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Vindolanda - Adrian Goldsworthy
Gripping, authentic novel set in Roman Britain from bestselling historian, Adrian Goldsworthy. AD 98: VINDOLANDA. A FORT ON THE EDGE OF THE ROMAN WORLD. The bustling army base at Vindolanda lies on the northern frontier of Britannia and the entire Roman world. In just over twenty years time, the Emperor Hadrian will build his famous wall. But for now defences are weak as tribes rebel against Rome, and local druids preach the fiery destruction of the invaders. It falls to Flavius Ferox, Briton and Roman centurion, to keep the peace. But it will take more than just a soldier''s courage to survive life in Roman Britain. This is a hugely authentic historical novel, written by one of Britain''s leading historians. ''A thrilling and engrossing novel'' HARRY SIDEBOTTOM.
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The City - Adrian Goldsworthy
From bestselling historian Adrian Goldsworthy, the second book in his authentic, action-packed City of Victory series set on the frontiers of the Roman Empire.AD 114: NICOPOLISIn the arid plains beyond the empire''s Eastern Frontier, a Roman legion lays siege to the city of Nicopolis.Estranged from his beloved Enica to keep her safe, centurion Flavius Ferox is still working for the emperor''s cousin, the calculating and ruthless Hadrian. Sent to uncover corruption in the army, Ferox has killed a tribune and is under suspended sentence of death – but he knows more traitors are at large.As the siege builds, Ferox will have to figure out who can be trusted, and just what it is that Hadrian really wants...Gritty, gripping and profoundly authentic, The City is the second book in the City of Victory trilogy, set in the Roman empire from bestselling historian Adrian Goldsworthy.Praise for Adrian Goldsworthy:''No one knows the Roman army better than Adrian Goldsworthy, and no one writes more convincing Roman fiction.'' Harry Sidebottom ''Gritty and realistic.'' Daily Telegraph ''Brings the reader closer to the true nature of Roman Britain.'' NB Magazine
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The Fort - Adrian Goldsworthy
From bestselling historian Adrian Goldsworthy, a profoundly authentic, action-packed adventure set on Rome''s Danubian frontier.AD 105: DACIAThe Dacian kingdom and Rome are at peace, but no one thinks that it will last. Sent to command an isolated fort beyond the Danube, centurion Flavius Ferox can sense that war is coming, but also knows that enemies may be closer to home.Many of the Brigantes under his command are former rebels and convicts, as likely to kill him as obey an order. And then there is Hadrian, the emperor''s cousin, and a man with plans of his own...Gritty, gripping and profoundly authentic, The Fort is the first book in a brand new trilogy set in the Roman empire from bestselling historian Adrian Goldsworthy.Reviews for the Vindolanda Trilogy:''No one knows the Roman army better than Adrian Goldsworthy, and no one writes more convincing Roman fiction'' Harry Sidebottom''An authentic, enjoyable read'' The Times''Gritty and realistic... Goldsworthy’s characters are authentically ancient and his descriptions of Roman Briton ring true'' Daily Telegraph (Sydney)
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The Wall - Adrian Goldsworthy
From bestselling historian Adrian Goldsworthy, the final book in his authentic, action-packed trilogy set on the frontiers of the Roman Empire.AD 117: BRITANNIA. Roman centurion Flavius Ferox is trying to live a quiet life of dignified leisure, overseeing his wife''s estate and resisting the urge to murder an annoying neighbour – until someone else does it for him. Dragged back into a life of violence, Ferox finds himself chasing raiders, fighting chieftains and negotiating with kings. Under the new emperor, Hadrian, the whole world seems to be changing: old friends are now enemies, enemies claim they are friends, and new and deadly threats lurk in the shadows. When Hadrian himself comes to Britannia to inspect his great wall, war erupts suddenly. Ferox is the only one who can save the emperor – but with his family, and his own life, in danger, he must first decide whose side he is on…Gritty, gripping and profoundly authentic, The Wall is the final book in the City of Victory trilogy from bestselling historian Adrian Goldsworthy. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Harry Sidebottom.Reviews for Adrian Goldsworthy''No one writes more convincing Roman fiction.'' Harry Sidebottom''Gritty and realistic.'' Daily Telegraph''An extraordinarily rich picture of ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Hadrian's Wall - Adrian Goldsworthy
A beautifully produced account of the history and importance of Hadrian''s Wall, by a bestselling author and expert on Ancient Rome. Located at the far-flung and wild edge of the Roman Empire, Hadrian''s Wall was constructed by Emperor Hadrian in the 120s AD. Vast in size and stretching from the east to the west coast of the northern part of Britannia, it is the largest monument left by the Roman empire – all the more striking because it lies so far from Rome. Today, it is one of the most visited heritage sites in the country.Yet the story of the Wall is far more than the development of a line of fortifications and the defence of a troublesome imperial frontier. Generation after generation of soldiers served there, with their families as well as traders and other foreign and local civilians in and around the army bases. The glimpses of this vibrant, multinational community in Adrian Goldsworthy''s masterly book bring the bare stones to life.Goldsworthy also considers why and how the wall was built, and discusses the fascinating history, afterlife and archaeology of this unique ancient monument.
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The Eagle and the Lion - Adrian Goldsworthy
''Epic history as it is meant to be written!'' Simon Sebag Montefiore''A sweeping and panoramic account of the first great superpower rivalry – a definitive account.'' Tom HollandThe Roman empire was like no other. Stretching from the north of Britain to the Sahara, and from the Atlantic coast to the Euphrates, it imposed peace and prosperity on an unprecedented scale.Its only true rival lay in the east, where the Parthian and then Persian empires ruled over great cities and the trade routes to mysterious lands beyond. This was the region Alexander the Great had swept through, creating a dream of glory and conquest that tantalized Greeks and Romans alike. Tracing seven centuries of conflict between Rome and Persia, Adrian Goldsworthy shows how these two great powers evolved together. Despite their endless clashes, trade between the empires enriched them both, and a mutual respect prevented both Rome and Persia from permanently destroying the other.Epic in scope, The Eagle and the Lion reshapes our understanding of one of the greatest rivalries of world history.
