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Venetian Gothic - Philip Gwynne Jones

''A riveting story of deception and corruption'' Daily Mail''A must for all Italy lovers'' David HewsonEven the most beautiful city on earth has a dark side . . .It is November 2nd, 2017. All Souls Day. On the Day of the Dead, the citizens of Venice make their way to the cemetery island of San Michele to pay their respects to the departed. When an empty coffin is unearthed in the English section of the graveyard, a day of quiet reflection for Nathan Sutherland becomes a journey into the dark past of a noble Venetian family.A British journalist, investigating the events of forty years previously, disappears. A young tourist - with an unhealthy interest in Venice''s abandoned islands - is found drowned in the icy lagoon.A terrible secret is about to be brought to light, and a deadly reckoning awaits on Venice''s Isle of the Dead.Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones''I devoured all Philip''s novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy'' Val McDermid''An unputdownable thriller'' Gregory Dowling''Pure pleasure'' Literary Review''Clever and great fun'' The Times''An irresistible concoction of crime and culture''Daily Mail''Superb - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid'' Stephen Glover''Sinister and shimmering . . . as haunting ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Venetian Game - Philip Gwynne Jones

''An unputdownable thriller'' Gregory Dowling''It is no surprise to find that Philip Gwynne Jones lives in Venice... art and architecture interweave into a story that builds to an almost surreal climax'' Daily Mail*****A game of cross and double-cross in Venice, one of the most beautiful cities on earth.From his office on the Street of the Assassins, Nathan Sutherland enjoys a steady but unexciting life translating Italian DIY manuals. All this changes dramatically when he is offered a large sum of money to look after a small package containing an extremely valuable antique prayer book illustrated by a Venetian master. But is it a stolen masterpiece - or a brilliant fake?Unknown to Nathan, from a vast mansion on the Grand Canal twin brothers Domenico and Arcangelo Moro, motivated by nothing more than mutual hatred, have been playing out a complex game of art theft for twenty years. And now Nathan finds himself unwittingly drawn into their deadly business . . .*****Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones''I devoured all Philip''s novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy'' Val McDermid''Superb - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid'' Stephen Glover''Sinister and shimmering, The Venetian Game is as haunting and darkly elegant as ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Venetian Candidate - Philip Gwynne Jones

'An unputdownable thriller' Gregory Dowling 'It is no surprise to find that Philip Gwynne Jones lives in Venice... art and architecture interweave into a story that builds to an almost surreal climax' Daily Mail 'Gwynne Jones's talent for evoking place and atmosphere is clear as ever' Literary Review 'An impressive, tersely-written account linking old crimes to the political contention in the country at present... Recommended' The Critic _______________To tell the truth is a revolutionary act. Battered by floods and crushed by overtourism, the city of Venice faces an uncertain future. The election of a new Mayor, therefore, has never felt more important. As the candidates jostle for position and alliances are made and promises broken, Andrea Mazzon, a controversial writer and historian, emerges as a strong candidate. Nathan Sutherland, meanwhile, has more important things on his mind as he investigates the case of an elderly British academic who has disappeared while researching the fate of his grandfather during the Great War. The trail leads to a remote Common-wealth war cemetery where, under the ice and snow, Nathan makes a discovery that links the terrible events of a century ago with the electoral campaign in La Serenissima. A campaign that might ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Venetian Masquerade - Philip Gwynne Jones

''An irresistible concoction of crime and culture'' Daily MailA game of blackmail and betrayal is played among the backstreets and canals of Venice . . .Carnevale is in full swing, the streets and waterways of Venice are crowded with masked revellers and Nathan Sutherland''s birthday is about to be ruined.A night at the opera at La Fenice is always a memorable experience - and this time it will be so for all the wrong reasons as the curtain call is interrupted by a fatal stabbing. But why is the dead man carrying one of Nathan''s business cards in his wallet?The mystery of the murdered stranger takes Nathan on the trail of a lost opera by Monteverdi. But what begins as a harmless treasure hunt leads to ruthless criminals asking the highest of prices for the lost score... and then a second body is found in the sanctuary of Venice''s English church.The quest for the lost manuscript will bring Nathan back to the stage of La Fenice, where a final confrontation has deadly consequences...Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones''I devoured all Philip''s novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy'' Val McDermid''Gwynne Jones'' entertaining take on his beloved Venice is ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Venetian Legacy - Philip Gwynne Jones

''An unputdownable thriller'' Gregory Dowling''It is no surprise to find that Philip Gwynne Jones lives in Venice... art and architecture interweave into a story that builds to an almost surreal climax'' Daily Mail _______________No happy ever after for Nathan and Federica?Newlyweds Nathan Sutherland and Federica Ravagnan are looking forward to weeks of sunshine and relaxation on the island of Pellestrina, in a cottage belonging to Federica''s late father, Elio.The weather is idyllic, the views across the lagoon are spectacular and the seafood is the best in Venice. But when the body of an eminent Venetian lawyer is dredged up by a fishing boat, members of the close-knit island community start to take an unhealthy interest in the two honeymooners, and whispers and rumours begin to circulate about Elio''s association with a recently-deceased gang boss.As Federica struggles to comes to terms with her father''s troubled legacy, Nathan finds himself dragged into the search for the missing proceeds of an unsolved jewellery heist, and the unwanted centre of attention of the Mala del Brenta - the Venetian Mafia.Clearly Pellestrina is going to be no honeymoon..._______________Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones''Superb - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid'' Stephen Glover''Clever and great fun'' The ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Venetian Candidate - Philip Gwynne Jones

