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Zvítězit může jen jeden. A Ross má jen zlomek času na to, aby si zvolila, koho zradí a komu uvěří...Sedmnáctiletá Ross Questová je mistrnou zlodějkou, nadanou zejména v únikových plánech. Dokud se nerozhodne uniknout od své vlastní zlodějské rodiny. Plán totiž nevyjde a život Rossiny mámy teď visí na vlásku. Ross se v zoufalé snaze situaci zachránit rozhodne přihlásit do nebezpečného zlodějského gambitu, série mezinárodních loupeží, kde ani vražda konkurenta není proti pravidlům a výhra by mohla její matce zachránit život. Jakmile však zjistí, že jednou z protihráčů je její úhlavní nemesis a druhým je pohledný mladík, který se jí pokouší ukrást srdce, uvědomí si, že vyhrát tenhle gambit může být mnohem těžší, než si myslela... Doporučený věk 13+

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Winner takes all: a cutthroat competition for the world's best thief and the girl who must beat the odds to save her mother's life. Seventeen-year-old Rosalyn Quest was raised by a legendary family of thieves with one rule: trust no one. Trapped in a glamorous world of riches and double-crosses, she is about to escape the family business when her mother is kidnapped.Her only chance to save her is to win the Thieves' Gambit - a deadly competition for the world's up-and-coming thieves, where the victor is granted one wish. To win, she must outwit all of her backstabbing competitors, including her childhood archnemesis. But can she take victory from the handsome, charming boy who makes a play for her heart and might be hiding the most dangerous secret of all? The most highly-anticipated YA launch of the year from Kayvion Lewis and soon to be a major movie, this cinematic heist thriller is The Inheritance Games meets Ocean's Eleven.

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Six months into working for the Gambit, Ross is reeling from the betrayals of the competition – focusing all her hatred on Devroe – the lover she thought she could trust. On a new heist that takes her across continents, Ross encounters a rival gang stopping her every move. Devroe's mother is at the heart of this dangerous feud and he must decide where his loyalties lie, before there are deadly consequences . . .

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Elektronická kniha - ze série Zlodějský tanec, autor Mary E. Pearsonová, 416 stran, česky Druhý díl série Zlodějský tanec ze světa Kronik PozůstalýchKazi a Jase vyšli z předchozích dobrodružství silnější a zamilovanější než kdy dřív. Čeká na ně nový život – Ballengerovi už nebudou psanci, jejich území se stane oficiálním královstvím a všem dalším výzvám budou čelit společně. Na zpáteční cestě jsou však během útoku rozděleni. Oba tak musí zachovat chladnou hlavu mezi nepřáteli a hledat spojence na těch nejnepravděpodobnějších místech. A nad hlavou se jim vznáší stín smrti…

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Audiokniha MP3 - Knižní předloha úspěšného seriálu Netflixu The Queen's Gambit (Dámský Gambit). Beth Harmonová se v osmi letech dostane do sirotčince. Není to harmonické prostředí, a malá Beth si najde dvě cesty k úniku: malé zelené pilulky, které děti dostávají „na uklidnění“, a ŠACHY. Hra, s níž ji seznámí údržbář ve sklepě sirotčince, ji pohltí, a během několika let se ukáže, že Beth není jen „na holku dost dobrá“ – je prostě dobrá. Totiž nejlepší. - autor Walter Tevis, čte Jana Plodková Knižní předloha úspěšného seriálu Netflixu nbsp;The nbsp;Queen's Gambit (Dámský Gambit)Beth Harmonová se v osmi letech dostane do sirotčince. Není to harmonické prostředí, a malá Beth si najde dvě cesty k úniku: malé zelené pilulky, které děti dostávají „na uklidnění“, a ŠACHY. Hra, s níž ji seznámí údržbář ve sklepě sirotčince, ji pohltí, a během několika let se ukáže, že Beth není jen „na holku dost dobrá“ – je prostě dobrá. Totiž nejlepší. V Americe rozhodně. Ale cestou...