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Brigantia - Adrian Goldsworthy
From bestselling historian Adrian Goldsworthy, a profoundly authentic, action-packed adventure set in Roman Britain. AD 100: BRITANNIA. THE EDGE OF THE ROMAN WORLD. Flavius Ferox is the hardbitten centurion charged with keeping the peace on Britannia''s frontier with the barbarian tribes of the north. Now he''s been summoned to Londinium by the governor, but before he sets out an imperial freedman is found brutally murdered in a latrine at Vindolanda fort – and Ferox must find the killer. As he follows the trail, the murder leads him to plots against the empire and Rome itself, and an old foe gathering mysterious artefacts in the hope of working a great magic. Bandits, soldiers, and gladiators alike are trying to kill him, old friends turn traitor, and Ferox is lured reluctantly to the sinister haunts of the old druids on the isle of Mona, and the bitter power struggle among the Brigantes, the great tribe of the north... ''An instant classic of the genre'' HARRY SIDEBOTTOM. ''An authentic, enjoyable read'' THE TIMES.
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The Fall Of The West - Adrian Goldsworthy
A sweeping narrative of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.The Fall of the Roman Empire has been a best-selling subject since the 18th century. Since then, over 200 very diverse reasons have been advocated for the collapse of the western half of the Roman Empire. Until very recently, the academic view embarrassedly downplayed the violence and destruction, in an attempt to provide a more urbane account of late antiquity: barbarian invasions were mistakenly described as the movement of peoples. It was all painfully tame and civilised.But now Adrian Goldsworthy comes forward with his trademark combination of clear narrative, common sense, and a thorough mastery of the sources. In telling the story from start to finish, he rescues the era from the diffident and mealy-mouthed: this is a red-blooded account of aggressive barbarian attacks, palace coups, scheming courtiers and corrupt emperors who set the bar for excess. It is ''old fashioned history'' in the best sense: an accessible narrative with colourful characters whose story reveals the true reasons for the fall of Rome.
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Augustus - Adrian Goldsworthy
''Masterly'' - Robert Harris, author of Imperium ''Essential reading for anyone interested in Ancient Rome'' Independent*****Caesar Augustus schemed and fought his way to absolute power. He became Rome''s first emperor and ruled for forty-four years before dying peacefully in his bed. The system he created would endure for centuries. Yet, despite his exceptional success, he is a difficult man to pin down, and far less well-known than his great-uncle, Julius Caesar. His story is not always edifying: he murdered his opponents, exiled his daughter when she failed to conform and freely made and broke alliances as he climbed ever higher. However, the peace and stability he fostered were real, and under his rule the empire prospered. Adrian Goldsworthy examines the ancient sources to understand the man and his times.
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The Encircling Sea - Adrian Goldsworthy
From bestselling historian Adrian Goldsworthy, a profoundly authentic, action-packed adventure set on the northern frontier of the Roman Empire. AD 100: VINDOLANDA. A FORT ON THE EDGE OF THE ROMAN WORLD. Flavius Ferox, Briton turned Roman centurion, is charged with keeping Rome''s empire safe. But from his base at the northern frontier of Britannia, he feels enemies closing in from all sides. Ambitious leaders await the chance to carve out empires of their own. While men nearer at hand speak in whispers of war and the destruction of Rome. And now more sinister threats are reaching Ferox''s ears. Stories about the sea-dwelling men of the night, who have cursed the land and only come ashore to feast on men''s flesh. These are just rumours for now. But Ferox knows that rumours stem from truth. And that no one on this isle is safe from the great, encircling sea... ''An instant classic of the genre'' HARRY SIDEBOTTOM. ''An authentic, enjoyable read'' THE TIMES.
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Caesar's Civil War - Adrian Goldsworthy
Fully illustrated with colour maps and images, this is an accessible introduction to Julius Caesar’s Civil War.Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great were two of the greatest generals Rome had ever produced. Together they had brought vast stretches of territory under Roman dominion. In 49 BC they turned against each other and plunged Rome into civil war. In this book, Adrian Goldsworthy relates the gripping story of this desperate power struggle. Drawing on original accounts of the war, he examines how legion was pitched against legion in a vicious battle for political domination of the vast Roman world. The armies were evenly matched, but in the end, Caesar’s genius as a commander and his great good luck brought him victory in 45 BC. Updated and revised for the new edition, with full-colour maps and 40 new images, this is a detailed introduction to one of the last conflicts in the Roman Republic before the establishment of the Roman Empire.
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Avenue ADRIAN Dámské sandály, béžová, velikost
Dámské sandály ADRIAN od značky Avenue jsou navrženy pro každodenní nošení v letních měsících. Nabízejí nastavitelný pásek přes nárt s suchým zipem a vyměkčenou stélku pro zvýšený komfort. Mírný 3cm klínek dodává eleganci a usnadňuje chůzi.
- Nastavitelný pásek přes nárt pomocí suchého zipu pro dokonalé přizpůsobení
- Vyměkčená stélka zajišťující pohodlí při celodenním nošení
- Mírný klínek (3 cm) pro eleganci a komfort při chůzi
- Univerzální béžová barva snadno kombinovatelná s letním oblečením
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50 Objects from Vindolanda - Barbara Birley, Elizabeth M. Greene
The excavations at Vindolanda have revealed some of the most precious and unique artefacts in Roman history. From leather boxing gloves and children’s shoes to wooden hair combs and the first evidence of female writing in Britain, this collection of artefacts typifies the amazing and diverse array of material culture present in Britain during the Roman period. The objects demonstrate the connections Britain had to the Continent and the Mediterranean world of the Roman Empire in a vibrant and sometimes personal way.These fifty objects illustrate the wealth of knowledge that can be gleaned from everyday items, and through them an understanding of the communities that lived at Vindolanda almost 2,000 years ago.
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Andy Goldsworthy - Andy Goldsworthy
Andy Goldsworthy tells the story of his career in his own words - from school art classrooms to the ambitious retrospective exhibition this book accompanies. In a wide-ranging and personal conversation, Goldsworthy recalls the triumphs and tribulations that have shaped his journey to become an artist of global renown. Illustrated by many of his iconic installations and ephemeral works, this book also includes previously unseen drawings for new creations. This is an unmissable account of the life and work of an artist pushing the boundaries of the art world.