'An unputdownable thriller' Gregory Dowling 'It is no surprise to find that Philip Gwynne Jones lives in Venice... art and architecture interweave into a story that builds to an almost surreal climax' Daily Mail 'Gwynne Jones's talent for evoking place and atmosphere is clear as ever' Literary Review _______________To tell the truth is a revolutionary act. Battered by floods and crushed by overtourism, the city of Venice faces an uncertain future. The election of a new Mayor, therefore, has never felt more important. As the candidates jostle for position and alliances are made and promises broken, Andrea Mazzon, a controversial writer and historian, emerges as a strong candidate. Nathan Sutherland, meanwhile, has more important things on his mind as he investigates the case of an elderly British academic who has disappeared whilse researching the fate of his grandfather during the Great War. The trail leads to a remote Common-wealth war cemetery where, under the ice and snow, Nathan makes a discovery that links the terrible events of a century ago with the electoral campaign in La Serenissima. A campaign that might ultimately set the victor on the road to the Senate - and on the road to murder. . . ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Venetian Sanctuary - Philip Gwynne Jones

''I devoured all Philip''s novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy'' Val McDermid''An unputdownable thriller'' Gregory Dowling''The plot is a masterwork of intrigue'' Daily Mail''Gwynne Jones''s talent for evoking place and atmosphere is clear as ever'' Literary ReviewWhat lies beneath?Venice, June 2020. The city has returned to the Venetians during a merciful pause in the Covid pandemic, and few overseas visitors are to be seen. Yet Dominic Vicari, a British private investigator haunted by loss, has travelled across Europe to the tiny island of San Francesco del Deserto. The ancient monastery there, it is said, was founded by St Francis himself in the 13th century. Its population now consists of five Franciscan brothers and three pilgrims on retreat. Or, rather, two pilgrims and a dead man.Nathan Sutherland is called in when Vicari''s broken body is found at the base of the campanile, his death seemingly nothing more than a terrible accident. But Nathan isn''t so sure and sets out on an investigation that will reunite him with an old friend and an old adversary, and the discovery of a terrible secret hidden at the heart of the lagoon. Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones''Superb - always gripping, beautifully ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Venetian Sanctuary - Philip Gwynne Jones

''I devoured all Philip''s novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy'' Val McDermid__________________________________________Set against the backdrop of the most beautiful city on earth, this is a gripping and atmospheric crime novel perfect for fans of Donna Leon and Andrea Camilleri.Venice, June 2020. The city has returned to the Venetians during a merciful pause in the Covid pandemic, and few overseas visitors are to be seen. Yet Dominic Vicari, a British private investigator haunted by loss, has travelled across Europe to the tiny island of San Francesco del Deserto. The ancient monastery there, it is said, was founded by St Francis himself in the 13th century. Its population now consists of five Franciscan brothers and three pilgrims on retreat. Or, rather, two pilgrims and a dead man.Nathan Sutherland is called in when Vicari''s broken body is found at the base of the campanile, his death seemingly nothing more than a terrible accident. But Nathan isn''t so sure and sets out on an investigation that will reunite him with an old friend and an old adversary, and the discovery of a terrible secret hidden at the heart of the lagoon.__________________________________________Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones''An irresistible concoction of crime and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Magus of Sicily - Philip Gwynne Jones

''If this book is not popular with fans of The White Lotus, something is definitely awry . . . [a] sumptuously set mystery'' Daily Mirror''Invokes Italy''s most exquisite island as a setting for myth and murder . . . Truly evocative'' Financial Times''Tension that keeps us rooted to the page'' Daily Mail------------An island of myth, legend . . . and murder?As the summer sun beats down on the ancient town of Acitrezza, a folk festival plays out in the picturesque harbour. Music, laughter and the aroma of local delicacies fill the air, and a traditional pantomime draws a crowd.For rookie journalist Nedda Leonardi, it''s just another day''s reporting in a calendar of unremarkable events. Until that is, the performers dive in the sparkling Ionian Sea for their finale... and emerge with a corpse. Could this be Nedda''s big break?After one trick too many, Calogero Maugeri, self-styled Magus and con artist, is a wanted man. But his attempts to clean up his act and keep a low profile are thwarted when it''s revealed he has a suspicious connection to the dead man pulled from the sea.A young reporter keen for a scoop and a reformed swindler desperate to clear his name... ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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To Venice with Love - Philip Gwynne Jones

''An inspiring, life-affirming story'' Reader''s DigestPhilip and Caroline Jones, a middle-aged couple living in Edinburgh, found themselves facing redundancy and an uncertain future. Until they received some advice from a complete stranger in a pub.Their response was to sell everything in order to move to Venice, in search of a better, simpler life. They were wrong about the ''simpler'' bit...To Venice with Love recounts how they arrived in Venice with ten pieces of luggage, no job, no friends and no long-term place to stay. From struggling with the language to battling bureaucracy; the terror of teaching English to Italian teenagers, the company of a modestly friendly cat... and finally, from debugging financial systems on an Edinburgh industrial estate, to building an ordinary life in an extraordinary city, To Venice with Love is a love-letter to a city that changed their lives. It''s a story told through the history, music, art, architecture (and, of course, the food) of La Serenissima.

