windswept interesting billy connolly

In his first full-length autobiography, comedy legend and national treasure Billy Connolly reveals the truth behind his windswept and interesting life.Born in a tenement flat in Glasgow in 1942, orphaned by the age of 4, and a survivor of appalling abuse at the hands of his own family, Billy''s life is a remarkable story of success against all the odds.Billy found his escape first as an apprentice welder in the shipyards of the River Clyde. Later he became a folk musician - a ''rambling man'' - with a genuine talent for playing the banjo. But it was his ability to spin stories, tell jokes and hold an audience in the palm of his hand that truly set him apart.As a young comedian Billy broke all the rules. He was fearless and outspoken - willing to call out hypocrisy wherever he saw it. But his stand-up was full of warmth, humility and silliness too. His startling, hairy ''glam-rock'' stage appearance - wearing leotards, scissor suits and banana boots - only added to his appeal.It was an appearance on Michael Parkinson''s chat show in 1975 - and one outrageous story in particular - that catapulted Billy from cult hero to national star. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Windswept & Interesting - Billy Connolly

Follow much-loved Scottish comedian Billy Connolly across Route 66 on this unforgettable journey, filled with music, modern history and hilarious stories.Billy Connolly first dreamed of taking a trip on the legendary Route 66 when he heard Chuck Berry belting out one of the greatest rock ''n'' roll records of all time - and now he''s finally had the chance to do it. Travelling every one of its 2,278 miles on his custom-make motorbike, Billy''s journey takes him past many of the best-known icons in the US: the Gateway Arch in St Louis, Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, and the funky neon-lit gas stations and diners that once lined the route.Billy also has the chance to get to know the people who call it home, from Mervin the Amish carpenter, to fellow banjo enthusiast and obsessive instrument collector Rob, to Angel, one of the many people determined to keep the spirit of the Mother Road alive. Funny, touching and inspiring in equal measure, the tales he gathers on the way tell the story of modern America.With his unrivalled instinct for a good story, and the gregariousness that has made him a comedy legend, Billy Connolly is the ultimate guide to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Billy Connolly's Route 66 - Billy Connolly

The inside story of the one of the most successful British stand-up comedians, as told by the person best qualified to reveal all about the man behind the comic, his wife of over 20 years – Pamela Stephenson.Once in a lifetime, there strides upon the stage someone who can truly be called a legend. Such a person is the inimitable, timeless genius who is Billy Connolly. His effortlessly wicked whimsy has entranced, enthralled – and split the sides of – thousands upon thousands of adoring audiences.And when he isn''t doing that…he''s turning in award-winning performances on film and television.He''s the man who needs no introduction, and yet he is the ultimate enigma. From a troubled and desperately poor childhood in the docklands of Glasgow he is now the intimate of household names the world over.How did this happen, who is the real Billy Connolly? Only one person can answer that question: his wife, Pamela Stephenson. Pamela’s writing combines the very personal with a frank objectivity that makes for a compelling, moving and hugely entertaining biography. This is the real Billy Connolly.This genre-defining book is now re-released for a new generation of comedy fans, with a stunning package and a new ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Billy Connolly - Pamela Stephenson

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Billy Connoly - milovník hudby, motorkář, metla všeho nudného a všedního, snil o cestě po legendární Route 66 od chvíle, kdy poprvé uslyšel Chucka Berryho zpívat tu nejskvělejší rock 'n' rollovou nahrávku všech dob. A nyní dostal svojí šanci - vydává se na své na míru postavené tříkolce hledat skutečnou Ameriku, která ještě stále může být nalezena mimo dálnice tohoto národa.Na cestě po všech z jejích 3 666 kilometrů (2 278 mil) od mrakodrapů Chicaga po Molo v Santa Monice v Kalifornii, Billyho cesta ho vede kolem mnoha základních ikon Spojených států: Gateway Arch v St Louis, Monument Valley a Grand Canyon, a pár pozůstalých jedinečných, neonem osvícených čerpacích stanic a jídelen, které kdysi tuto cestu lemovaly. Ale také mu tato cesta dává příležitost poznat lidi, kteří tuto silnici považují za svůj domov, od Mervina, amišského truhláře, k Robovi, který je tak jako Billy nadšeným příznivcem bendža, a obsesivním sběratelem hudebních nástrojů, k Angelovi, který je jedním z mnoha lidí, kteří jsou odhodlaní udržet ducha Matky Cest naživu. Vtipné, dojímavé a inspirující zároveň, příběhy, které na své cestě sbírá, vyprávějí příběh moderní Ameriky. A možná inspirují pár lidí, aby taky usedli na své motorky.Se svým instinktem pro dobrý příběh, který ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Billy Connolly a jeho Route 66 - Big Yin na dokonalém americkém silničním výletě - Billy Connolly

"Coming from Glasgow, it''s weird, I don''t really tell jokes, like Irish jokes and all that. I tell wee stories. And some of them don''t even have punchlines. But you''ll get used to it as the night goes on, and on, and on, and on and on..." In December 2018, after 50-years of belly-laughs, energy, outrage and enjoyment, Billy Connolly announced his retirement from stand-up comedy. His has been an extraordinary career.When he first started out in the late Sixties, Billy played the banjo in the folk clubs of Glasgow. Between songs, he would improvise a bit, telling anecdotes from the Clyde shipyard where he worked. Soon, the songs became shorter and the monologues longer, and Billy quickly became recognized as one of the most exciting comedians of his generation.Billy''s routines always felt spontaneous. He improvised, embellished and digressed as he went along. He brought a beautiful sense of the absurd to his shows as he riffed on holidays, alcohol, the crucifixion, or naked bungee jumping. But Billy''s comedy could be laced with anger too. He hated pretentiousness and called out hypocrisy where ever he saw it. Billy had the popular touch. His comedy spanned generations and different social tribes ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Tall Tales and Wee Stories - Billy Connolly