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Elektronická kniha - Knižní předloha úspěšného seriálu Netflixu The Queen's Gambit (Dámský Gambit). Beth Harmonová se v osmi letech dostane do sirotčince. Není to harmonické prostředí, a malá Beth si najde dvě cesty k úniku: malé zelené pilulky, které děti dostávají „na uklidnění“, a ŠACHY. Hra, s níž ji seznámí údržbář ve sklepě sirotčince, ji pohltí, a během několika let se ukáže, že Beth není jen „na holku dost dobrá“ – je prostě dobrá. Totiž nejlepší. - autor Walter Tevis, 304 stran, česky Knižní předloha úspěšného seriálu Netflixu nbsp;The nbsp;Queen's Gambit (Dámský Gambit)Beth Harmonová se v osmi letech dostane do sirotčince. Není to harmonické prostředí, a malá Beth si najde dvě cesty k úniku: malé zelené pilulky, které děti dostávají „na uklidnění“, a ŠACHY. Hra, s níž ji seznámí údržbář ve sklepě sirotčince, ji pohltí, a během několika let se ukáže, že Beth není jen „na holku dost dobrá“ – je prostě dobrá. Totiž nejlepší. V Americe rozhodně. Ale...

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''A thoroughly enjoyable mystery story with all the tropes and pleasures of a golden age detective story'' Observer''A glamorous recipe of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Agatha Christie'' Paula Sutton''Imbued with luxury and lurking danger'' S.J. Bennett''Murderously fun'' Jessica Bull1922: You are cordially invited to summer at the Gatsby Mansion in West Egg, with the most illustrious - and the deadliest - guest list.Freshly twenty-one and sporting a daring new bob, Greta Gatsby - younger sister to the infamous Jay - is finally free of finishing school. An idyllic summer stretches ahead of her at the Gatsby Mansion, the jewel of West Egg.But when Greta arrives at the secluded white-stone estate bathed in the late-afternoon light, she finds she isn''t the only visitor. Jay is hosting an intimate gathering of New York''s fashionable set: Daisy and Tom Buchanan, along with his brother Edgar, Nick Carraway and Jordan Baker.That evening, the guests enjoy a candelabra-lit dinner party. That night, they dance to the lilt of the gramophone. The next morning, one of them is missing.Murder has come to West Egg, the warm breeze tainted by scandal, betrayal and secrets. Turning sleuth isn''t how Greta meant to spend her summer - but what choice does she have when one of them could be next?The gilded opulence of the Roaring Twenties. A murder that scandalises high society. And a clever young woman of unusual persistence . . . A deliciously unputdownable whodunnit perfect for fans of The Christie Affair and Miss Austen Investigates.''Compelling and bursting with 1920s flair, this new twist on the iconic tale will delight newcomers and old fans alike'' CE McGill, author of Our Hideous Progeny''Absolutely devoured this glorious romp of a novel. The Gatsby Gambit is pure escapist fun - a pacy, clever, witty mystery that I galloped through with sheer delight'' Naomi Kelsey, author of The Burnings''A glamour-filled, thrilling read that kept me guessing to the end! It was such a treat to be back in the world of Gatsby!'' Kate Weston, author of You May Now Kill the Bride''Claire Anderson-Wheeler brilliantly intertwines the allure of the Jazz Age with a gripping murder mystery in The Gatsby Gambit. A dazzling homage to Fitzgerald''s world, this novel captivates from the first page to the last'' Joanna Wallace, author of You''d Look Better as a Ghost''Lively, smart, and fun . . . As charming as Daisy Buchanan herself'' Flynn Berry, author of Northern Spy''With a fiercely defiant female lead and secrets as sharp as the prose, The Gatsby Gambit oozes glamour and intrigue. I loved this bold take on a beloved classic'' Trisha Sakhlecha, author of The Inheritance