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The Angels of Venice - Philip Gwynne Jones

It's the night of 12 November 2019. The worst flooding in 50 years hits the city of Venice. 85% of La Serenissima is underwater. Gale force winds roar across the lagoon and along the narrow streets. And the body of Dr Jennifer Whiteread- a young British art historian, specialising in the depiction of angels in Venetian painting - is found floating in a flooded antique bookshop on the Street of the Assassins.As the local police struggle to restore order to a city on its knees, Nathan Sutherland - under pressure from the British Ambassador and distraught relatives - sets out into the dark and rain-swept streets in an attempt to discover the truth behind Whiteread's death.The trail leads to the "Markham Foundation", a recent and welcome addition to the list of charities working to preserve the ancient city. Charming, handsome and very, very rich, Giles Markham is a well-known and popular figure in the highest Venetian social circles, and has the ear of both the Mayor and the Patriarch.But a man with powerful friends may also have powerful enemies. And Nathan is about to learn that, in Venice at least, angels come in many forms - merciful, fallen and vengeful...

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Jeffree Star Cosmetics Gothic Beach BeachProof Mascara řasenka pro objem, natočení a oddělení řas voděodolná Black 8 ml

Řasenka Jeffree Star Cosmetics Gothic Beach BeachProof Mascara poskytuje řasám objem, délku a dokonalé natočení díky zakřivenému kartáčku. Voděodolná formule s karnaubským voskem a bambuckým máslem se nedrolí a umožňuje vrstvení. Výsledkem jsou oddělené, zahnuté řasy s dlouhotrvajícím efektem.

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Gothic Tales - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

''There was a rumour, too, that he was a devil-worshipper, or something of that sort, and also that he had the evil eye...'' Arthur Conan Doyle was the greatest genre writer Britain has ever produced. Throughout a long writing career, he drew on his own medical background, his travels, and his increasing interest in spiritualism and the occult to produce a spectacular array of Gothic Tales. Many of Doyle''s writings are recognised as the very greatest tales of terror. They range from hauntings in the polar wasteland to evil surgeons and malevolent jungle landscapes. This collection brings together over thirty of Conan Doyle''s best Gothic Tales. Darryl Jones''s introduction discusses the contradictions in Conan Doyle''s very public life - as a medical doctor who became obsessed with the spirit world, or a British imperialist drawn to support Irish Home Rule - and shows the ways in which these found articulation in that most anxious of all literary forms, the Gothic.

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Tubbz kachnička malá Přátelé - Joey Tribbiani

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Cry Babies Tiny Cuddles Stars Monsters Jojo

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Rubie's Set Miraculous Beruška naušnice a jojo

Sada obsahuje náušnice a jojo inspirované postavou Miraculous Beruška. Doplňky jsou určeny ke karnevalovým kostýmům pro holčičky od 4 let. Barevně ladí s červenými kostýmy dostupnými samostatně.

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Jóga pro lepší spánek (978-80-264-3192-3)

Elektronická kniha od učitele jógy Marka Stephense představuje jógové techniky pro zlepšení kvality spánku. Obsahuje sestavy pozic, dechová cvičení a meditace vhodné pro různé věkové skupiny a specifické potíže. Praktický návod využívá jógu jako nástroj pro celkovou regeneraci těla i mysli prostřednictvím kvalitního spánku.

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Gwynne's Latin - Nevile Gwynne

‘Latin is "it", the most wonderful "thing". It is mind-enhancing, character-improving, enthralling, exciting, deeply satisfying, and valuable. My solid determination is to spare no pains to do it the justice that its importance demands.’Mr Gwynne, author of the Sunday Times bestselling phenomenon Gwynne’s Grammar, is just as emphatic about the importance of Latin as he is about the importance of grammar. From the novice to the more well-versed, Gwynne’s Latin is essential for anyone interested in learning Latin; Mr Gwynne promises to teach you more Latin in half an hour than you would learn from years of being taught Latin at school. He also includes a fascinating section on everyday Latin usage, which discusses all the Latin words and idioms we still use today, such as ‘quid pro quo’ and ‘sui generis’. Though we need no further convincing ­– as we know, Mr Gwynne is never wrong – here are just some of the many reasons why Latin is utterly wonderful:- Latin is an academic subject easy enough for the least intelligent of us to grasp all the basic elements of, and yet difficult enough to be demanding for its greatest scholars.- For well over a thousand years it was ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Lost King - Michael Jones, Philippa Langley

Previously published as The King''s Grave.NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING SALLY HAWKINS AND STEVE COOGAN.The official inside story of the discovery of history''s most controversial monarch.On 22 August 1485 Richard III was killed at Bosworth Field, the last king of England to die in battle. His victorious opponent, Henry Tudor, went on to found one of our most famous ruling dynasties. Fifty years later, the king''s grave was lost and Richard III''s reputation buried under a mound of Tudor propaganda. Philippa Langley and Michael Jones trace the remarkable story of the search for the lost king, leading to the incredible moment when the 500-year-old mystery was solved by Philippa Langley as his remains were uncovered beneath a car park in Leicester. The Lost King is the astonishing true story of a woman who refused to be ignored and who took on the country''s most eminent historians, forcing them to think again about one of the most controversial king''s in England''s history.