In my fantasy of the Rambling Man who is something of a hobo, walking - or maybe jumping into the car of a moving train - is what he does. He slings his guitar or banjo over his shoulder and strides out along the road to the next town. There he plays a few songs at a local gig and meets a beautiful woman who feeds and shags him. It's a wonderful life, and a million miles better than sitting on your couch watching reality TV.During his lifetime of global adventures, Sir Billy Connolly's genuine curiosity and natural ability to connect with the people he meets on the road has made him a true 'citizen of the world'. A good trip, in my book, should be littered with little detours. Travelling from A to B is all very well, but you risk missing out on so much . . . In RAMBLING MAN, Billy takes us with him on his incredible journeys criss-crossing the world. But this is no conventional travel memoir. From Ireland to India, Australia to the Arctic, we join the Big Yin on an international voyage full of detours, digressions and the most eccentric of characters - ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Rambling Man - Billy Connolly

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER''Where do you come from? It''s one of the most basic human questions of all. But there is another question, which might sound a wee bit similar but is actually very different: What do you come from? And, let me tell you, that question can take you all sorts of strange places...''In Made in Scotland, legendary comic and national treasure Billy Connolly returns to his roots, reflecting on his life, his homeland and what it means – then and now – to be Scottish. Full of Billy''s distinctive humour, Made in Scotland is a hilarious and heartfelt love letter to the place and the people that made him.

Objev podobné jako Made In Scotland - Billy Connolly

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING HILARIOUS NEW BOOK FROM THE NATION''S FAVOURITE COMEDIAN, BILLY CONNOLLYBeing a Rambling Man was what I always wanted to be, to live the way I damn well pleased. I''ve met the weirdest and most wonderful people who walk the Earth, seen the most bizarre and the most fantastic sights - and I''ve rarely come across something I couldn''t get a laugh at. I don''t think I''ve ever had a bad trip. Well, apart from in the 1970s, but that''s a whole other story . . . When Billy set out from Glasgow as a young man he never looked back. He played his banjo on boats and trains, under trees, and on top of famous monuments. He danced naked in snow, wind and fire. He slept in bus stations, under bridges and on strangers'' floors. He travelled by foot, bike, ship, plane, sleigh - even piggy-backed - to get to his next destination. Billy has wandered to every corner of the earth and believes that being a Rambling Man is about more than just travelling - it''s a state of mind. Rambling Men and Women are free spirits who live on their wits, are interested in ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Rambling Man - Billy Connolly

Kniha - 400 stran, česky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Billy Connoly - milovník hudby, motorkář, metla všeho nudného a všedního, snil o cestě po legendární Route 66 od chvíle, kdy poprvé uslyšel Chucka Berryho zpívat tu nejskvělejší rock 'n' rollovou nahrávku všech dob. A nyní dostal svojí šanci - vydává se na své na míru postavené tříkolce hledat skutečnou Ameriku, která ještě stále může být nalezena mimo dálnice tohoto národa. Na cestě po všech z jejích 3 666 kilometrů (2 278 mil) od mrakodrapů Chicaga po Molo v Santa Monice v Kalifornii, Billyho cesta ho vede kolem mnoha základních ikon Spojených států: Gateway Arch v St Louis, Monument Valley a Grand Canyon, a pár pozůstalých jedinečných, neonem osvícených čerpacích stanic a jídelen, které kdysi tuto cestu lemovaly. Ale také mu tato cesta dává příležitost poznat lidi, kteří tuto silnici považují za svůj domov, od Mervina, amišského truhláře, k Robovi, který je tak jako Billy nadšeným příznivcem bendža, a...

Objev podobné jako Billy Connolly a jeho Route 66: Big Yin na dokonalém americkém silničním výletě (978-80-87525-17-3)

Noční stolky SHUMEE jsou sada dvou bílých stolků z masivního borového dřeva s rozměry 41,5 × 35,5 × 33,5 cm. Disponují úložným prostorem a klasickými nohami pro stabilitu. Obdélníkový design je vhodný jako praktický doplněk k posteli.

• Sada 2 kusů pro manželskou postel
• Vyrobeno z masivního borového dřeva
• Praktický úložný prostor pro osobní věci
• Klasické nohy zajišťující stabilitu a cirkulaci vzduchu

Objev podobné jako SHUMEE Noční stolky 2 ks bílé 35,5 × 33,5 × 41,5 cm masivní borové dřevo, 809922 (809922)

Scholl polobotky Billy v černé barvě a velikosti 41 kombinují minimalistický design s pohodlím pro každodenní nošení. Vyráběné z pravé kůže s technologií Memory Cushion a TPR podešví poskytují oporu chodidlu a dlouhodobý komfort. Jsou vhodné pro pracovní i volnočasové příležitosti.

• Měkká pravá kůže, která se přizpůsobí tvaru nohy.
• Stélka s technologií Memory Cushion pro rovnoměrné rozložení tlaku a tlumení nárazů.
• Odolná TPR podešev zajišťující stabilitu, přilnavost a dlouhou životnost.
• Minimalistický nadčasový design vhodný pro pracovní i volnočasové outfity.