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When the heir to the throne dies suddenly, his sister is forced to step up. Princess Louise is unprepared for the job, and there''s so much she doesn''t know.Like the fact that her childhood friend, Alix, is actually a bodyguard positioned in her life by the mysterious Checquy to protect against supernatural threats to the crown.Or the fact that Alix suspects foul play in the Prince of Wales'' death.With Louise''s elevation in rank, Alix goes from operating largely in shadows to standing directly in the spotlight. Her skills are tested to the limit as she tries to hide her powers and the world of the supernatural, while investigating a royal assassination, protecting her friend now she''s in the firing line, and all while appearing to be the perfect royal companion.Not even the Checquy could have trained her for this.The long-awaited fourth instalment in the acclaimed Checquy Files, Royal Gambit is O''Malley at his brilliant best. Perfect for fans of The Umbrella Academy and The Dresden Files.''It is extremely difficult to explain just how thrilling, entertaining, witty, and jawdroppingly original the Checquy novels are. O''Malley''s world-building is astonishing. . . for anyone who enjoys a good supernatural fantasy, Royal Gambit is required reading'' - Booklist ''Daniel O''Malley cannot write a bad book. He''s great! Don''t miss him'' - Charlaine Harris, bestselling author of True Blood ''As always, O''Malley imbues his imagined world with realistic details and finds plentiful humor in the clash of the supernatural and the bureaucratic'' - Publishers WeeklyREADERS ARE LOVING ROYAL GAMBIT:''Fast-paced, with a sense of humor and lots of tiaras'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''OMG, I only regret that I have to use words to convey to you how much I love this book and this series, and I can''t just beam my thoughts into the universe and make you read it . . . I hope this series never ends'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Drama and action that were intriguing, often hilarious, and full of twists and turns'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''O''Malley''s writing is smart and witty. I love this series'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Great, fun, fastpaced book with some interesting ideas and fantastic vibes! the ideas are impeccable throughout'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I love this series. It feels like a workplace comedy that happens to be set in an absurdist urban fantasy world . . . I couldn''t put it down, and I hope O''Malley keeps writing these'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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The acclaimed team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale come together again to tell a story of X-Man Gambit stalking the streets of London, hunting... Wolverine?! Warrior. Ronin. Soldier. Mutant. Logan knows little of his past, save that it was fraught with pain and loss. Today, Wolverine is an X-Man - using his animal-keen senses, accelerated healing factor and razor-sharp claws to help protect a world that fears and hates mutants! Always an outsider, Gambit was shunned as a youth because of his strange, burning-red eyes. Eventually, Remy LeBeau realised he was a mutant, possessed of the ability to charge inanimate objects with explosively released biokinetic energy. A reformed thief and charming scoundrel, the ragin'' Cajun always has a card up his sleeve! Now, Loeb and Sale bring the X-Men''s outlaw heroes to London in the wake of brutal slayings that may mark the return of the 19th-century serial killer called Jack the Ripper! Or could one of these two be the real killer? It''s a fast-paced murder mystery that will keep you guessing right up until the last page! Collecting: Wolverine/Gambit: Victims (1995) 1-4, material from Uncanny X-Men Annual (1992) 18

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Kniha - autor Tevis Walter, 304 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Knižní předloha úspěšného seriálu Netflixu nbsp;The nbsp;Queen's Gambit (Dámský Gambit)Beth Harmonová se v osmi letech dostane do sirotčince. Není to harmonické prostředí, a malá Beth si najde dvě cesty k úniku: malé zelené pilulky, které děti dostávají „na uklidnění“, a ŠACHY. Hra, s níž ji seznámí údržbář ve sklepě sirotčince, ji pohltí, a během několika let se ukáže, že Beth není jen „na holku dost dobrá“ – je prostě dobrá. Totiž nejlepší. V Americe rozhodně. Ale cestou na světový vrchol musí Beth překonat nejen nedůvěru okolí, ale i vlastní démony závislosti.Strhující příběh Waltera Tevise o dospívání, šachách, feminismu a nebezpečných návycích vzbudil senzaci svým televizním zpracováním na Netflixu v r. 2020. Přesvědčte se, že knižní předloha vás pohltí úplně stejně.

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Elektronická kniha Klasický sci-fi příběh s prvky špionážního thrilleru - autor Dan Moren, 280 stran, česky Kaledonský gambit je klasický sci-fi příběh s prvky špionážního thrilleru, okořeněný notnou dávkou suchého humoruMezigalaktická studená válka, politické a vojenské soupeření supervelmocí, vynález tajné zbraně, která může ovlivnit křehkou rovnováhu a možná i zničit celý svět. A mezi tím vším antihrdina Eli Brody, který se dostává do soukolí politických bojů a vysoké špionážní hry.Po dlouhých letech, která strávil jako uklízeč hajzlíků na vzdálené planetě, se vrací na svou domovskou Kaledonii, ale tam ho už dávno nečeká to, co před devíti lety opustil. Stejně jako v šachové hře vyžaduje gambit oběti, tak i Eli Brody bude muset leccos překonat i obětovat, než bude hra dohrána do konce. nbsp;

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Mezigalaktická studená válka, politické a vojenské soupeření supervelmocí, vynález tajné zbraně, která může ovlivnit křehkou rovnováhu a možná i zničit celý svět. A mezi tím vším antihrdina Eli Brody, který se dostává do soukolí politických bojů a vysoké špionážní hry. Po dlouhých letech, která strávil jako uklízeč hajzlíků na vzdálené planetě, se vrací na svou domovskou Kaledonii, ale tam ho už dávno nečeká to, co před devíti lety opustil. Stejně jako v šachové hře vyžaduje gambit oběti, tak i Eli Brody bude muset leccos překonat i obětovat, než bude hra dohrána do konce. Kaledonský gambit je klasický sci-fi příběh s prvky špionážního thrilleru, okořeněný notnou dávkou suchého humoru.