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The Women of the Cousins' War - Michael Jones, Philippa Gregoryová, David Baldwin

A BRILLIANT BIOGRAPHICAL ANTHOLOGY FROM ONE OF THE WORLD'S FOREMOST HISTORICAL NOVELISTS. Beautifully illustrated with rare portraits, The Women of the Cousins' War provides an accurate account of Elizabeth Woodline (The White Queen), Margaret Beaufort (The Red Queen), and Jacquetta (Lady Rivers) - the subjects of the first three novels in Philippa's beloved Cousins' War series. In this exciting addition to the Philippa Gregory ouevre, Philippa writes revealingly about the differences between history and fiction and examines the gaps in the historical record with the help of the two leading historical experts in their field who helped Philippa to research the novels. "An engrossing introduction to three courageous matriarchs who shaped English history."Publisher's Weekly

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The Shadow of the Gods - John Gwynne

''A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic'' Anthony RyanTHE GREATEST SAGAS ARE WRITTEN IN BLOOD. A century has passed since the gods fought and drove themselves to extinction. Now only their bones remain, promising great power to those brave enough to seek them out.As whispers of war echo across the land of Vigrið, fate follows in the footsteps of three warriors: a huntress on a dangerous quest, a noblewoman pursuing battle fame, and a thrall seeking vengeance among the mercenaries known as the Bloodsworn.All three will shape the fate of the world as it once more falls under the shadow of the gods.Set in a brand-new, Norse-inspired world, and packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance, The Shadow of the Gods begins an epic new fantasy saga from bestselling author John Gwynne.Further praise for The Shadow of the Gods''Visceral, heart-breaking and unputdownable'' Jay Kristoff''A satisfying and riveting read. The well-realised characters move against a backdrop of a world stunning in its immensity. It''s everything I''ve come to expect from a John Gwynne book'' Robin Hobb''A masterclass in storytelling . . . epic, gritty fantasy with an uncompromising amount of heart'' FanFiAddict''Quintessential Gwynne honed to perfection . . . The Shadow ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Shadow of the Gods - John Gwynne

''A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic'' Anthony RyanTHE GREATEST SAGAS ARE WRITTEN IN BLOOD. A century has passed since the gods fought and drove themselves to extinction. Now only their bones remain, promising great power to those brave enough to seek them out.As whispers of war echo across the land of Vigrið, fate follows in the footsteps of three warriors: a huntress on a dangerous quest, a noblewoman pursuing battle fame, and a thrall seeking vengeance among the mercenaries known as the Bloodsworn.All three will shape the fate of the world as it once more falls under the shadow of the gods.Set in a brand-new, Norse-inspired world, and packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance, The Shadow of the Gods begins an epic new fantasy saga from bestselling author John Gwynne.Further praise for The Shadow of the Gods''Visceral, heart-breaking and unputdownable'' Jay Kristoff''A satisfying and riveting read. The well-realised characters move against a backdrop of a world stunning in its immensity. It''s everything I''ve come to expect from a John Gwynne book'' Robin Hobb''A masterclass in storytelling . . . epic, gritty fantasy with an uncompromising amount of heart'' FanFiAddict''Quintessential Gwynne honed to perfection . . . The Shadow ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A Time of Courage - John Gwynne

Angels, demons and heroes face the ultimate fight for the Banished Lands. A Time of Courage is the epic conclusion to John Gwynne’s mighty fantasy trilogy, Of Blood and Bone. Battle the dark.Reclaim the world. The King of the Otherworld is finally free. Armed with fearsome new starstone weapons, Asroth prepares to lead his demonic war-host south.And with the help of his bride, Fritha, he plans to crush the warrior angels and their allies for good. In the shadows of Forn Forest, Riv and the surviving Ben-Elim hold a war council ­­– desperate to unite those who would stand against Asroth and his army. They decide to fly west, to join the Order of the Bright Star.But Drem and the Order are already under siege by a demon horde and their fragile defences may soon shatter. Across the Banished Lands, armies are gathering to settle ancient grudges and decide the fate of humanity. Drem, Riv and the Bright Star’s warriors will need to call on all their courage as they face the final battle.But will it be enough, as their darkest hour draws near?Start the heroic fantasy series with A Time of Dread. ‘Reminds me of why I became a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Perfect Pass - S.C. Gwynne

An “excellent sports history” (Publishers Weekly) in the tradition of Michael Lewis’s Moneyball, award-winning historian S.C. Gwynne tells the incredible story of how two unknown coaches revolutionized American football at every level, from high school to the NFL.Hal Mumme spent fourteen mostly losing seasons coaching football before inventing a potent passing offense that would soon shock players, delight fans, and terrify opposing coaches. It all began at a tiny, overlooked college called Iowa Wesleyan, where Mumme was head coach and Mike Leach, a lawyer who had never played college football, was hired as his offensive line coach. In the cornfields of Iowa these two mad inventors, drawn together by a shared disregard for conventionalism and a love for Jimmy Buffett, began to engineer the purest, most extreme passing game in the 145-year history of football. Implementing their “Air Raid” offense, their teams—at Iowa Wesleyan and later at Valdosta State and the University of Kentucky—played blazingly fast—faster than any team ever had before, and they routinely beat teams with far more talented athletes. And Mumme and Leach did it all without even a playbook. “A superb treat for all gridiron fans” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), The Perfect Pass S.C. Gwynne explores ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The King's Grave - Michael Jones, Philippa Langley

Now with a new chapter.The official inside story of the life, death and remarkable discovery of history''s most controversial monarch.On 22 August 1485 Richard III was killed at Bosworth Field, the last king of England to die in battle. His victorious opponent, Henry Tudor (the future Henry VII), went on to found one of our most famous ruling dynasties. Richard''s body was displayed in undignified fashion for two days in nearby Leicester and then hurriedly buried in the church of the Greyfriars. Fifty years later, at the time of the dissolution of the monasteries, the king''s grave was lost - its contents believed to be emptied into the river Soar and Richard III''s reputation buried under a mound of Tudor propaganda. Its culmination was Shakespeare''s compelling portrayal of a deformed and murderous villain, written over a hundred years after Richard''s death. Now - in an incredible find - Richard III''s remains have been uncovered beneath a car park in Leicester. The King''s Grave traces this remarkable journey. In alternate chapters, Philippa Langley, whose years of research and belief that she would find Richard in this exact spot inspired the project, reveals the inside story of the search for the king''s ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Armaf Venetian Gold parfémovaná voda unisex 100 ml