Objev podobné jako Scholl Polobotky Billy černá, vel. 41, 41 EU

Nástěnná police SHUMEE z bílé dřevotřísky s matným povrchem. Rozměry jsou 58,5 cm na výšku, 20 cm na hloubku a 104 cm na šířku. Určena pro účelné využití volného prostoru na stěně.

• Matný bílý povrch odolný proti otiskům
• Široká úložná plocha 104 cm pro efektivní využití stěny
• Univerzální bílá barva snadno sladitelná s interiérem
• Stabilní konstrukce z dřevotřísky

Objev podobné jako Nástěnné police bílé 104 × 20 × 60 cm dřevotříska

Víno Rulandské bílé 2023 pozdní sběr od Vinařství Pavlov je světlejší víno s výjimečně svěží vůní a rozmanitou chutí.

• Svěží vůně s květinově ovocitým charakterem
• Jemný tón máslové hrušky, bílé broskve a lískových oříšků
• Rozmanitá a bohatá chuť s elegantním projevem

Objev podobné jako Vinařství Pavlov Rulandské bílé 2023 pozdní sběr

Stropní vestavné svítidlo NUMINOS S od SLV poskytuje teplé bílé světlo 2700 K s úhlem svícení 40° pro nasvícení konkrétních zón. Disponuje vysokým indexem podání barev (CRI >90) a příkonem 6,7 W při světelném toku 1000 lm. Je vhodné pro interiérové použití s IP20 krytím a montážním otvorem 68 mm.

• Vysoký index podání barev (CRI >90) pro přirozené zobrazení barev
• Energetická úspora s příkonem pouze 6,7 W a světelným tokem 1000 lm
• Kompaktní rozměry (průměr 80 mm) a malá zápustná hloubka pro snadnou instalaci
• Dlouhá životnost 50 000 hodin a 2letá záruka

Objev podobné jako BIG WHITE (SLV) NUMINOS S Stropní vestavné svítidlo, 2700 K, 40°, IP20, kulaté, černé / bílé 1009437

Scholl polobotky Billy v černé barvě a velikosti 40 kombinují elegantní kožený design s pokročilou technologií pro pohodlí. Stélka s Memory Cushion tlumí nárazy a rozkládá tlak, zatímco TPR podešev zajišťuje odolnost a stabilitu. Obuv poskytuje výbornou oporu chodidla a je vhodná pro každodenní nošení do práce i na volný čas.

• Minimalistický nadčasový design v černé pravé kůži, snadno kombinovatelný.
• Technologie Memory Cushion ve stélce rovnoměrně rozkládá tlak a tlumí nárazy.
• Odolná TPR podešev zajišťuje stabilitu, přilnavost a dlouhou životnost.
• Měkká kůže se přizpůsobí tvaru nohy pro pohodlí při delším nošení.

Objev podobné jako Scholl Polobotky Billy černá, vel. 40, 40 EU

Scholl polobotky Billy v černé barvě a velikosti 37 kombinují elegantní vzhled s pohodlím díky pravé kůži a technologii Memory Cushion. Vnitřní konstrukce poskytuje oporu chodidlu, zatímco TPR podešev zajišťuje odolnost a přilnavost. Jsou vhodné pro každodenní nošení do práce i na volnočasové aktivity.

• Měkká pravá kůže přizpůsobující se tvaru nohy
• Stélka s technologií Memory Cushion pro rovnoměrné rozložení tlaku a tlumení nárazů
• Odolná TPR podešev zajišťující stabilitu a přilnavost
• Minimalistický nadčasový design vhodný pro různé příležitosti

Objev podobné jako Scholl Polobotky Billy černá, vel. 37, 37 EU

Černé kožené polobotky Scholl Billy ve velikosti 39 kombinují minimalistický design s pokročilými komfortními technologiemi. Stélka s Memory Cushion tlumí nárazy a rovnoměrně rozkládá tlak, zatímco TPR podešev zajišťuje stabilitu a odolnost. Obuv poskytuje výbornou oporu chodidlu a je vhodná pro dlouhodobé nošení.

• Měkká pravá kůže přizpůsobující se tvaru nohy
• Stélka s technologií Memory Cushion pro rovnoměrné rozložení tlaku
• Odolná TPR podešev zajišťující stabilitu a přilnavost
• Minimalistický nadčasový design vhodný pro práci i volný čas

Objev podobné jako Scholl Polobotky Billy černá, vel. 39, 39 EU

Stropní svítidlo Rabalux Alabastro 3301 je klasické osvětlení z bílého alabastrového skla s průměrem 400 mm. Je vybaveno dvěma paticemi E27 pro žárovky do 60 W a je určeno pro suché vnitřní prostory. Svítidlo má stupeň krytí IP20 a je vhodné jako hlavní osvětlení do obývacích pokojů, ložnic a chodeb.

• Nadčasový klasický design z bílého alabastrového skla
• Univerzální použití jako hlavní osvětlení do obývacího pokoje, ložnice nebo chodby
• Snadná výměna žárovek díky dvěma paticím E27
• Dlouhá 5letá záruka a certifikace CE

Objev podobné jako Rabalux stropní svítidlo Alabastro E27 2x MAX 60W bílé alabastrové sklo 3301

Stropní svítidlo SHUMEE s kulatým designem a bílou barvou je určeno pro vnitřní použití. Má patici E14 a rozměry šířka 24 cm a výška 32 cm. Svítidlo vyžaduje připojení do standardní elektrické sítě.