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6 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES!'A MASTER OF PUZZLES AND PLOT TWISTS' E. Lockhart, author of We Were LiarsThe third thrilling and unmissable instalment in the global bestselling, 'impossible to put down' (Buzzfeed), romantic, Inheritance Games series. Perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson. WINNER TAKES ALL . . . ONE LAST GAME. Against all odds, Avery has survived nearly a year of secrets, schemes, and love lost and found at Hawthorne House. She's weeks away from fulfilling the terms of Tobias Hawthorne's will and inheriting his billions. ONE MORE PLAYER. Avery thinks she knows all the family secrets, but when a familiar face arrives with shocking news and a plea for help, it's clear there is one last puzzle to solve. ONE FINAL TWIST. Soon, Avery and the Hawthorne brothers are drawn into a last deadly game against an unknown and powerful opponent. Hearts and lives are at stake - and there is nothing more Hawthorne than winning. **Don't miss the next book in The Inheritance Games series: The Brothers Hawthorne is available now**What the readers are saying about The Final Gambit:“This series is absolute perfection.”“Spectacularly suspenseful and undeniably intriguing.”“I am officially obsessed, this is so well-written and fast-paced!”“Be still my beating heart, this series is so gorgeous – I just need more right now!”“Just perfect, a real chef’s kiss of a series filled with mystery, intrigue, and a tangle of delicious romance. If I could give it 100 stars I would.”“Escapist romance at its finest, I need a Hawthorne brother in my life!”Catch every thrilling twist and turn of The Inheritance Games Saga, including the Grandest Game, the thrilling new series set in the world of the Inheritance Games:The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games #1)The Hawthorne Legacy (The Inheritance Games #2)The Final Gambit (The Inheritance Games #3)The Brothers Hawthorne (The Inheritance Games #4)Games UntoldThe Grandest Game (The Grandest Game #1)Glorious Rivals (The Grandest Game #2)The Gilded Blade (The Grandest Game #3)The Same Backward as Forward*Looking for more unputdownable reads from Jennifer Lynn Barnes? Check out The Debutantes duology (Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals), and the thrilling Fixer duology (The Ruling Class and Lesson in Power).

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The Inheritance Games meets Ocean’s Eleven in this cinematic heist thriller where a cutthroat competition brings together the world’s best thieves and one thief is playing for the highest stakes of all: her mother''s life.At only seventeen years old, Ross Quest is already a master thief, especially adept at escape plans. Until her plan to run away from her legendary family of thieves takes an unexpected turn, leaving her mother’s life hanging in the balance.In a desperate bid, she enters the Thieves’ Gambit, a series of dangerous, international heists where killing the competition isn’t exactly off limits, but the grand prize is a wish for anything in the world—a wish that could save her mom. When she learns two of her competitors include her childhood nemesis and a handsome, smooth-talking guy who might also want to steal her heart, winning the Gambit becomes trickier than she imagined.Ross tries her best to stick to the family creed: trust no one whose last name isn’t Quest. But with the stakes this high, Ross will have to decide who to con and who to trust before time runs out. After all, only one of them can win.

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Investigates the different strategies and tactics in the Italian Game and Evans Gambit. Using model games for both White and Black, this book provides coverage of both the main lines and offbeat variations, and seeks to arm the reader with enough knowledge to play the Italian Game and Evans Gambit with confidence.

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Kniha - autor Dan Moren, 280 stran, česky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Mezigalaktická studená válka, politické a vojenské soupeření supervelmocí, vynález tajné zbraně, která může ovlivnit křehkou rovnováhu a možná i zničit celý svět. A mezi tím vším antihrdina Eli Brody, který se dostává do soukolí politických bojů a vysoké špionážní hry. Po dlouhých letech, která strávil jako uklízeč hajzlíků na vzdálené planetě, se vrací na svou domovskou Kaledonii, ale tam ho už dávno nečeká to, co před devíti lety opustil. Stejně jako v šachové hře vyžaduje gambit oběti, tak i Eli Brody bude muset leccos překonat i obětovat, než bude hra dohrána do konce. Kaledonský gambit je klasický sci-fi příběh s prvky špionážního thrilleru, okořeněný notnou dávkou suchého humoru.