Armaf Venetian Gold, 100 ml, Parfémované vody unisex, Jiskřivá elegance, která spojuje dřevo, pižmo a jemnou smyslnost Hledáte vůni, která působí sebevědomě, ale neokázale, a přitom se vám přirozeně přizpůsobuje? Unisex parfémovaná voda Armaf Venetian Gold staví na kontrastu svěžích ovocných tónů a klidné dřevité hloubky, díky čemuž působí moderně a vyváženě. Je určena těm, kdo mají rádi čistý, lehce pudrový charakter s pižmovým dozvukem, který není svázaný genderem ani pravidly. Vůně se rozvíjí plynule a zůstává s vámi nenápadně, ale s jistotou. dřevitá, pižmová a jemně pudrová vůně vhodná pro každodenní nošení i večerní chvíle působí elegantně, klidně a moderně Složení vůně: Vůně se otevírá šťavnatým mučenkovým tónem, který doplňuje svěží bergamot a jemná růže s lehce sametovým charakterem. Ovocná sladkost se postupně prolíná s aromatickým tymiánem a zelenými cedrovými listy, které dodávají kompozici strukturu a čistotu. Celkový dojem se usazuje do hebkého kašmeranu, zemitého pačuli, měkkého pižma a krémového santalového dřeva, jež vůni propůjčují hloubku a dlouhou výdrž. Příběh vůně: Parfémovaná voda Venetian Gold vznikla jako unisex vůně inspirovaná kontrasty – lehkostí a hloubkou, svěžestí a klidem. Značka Armaf ji představila v roce 2022 jako moderní interpretaci elegance, která není svázaná trendy. Flakón i samotná kompozice působí vyváženě ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Hunger of the Gods - John Gwynne

The Hunger of the Gods continues John Gwynne''s acclaimed Norse-inspired epic fantasy series, packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeanceLik-Rifa, the dragon god of legend, has been freed from her eternal prison. Now she plots a new age of blood and conquest. As Orka continues the hunt for her missing son, the Bloodsworn sweep south in a desperate race to save one of their own - and Varg takes the first steps on the path of vengeance. Elvar has sworn to fulfil her blood oath and rescue a prisoner from the clutches of Lik-Rifa and her dragonborn followers, but first she must persuade the Battle-Grim to follow her. Yet even the might of the Bloodsworn and Battle-Grim cannot stand alone against a dragon god. Their hope lies within the mad writings of a chained god. A book of forbidden magic with the power to raise the wolf god Ulfrir from the dead . . . and bring about a battle that will shake the foundations of the earth.Praise for The Bloodsworn series:''A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic'' Anthony Ryan''Visceral, heart-breaking and unputdownable'' Jay Kristoff''A satisfying and riveting read. The well-realised characters move against a backdrop of a world stunning ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Empire of the Summer Moon - S.C. Gwynne

In the tradition of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, a stunningly vivid historical account of the forty-year battle between Comanche Indians and white settlers for control of the American West, centering on Quanah, the greatest Comanche chief of them all. Empire of the Summer Moon spans two astonishing stories. The first traces the rise and fall of the Comanches, the most powerful Indian tribe in American history. The second is the epic saga of the pioneer woman Cynthia Ann Parker and her mixed-blood son Quanah, who became the last and greatest chief of the Comanches. Although readers may be more familiar with the tribal names Apache and Sioux, it was in fact the legendary fighting ability of the Comanches that determined just how and when the American West opened up. Comanche boys became adept bareback riders by age six; full Comanche braves were considered the best horsemen who ever rode. They were so masterful at war and so skillful with their arrows and lances that they stopped the northern drive of colonial Spain from Mexico and halted the French expansion westward from Louisiana. White settlers arriving in Texas from the eastern United States were surprised to find the frontier ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Hunger of the Gods - John Gwynne

The Hunger of the Gods continues John Gwynne''s acclaimed Norse-inspired epic fantasy series, packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance THE DEAD GODS ARE RISING . . .Lik-Rifa, the dragon god of legend, has been freed from her eternal prison. Now she plots a new age of blood and conquest. As Orka continues the hunt for her missing son, the Bloodsworn sweep south in a desperate race to save one of their own - and Varg takes the first steps on the path of vengeance. Elvar has sworn to fulfil her blood oath and rescue a prisoner from the clutches of Lik-Rifa and her dragonborn followers, but first she must persuade the Battle-Grim to follow her. Yet even the might of the Bloodsworn and Battle-Grim cannot stand alone against a dragon god. Their hope lies within the mad writings of a chained god. A book of forbidden magic with the power to raise the wolf god Ulfrir from the dead . . . and bring about a battle that will shake the foundations of the earth.Praise for The Bloodsworn series:''A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic'' Anthony Ryan''Visceral, heart-breaking and unputdownable'' Jay Kristoff''A satisfying and riveting read. The well-realised characters ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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His Majesty's Airship - S.C. Gwynne