• Elegantní design s dekorativními korálky
• Vhodné pro vnitřní použití v domácnosti
• Snadné připojení do klasické elektrické sítě
• Univerzální bílá barva ladící s interiérem

Objev podobné jako Stropní svítidlo s korálky bílé kulaté E14

Závěsné svítidlo Markslöjd Costilla v bílé barvě s třemi samostatně zavěšenými válcovými stínidly z žebrovaného kovu. Nabízí variabilní délku zavěšení a je vhodné pro osvětlení jídelního stolu, barového pultu nebo pracovního ostrůvku. Svítidlo má patici GU10 a je určeno pro vnitřní použití.

• Moderní severský design s bílou žebrovanou texturou
• Trojité závěsné řešení pro rovnoměrný rozptyl světla
• Individuálně nastavitelná délka zavěšení (až 150 cm na kabel)
• Kvalitní materiály (hliník a železo) pro dlouhou životnost

Objev podobné jako Markslöjd Costilla závěsné svítidlo bílé

Polobotky Scholl Billy v černé barvě a velikosti 38 kombinují minimalistický design s pohodlím. Svrchní materiál z pravé kůže se přizpůsobí noze, zatímco stélka s technologií Memory Cushion zajišťuje měkký došlap. Odolná TPR podešev poskytuje stabilitu a dlouhou životnost.

• Měkká pravá kůže přizpůsobující se tvaru nohy
• Stélka s technologií Memory Cushion pro rovnoměrné rozložení tlaku a tlumení nárazů
• Odolná TPR podešev zajišťující stabilitu a přilnavost
• Minimalistický nadčasový design vhodný pro různé příležitosti

Objev podobné jako Scholl Polobotky Billy černá, vel. 38, 38 EU

Toto flipové pouzdro od TopQ je určeno pro model Samsung Galaxy A14 5G. Poskytuje komplexní ochranu celého telefonu včetně displeje. Disponuje potřebnými výřezy a uzavírá se pomocí přezky.

• Kompletní ochrana zad i displeje díky flipovému designu
• Přesné výřezy pro snadný přístup ke všem tlačítkům a konektorům
• Bílá barva a elegantní knižkové provedení s praktickou přezkou
• Chrání telefon před odřením a škrábanci pro zachování nového vzhledu

Objev podobné jako TopQ Pouzdro Samsung A14 5G knížkové bílé s přezkou 94221 (94221)

Cyklistické brýle R2 RACER AT063K jsou unisex model s bílo-šedými obroučkami a čirým i šedým sklem. Nabízejí UV400 ochranu a stupeň ztmavení S0. Mají nastavitelný nosník pro individuální pohodlí.

• Nastavitelný nosník pro individuální přizpůsobení
• UV400 ochrana proti ultrafialovému záření
• Vhodné pro cyklistiku a další sporty
• Chrání před větrem, hmyzem a sluncem

Objev podobné jako R2 RACER AT063K bílé/šedé (AT063K)

Kryt BIG WHITE FENDA je bílý akrylový disk o průměru 455 mm a výšce 2,2 mm, určený jako náhradní díl nebo doplněk pro svítidla z kolekce FENDA. Slouží k ochraně a vylepšení rozptylu světla v interiérových prostorách. Má ochranu IP20 a hmotnost 410 g.

• Elegantní bílý akrylový disk s průměrem 455 mm pro moderní interiéry
• Lehký a odolný materiál s jednoduchou údržbou (stačí otřít hadříkem)
• Zajišťuje rovnoměrný rozptyl světla a vytváří neoslňující atmosféru
• Perfektní kompatibilita jako originální příslušenství pro svítidla kolekce FENDA

Objev podobné jako SLV BIG WHITE FENDA, kryt, akrylové sklo bílé, pr. 45,5 cm 156100

BRILONER LED vestavné svítidlo o průměru 8,2 cm poskytuje světelný tok 400 lm při výkonu 4,8 W. Svítí teplým bílým světlem (3000 K) a disponuje stupněm krytí IP23. Díky otočnému mechanismu umožňuje přesné nasměrování světla.

• Nastavitelný směr svícení pro přesné nasvícení
• Stupeň krytí IP23 vhodný i do vlhkých prostor
• Energeticky úsporná LED technologie s dlouhou životností
• Kompaktní rozměry (Ø 8,2 cm) pro nenápadnou instalaci

Objev podobné jako BRILONER LED vestavné svítidlo, pr.8,2 cm, LED, 4,8 W, 400 lm, bílé 8312-016

Stropní svítidlo Ecolite W121-BI s pohybovým senzorem je určeno pro automatické osvětlení interiérů i chráněných venkovních prostor. Disponuje nastavitelným časem sepnutí a citlivostí na okolní světlo, dosah senzoru je až 6 metrů. Svítidlo má krytí IP44, patici E27 a je vyrobeno z odolného plastu.

• Integrovaný pohybový senzor s nastavitelnou dobou sepnutí (10s-10min) a citlivostí na světlo (2-2000 lx)
• Univerzální použití díky krytí IP44 – vhodné pro interiéry i chráněné venkovní prostory
• Snadná výměna žárovek pomocí standardní patice E27 pro LED nebo úsporné žárovky do 60W
• Jednoduchá instalace a intuitivní nastavení pomocí ovladačů TIME a LUX

Objev podobné jako Ecolite Stropní sv. s čidlem, bílé, IP44, max 60W W121-BI

Závěsná lampa Zodiac s černým rámem a bílým stínidlem má minimalistický design. Rozměry jsou šířka 50 cm, hloubka 15 cm a výška 110 cm. Lampa je vhodná jako zdroj světla do obývacích pokojů, jídelen nebo kuchyní.