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New York Times Book Review Top 100 Books of 2024 Explore the “comprehensive and compelling” (Jon Meacham) biography of civil rights leader John Lewis, celebrated as “the conscience of Congress,” through a narrative that weaves together exclusive interviews, never-before-seen FBI files, and documents, offering profound insights into his significant role in American history and the civil rights movement.Born into poverty in rural Alabama, John Lewis rose to prominence in the civil rights movement, becoming second only to Martin Luther King, Jr. in his contributions. As a Freedom Rider, he played a crucial role in integrating bus stations across the South. Lewis was a prominent leader in the Nashville sit-in movement and delivered a historic speech at the 1963 March on Washington. As the youngest speaker and chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), he transformed it into a major civil rights organization. His legacy endures through the harrowing events at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, where he survived a brutal beating on “Bloody Sunday.” David Greenberg’s “authoritative…definitive biography” (David J. Garrow, Pulitzer Prize–winning author) follows Lewis’s journey beyond the civil rights era, highlighting his leadership in the Voter Education Project, where he helped enroll millions of African American voters across the South. This book uncovers the little-known story of his ascent in politics, first locally in Atlanta and then as a respected member of Congress. As part of the Democratic leadership, Lewis was admired on both sides of the aisle for his unwavering dedication to nonviolent integration and justice. Rich with new insights, Greenberg’s work captures John Lewis’s influential career through documents from numerous archives, interviews with 275 people who knew him, and rare footage of Lewis speaking from his hospital bed after Selma. John Lewis offers unparalleled details about his personal and professional relationships and stands as the definitive biography of a man whose heroism during the civil rights movement paved the way for a new era of freedom in America.

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'' A brilliant gift for anyone who loves the countryside'' - Independent ''''This extraordinarily fine writer tours England with an eye for every living thing. A work of beauty, deeply informed, a fantastic gift.'' - Saga''A masterpiece'' - Daily Mail''Britain''s finest nature writer'' - Telegraph''Full of evocative detail, this celebration of nature and place is bursting with historical details and lyrical observations of wildlife and landscape.'' - Countryfile magazine‘What we have here is the best of John Lewis-Stempel and the best of his vision of England.'' - The Tablet‘That John Lewis-Stempel is one of the best nature writers of his generation is undisputed.’ – Country Life-----Now in paperback, with map and illustrations, England: A Natural History is the definitive volume on the English landscape and the capstone of John Lewis-Stempel''s nature writing.The English countryside is iconic: a series of distinctive habitats that unite to create a landscape that is unique for the rich diversity of our flora and fauna. In England, his most magisterial book to date, John Lewis-Stempel explores each in turn, taking us from coast to moor, from downs to field, from the park to the village to create a vivid living portrait of our natural history.In his trademark lyrical prose, Lewis-Stempel reveals the hidden workings of each habitat: the clear waters and dragonflies; the bluebells, badgers and stag beetles; wild thyme; granite cliffs; rock pools and sandy beaches; red deer standing at ancient oaks; the wayside flowers of the lane; hedgehogs and hares; and snow on the high peak. Each landscape - be it calm green or wild moor, plunging cliff or flatland fen - has shaped our idea of ourselves, our sense of what it is to be in England.In a stunning package, complete with decorated boards, endpapers, chapterheads and a map, England: A Natural History is the definitive volume on the English landscape and the capstone of John Lewis-Stempel''s nature writing.