From historian and bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist Empire of the Summer Moon comes a “captivating, thoroughly researched” (The New York Times Book Review) tale of the rise and fall of the world’s largest airship—and the doomed love story between an ambitious British officer and a married Romanian princess at its heart.The tragic fate of the British airship R101—which went down in a spectacular fireball in 1930, killing more people than died in the Hindenburg disaster seven years later—has been largely forgotten. In His Majesty’s Airship, S.C. Gwynne resurrects it in vivid detail, telling the epic story of great ambition gone terribly wrong. Airships, those airborne leviathans that occupied center stage in the world in the first half of the 20th century, were a symbol of the future. R101 was not just the largest aircraft ever to have flown and the product of the world’s most advanced engineering—she was also the lynchpin of an imperial British scheme to link by air the far-flung areas of its empire, from Australia to India, South Africa, Canada, Egypt, and Singapore. No one had ever conceived of anything like this, and R101 captivated the world. There was just one problem: beyond the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Fury of the Gods - John Gwynne

This is a stunning special edition of The Fury of the Gods, the final novel in the internationally bestselling Bloodsworn series from master storyteller John Gwynne.This edition features:Jacket with full artworkFour color end papersFoil embossing on the boardDesigned sprayed edgesTHE GREATEST SAGAS ARE WRITTEN IN BLOOD.Varg has overcome the trials of his past and become an accepted member of the Bloodsworn, but now he and his newfound comrades face their biggest challenge yet: slaying a dragon.Elvar is struggling to consolidate her power in Snakavik, where she faces threats from within and without. As she fights to assert her authority in readiness for the coming conflict, she faces a surely insurmountable task: reining in the ferocity of a wolf god. As Biorr and his warband make their way north, eager for blood, Gudvarr pursues a mission of his own, hoping to win Lik-Rifa''s favour and further his own ambitions. All paths lead to Snakavik, where the lines are being drawn for the final battle - a titanic clash that will shake the foundations of the world, and bear witness to the true fury of the gods. Praise for The Bloodsworn series:''A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic'' Anthony Ryan''Visceral, heart-breaking and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Hunger of the Gods - John Gwynne

This is a stunning special edition of The Hunger of the Gods, the second novel in the internationally bestselling Bloodsworn series from master storyteller John Gwynne.This edition features:Jacket with full artworkFour color end papersFoil embossing on the boardDesigned sprayed edgesTHE GREATEST SAGAS ARE WRITTEN IN BLOODLik-Rifa, the dragon god of legend, has been freed from her eternal prison. Now she plots a new age of blood and conquest. As Orka continues the hunt for her missing son, the Bloodsworn sweep south in a desperate race to save one of their own - and Varg takes the first steps on the path of vengeance. Elvar has sworn to fulfil her blood oath and rescue a prisoner from the clutches of Lik-Rifa and her dragonborn followers, but first she must persuade the Battle-Grim to follow her. Yet even the might of the Bloodsworn and Battle-Grim cannot stand alone against a dragon god. Their hope lies within the mad writings of a chained god. A book of forbidden magic with the power to raise the wolf god Ulfrir from the dead . . . and bring about a battle that will shake the foundations of the earth.Praise for The Bloodsworn series:''A masterfully crafted, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Empire of the Summer Moon - S.C. Gwynne

*Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award* *A New York Times Notable Book* *Winner of the Texas Book Award and the Oklahoma Book Award* This New York Times bestseller and stunning historical account of the forty-year battle between Comanche Indians and white settlers for control of the American West ';is nothing short of a revelationwill leave dust and blood on your jeans' (The New York Times Book Review).Empire of the Summer Moon spans two astonishing stories. The first traces the rise and fall of the Comanches, the most powerful Indian tribe in American history. The second entails one of the most remarkable narratives ever to come out of the Old West: the epic saga of the pioneer woman Cynthia Ann Parker and her mixed-blood son Quanah, who became the last and greatest chief of the Comanches. Although readers may be more familiar with the tribal names Apache and Sioux, it was in fact the legendary fighting ability of the Comanches that determined when the American West opened up. Comanche boys became adept bareback riders by age six; full Comanche braves were considered the best horsemen who ever rode. They were so masterful at war and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Armaf Venetian Girl - EDP 100 ml

Venetian Girl od značky Armaf je květinově-ovocná vonná symfonie, která potěší vaše čichové buňky opojnou, svěží vůní. V úvodu se snoubí exotické tóny liči s nahořklým bergamotem, sladkou hruškou a osvěžujícími tóny rebarbory. Srdce je naopak čistě květinové a objevíte v něm kouzlo něžné konvalinky, pivoňky a růže. Celá kompozice je neodolatelná díky souhře dřevitých tónů a pižma v základu vůně. Vůně plná romantiky Venetian Girl je inspirována tajemnou atmosférou Benátek a krásou smyslných italských žen s vytříbeným vkusem. Vůně byla uvedena na trh v roce 2023.

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Armaf Venetian Ambre Edition Pour Homme - EDP 100 ml

Parfémová voda Venetian Ambre Edition Pour Homme od značky Armaf patří mezi citrusově-dřevité vůně s prvky koření, ovoce a květin. Tato hřejivá vůně vás uchvátí - ukrývá v sobě v úvodu mandarinku s kardamomem, poté se o slovo přihlásí levandule, růžový pepř a ovocné tóny a na závěr se rozvine vůně santalového dřeva, vetiveru a pačuli. Pokud chcete ve společnosti zazářit, určitě sáhněte po této parfémové vodě Venetian Ambre Edition Pour Homme!