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Iron Curtain - Goldsworthy Vesna
* One of the Independent''s Best Books of 2022 *''A book so full of steel and compassion that it stands glitteringly apart'' Rachel Cusk''A piercingly evocative East-West love story'' The Times''Atmospheric and gloriously vivid'' Guardian____________________Two worlds on the brink of change in a love story doomed to disasterMilena is a Red Princess living in a Soviet Satellite state in the 1980s. She enjoys limitless luxury and limited freedom; the end of the Cold War seems unimaginable.When she meets Jason, a confident British poet, Milena is appalled by his political naivety and his poor choice of footwear. Still, they fall into bed together, and before long Milena is secretly planning to escape to Britain.1980s London defies her privileged expectations. The rented flat is grim and the food is disgusting but she is with the man she loves and there are no hidden cameras to record her every move. But then Milena discovers that Jason''s idea of freedom hurts even more...With sharp wit and tender precision, Vesna Goldsworthy unpicks the failures of family and state. Iron Curtain is a sly, elegant human drama that challenges the myths we tell ourselves.''A pacy page-turner... Full of humour, pathos and poignancy'' Irish Independent''Vesna Goldsworthy''s finely ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Sacred Diary of Adrian Plass: Adrian Plass and the Church Weekend - Adrian Plass
Adrian has been trying to keep a low profile at church but his son Gerald is now an Anglican vicar and the two churches are getting together for a joint weekend away. Now Adrian''s been volunteered to run it...From the confusion of arrival when Anne is allocated to the top bunk with a schizophrenic recovery group, and Adrian is in a low-ceilinged ''pod'' at the top of the tower, to the hugs and tears of departure, this is typical Plass, humorous and heartwarming in equal measure. Adrian has a simple conversation about birdlife that ends with him being accused of harassment, Leonard Thynn and his wife turn up just in time to leave again after falling out with the SatNav lady, and Gerald''s wit just keeps getting the better of him.There are as many questions as answers, of course. Will poor Sally, the unwilling nomad of the community, ever find a proper bed to sleep in? What exactly is it about Adrian''s twinkle that Minnie Stamp ''lovey-doves'' so very much? And how do you cope when your daughter-in-law shares a secret you simply cannot, must not tell? Once again, Adrian Plass gets us laughing just long enough for the truth ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ - Sue Townsend
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ is the first book in Sue Townsend''s brilliantly funny Adrian Mole series, reissued in Penguin''s ORIGINALS collection of iconic teen fiction.Friday January 2nd I felt rotten today. It''s my mother''s fault for singing ''My Way'' at two o''clock in the morning at the top of the stairs. Just my luck to have a mother like her. There is a chance my parents could be alcoholics. Next year I could be in a children''s home. Meet Adrian Mole, a hapless teenager providing an unabashed, pimples-and-all glimpse into adolescent life. Writing candidly about his parents'' marital troubles, the dog, his life as a tortured poet and ''misunderstood intellectual'', Adrian''s painfully honest diary is still hilarious and compelling reading thirty years after it first appeared. Praise for Adrian Mole (and by extension, Sue Townsend): ''I not only wept, I howled and hooted and had to get up and walk around the room and wipe my eyes so that I could go on reading'' Tom Sharpe''A satire of our times. Very funny indeed'' Sunday Times''We laugh both at Mole and with him. A wonderful comic read, that, like all the best comedy, says something rather ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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A Pub For All Seasons - Adrian Tierney-Jones
A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST DRINK BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2024''The book follows the seasons, and does a smart job of being elegiac and a little magical without trying to deny modernity'' Financial Times''A poetic meditation on the public house ... an appreciation of what makes a pub great'' Spectator, Drinks Books of the Year"A splendid book, ruminative, delightful and as full of good cheer as the best pub." Mail on Sunday"A genial ramble of a book ... a paean to the pub and its crucial role in community life." Country LifeEver since he was old enough to enjoy them, award-winning journalist and beer-expert Adrian Tierney-Jones has been visiting and drinking in pubs all over the country.As the world opened up post-Covid and we were all finally able to return to our locals, Adrian''s love for this British institution burned even brighter and he promised himself he would travel around the UK in search of the best pub he could find.The story of one man through the year and his travels to all corners of the country, A Pub For All Seasons follows Adrian as he visits far-flung corners of the country. From mellow, gentle pubs in autumn and dim, cosy ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Secret Diary & Growing Pains of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ - Sue Townsend
''The funniest person in the world'' Caitlin Moran''My comfort read. The best diaries ever written - with apologies to Samuel Pepys, Bridget Jones and me'' ADAM KAYFEATURED IN ''THE 100 BOOKS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD'' BBC ARTS The FIRST TWO BOOKS in the hilarious and iconic Adrian Mole series from comic legend Sue Townsend.________Friday January 2ndI felt rotten today. It''s my mother''s fault for singing ''My Way'' at two o''clock in the morning at the top of the stairs. Just my luck to have a mother like her. There is a chance my parents could be alcoholics. Next year I could be in a children''s home. Meet Adrian Mole, a hapless teenager providing an unabashed, pimples-and-all glimpse into adolescent life. Telling us candidly about his parents'' marital troubles, The Dog, his life as a tortured poet and ''misunderstood intellectual'', his love for the divine Pandora and his horror at learning of his mother''s pregnancy, Adrian''s painfully honest diary is a hilarious and heartfelt chronicle of misspent adolescence._________''I''ve never experienced a greater sense of recognition than when reading The Secret Diary'' David Nicholls''Every sentence is witty and well thought out, and the whole has reverberations beyond itself'' The Times ''Townsend has ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years - Sue Townsend
The sensational final instalment in comic legend Sue Townsend''s hilarious and iconic Adrian Mole series''Effortlessly hilarious. Brilliant satire and tragedy'' Times''My comfort read. The best diaries ever written - with apologies to Samuel Pepys, Bridget Jones and me'' ADAM KAYRead as Adrian continues to struggle with his love life, endures a painfully awkward school play and contemplates the unsettling prospect of applying genital poultice . . .__________Sunday 1st JulyNO SMOKING DAY. A momentous day! Smoking in a public place or place of work is forbidden in England. Though if you are a prisoner, an MP or a member of the Royal Family you are exempt.Adrian Mole is thirty-nine and a quarter. He lives in the country in a semi-detached converted pigsty with his wife Daisy and their daughter. His parents George and Pauline live in the adjoining pigsty. But all is not well.The secondhand bookshop in which Adrian works is threatened with closure. The spark has fizzled out of his marriage. His mother is threatening to write her autobiography (A Girl Called Shit). And Adrian''s nightly trips to the lavatory have become alarmingly frequent . . .This laugh-out-loud final chapter in Adrian''s story will have you hooked from the first ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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How to Build a Car - Adrian Newey