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''Damien Lewis is both a meticulous historian and a born storyteller'' Lee ChildSAS Great Escapes Two recounts the hitherto untold stories of six of the most dramatic and daring escapes executed by the world''s most famous fighting force during WWII. From the very earliest SAS missions to the push into Nazi-occupied Europe, they cover some of the key figures in the Regiment, including its founder, David Stirling, plus other lesser-known heroes.With each story comes an edge-of-the-seat, rollercoaster ride in classic Damien Lewis fashion, as readers are plunged into the escapees'' experiences - sharing their most terrifying yet inspiring moments. These stunning accounts of survival beggar belief, revealing nerve-racking bluff and deception, knife-edge encounters with enemy hunter forces hellbent on wreaking vengeance and murder, but also incredible acts of mercy and kindness from those who risk all to help the escapees on their way. Each tale of breath-taking derring-do reveals how necessity really is the mother of all invention, as with every step and at every juncture these fugitives defied fate, snatching survival and freedom from the jaws of the enemy, and all the horrors that would have followed capture.Damien Lewis has worked closely with the families of those portrayed, accessing wartime diaries, letters, mission reports, interrogation transcripts and more, to relate how the men of the SAS crossed blazing deserts, evaded enemy hunter forces and escaped through hostile lands, battling against seemingly insurmountable odds. But most of all, these uplifting tales of endurance beyond measure showcase the triumph of the human spirit and the will to survive.''Damien Lewis paints a uniquely vivid picture of the wartime SAS. Packed with detail, this fresh and dynamic book brings us as close to its remarkable members as we are ever likely to get.'' Joshua Levine, author of Dunkirk''In these days when we are told to be scared of everything it is a relief to read of steely nerves and cold courage. Damien Lewis has collected examples of exactly these qualities from World War II and they are all thrillers, to be read with pleasure - and a bit of nostalgia!'' Frederick Forsyth''The fund of SAS escapes turns out to be too big for one book, and in Damien Lewis there is a writer of rare narrative gifts able to bring alive these epic stories for us today'' Mark Urban''An astonishing book: a collection of truly riveting stories of bravery, all brilliantly told. In terms of sheer drama and audacity, SAS: Great Escapes Two goes where no fiction writer would dare venture'' Alex Gerlis, author of Agent in the Shadows

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#1 New York Times BestsellerCongressman John Lewis (GA-5) is an American icon and key figure of the civil rights movement. His commitment to justice and nonviolence has taken him from an Alabama sharecropper''s farm to the halls of Congress, from a segregated schoolroom to the 1963 March on Washington, and from receiving beatings from state troopers to receiving the Medal of Freedom from the first African-American president.Now, to share his remarkable story with new generations, Lewis presents March, a graphic novel trilogy, in collaboration with co-writer Andrew Aydin and New York Times best-selling artist Nate Powell (winner of the Eisner Award and LA Times Book Prize finalist for Swallow Me Whole).March is a vivid first-hand account of John Lewis'' lifelong struggle for civil and human rights, meditating in the modern age on the distance traveled since the days of Jim Crow and segregation. Rooted in Lewis'' personal story, it also reflects on the highs and lows of the broader civil rights movement.Book One spans John Lewis'' youth in rural Alabama, his life-changing meeting with Martin Luther King, Jr., the birth of the Nashville Student Movement, and their battle to tear down segregation through nonviolent lunch counter sit-ins, building to a stunning climax on the steps of City Hall.Many years ago, John Lewis and other student activists drew inspiration from the 1958 comic book "Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story." Now, his own comics bring those days to life for a new audience, testifying to a movement whose echoes will be heard for generations.Winner of the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award — Special Recognition#1 Washington Post BestsellerA Coretta Scott King Honor BookAn ALA Notable BookOne of YALSA''s Top 10 Great Graphic Novels for TeensOne of YALSA''s Top 10 Popular Paperbacks for Young AdultsOne of YALSA''s Outstanding Books for the College BoundOne of Reader''s Digest''s Graphic Novels Every Grown-Up Should ReadEndorsed by NYC Public Schools'' "NYC Reads 365" programSelected for first-year reading programs by Michigan State University, Marquette University, and Georgia State UniversityNominated for three Will Eisner AwardsNominated for the Glyph AwardNamed one of the best books of 2013 by USA Today, The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, School Library Journal, Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, The Horn Book, Paste, Slate, ComicsAlliance, Amazon, and Apple iBooks.

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*THE OUTRAGEOUS INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER*The classic Michael Lewis book that defined an era of greed, gluttony, and outrageous fortune in London and New York, by the author of The Big Short and Going Infinite. What readers are saying about Liar''s Poker:''Still has relevance today'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Probably Michael Lewis''s best work''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A great insider''s look at the most important firm on Wall Street during the 1980''s'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''An absolute classic'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐__________The time was the 1980s. The place was Wall Street. The game was called Liar''s Poker.Michael Lewis was fresh out of Princeton and the London School of Economics when he landed a job at Salomon Brothers, one of Wall Street''s premier investment firms. During the next three years, Lewis rose from callow trainee to bond salesman, raking in millions for the firm and cashing in on a modern-day gold rush.From mere trainee to lowly geek, to triumphal Big Swinging Dick: that was Michael Lewis''s pell-mell progress through the dealing rooms of Salomon Brothers in New York and London during the heady mid-80s when they were probably the world''s most powerful and profitable merchant bank.Funny, frightening, breathless and heartless, Liar''s Poker is the original story of hysterical greed and excessive ambition, one that is now more potent and enthralling than ever.__________''If you thought Gordon Gekko of the Wall Street movie was an implausibly corrupt piece of fiction, see how you like the real thing. This rip-the-lid-off account of the bond-dealing brouhaha is the work of a real-life bond salesman.'' The Sunday Times''So memorable and alive . . . one of those rare works that encapsulate and define an era.'' Fortune''The funniest book on Wall Street I''ve ever read.'' Tom Wolfe''Wickedly funny'' Daily Express''Hilarious'' New York Times