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The Anonymous Venetian - Donna Leon

The Italian detective Commissario Brunetti has to cut short his holiday as he takes on another tantalizing case in Donna Leon''s The Anonymous Venetian, an atmospheric murder mystery filled with the sights and sounds of Venice.Commissario Brunetti''s hopes of a refreshing family holiday in the mountains are once again dashed when a gruesome discovery is made in Marghera – a body so badly beaten the face is unrecognizable.Brunetti searches Venice for someone who can identify the dead man. But he is met with a wall of silence.Then he receives a telephone call from a contact who promises some intriguing information. And before the night is out Brunetti is confronting yet another appalling and apparently senseless death . . .The third novel in the Commissario Brunetti Venetian crime series, which also includes Acqua Alta and So Shall You Reap.''A splendid series . . . with a backdrop of the city so vivid you can almost smell it'' – Sunday Telegraph

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Venetian Disegno

A volume that offers a fresh perspective on the art of Venice and the Veneto region of Italy by focusing on the artistic idea of disegno.Disengo (Italian for drawing or design) refers to the philosophical relationship between the conceptual role of design and the physical act of drawing. Venetian Disegno explores this theme and its history in the Veneto artistic landscape with contributions on myriad artists and art forms including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and architecture. Divided into five thematic sections and sumptuously illustrated with over one hundred images, Venetian Disegno represents a significant contribution to scholarship on the art of Venice, Renaissance workshops, and drawing studies.

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The Venetian Empire - Jan Morris

For six centuries the Republic of Venice was a maritime empire, its sovereign power extending throughout much of the eastern Mediterranean – an empire of coasts, islands and isolated fortresses by which, as Wordsworth wrote, the mercantile Venetians ''held the gorgeous east in fee''. Jan Morris reconstructs the whole of this glittering dominion in the form of a sea-voyage, travelling along the historic Venetian trade routes from Venice itself to Greece, Crete and Cyprus. It is a traveller''s book, geographically arranged but wandering at will from the past to the present, evoking not only contemporary landscapes and sensations but also the characters, the emotions and the tumultuous events of the past. The first such work ever written about the Venetian ‘Stato da Mar’, it is an invaluable historical companion for visitors to Venice itself and for travellers through the lands the Doges once ruled.

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The Venetian Facade - Michael Dennis

There are no books that focus on the unique artistic characteristics of the Venetian facade and its potential relevance to contemporary architectural and urban issues, as this book intends. This book is about architecture. It is not about history, although a bit of history is necessary to set the context. It is not about theory, although, again, a bit is necessary to connect the facade with urbanism. It is also not about structure and technology. And, most definitely, it is not about the plan. All of these topics are well-covered elsewhere. This book is about the facade. It explores the art and typology of the Venetian facade, not only as a high point of architectural literacy and achievement, but as a potentially useful contemporary stimulant.

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William Blake's Gothic Imagination

The Gothic is haunted by the ghost of William Blake. Scholars of the Gothic have long recognised Blake’s affinity with the genre, often invoking his name, characters, and images in passing. Yet, before now, there has been no major scholarly study focused on Blake’s intersection with the Gothic. William Blake’s Gothic imagination seeks to redress this disconnect and, in the words of another ghost, ‘lend a serious hearing’ to a dimension of Blake’s work we all somehow know to be vital and yet which remains understudied. The essays in this book do not simply identify Blake’s Gothic conventions but, thanks to recent scholarship on affect, psychology, and embodiment in Gothic studies, reach deeper into the tissue of anxieties that take confused form through this notoriously nebulous historical, aesthetic, and narrative mode. The collection opens with chapters touching on literary form, history, lineation, and narrative in Blake’s work, establishing contact with major topics in Gothic studies. The volume, however, eventually narrows its focus to Blake’s bloody, nervous bodies, through which he explores various kinds of Gothic horror related to reproduction, anatomy, sexuality, affect, and materiality.Rather than his transcendent images, this collection attends to Blake’s ‘dark visions of torment’. Drawing on the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Gothic - Nick Groom

The Gothic is wildly diverse. It can refer to ecclesiastical architecture, supernatural fiction, cult horror films, and a distinctive style of rock music. It has influenced political theorists and social reformers, as well as Victorian home décor and contemporary fashion. Nick Groom shows how the Gothic has come to encompass so many meanings by telling the story of the Gothic from the ancient tribe who sacked Rome to the alternative subculture of the present day.This unique Very Short Introduction reveals that the Gothic has predominantly been a way of understanding and responding to the past. Time after time, the Gothic has been invoked in order to reveal what lies behind conventional history. It is a way of disclosing secrets, whether in the constitutional politics of seventeenth-century England or the racial politics of the United States. While contexts change, the Gothic perpetually regards the past with fascination, both yearning and horrified. It reminds us that neither societies nor individuals can escape the consequences of their actions.The anatomy of the Gothic is richly complex and perversely contradictory, and so the thirteen chapters here range deliberately widely. This is the first time that the entire story of the Gothic has been written as ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Gothic Modern (Norwegian Edition)