• Minimalistický design s černým rámem a bílým stínidlem
• Vhodná do obývacích pokojů, jídelen a kuchyní
• Dvě patice E27 pro celkové osvětlení prostoru
• Elegantní povrchová úprava dodávající interiéru charakter

Objev podobné jako Závěsná lampa Zodiac černá 2x40W E27 bílé stínidlo

Závěsné svítidlo VALENCE od NOVA LUCE má výšku 1400 mm a průměr 420 mm. Svítidlo disponuje šesti světelnými zdroji s paticí G9 a celkovým příkonem 30W. Je vyrobeno z čirého křišťálu, bílého skla a chromovaného hliníku s ochranou IP20.

• Elegantní design kombinující čirý křišťál a bílé sklo
• Kvalitní materiály - sklo, křišťál a chromovaný hliník
• Moderní vzhled vhodný pro různé interiérové styly
• Snadná instalace a minimální údržba

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‘Windswept is a wonderful work, prose painted in bold, bright strokes like a Scottish Colourist''s canvas’ ROBERT MACFARLANE‘An instant classic of British nature-writing’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPHA few years ago, Annie Worsley traded a busy life in academia to take on a small-holding or croft on the west coast of Scotland. It is a land ruled by great elemental forces – light, wind and water – that hold sway over how land forms, where the sea sits and what grows. Windswept explores what it means to live in this rugged, awe-inspiring place of unquenchable spirit and wild weather.Walk with Annie as she lays quartz stones in the river to reflect the moonlight and attract salmon, as she watches otters play tag across the beach, as she is awoken by the feral bellowing of stags. Travel back in time to the epic story of how Scotland’s valleys were carved by glaciers, rivers scythed paths through mountains, how the earliest people found a way of life in the Highlands – and how she then found a home there millennia later.With stunning imagery and lyrical prose, Windswept evokes a place where nature reigns supreme and humans must learn to adapt. It is her paean to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''Connolly grips like a vice and he''s an extraordinary storyteller'' Crime Time''One of the best thriller writers we have'' Harlan CobenWyatt Riggins, the boyfriend of rising Maine artist Zetta Nadeau, has gone missing, leaving behind a cell phone containing a single-word message: RUN. Private investigator Charlie Parker is hired to find out why Riggins has fled, and from whom.Parker discovers that Riggins, an ex-soldier, has been involved in the abduction of four children from Mexico: three girls and a boy, all belonging to the cartel boss Blas Urrea - except Urrea''s family is safe and well in Mexico, which means the abductees cannot be his children. Yet whoever they are, Urrea wants them back, and has dispatched his agents to secure them, even if it means butchering everyone who stands in their way.One of those agents is Eugene Seeley, a clever, ruthless solver of other men''s problems. The other is an unknown woman.Every child has a mother. Now Charlie Parker will face one unlike any other, and learn the terrifying truth about the Children of Eve.Praise for John Connolly:''John Connolly is the creator of a unique blend of thriller and horror who receives rave reviews every time'' Sunday Telegraph''Dark and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The spirit of James Connolly looms large in the pantheon of Irish historical figures. It is less well known that Connolly was a revolutionary Marxist committed to the destruction of capitalism. The 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising and Connolly''s death gives socialists the world over the chance to relate to a new audience engaging with Connolly for the first time and to rediscover his unique contributions to the international socialist movement.

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Considered by many Ireland''s most important revolutionary, James Connolly devoted his life to struggles against exploitation, oppression, and imperialism. Active in workers'' movements in the United States, Scotland , and Ireland, Connolly was a peerless organizer, sharp polemicist, and highly original thinker. His positions on the relationship between national liberation and socialism, revolution in colonized in colonized and under developed economies, and women''s liberation in particular were often decades ahead of their time. This collection seeks to return Connolly to his proper place in Irish and global history, and to inspire activists, students, and those interested in history today with his vision of an Ireland and world free from militarism, injustice, and deprivation.