The world's foremost designer in Formula One, Adrian Newey OBE is arguably one of Britain's greatest engineers and this is his fascinating, powerful memoir.How to Build a Car explores the story of Adrian's unrivalled 35-year career in Formula One through the prism of the cars he has designed, the drivers he has worked alongside and the races in which he's been involved.A true engineering genius, even in adolescence Adrian's thoughts naturally emerged in shape and form – he began sketching his own car designs at the age of 12 and took a welding course in his school summer holidays. From his early career in IndyCar racing and on to his unparalleled success in Formula One, we learn in comprehensive, engaging and highly entertaining detail how a car actually works. Adrian has designed for the likes of Mario Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill, David Coulthard, Mika Hakkinen, Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel, always with a shark-like purity of purpose: to make the car go faster. And while his career has been marked by unbelievable triumphs, there have also been deep tragedies; most notably Ayrton Senna's death during his time at Williams in 1994.Beautifully illustrated with never-before-seen drawings, How to ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole - Sue Townsend
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole is the second book in Sue Townsend''s brilliantly funny Adrian Mole series.Sunday July 18thMy father announced at breakfast that he is going to have a vasectomy. I pushed my sausages away untouched. In this second instalment of teenager Adrian Mole''s diaries, the Mole family is in crisis and the country is beating the drum of war. While his parents have reconciled after both embarked on disastrous affairs, Adrian is shocked to learn of his mother''s pregnancy. And even though at the mercy of his rampant hormones and the fickle whims of the divine Pandora, a victim of a broken home and his own tortured (though unrecognised) genius, Adrian continues valiantly to chronicle the pains and pleasures of a misspent adolescence. ________''Funny, moving and a poke in the eye for adult morality'' Sunday Express ''Written with great verve, and showing an uncanny understanding of the young, Sue Townsend holds the balance between innocence and precocity and the result is both hilarious and salutary'' Daily Telegraph ''Life''s no fun for an adolescent intellectual. For the reader it''s a hoot'' New Statesman
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The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ - Sue Townsend
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ is the first book in Sue Townsend''s brilliantly funny Adrian Mole series. Friday January 2ndI felt rotten today. It''s my mother''s fault for singing ''My Way'' at two o''clock in the morning at the top of the stairs. Just my luck to have a mother like her. There is a chance my parents could be alcoholics. Next year I could be in a children''s home.Meet Adrian Mole, a hapless teenager providing an unabashed, pimples-and-all glimpse into adolescent life. Writing candidly about his parents'' marital troubles, the dog, his life as a tortured poet and ''misunderstood intellectual'', Adrian''s painfully honest diary is still hilarious and compelling reading thirty years after it first appeared.Bestselling author Sue Townsend has been Britain''s favourite comic writer for over three decades.''I not only wept, I howled and hooted and had to get up and walk around the room and wipe my eyes so that I could go on reading'' Tom Sharpe''A satire of our times. Very funny indeed'' Sunday Times ''We laugh both at Mole and with him. A wonderful comic read, that, like all the best comedy, says something rather meaningful'' HeatSue Townsend is Britain''s favourite ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years - Sue Townsend
''A classic. The Adrian Mole diaries are thoroughly subversive. A true hero for our time'' Richard Ingrams''My comfort read. The best diaries ever written - with apologies to Samuel Pepys, Bridget Jones and me'' ADAM KAYThe FOURTH book in Adrian Mole''s diaries, where we catch up with a hapless Adrian and his desperate attempts to win back the love of his life.__________ Thursday January 3rd I have the most terrible problems with my sex life. It all boils down to the fact that I have no sex life. At least not with another person. Finally given the heave-ho by Pandora, Adrian Mole finds himself in the unenviable situation of living with the love-of-his-life as she goes about shacking up with other men. Worse, as he slides down the employment ladder, from deskbound civil servant in Oxford to part-time washer-upper in Soho, he finds that critical reception for his epic novel, Lo! The Flat Hills of My Homeland, is not quite as he might have hoped. But Adrian is about to discover that extraordinary and wonderful things may blossom even in the wilderness . . .__________ ''A very, very funny book'' Sunday Times ''The funniest person in the world'' Caitlin Moran
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Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years - Sue Townsend
''One of the greatest comic creations. I can''t remember a more relentlessly funny book'' Daily Mirror''My comfort read. The best diaries ever written - with apologies to Samuel Pepys, Bridget Jones and me'' ADAM KAYThe fifth book in his hilarious diaries, where Adrian faces divorce, fatherhood and (short-lived) television stardom . . . __________Adrian Mole is thirty, single and a father. His cooking at a top London restaurant has been equally mocked (''the sausage on my plate could have been a turd'') and celebrated (will he be the nation''s first celebrity offal chef?). And the love of his life, Pandora Braithwaite, is too busy as the newly elected MP for Ashby-de-la-Zouch to notice him. Frustrated, disappointed and undersexed, Adrian despairs until a letter from his past changes everything . . .__________ ''With the Mole books, Townsend has an unrivalled claim to be this country''s foremost practising comic novelist'' Mail on Sunday ''Adrian Mole really is a brilliant comic creation. Every sentence is witty and well thought out, and the whole has reverberations beyond itself'' The Times''The funniest person in the world'' Caitlin Moran ''Three cheers for Mole''s chaotic, non-achieving, dysfunctional family. We need him'' Evening Standard
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The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 - Sue Townsend
''A satire of our times. Very funny indeed'' Sunday Times ''My comfort read. The best diaries ever written - with apologies to Samuel Pepys, Bridget Jones and me'' ADAM KAYFEATURED IN ''THE 100 BOOKS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD'' BBC ARTS The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 is the first book in Sue Townsend''s brilliantly funny Adrian Mole series. Friday January 2ndI felt rotten today. It''s my mother''s fault for singing ''My Way'' at two o''clock in the morning at the top of the stairs. Just my luck to have a mother like her. There is a chance my parents could be alcoholics. Next year I could be in a children''s home.Meet Adrian Mole, a hapless teenager providing an unabashed, pimples-and-all glimpse into adolescent life. Writing candidly about his parents'' marital troubles, the dog, his life as a tortured poet and ''misunderstood intellectual'', Adrian''s painfully honest diary is still hilarious and compelling reading thirty years after it first appeared._________NOW A MAJOR MUSICAL ''I not only wept, I howled and hooted and had to get up and walk around the room and wipe my eyes so that I could go on reading'' Tom Sharpe''We laugh both at Mole and ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Sacred Diary of Adrian Plass, Christian Speaker, Aged 45 3/4 - Adrian Plass
Adrian Plass lovers got their initial baptism of laughter through his bestseller, The Sacred Diary of Adrian Plass (aged 37 ¾). The author’s account of ‘serious spiritual experiences’ naturally made him in demand as a public speaker – so of course another diary was inevitable.The Sacred Diary of Adrian Plass, Christian Speaker (aged 45 ¾) continues the misadventures of Adrian’s fictional alter-ego. As Plass gathers regularly with his support group, we meet old friends, including his longsuffering wife, Anne; son Gerald, now grown but no less irrepressible; loony and loveable Leonard Thynn; Edwin, the wise church elder; and Richard and Doreen Cook, who are just as religious as ever. We also meet some new characters, such as Stephanie Widgeon, who only seems to have one thing to say, ever. . . and who knows, we might even find out why Leonard Thynn borrowed Adrian’s cat all those years ago.And finally – what is a banner ripping seminar?
