha: Spirit In The Dark - CD (8122794620)

LP vinyl - Součástí RSD 2019 je i vinylový box sestavený z sedmipalcových singlů, které Aretha Franklin vydala v roce 1967. Kampaň Record Store Day (zkráceně RSD) se každoročně koná třetí dubnovou sobotu. Jejím účelem je podpořit tradiční kamenné obchody s hudbou. V rámci akce vyjadřují umělci po celém světě sympatie klasickým hudebním prodejnám a vydávají na jejich podporu na fyzických nosičích nejrůznější raritní nahrávky, jejichž prodej se může realizovat právě a jen staromódním způsobem, tedy klasickou distribucí. Takové nahrávky vycházejí často pouze v limitovaných sériích. Součástí RSD 2019 je i vinylový box sestavený z sedmipalcových singlů, které Aretha Franklin vydala v roce 1967. Vychází v nákladu 4.500ks. Bývá nazývána Královnou soulu. Přes padesát let je její tvorba součástí americké kultury. Aretha Franklin je zřejmě nejdůležitější soulovou zpěvačkou světa. Je druhou nejúspěšnější držitelkou cen Grammy, v roce 1987 byla jako vůbec první žena...

Objev podobné jako Franklin Aretha: Atlantic Singles 1967 (RSD) (5x LP) - LP (0349785729)

Tato kniha je výsledkem série přednášek, kterou měl autor v letním semestru roku 1966 na Jižní metodistické univerzitě v texaském Dallasu. Ústředním pojmem přednášek je logoterapie – psychoterapie zaměřená na hledání smyslu lidského života. Frankl zde zdůrazňuje systematickou povahu logoterapie, která předpokládá svobodu vůle, vůli ke smyslu a smysl života. Zaměřuje se na konkrétní logoterapeutické techniky a také na aplikační oblasti logoterapie, jež léčí různé typy neuróz. Logoterapie je kladena do kontextu jiných psychoterapeutických škol a závěrečná kapitola knihy se věnuje i jejímu vztahu k teologii. Viktor E. Frankl (1905–1997) byl profesorem neurologie a psychiatrie na Vídeňské univerzitě a profesorem logoterapie na United States International University v Kalifornii a dalších amerických univerzitách. Je tvůrcem tzv. logoterapie a existenciální analýzy jakožto „třetího vídeňského směru psychoterapie“, který se zaměřuje na hledání smyslu v lidském životě. Ve svých knihách Frankl mj. využil své zkušenosti vězně nacistických koncentračních táborů. V Portále vyšly jeho knihy Utrpení z nesmyslnosti života a Teorie a terapie neuróz. Pozor! Kniha Léčba smyslem, vydaná původně anglicky jako The Will to Meaning (1988), vychází česky poprvé. Dříve vydaná Franklova kniha Vůle ke smyslu, původně vydaná německy pod názvem Der Wille zum Sinn (1972), je sice taky přepisem různých přednášek (z let ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Léčba smyslem - Viktor E. Frankl

Jedenásť mesiacov po oslobodení z nacistických koncentračných táborovuskutočnil psychiater a neurológ Viktor E. Frankl vo Viedni sériuverejných prednášok. Profesor Frankl, ktorý sa krátko nato stal známymna celom svete, v nich vysvetlil svoje ústredné myšlienky o zmysle,odolnosti a dôležitosti prijatia života – aj napriek veľmi nepriaznivýmudalostiam. Franklove slová silno rezonujú aj v súčasnosti, keď svet čelíčoraz vážnejším klimatickým a ekologickým hrozbám, prehlbujúcej sasociálnej aj názorovej nerovnosti a veľkej ekonomickej neistote.Autor ponúka zaujímavý pohľad na odporúčanie „žite tak, akobyste dostali druhú šancu“ a odhaľuje svoje základné presvedčenie, žekaždá kríza v sebe zahŕňa príležitosť. Napriek nevýslovným hrôzamkoncentračných táborov Frankl pozorovaním sily svojich spoluväzňovzistil, že vždy je možné „povedať životu áno“. Toto poznanie je hlbokáa nadčasová lekcia pre nás všetkých.

Objev podobné jako Napriek všetkému povedať životu áno - Viktor E. Frankl

Vůle ke smyslu představuje autorský výbor z Franklových přednášek, které měl mezi lety 1946 a 1980. Jejich základní téma je následující: Člověk je tvor hledající smysl (logos) a poskytnout člověku pomoc v jeho hledání je jedním z úkolů psychoterapie – a to především Franklem koncipované logoterapie. Výbor doplňuje příspěvek Franklovy žačky Elisabeth S. Lukasové o validizaci účinků logoterapie a Logo-test k měření životní smysluplnosti a jejího opaku – existenciální frustrace. Jedná se o jednu z nejznámějších Fraklových knih, která byla v tomto vydání obohacena o stať „Alpinismus a patologie ducha doby“. Viktor E. Frankl (1905–1997) byl profesorem neurologie a psychiatrie na Vídeňské univerzitě a profesorem logoterapie na United States International University v Kalifornii a dalších amerických univerzitách. Je tvůrcem tzv. logoterapie a existenciální analýzy jakožto „třetího vídeňského směru psychoterapie“, který se zaměřuje na hledání smyslu v lidském životě. Ve svých knihách Frankl mj. využil své zkušenosti vězně nacistických koncentračních táborů.