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''The Brussels Commission has just suspended its senior economist, Bernard Connolly, for writing a book savaging the prospects for a common currency. There are many who now believe he should be lauded as a prophet.'' Observer, Editorial, 1 October 1995''Mr. Connolly''s longstanding proposition that the foisting of a common currency upon so many disparate nations would end in ruin is getting a much wider hearing...'' New York Times, 17 November 2011When first published in 1995, The Rotten Heart of Europe caused outrage and delight - here was a Brussels insider, a senior EU economist, daring to talk openly about the likely pitfalls of European monetary union. Bernard Connolly lost his job at the Commission, but his book was greeted as a profound and persuasive expose of the would-be ''monetary masters of the world.'' His brave act of defiance became headline news - and his book a major international bestseller. In a substantial new introduction, Connolly returns to his prophetic account of the double-talk surrounding the efforts of politicians, bankers and bureaucrats to force Europe into a crippling monetary straitjacket. Hidden agendas are laid bare, skulduggery exposed and economic fallacies are skewered, producing a horrifying conclusion. No one who wants to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The story of extraordinary women who lost their way - their sense of self, their identity, their freedom - and found it again through walking in the wild. ''Moving and memorable'' Virginia Nicholson, author of How Was It for You?''A triumph ... I felt as though I were being lifted, carried up to peaks'' Charlotte Peacock, author of Into the Mountain: A Life of Nan Shepherd''A beautiful and meditative memoir'' Publishers WeeklyFor centuries, the wilds have been male territory, while women sat safely confined at home. But not all women did as they were told, despite the dangers; history reveals women for whom rural walking became inspiration, consolation and liberation.In this powerful and deeply inspiring book, Annabel Abbs uncovers women who refused to conform, who recognised a biological, emotional and artistic need for wilderness, water and desert - and who took the courageous step of walking unpeopled and often forbidding landscapes.Part wild-walk, part memoir, Windswept follows an exhilarating journey from Abbs''s isolated, car-less childhood to her walking the remote paths trodden by extraordinary women, including Georgia O''Keeffe in the empty plains of Texas and New Mexico, Nan Shepherd in the mountains of Scotland, Gwen John following the Garonne, Simone de ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A page-turning, compelling thriller about a woman who will stop at nothing to uncover the truth behind her sisterÂ’s disappearance.Shaw Connolly is no stranger to trauma. As a fingerprints analyst, sheÂ’s one of the first on-site for crimes, including murder scenes and a mysterious string of arsons popping up throughout the rural Maine community her department serves. But the tragedy of her little sisterÂ’s disappearance sixteen years ago has always weighed on her the most; Thea is never far from her thoughts or dreams, and Shaw knows that her obsession with finding the truth about Thea is driving her husband away and impacting her two boys. Still, she can''t let it go and has even started taking disturbing calls from a man named Anders Jansen who all but claims to have committed the crime.Anders taunts Shaw with hints and innuendo about what supposedly happened all those years ago. His calls go to the next level as he reveals just how much he knows about ShawÂ’s personal life, like her stalled career and ruined marriage. As his stalking escalates to threats on her and her family''s lives, he begins to show just how dangerous he might be. Shaw is too desperate ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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EVIL TAKES MANY FORMS. PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR CHARLIE PARKER HUNTS THEM ALL.''Connolly is a unique talent'' Sunday TelegraphThey are known as the Reapers, the elite among killers. Men so terrifying that their names are mentioned only in whispers. The assassin Louis is one of them. But now Louis, and his partner, Angel, are themselves targets. And there is no shortage of suspects. A wealthy recluse sends them north to a town that no longer exists on a map. A town ruled by a man with very personal reasons for wanting Louis''s blood spilt. There they find themselves trapped, isolated and at the mercy of a killer feared above all others: the assassin of assassins, Bliss. Thanks to former detective Charlie Parker, help is on its way. But can Angel and Louis stay alive long enough for it to reach them?From the number one Sunday Times and multi-million-copy bestselling author John Connolly comes the most compelling and unsettling Charlie Parker thriller yet.The Charlie Parker novels can be read and enjoyed in any order. The Reapers is the seventh book in this globally bestselling series.

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New York Times bestselling author John Connolly''s unique imagination takes readers through the end of innocence into adulthood and beyond in this dark and triumphantly creative novel of grief and loss, loyalty and love, and the redemptive power of stories.High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness. Angry and alone, he takes refuge in his imagination and soon finds that reality and fantasy have begun to meld. While his family falls apart around him, David is violently propelled into a world that is a strange reflection of his own—populated by heroes and monsters and ruled by a faded king who keeps his secrets in a mysterious book, The Book of Lost Things. Taking readers on a vivid journey through the loss of innocence into adulthood and beyond, New York Times bestselling author John Connolly tells a dark and compelling tale that reminds us of the enduring power of stories in our lives.

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A comprehensive and sumptuous survey that celebrates the beauty and appeal of flowers throughout art, history, and culture Take a journey across continents and cultures to discover the endless ways artists and image-makers have employed floral motifs throughout history. With 316 color illustrations showcasing the diversity of blooms from all over the world, Flower spans a wide range of styles and media - from art, botanical illustrations, and sculptures to floral arrangements, film stills, and textiles - and follows a visually stunning sequence with works, regardless of period, thoughtfully paired to allow interesting and revealing juxtapositions between them. Flower follows in the footsteps of Plant, Exploring the Botanical World, which Martha Stewart Living described as "breathtaking." Featuring large-scale images and accessible texts Flower offers a comprehensive introduction to the subject and includes both much-loved works together with examples that may prove more surprising discoveries, even for specialists. Selected by an international panel of art historians, museum curators, botanists, florists, horticulturalists, and more, works by a diverse range of both lesser-known and iconic artists and image-makers are featured, including: Nobuyoshi Araki, Cecil Beaton, Georg Ehret, David Hockney, Horst P. Horst, Nick Knight, Yayoi Kusama, Leonardo da Vinci, Robert Mapplethorpe, Henri Matisse, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Go deeper to create space for what actually matters in your lifeIt''s time to rethink the unsustainable pace of life we find ourselves in and receive God''s gift of realistic rest.In Tired of Being Tired, bestselling author and speaker Jess Connolly offers good news to soul-weary women: There is a better way, and it is yours for the taking. In this companion study guide, you''ll discover practical ways to apply the biblical truths that will change your life.You can break the cycle of living like you''re constantly on the hook and come to Jesus to find rest for your weary and burdened soul. This study guide will show you how to ● find the source of your fatigue● set aside shame over your exhaustion● reset your rhythms and relational patterns● embrace realistic restYou were made for a life of abundance, and it is something you can experience today, not just some unreachable future. Let Jess Connolly be your compassionate guide.