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A Portrait of the Tree - Adrian Houston
A stunning collection of portraits of favourite trees from around Britain by photographer Adrian Houston.---''This is a wonderful book: beautiful and important'' - Joanna Lumley''A must-read for all conservationists, environmentalists and nature lovers'' - Sir Richard Branson''Adrian''s stunning photographs capture the majesty of these iconic trees.'' - Geraint Richards, Chair of Action Oak---A Portrait of the Tree is a repository of memories, and a testament to the British landscape. Trees are revealed as religious signifiers, historical landmarks, national emblems.Sparked by a simple question: ''What is your favourite tree?'', photographer Adrian Houston discovered a wealth of fascinating stories enmeshed with these giants of the natural world - some of miraculous survival, others of sheltering royalty, or witnessing history, or simply of personal grief and renewal. Adrian photographed each nominated tree looking utterly glorious: spotlit by night, bathed in morning sunshine, wreathed in delicate mist or blazing with autumn colour. From the cedars of Highclere Castle to the plane trees of London, ancient pine woods of the Scottish Highlands to veteran oaks that have stood witness to time; from native stalwarts such as the monumental beech to endangered giant redwoods. This stunning celebration bears witness to the might and majesty of the ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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NORDLUX závěsné svítídlo Adrian 16 1x25W E27 černá
Závěsné svítidlo Nordlux Adrian 16 1x25W E27 černáCharakteristikaZávěsné svítidlo Adrian od značky Nordlux je typickým představitelem industriálního stylu, který se skvěle hodí k modernímu skandinávskému interiéru. Díky surovému povrchu a integrovaným šroubům svítidlo podtrhuje svou industriální estetiku. Navzdory hrubému designu poskytuje Adrian měkké osvětlení dolů a skrze boční šrouby vytváří jedinečnou světelnou atmosféru.Funkčnost a možnosti využitíSvítidlo je vybaveno naklápěcí a otočnou stínítkou, což umožňuje nasměrovat světlo přesně tam, kde je potřeba. Může být ideální volbou pro osvětlení nad jídelním stolem, v kuchyni nebo jako čtecí lampa u postele.Technické specifikace Patice žárovky: E27 Stmívatelné: Ano, s použitím stmívatelné žárovky IP stupeň: IP20 Materiál: Kov Délka kabelu: 200 cm Barva: Antracit Kód barvy: RAL 9004 Výška: 24 cm Šířka: 16 cm Maximální výkon žárovky: 25 WDalší informace Napětí: 220-240 V Třída: Třída 2 (Dvojitá izolace) Možnost paralelního zapojení: Ano Hmotnost netto: 0,63 kg Kabel je nahraditelný: NeRozměry a balení Výška stínítka: 22 cm Průměr stínítka: 16 cm Rozměry prodejní krabice: 22 cm (výška) x 16,5 cm (šířka) x 16,5 cm (hloubka)Obsah balení Žárovka je součástí: Ne
Objev podobné jako NORDLUX závěsné svítídlo Adrian 16 1x25W E27 černá
NORDLUX závěsné svítídlo Adrian 16 25W E27 šedá 48783011
Průměr stínítka: 160 mm, Třída ochrany: II, Průměr: 160mm, Délka kabelu: 2000mm, Ochrana IP: IP20, Příkon sv. zdroje: 25W, Celkový příkon: 25W, Napětí: 230V, Patice: E27, Vč. světelného zdroje: ne, Materiál: kov / plast, Barva: šedá / černá, Kolekce: Adrian, Počet světelných zdrojů: 1 Řada Adrian svým surovým a průmyslovým designem vytváří kontrast k jasnému a ženskému severskému stylu interiéru. Interakce mezi drsným povrchem a integrovanými šrouby posiluje průmyslový výraz. Na rozdíl od hrubého designu vytváří obrazovka útulné osvětlení s klesajícím světlem a současně rozptyluje světlo do místnosti pomocí šroubů na straně, což přispívá k úplně novému zážitku z osvětlení. Funkční přívěsek Adrian lze nasměrovat a může poskytnout osvětlení přesně tam, kam chcete. To umožňuje mnoho aplikací, kde lze přívěsek použít nad jídelním stolem, v kuchyni nebo jako lampu na čtení u postele.
Objev podobné jako NORDLUX závěsné svítídlo Adrian 16 25W E27 šedá 48783011
NORDLUX závěsné svítídlo Adrian 25 25W E27 černá 48793003
Závěsné svítidlo NORDLUX Adrian 25 černáCharakteristika produktu Styl: Industriální Naklápěcí a otočný stínidloTechnické informace Základna žárovky E27 Stmívatelné? Ano, lze stmívat výběrem stmívatelné žárovky Stupeň krytí (IP) IP20 Oblast použití Interiér Materiál KovPopis a použití Svítidlo Adrian vyniká svým surovým a industriálním designem, který vytváří kontrast k jasnému a ženskému severskému stylu interiéru. Interakce mezi hrubým povrchem a integrovanými šrouby posiluje industriální výraz. Navzdory hrubému designu vytváří stínidlo útulné osvětlení směrem dolů a současně rozptyluje světlo do místnosti skrze šrouby na boku, čímž přispívá k zcela nové světelné atmosféře. Funkční závěsné svítidlo Adrian lze nasměrovat a poskytuje osvětlení přesně tam, kde je potřeba. To umožňuje jeho široké využití, ať už nad jídelním stolem, v kuchyni nebo jako čtecí lampu u postele.Další parametry Číslo položky 48793003 EAN 5701581461987 Typ Závěsné Místnost Obývací pokoj Maximální výkon žárovky (W) 40 Třída Třída 2 (Dvojitá izolace) Paralelní připojení Ano Napětí (V) 220-240 Sekundární materiál Plast Barva Antracitová Kód barvy RAL 9004 Barva kabelu Černá/bílá Délka kabelu (cm) 200 Povrchový materiál kabelu Textil Je kabel vyměnitelný? Ne Čistá hmotnost produktu (kg) 1.18 Žárovka součástí balení Není zahrnuto Úhel náklonu (°) 180Rozměry Výška (cm): 36 Šířka (cm): 25 Délka (cm): 25 Rozměr baldachýnu (cm) 12 Průměr ... Unknown localization key: "more"
Objev podobné jako NORDLUX závěsné svítídlo Adrian 25 25W E27 černá 48793003
NORDLUX závěsné svítídlo Adrian 25 25W E27 šedá 48793011
Průměr stínítka: 250 mm, Třída ochrany: II, Průměr: 250mm, Délka kabelu: 2000mm, Ochrana IP: IP20, Příkon sv. zdroje: 25W, Celkový příkon: 25W, Napětí: 230V, Patice: E27, Vč. světelného zdroje: ne, Materiál: kov / plast, Barva: šedá / černá, Kolekce: Adrian, Počet světelných zdrojů: 1 Řada Adrian svým surovým a průmyslovým designem vytváří kontrast k jasnému a ženskému severskému stylu interiéru. Interakce mezi drsným povrchem a integrovanými šrouby posiluje průmyslový výraz. Na rozdíl od hrubého designu vytváří obrazovka útulné osvětlení s klesajícím světlem a současně rozptyluje světlo do místnosti pomocí šroubů na straně, což přispívá k úplně novému zážitku z osvětlení. Funkční přívěsek Adrian lze nasměrovat a může poskytnout osvětlení přesně tam, kam chcete. To umožňuje mnoho aplikací, kde lze přívěsek použít nad jídelním stolem, v kuchyni nebo jako lampu na čtení u postele.