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Step through the looking glass, into a world where logic and imagination intertwine in the most curious ways . . . This expertly-curated book collects the best puzzles written by the author of Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll.Lewis Carroll was a mathematician who loved puzzles of all kinds, invented the word ladder, delighted in acrostics and riddles and posed twisty maths and logic questions in his most famous works, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass.Mind-bending and utterly charming, this celebratory collection of puzzles and games includes delights such as Doublets (word ladders) and Syzygies (a more elaborate form of the word ladder), Mirror Writing, Arithmetical Croquet as well as some of the most delightfully puzzling riddles from Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. Enough to keep even the most curious of minds entertained for hours.Plus, Chair of the Lewis Carroll Society, Brian Sibley, uses his expert knowledge to take readers inside the inimitable mind of Carroll, with a beautiful introduction and annotations throughout.Packed with wit and nostalgia and illustrated with beautiful full colour imagery from John Tenniel – the original illustrator of Alice in Wonderland - this is the ultimate celebration of one of the most famous puzzlers of all time. The Lewis Carroll Puzzle Book is the perfect gift for both seasoned puzzlers and the Carroll-curious.

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FOR FANS OF THE BBC SERIES SAS ROGUE HEROES, THIS IS THE REAL STORY OF BLAIR ''PADDY'' MAYNESummer 1944: the SAS were charged with the most crucial D-Day missions, taking on the might of the Nazi Reich deep behind enemy lines.Facing Hitler''s fearsome Panzer divisions with little more than raw courage and their nimble Willys jeeps, it would take maverick thinking and unconventional warfare to survive and overcome. Hunted at every turn, Blair ''Paddy'' Mayne''s SAS would face a bitter and bloody struggle to topple the enemy. Drawing on never-before-seen archive material, bestselling military historian Damien Lewis brings to life the incredible efforts of the SAS as they dared all to bring the war to its close.''Lewis''s book, SAS Daggers Drawn, is based upon family papers and diaries left by Mayne, recounting the many raids the SAS led against Nazi encampments, arms depots and railway links in occupied France during the summer of 1944.'' Magnus Linklater, The Times''A new book from a war reporter turned historian details the final year of the Second World War and the wartime exploits of 1 SAS, led by Newtownards'' Blair ''Paddy'' Mayne.'' Áine Toner, Belfast Telegraph''Historian Damien Lewis examines the exploits of the world-famous special forces during the battle to free Europe from Nazi tyranny ... and questions why their inspirational leader Paddy Mayne never received the Victoria Cross for his bravery.'' Martin Phillips, The Express Praise for Damien Lewis'' books: ''A convincing insight into the terror and adrenaline rush of war'' - Mail on Sunday ''Damien Lewis is both a meticulous historian and a born storyteller'' - Lee Child''One of the most remarkable stories in the history of Special Forces'' operations'' - Daily Express''A howitzer of a tale'' - Daily Mail''Absolutely gripping'' - Times Radio''Riveting. Extraordinary'' - Dan Snow''An incredible story, and so well told'' - Bear Grylls''Honesty, integrity and real experience that puts you in the thick of the action'' - Billy Billingham