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How a system of colonial trusteeship converted Native wealth into settler capitalFrom the earliest days of its founding, the United States set its sights on Native territory. Amid better-known “Indian wars,” the federal government quietly built an empire by treaty, offering payments to Native peoples for their land. Routinely inadequate, these payments were nonetheless pivotal because federal officials chose not to deliver them as a lump sum. Instead, the government kept the bulk of payments owed to Native nations under its own control as a trustee, and made access to future installments contingent on Native compliance. In Vested Interests, Emilie Connolly describes how a system of “fiduciary colonialism” seized a continent from its original inhabitants—and, ironically, furnished Native peoples with financial resources that sustained their nations. Connolly documents two centuries of dispossession in the guise of fiduciary benevolence. Acting as both dispossessor and trustee, the federal government invested Native wealth in state bonds that financed banks, canals, and other infrastructural projects that enabled the country to expand further westward. Meanwhile, Native peoples protected the money they did receive for future generations, investing it in their own institutions and mounting legal challenges to hold their trustees accountable. Still, federal trusteeship placed ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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*** THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER ***Twice upon a time - for that is how some stories should continue . . .''Book lovers and fans of John Connolly will not be disappointed by this remarkable standalone novel'' INDEPENDENT''Will wholly satisfy fans of The Book of Lost Things. The tale is fully immersed in the otherworld of fantasy and fairytale... the novel is also a quietly profound journey to the heart of the human condition'' IRISH TIMES''This can be read as a standalone, and may well prove as popular as its predecessor'' GUARDIAN Phoebe, an eight-year-old girl, lies comatose following a car accident. She is a body without a spirit, a stolen child. Ceres, her mother, can only sit by her bedside and read aloud to Phoebe the fairy stories she loves in the hope they might summon her back to this world. But it is hard to keep faith, so very hard. Now an old house on the hospital grounds, a property connected to a book written by a vanished author, is calling to Ceres. Something wants her to enter, and to journey - to a land coloured by the memories of Ceres''s childhood, and the folklore beloved of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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An extraordinary recreation of one of the most enduring and beloved partnerships in cinema history: Laurel & Hardy.Winner of the 2017 Ryan Tubridy Show Listener''s Choice Award at the Irish Book Awards.John Connolly recreates the golden age of Hollywood for an intensely compassionate study of the tension between commercial demands and artistic integrity and the human frailties behind even the greatest of artists.An extraordinary reimagining of the life of one of the greatest screen comedians the world has ever known: a man who knew both adoration and humiliation; who loved, and was loved in turn; who betrayed, and was betrayed; who never sought to cause pain to others, yet left a trail of affairs and broken marriages in his wake . . . And whose life was ultimately defined by one relationship of such tenderness and devotion that only death could sever it: his partnership with the man he knew as Babe.he is Stan Laurel.But he did not really exist. Stan Laurel was a fiction.With he, John Connolly recreates the golden age of Hollywood for an intensely compassionate study of the tension between commercial demands and artistic integrity, the human frailties behind even the greatest of artists, and one of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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***THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER***''This epic tale deserves all the praise that is coming its way. Phenomenal'' SunIn Amsterdam, three people die in a canal house, their remains arranged around the crucified form of their patriarch, De Jaager: fixer, go-between, and confidante of an assassin named Louis. The men responsible for the murders are Serbian war criminals. They believe they can escape retribution by retreating to their homeland. They are wrong. For Louis has come to Europe to hunt them down: five killers to be found and punished before they can vanish into the east.There is only one problem. There''s a sixth.From the number one Sunday Times and multi-million-copy bestselling author John Connolly comes the most compelling and unsettling thriller yet.The Charlie Parker novels can be read and enjoyed in any order. The Nameless Ones is the nineteenth book in this globally bestselling series.

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Krv nie je voda. Keď onich prídeš, budú ti chýbať. Rodinu si nevyberáš.Aj vy ste mnohokrát počuli, že rodina je posvätná, ale realituvnímate inak? Potom jetáto kniha presne pre vás. Autor, známykouč Josh Connolly, vnej nielen vyvracia tieto ošúchané frázy, alezároveň vás vyzbrojí schopnosťou porozumieť dynamike toxickejrodiny. Potvrdí vaše skúsenosti aposkytne vám potrebné nástrojena zvládanie emocionálne nezrelých rodičov apríbuzných.Osobná, ojedinelá apoučná výpoveď autora vám ukáže cestukuzdraveniu vášho vnútorného dieťaťa aoslobodeniu sa odminulých tráum. Možno sa napokon rozhodnete, že so svojimitoxickými príbuznými nebudete vôbec vkontakte, alebo si stanovítenové hranice, či začnete znovu vyhľadávať ľudí srovnakou krvnouskupinou. Nech už sa rozhodnete tak, alebo onak, táto kniha vámpomôže odlepiť sa zmiesta a vylízať sa znajväčších rán.

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NO ONE EVER FORGETS MEETING THE SISTERS STRANGE ...The Furies: mythological snake-haired goddesses of vengeance, pursuers of those who have committed unavenged crimes. Now, private investigator Charlie Parker is drawn into a world of modern furies in two linked stories.In The Sisters Strange, the return of the criminal Raum Buker to Portland, Maine brings with it chaos and murder, as an act of theft threatens not only to tear apart his own existence but also that of Raum's former lovers, the enigmatic sisters Dolors and Ambar Strange.And in The Furies Parker finds himself fighting to protect two more women as the city of Portland shuts down in the face of a global pandemic, but it may be that his clients are more capable of taking care of themselves than anyone could have imagined . . .From the number one Sunday Times and multi-million-copy bestselling author John Connolly comes the most compelling and unsettling Charlie Parker novel yet.