Objev podobné jako NORDLUX závěsné svítídlo Adrian 25 25W E27 šedá 48793011
The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole - Sue Townsend
Celebrate Adrian Mole's 50th Birthday with this new edition of the third book in his diaries, as 16-year-old Adrian navigates his way into adulthoodMonday June 13th I had a good, proper look at myself in the mirror tonight. I've always wanted to look clever, but at the age of twenty years and three months I have to admit that I look like a person who has never even heard of Jung or Updike. Adrian Mole is an adult. At least that's what it says on his passport. But living at home, clinging to his threadbare cuddly rabbit 'Pinky', working as a paper pusher for the DoE and pining for the love of his life, Pandora, has proved to him that adulthood isn't quite what he expected. Still, without the slings and arrows of modern life what else would an intellectual poet have to write about ...
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Alien Clay - Adrian Tchaikovsky
Alien Clay is a thrilling far-future adventure by acclaimed Hugo and Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky. They travelled into the unknown and left themselves behind .. . On the distant world of Kiln lie the ruins of an alien civilization.It’s the greatest discovery in humanity’s spacefaring history – yet who were its builders and where did they go?Professor Arton Daghdev had always wanted to study alien life up close. Then his wishes become a reality in the worst way. His political activism sees him exiled from Earth to Kiln’s extrasolar labour camp.There, he’s condemned to work under an alien sky until he dies. Kiln boasts a ravenous, chaotic ecosystem like nothing seen on Earth. The monstrous alien life interacts in surprising, sometimes shocking ways with the human body, so Arton will risk death on a daily basis.However, the camp’s oppressive regime might just kill him first. If Arton can somehow escape both fates, the world of Kiln holds a wondrous, terrible secret. It will redefine life and intelligence as he knows it, and might just set him free .. . ‘A warning for a future we don’t want .. . Highly recommended’ – Tade Thompson‘Unputdownable.Adrian Tchaikovsky is fast ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Interrupted Journeys - Adrian Potter
When Adrian Potter retires from a life of teaching in West Yorkshire, his interests turn to a local badger group. He takes over the ''Badger Phone'', which he comes to realise is something of a hot potato. He is inundated with calls: reports of sightings, requests for advice about feeding, complaints about badgers digging up lawns. Adrian, reborn as the ''Badger Man'', travels West Yorkshire with two other enthusiasts in tow: Pam, and Derek, a retired miner with ruined teeth. However, it doesn''t stop with badgers. Adrian soon finds himself taking on fox and deer incidents, because no network of care exists for these other larger mammals. Interrupted Journeys is an unconventional memoir about one man''s experiences with animals that lead hidden lives, and the consequences when they collide with our world. It movingly describes the author nursing wounded badger cubs, rescuing injured roe deer, liberating trapped foxes, as well as encounters with a host of other animals. And it thrillingly reveals a man who finds a second childhood in later life through contact with nature.
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Monsters of River and Rock - Adrian Smith
Updated for paperback with a brand new chapter on Parrot Cay Island. Legendary Iron Maiden guitarist takes you to the final frontier of fishing. Welcome to the world of Adrian Smith, playing onstage to millions of fans - while behind the scenes he explores far-flung rivers, seas and lakes, waterways and weirs, in a fearless quest for fishing nirvana. Hooked on the angling adrenaline rush since first catching perch from East London canals on outings with his father, Adrian grew up to be in one of the most successful rock bands in history. On tour, his gear went with him. The fish got bigger. The adventures more extreme. In Monsters of River and Rock you''ll hear about his first sturgeon: a whopping 100-pounder from the roaring rapids of Canada''s Fraser River that nearly wiped him out mid-Maiden tour. Then there''s the close shave with a shark off the Virgin Islands whilst wading waist-deep for bonefish. Not to mention an enviable list of specimen coarse fish from the UK. Come to the riverbank with Adrian and cast a line on the wild side.''Outstanding'' - Times Radio ''Writes beautifully'' - The Sun ''Beautifully written account'' - Guardian ''Essential reading'' - The Music ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Over the Top - Adrian Flanagan
Only one person has ever sailed vertically around the world singlehandedly - Adrian Flanagan.Sailing horizontally is difficult enough, crossing thousands of miles of ocean only to get near land at the Capes and battle treacherous currents. However, hundreds of sailors have still managed it. Adrian became obsessed with the idea of sailing vertically around the world as a boy, before he even knew whether it was possible. Thirty years later he managed it. This is his own account of his remarkable adventure.It was an epic challenge, sailing through the perilous waters around Cape Horn and across the remote, hostile stretch of the Russian Arctic. He survived being washed overboard, capsizing, a close encounter with pirates, and also managed to treat not one but two dislocated wrists - all of this alone, a thousand miles or more from anyone who could help him complete his quest. It wasn''t all high drama, however. Adrian experienced moments of awe-inspiring beauty - being accompanied by a pod of whales, and swimming with dolphins.This is a timeless and unique story, pacily written with a sense of humour, but which captures the zeal and determination required to accomplish something nobody else has ever done before.