Objev podobné jako Vůle ke smyslu - Viktor E. Frankl

Kniha obsahuje přednášky z let 1957–1975, v nichž se jako červená nit táhne otázka člověka po smyslu života. Viktor Frankl je přesvědčen, že utrpení z pocitu hluboké nesmyslnosti a ochromující prázdnoty života je specifickou nemocí naší doby. Vytvořil proto terapeutickou koncepci, s jejíž pomocí toto existenciální vakuum úspěšně léčil. V této knize dává nahlédnout do svého myšlení i praxe a na mnoha příkladech ukazuje, jak se dá utrpení z nesmyslnosti života léčit. „Názory, které profesor Frankl zastává v této a dalších svých knihách, znamenají nejdůležitější přínos pro obor psychoterapie od časů Freuda, Adlera a Junga. A jeho styl je mnohem čtivější.“ (Sir Cyril Burt, předseda British Psychological Society). „Tento svazek je tak zhuštěný, tak prodchnutý žhoucím humanismem, tak bohatý na dokumentaci a jeho kritické postoje jsou tak uvážlivé, že zasluhuje podrobnou četbu stránka co stránka.“ (Annales Médico-psychologiques). Viktor E. Frankl (1905–1997) byl profesorem neurologie a psychiatrie na vídeňské univerzitě a profesorem logoterapie na United States International University v Kalifornii a dalších amerických univerzitách. Je tvůrcem specifického druhu terapie, již nazval „logoterapie“, a směru tzv. existenciální analýzy, v nichž využil mj. své zkušenosti vězně nacistických koncentračních táborů.

Objev podobné jako Utrpení z nesmyslnosti života - Viktor E. Frankl

''An easy to read, yet incredibly detailed step-by-step guide on how to manage your money in the modern day. Real-life examples with excellent storytelling and actionable steps. This is the best financial guide I''ve read.'' Joe Gomez, Liverpool FCEverything you need to know about finance from your own personal banker @urbanfinancierThe Money Ladder applies to everyone, whether you''re looking for ways to make more money, or you''re trying to grow and protect what you''ve already made. Franklin Asante understands money. As a private banker, he has helped many clients to manage their finances and achieve their short- and long-term goals. Now, in The Money Ladder, Franklin shares his experience and knowledge through a practical 3-step plan to help you to first of all understand money and then to grow it for the future. Step one: wealth generationStep two: wealth accumulation Step three: wealth preservation We are born with many human instincts, but managing money is not one of them. Through explaining the basics, Franklin gives you the tools you need in order to make informed financial choices about what to do with your money for the best return on your investments and to achieve lasting results. He also offers advice ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Money Ladder - Franklin Asante

Everyone knows Benjamin Franklin was an important statesman, inventor, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. But did you know he started the first public library in America?Ben Franklin was always a “bookish” boy. The first book he read was the Bible at age five, and then he read every printed word in his father’s small home library. Ben wanted to read more, but books were expensive. He wanted to go to school and learn, but his family needed him to work. Despite this, Ben Franklin had lots of ideas about how to turn his love of reading and learning into something more. First he worked as a printer’s apprentice, then he set up his own printing business. Later, he became the first bookseller in Philadelphia, started a newspaper, published Poor Richard’s Almanac, and in 1731, with the help of his friends, organized the first subscription lending library, the Library Company.Ruth Ashby’s fast-paced biography takes young readers through Franklin’s life from his spirited, rebellious youth through his successful career as an inventor and politician and finally to the last years of his life, surrounded by his personal collection of books.

Objev podobné jako Amazing Mr. Franklin - Ruth Ashby

''An easy to read, yet incredibly detailed step-by-step guide on how to manage your money in the modern day. Real-life examples with excellent storytelling and actionable steps. This is the best financial guide I''ve read.'' Joe Gomez, Liverpool FCEverything you need to know about finance from your own personal banker @urbanfinancierThe Money Ladder applies to everyone, whether you''re looking for ways to make more money, or you''re trying to grow and protect what you''ve already made. Franklin Asante understands money. As a private banker, he has helped many clients to manage their finances and achieve their short- and long-term goals. Now, in The Money Ladder, Franklin shares his experience and knowledge through a practical 3-step plan to help you to first of all understand money and then to grow it for the future. Step one: wealth generationStep two: wealth accumulation Step three: wealth preservation We are born with many human instincts, but managing money is not one of them. Through explaining the basics, Franklin gives you the tools you need in order to make informed financial choices about what to do with your money for the best return on your investments and to achieve lasting results. He also offers advice ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Money Ladder - Franklin Asante

Benjamin Franklin’s account of his rise from poverty and obscurity to affluence and fame is a self-portrait of a quintessential American which has charmed every generation of readers since it first appeared in 1791. Begun as a collection of anecdotes for his son, the memoir grew into a history of his remarkable achievements in the literary, scientific and political realms. A printer, inventor, scientist, diplomat and statesman, Franklin was also a brilliant writer whose wit and wisdom shine on every page. Franklin was a remarkably prolific author, well known in his lifetime for his humorous, philosophical, parodic and satirical writings, and for the parables and maxims which he published under an astonishing number of pen names, including Poor Richard, the Busy-Body, and Silence Dogood. This Everyman edition contains a varied selection of these, including ''The Kite Experiment'', ''A Parable Against Persecution'', ''Observations Concerning the Increase of Mankind'', ''Rules for Making Oneself a Disagreeable Companion'' and ''The Way to Wealth''.

Objev podobné jako The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin - Benjamin Franklin

Luna and her best friend, Franklin the dragon, love stories and want to visit all the places they’ve read about in books. But for all their reading they still don’t know where dragons come from. And Franklin is now so old – 605 to be exact – he can’t remember himself! They search high and low, but to no avail. Until one evening, Luna’s tortoise, Neil Armstrong, notices something far away in the sky… The three friends set out on their biggest adventure yet – all the way to the moon – in the hope of reuniting Franklin with his long lost family.

Objev podobné jako Franklin and Luna go to the Moon - Campbell Jen, Katie Harnett