Gothic Modern illuminates the pivotal discovery of medieval Gothic art for Edvard Munch, Käthe Kollwitz and their artist contemporaries. It explores their deep attraction to the Gothic art of Europe’s north and German lands via paintings, prints and in other artistic media to imagine a new ‘Gothic modernity’, unlocking a different energy of modern art and creative experiment beyond nation-centric stories. The book sheds light on the profound importance of medieval Gothic art for Edvard Munch, Käthe Kollwitz and their contemporaries. It explores their re-imagining of Gothic art between the 1870s and 1920s to create new visions of the artist, ‘belonging’, modern society, sexuality, spirituality and identity. In these ways, a distant Gothic age is recreated as tantalisingly close to ‘modernity’, in short, to making modern art. Dark or radiant, enchanted or uncanny, these sites of ‘Gothic modernity’ inspired Munch’s and Kollwitz’s generation with urgent imaginaries for creating worlds. Artists include: Hans Baldung Grien, Ernst Barlach, Max Beckmann, Dirk Bouts, Arnold Böcklin, Gustav Carus, Lovis Corinth, Lucas Cranach The Elder, Otto Dix, Albrecht Dürer, James Ensor, Lyonel Feininger, Akseli Gallen-kallela, Matthias Grünewald, Ernst Heckel, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Max Klinger, Käthe Kollwitz, Lowis Korinth, George Minne, Paula Modersohn-becker, Edvard Munch, Emil ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Gothic Modern

Gothic Modern illuminates the pivotal discovery of medieval Gothic art for Edvard Munch, Käthe Kollwitz and their artist contemporaries. It explores their deep attraction to the Gothic art of Europe’s north and German lands via paintings, prints and. in other artistic media to imagine a new ‘Gothic modernity’, unlocking a different energy of modern art and creative experiment beyond nation-centric stories.    The book sheds light on the profound importance. of medieval Gothic art for Edvard Munch, Käthe. Kollwitz and their contemporaries. It explores their reimagining of Gothic art between the 1870s and 1920s to create new visions of the artist, ‘belonging’, modern society, sexuality, spirituality and identity. In these ways, a distant Gothic age is recreated as tantalisingly close to ‘modernity’, in short, to making modern art. Dark or radiant, enchanted or uncanny, these sites of ‘Gothic modernity’ inspired Munch’s and Kollwitz’s generation with urgent imaginaries for creating worlds. Artists: Albrecht Altdorfer, Hans Baldung Grien, Ernst Barlach, Max Beckmann, Arnold Böcklin, Edward Burne-Jones, Lovis Corinth, Otto Dix, Albrecht Dürer, Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Vincent van Gogh, Matthias Grünewald, Jacoba van Heemskerck, Hans Holbein d. J., Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Theodor Kittelsen, Paul Klee, Gustav Klimt, Max Klinger, Oskar Kokoschka, Käthe ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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My Gothic Heart - Charlie Castelletti

Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector''s Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector''s Library are books to love and treasure. My Gothic Heart is selected and introduced by editor and writer Charlie Castelletti.The word gothic conjures up crumbling castles, passion and unnerving supernatural events. It''s a powerful genre and a mood that has influenced writers, artists and designers ever since. This is a gorgeous anthology of extracts from extravagant and dark gothic stories and verse.My Gothic Heart features tantalising extracts from the famous names of gothic writing such as Ann Radcliffe, Bram Stoker, the Brontë sisters and John Keats. It then travels forward to the early twentieth century, finding gothic resonance in the writing of Virginia Woolf, Oscar Wilde and Wilfred Owen. Altogether, it’s a powerful mix that cannot fail to stir the emotions.

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Work Without the Worker - Philip Jones

We are told that the future of work will be increasingly automated. Algorithms, processing massive amounts of information at startling speed, will lead us to a new world of effortless labour and a post-work utopia of ever expanding leisure. But behind the gleaming surface stands millions of workers, often in the Global South, manually processing data for a pittance.Recent years have seen a boom in online crowdworking platforms like Amazon's Mechanical Turk and Clickworker, and these have become an increasingly important source of work for millions of people. And it is these badly paid tasks, not algorithms, that make our digital lives possible. Used to process data for everything from the mechanics of self-driving cars to Google image search, this is an increasingly powerful part of the new digital economy, although one hidden and rarely spoken of. But what happens to work when it makes itself obsolete. In this stimulating work that blends political economy, studies of contemporary work, and speculations on the future of capitalism, Phil Jones looks at what this often murky and hidden form of labour looks like, and what it says about the state of global capitalism.

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The Little Gothic Bakeshop - Helena Garcia

Give your baking a wicked, whimsigoth twist with TheLittle Gothic Bakeshop, featuring sweet and savory treats with a gothic flair.The Little Gothic Bakeshop showcases over 50 spooky and inventive recipes from The Great British Baking Show star, Helena Garcia, who impressed the judges and audiences alike with her creepy creations. Brewing with mystique, this cookbook is your go-to guide to easily transform ordinary recipes into macabre masterpieces, including devilishly delicious cakes, cookies, pastries, breads, desserts, and drinks. Covering Bewitching Beverages, Spooky Cookies and Candies, Ghoulish Breads and Pastries, To-Die-For Desserts, and Macabre Cakes and Bakes, unleash your inner goth with recipes like: Black Cat Mini Swiss RollsSpiderweb Sand-witch CookiesVampire''s Bloody Valentine LollipopsFlying Broomstick Focaccia MuffinsSkull Boba Bubble TeaScary Berry Lemon Tarts Gothic Arch Peanut Butter CheesecakeBat FougasseCemetery Traybake slicesAnd more!A combination of tactile illustration and darkened photography throughout the book is a homage to the old Victorian aesthetic of gothic elegance. Step into the dark side of baking and discover recipes that are easy to make, fun and spooky to design, and delicious when devoured. Whether you’re an everyday goth or Halloween-obsessed, TheLittle Gothic Bakeshop is filled with tricks and treats designed to bring some ghoulish fun to your baking ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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