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The Success Complex - Adrian Kelly
**Business Book Awards 2025 Finalist** What does ‘Success’ mean to you? Blending history, behavioural science and a rich tapestry of interviews, Irish author Adrian Kelly explores this age-old question in a new light. Once a struggling student who languished at the bottom of his class, Adrian knows first-hand the sting of failure. Now, three decades later, he brings his experience as a solicitor, entrepreneur and sports coach to challenge common misconceptions about the core skills vital to overcoming challenge, with examples from Napoleon to the movie and sports stars of today. He examines how even the brightest and best can lose their way when it comes to the application of those skills. Finally, in a universe of ever-increasing opportunities, this is an invitation to consider what the most important things to accomplish in your life really are – they might not be what you think. Provocative and practical, The Success Complex creates a template for a new understanding of the pursuit of success that truly fulfils. Adrian Kelly: ‘A pursuit, not just of sustained success, but of a success that sustains you.’
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Překročení karmy - Kezele Adrian
Srdcem této knihy je legendární stav probuzení, osvobození či osvícení. Pokud už dlouho hledáte a nenalézáte odpovědi na základní životní otázky, zhluboka se nadechněte, protože tento text je konečným krokem duchovní cesty. Pojednává o úniku z vězení spleteného z pout kauzality. Pokud jste teprve na začátku své cesty, může vám ušetřit spoustu času a energie, protože vám nabídne pohled z druhé strany - z místa, kde se dříve nebo později sami nevyhnutelně ocitnete. Přečtěte si: · co je prozření v zajetí, · jaký je rozdíl mezi svobodou a možností volby, · v čem se liší stav lidství, duchovní zralost a absolutní svoboda, · o karmických smyčkách a jejich programech, · o osvobozujících zážitcích a o tom, jak jich dosáhnout, · co je Májá a jak funguje, · co jsou klíčové otázky, · co je rozlišující moc mysli (vivéka) a jaká je její role při dekonstrukci iluze. Adrian Kezele vás udiví jasnými popisy nepomíjejícího stavu absolutní svobody, legendární mókši. Těm, kteří jsou na to připraveni, nabízí unikátní, praktický proces dekonstrukce iluze. Tento proces není snadný a ani vhodný pro každého. A kdo se může stát jeho kandidátem? Adrian píše: "Přijde čas, kdy pocítíte konečnou únavu ze všeho toho předstírání, doufání, padání ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Vojáci - Přiběh z Ferentari - Schiop Adrian
„Moje kniha je o Ferentari, čtvrti, o které si její obyvatelé myslí, že je kolébkou frajerství. Je také o lásce — zištné? nezištné? — mezi spisovatelem, který přistál v nejchudší bukurešťské čtvrti, a bývalým vězněm, který se naučil mít rád i muže, protože při svém prvním odsouzení mu bylo pouhých patnáct let a sexem si člověk nejsnáze zajistí ochranu. Je o tom, jak zvládnout život na svobodě, když ses narodil do pyšné mafiánské rodiny, ale ve vězení ses za čtrnáct let stal „přihřátým“. Tohle všechno jsou témata, o kterých se v knize dočtete; jinak si také rád myslím, že je o věrnosti a zradě.“ (Adrian Schiop) Kniha získala prémii prestižního časopisu Observator cultural a v roce 2014 ocenění „Nejlepší kniha roku“. Byla přeložena do polštiny, němčiny a angličtiny. V roce 2017 se také dočkala filmového zpracování, k němuž sám Adrian Schiop spolutvořil scénář a zahrál si v něm sám sebe.
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Children of Ruin - Adrian Tchaikovsky
''Asimov or Clarke might have written this'' – Stephen Baxter, co-author of The Long EarthA scout ship discovers a human outpost lying derelict in space – and a planet better left unexplored. Set in the same universe as Children of Time, this is a thrilling narrative from the award-winning Adrian Tchaikovsky.It has been waiting through the ages. Now it''s time . . .Thousands of years ago, Earth’s terraforming program took to the stars. On the world they called Nod, scientists discovered alien life – but it was their mission to overwrite it with the memory of Earth. Then humanity’s great empire fell, and the program’s decisions were lost to time.Aeons later, humanity and its new spider allies detected fragmentary radio signals between the stars. They dispatched an exploration vessel, hoping to find cousins from old Earth.But those ancient terraformers awoke something on Nod. Something better left undisturbed.And it has been waiting for them.''Books like this are why we read science fiction'' - Ian McDonald, author of the Luna seriesChildren of Ruin follows Adrian Tchaikovsky''s extraordinary Children of Time, winner of the Arthur C. Clarke award. It is set in the same universe, with new characters and an original narrative.
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Shards of Earth - Adrian Tchaikovsky
From the author of the thrilling science-fiction epic Children of Time, winner of the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award. Shards of Earth is the first high-octane, far-future space adventure in Adrian Tchaikovsky''s Final Architecture trilogy.''One of the most interesting and accomplished writers in speculative fiction'' – Christopher Paolini, author of Fractal NoiseThe war is over. Its heroes forgotten. Until one chance discovery . . .Idris has neither aged nor slept since they remade his mind in the war. And one of humanity’s heroes now scrapes by on a freelance salvage vessel, to avoid the attention of greater powers.Eighty years ago, Earth was destroyed by an alien enemy. Many escaped, but millions more died. So mankind created enhanced humans Âsuch as Idris - who could communicate mind-to-mind with our aggressors. Then these ‘Architects’ simply disappeared and Idris and his kind became obsolete.Now, Idris and his crew have something strange, abandoned in space. It’s clearly the work of the Architects – but are they really returning? And if so, why? Hunted by gangsters, cults and governments, Idris and his crew race across the galaxy as they search for answers. For they now possess something of incalculable value, and many would kill to ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Children of Memory - Adrian Tchaikovsky
From the award-winning master of sci-fi Adrian Tchaikovsky, Children of Memory is the unmissable follow-up space opera to the highly acclaimed Children of Time and Children of Ruin. They dreamed of a new homeThey woke to a nightmareOn Imir, Captain Holt founded a new colony on an empty world. In the process, he created hope and a new future for humanity.But generations later, his descendants are struggling to survive. As harvests worsen and equipment fails, strangers appear in a town where everyone knows their neighbour. Now the inexplicable lurks in the woods and the community fears it's being observed - that they're not alone.They'd be right, as explorers from the stars have arrived in secret to help this lost outpost. Confident of their superior technology, and overseen by the all-knowing construct of Doctor Avrana Kern, they begin to study their long-lost cousins from Earth. Yet the planet hides deeper mysteries.It seems the visitors aren't the only watchers. And when the starfarers discover the scale of their mistake, it will be far too late to escape. Children of Memory by Arthur C.Clarke Award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky is a far-reaching space opera spanning generations, species and galaxies.