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From coastal to alpine, tropical to temperate, coniferous to deciduous, forest trees not only support the wildlife that lives under their canopies, but humankind, too. We could not survive without the cooling effect that trees have on the planet. Yet for thousands of years, we have logged forest trees and tapped their resin, we have hunted and foraged among them, found sources of medicine in their leaves and bark, and created sacred groves under their canopies. In some places we have cleared so much land that it is possible the trees will never grow back. Habitats have been lost as global temperatures have continued to rise. But, despite the environmental damage, there is hope, too. Some areas of abandoned farmland have been reclaimed by trees. And if we look to the Mayan ruins in Mexico, we see how forests can bury even a society’s grandest buildings. Given the opportunity, forests won’t just outlive us, but our civilisations, too. In this book, Kieron Connolly surveys forests from all around the globe, from deforestation in the Amazon to the reforestation of Californian redwoods, from England’s New Forest to Germany’s Black Forest, telling the stories of humankind’s ancient links to the trees and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''A supportive and practical roadmap'' - NICOLE LEPERA''Deeply validating'' - EMMA REED TURRELL''Blood is thicker than water''''You''ll miss them when they''re gone''''You can''t choose your family''How many times have you heard that family is sacred, even when your reality is different? It''s Them, Not You smashes the false narrative that family is everything.Equipping you with a deeper understanding of toxic family dynamics, resilience and wellbeing coach Josh Connolly will validate your experience and provide the tools you need to deal with emotionally immature parents and family members.It''s Them, Not You offers a pathway to heal your inner child and break free from past trauma. Whether your solution is to go ''no contact'', place new boundaries or reconnect with community, this book is the ultimate handbook to help get unstuck and heal from the strongest wounds.

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The heart-breaking account of a search for the truth behind the brutal killings that shocked a nation. On 29 August 2016, devastating news hit the headlines that an entire family was found dead in a rural community. For Jacqueline Connolly, this was a deeply personal and life-shattering tragedy, as she discovered her sister Clodagh, along with her nephews Liam, Niall and Ryan, were killed by their husband and father Alan Hawe.Here, Jacqueline discloses the circumstances leading up to the tragic events of August 2016, including Hawe''s manipulation and coercive control of her unsuspecting sister. Her gripping account tells of her family''s painful struggle to expose critical failures in the initial garda investigation, as they uncovered the terrible darkness behind Hawe''s ''pillar-of-the-community'' facade. Jacqueline also reveals many of the shocking, unpublished findings of the recent Garda Serious Crime Review, details that challenge our understanding of domestic violence and family annihilators, while laying bare a mass murder - Ireland''s largest murder-suicide - that was cold-bloodedly planned for a year in advance. Deadly Silence holds a lens up to a society that often excuses perpetrators for heinous acts of violence, just as it outlines an inspiring personal journey of healing from severe trauma ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Edgy, twisted and disturbing, the first Crime Writers’ Association Daggers Award retrospective anthology featuring 19 visceral and thrilling stories. Featuring bestselling authors Ian Rankin, Jeffery Deaver, John Connolly, Denise Mina, John Harvey and more.NINETEEN CWA DAGGER AWARD-WINNING SHORT STORIES FROM THE BEST OF THE BEST IN CRIME FICTION The first retrospective of the CWA’s Dagger Award winners, brings together some of the greatest names in crime fiction to deliver a cutthroat collection of serial killers, grizzled detectives, drug dealers and master forgers. Observe as a Senior Curator at the Tate Gallery constructs the perfect crime in Ian Rankin’s “Herbert in Motion”. Watch an unlikely romance sour into a deadly obsession in Stella Duffy’s “Martha Grace”. Face parents who discover their child has committed the unthinkable in Denise Mina’s “Nemo Me Impune Lacessit”. And in Jeffery Deaver’s “The Weekender” an intense hostage situation hits its peak in the most unlikely conclusion. Keep your secrets close, and your daggers drawn. Featuring: Peter O'' Donnell (writing as Madeleine Brent), Julian Rathbone, Larry Beinhart, Ian Rankin, Jerry Sykes, Stella Duffy, Jeffery Deaver, Peter Lovesey, Cath Staincliffe, Margaret Murphy, John Harvey, Richard Lange, L. C. Tyler, Denise Mina, Danutah Reah and Lauren Henderson.

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A TALE OF A TRAGEDY SEEPING THROUGH GENERATIONS, AND A FAMILY FRACTURED BY HISTORY AND DESIRE ''Bad Relations is an amazing achievement and one of the most satisfying books you''re likely to read this year'' The Times''Haunting and beautiful... In recent British fiction I can think only of Tessa Hadley who rivals Connolly in exacting such intricate, compelling drama from close-knit families... I don''t often wish a book were longer, but this one I did'' ObserverOn the battlefields of the Crimea, William Gale cradles the still-warm body of his brother. William''s experience of war will bring about a change in him that will reverberate through his family over the next two centuries.In the 1970s, William''s descendants invite Stephen, a distant relation, to stay in their house in the English countryside - but their golden summer entanglements will end in a shocking fall from grace.Half a century later, a confrontation between the surviving members of the family will culminate in a terrible reckoning.''The characters in Bad Relations are so brilliantly real, so wonderfully compelling at their best, and at their worst, that I can''t get them out of my head. A wonderful novel'' Nina Stibbe''This is an Atonement-like novel about the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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