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The Fourth Revolution - John Micklethwait, Adrian Wooldridge
In The Fourth Revolution, John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge ask: what is the state actually for? Their remarkable book describes the three great revolutions in its history, and the fourth which is happening nowIn most of the states of the West, disillusion with government has become endemic. Gridlock in America; anger in much of Europe; cynicism in Britain; decreasing legitimacy everywhere. Most of us are resigned to the fact that nothing is ever going to change. But as John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge show us in this galvanizing book, this is a seriously limited view of things. In response to earlier crises in government, there have been three great revolutions, which have brought about in turn the nation-state, the liberal state and the welfare state. In each, Europe and America have set the example. We are now, they argue, in the midst of a fourth revolution in the history of the nation-state, but this time the Western way is in danger of being left behind.The Fourth Revolution brings the crisis into full view and points towards our future. The authors have enjoyed extraordinary access to influential figures and forces the world over, and the book is a global tour of ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Alien Clay - Adrian Tchaikovsky
Alien Clay is a thrilling far-future adventure by acclaimed Hugo and Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky.They travelled into the unknown and left themselves behind . . . On the distant world of Kiln lie the ruins of an alien civilization. It's the greatest discovery in humanity's spacefaring history - yet who were its builders and where did they go?Professor Arton Daghdev had always wanted to study alien life up close. Then his wishes become a reality in the worst way. His political activism sees him exiled from Earth to Kiln's extrasolar labour camp. There, he's condemned to work under an alien sky until he dies.Kiln boasts a ravenous, chaotic ecosystem like nothing seen on Earth. The monstrous alien life interacts in surprising, sometimes shocking ways with the human body, so Arton will risk death on a daily basis. However, the camp's oppressive regime might just kill him first. If Arton can somehow escape both fates, the world of Kiln holds a wondrous, terrible secret. It will redefine life and intelligence as he knows it, and might just set him free.Praise for Adrian Tchaikovsky'Brilliant science fiction and far-out world-building' - James McAvoy'One of the most interesting and accomplished writers ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Scenes from an Impending Marriage - Adrian Tomine
At the behest of his soon-to-be wife, Adrian Tomine set out to create a wedding favor for their guests that would be funnier and more personal than the typical chocolate bars and picture frames. What started out as a simple illustrated card soon grew into a full-fledged comic book: a collection of short strips chronicling the often absurd process of getting married. A loose, cartoony departure from Tomine''s previous work, Scenes from an Impending Marriage is a sweet-natured, laugh out-loud skewering of the modern marriage process, including hiring a DJ, location scouting, trips to the salon, suit fittings, dance lessons, registering for gifts, and managing familial demands. The most personal and autobiographical work of Tomine''s career, Scenes from an Impending Marriage is a charming, delightful document of the little moments leading up to the big day.Praise for Adrian Tomine:''Tomine is, trust me, superb.'' Sam Leith, Daily Telegraph ''Near perfection . . . Tomine is a superb graphic novelist.'' Daily Telegraph''Visually stunning . . . absolutely essential.'' Independent on Sunday''Rendered with uncluttered beauty, the dialogue is so convincing that you can almost hear the characters speak, and it is alight with truth.'' Neel Mukherjee, The Times
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Still Crazy - Adrian Plass
'I think I need to explain why I decided to call this book STILL CRAZY. Firstly, because I've been at this writing-and-speaking business for quite a while now, and the passion to share my thoughts still hasn't subsided. Secondly, because I am more and more convinced that a healthy dose of the right kind of crazy might be just what we need to cope with the ups and downs of modern life, and of faith. 'Join me as we explore some of the strange, funny, puzzlingly pointless little side turnings that, generally speaking, we are too busy to bother with but which might just lead us to the place where we need to be: one place. One thing. One person. 'Lots of laughs along the way. A few tears. It can feel a bit crazy. We'll get there.' From the Introduction From the challenges of growing old (un)gracefully to reflections on the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, this is a wide-ranging collection with lashings of Adrian's trademark humour. Whether considering the paradoxes and contradictions of faith and the church, or the unexpected blessings encountered along the way, this collection is thought-provoking and encouraging in equal measure. There are fresh entries ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Malta's Greater Siege and Adrian Warburton - Paul McDonald
This is a true historical account of war in the air, at sea and on land in the battle for Malta''s survival in the Second World War. It was a battle which decided the outcome of the war in North Africa and the Mediterranean. Adrian Warburton went missing in 1944 in a single-seat American aircraft. He had flown at least 395 operational missions mostly from Malta. Unusually for a reconnaissance pilot, Warby as he was known was credited with nine aircraft shot down. He lay undiscovered for sixty years. He is the RAFs most highly decorated photo-recce pilot.In Malta, Adrian met Christina, a stranded dancer turned aircraft plotter in the secret world deep beneath Vallettas fortress walls. She too was decorated for heroism. Together, they became part of the islands folklore. How important was Malta and the girl from Cheshire to the man behind the medals? This tale takes the form of a quest opening in a cemetery in Bavaria and closing in another in Malta. In between, the reader is immersed within the tension and drama surrounding Maltas Greater Siege retracing the steps of the main characters over the forever changed face of the island following its heroic victory.
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Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction - Sue Townsend
Wednesday April 2nd My birthday. I am thirty-five today. I am officially middle-aged. It is all downhill from now. A pathetic slide towards gum disease, wheelchair ramps and death. Adrian Mole is middle-aged but still scribbling. Working as a bookseller and living in Leicester's Rat Wharf; finding time to write letters of advice to Tim Henman and Tony Blair; locked in mortal combat with a vicious swan called Gielgud; measuring his expanding bald spot; and trying to win-over the voluptuous Daisy . . . Adrian yearns for a better more meaningful world. But he's not ready to surrender his pen yet...
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Jackson SDX Adrian Smith MN SNW
Elektrická kytara Série Pro americké značky Jackson představuje elektrické kytary profesionální kvality určené profi hráčům i široké muzikantské veřejnosti. Nástroje s typickým firemním designem, kvalitním zpracováním a skvělými herními vlastnostmi navíc stále pořídíte za cenu, která nezruinuje váš rozpočet. Konkrétně modely s označením SDX vznikly ve spolupráci s Adrianem Smithem z britské heavymetalové kapely Iron Maiden a vychází z klasičtějšího tvaru Stratocaster (přesně
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