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Meet the unit that posed as Nazi stormtroopers in the most daring mission ever undertaken SAS Ghost Patrol is the explosive true story of the day in 1942 when the SAS donned Nazi uniforms to perpetrate the most audacious and daring mission of the war. Beyond top secret, deniable in the extreme (and of course enjoying Churchill''s enthusiastic blessing), this is one of the most remarkable stories of wartime lawlessness, eccentricity and raw courage in the face of impossible odds - a thoroughly British undertaking.What unfolded - the longest mission ever undertaken by Allied special forces - was an epic of daring, courage, tragedy and survival that remains unrivalled to this day, and which rightly became a foundation stone of Special Forces legend. It may read like the stuff of impossible myth or folklore, but every single word is true.PRAISE FOR SAS GHOST PATROL''Intensively researched and powerfully written. One of the great untold stories of WWII'' Bear Grylls''Lewis has done a terrific job in resurrecting Heaven Platoon, portraying them as the brave, buccaneering heroes they undoubtedly were'' Daily Mail''Another true tale of military derring-do from Lewis'' Sunday Express''In SAS Ghost Patrol Lewis reveals a tale of suicidal bravery, untold daring and breath-taking deceit. Told with the panache and verve of a born storyteller, Lewis is in a class of his own'' Saul David''Amazing tale of WWII great escaper''s Nazi ruse . . . The extraordinary Second World War saga of the SIG and its legacy is revealed.'' The Daily Mirror''British troops dressed in German uniforms and mounted a daredevil raid to take the Libyan port of Tobruk during the Second World War, reveals a fascinating new book'' Daily Express''Lewis''s account . . . reads like a Boy''s Own adventure, except it isn''t a work of fiction and the heroes don''t come through unscathed. His storytelling enhances the bravery of the men and the danger of the missions without over-dramatising anything. There is no need to'' Soldier Magazine''Reveals the true story of an ultra-secret fighting unit that posed as Nazi Storm Troopers to seize the German-held port city of Tobruk during the Second World War'' Richard Hatch and Verity Geere, Forces Radio breakfast show

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The perfect gift for nature lovers, in this beautifully illustrated small format hardback, John Lewis-Stempel delves into the cuckoo's unique behaviour and captivating role in our cultural imagination, in folklore, myth, literature and music, turning his exquisite prose to one of the strangest tales of the countryside. ---Is there any bird more mysterious than the cuckoo?It is invariably heard, and not seen. And if seen, it is mistaken for a sharp-winged hawk. The female cuckoo - by a trick that borders on alchemy - is able to disguise its egg as another's. In Greek myth the god Zeus assumed the form of a cuckoo to seduce Hera. But we forgive the cuckoo its con-artistry, because it is the true herald of spring. It is the bird that uplifts our wintered hearts, with that first two-note 'cuk-koo' unmistakable as it sounds across the country. In The Curious Life of the Cuckoo, John Lewis-Stempel explains one of nature's greatest enigmas in vivid, lyrical prose, and celebrates this iconic bird. ---‘That John Lewis-Stempel is one of the best nature writers of his generation is undisputed.’ – Country Life‘His immense, patient powers of observation – along with a flair for the anthropomorphic – mean he is able to offer a portrait of animal life that's rare in its colour and drama.’ – Observer‘Engaging, closely-observed and beautiful ... this author’s deep love of the world around him is as inspiring as it is entertaining.’ – Daily Mail‘John Lewis-Stempel is the hottest nature writer around.’ – Spectator‘It’s his observation of the natural world – the sight, the sound, the smell of it – that is so memorable. He has a distinctively brisk, muscular style of writing that has a poetic intensity and concision. – Guardian‘His prose is immaculate’ – Der Spiegel‘Lewis-Stempel sees and hears things others will never see and hear, and he can write about them as no one else can.’– Daily Mail: Summer Reads

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Flip the script on how you think about UGLY--what it means, what it is, and how to reclaim it to Uplift, Glorify, and Love Yourself in an uglified world.Blending joyful self-help magic with incisive social analysis and personal narrative, Vanessa Rochelle Lewis empowers readers to heal, connect, and revolt against uglification.Uglification is "ugly" weaponized: a tool, ideology, and type of oppression that designates some bodies as more or less worthy of love, respect, access, and dignity. It defines who''s accepted in what spaces, which identities are marginalized, and how we all move through the world--and is part and parcel of systems like white supremacy, ableism, sizeism, sexism, and queer- and transphobia. Here, Lewis takes on uglification, showing us how reclaiming UGLY is a subversive act that roars an unapologetic "yes!" to joy, healing, and community-building in a world that''s engineered to hold us back.Lewis asks us to go beyond analysis, inviting us to boldly perform UGLY as an act of rebellion, liberation, and radical self-love. Through self-help exercises, reflective meditations, and lesson plans, Lewis moves us closer to a collective liberation that takes back what society tells us is ugly and taboo...and teaches us to deconstruct what we''ve told ourselves is ugly and taboo. In sharing her analysis, personal journey, and activity toolkit, Lewis offers a warm embrace and compassionately guides us toward lives of radical self-acceptance, joyful community-centered healing, and unfiltered self-love.

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''We feasted on love, every mode of it - solemn and merry, romantic and realistic, sometimes as dramatic as a thunderstorm, sometimes as comfortable and unemphatic as putting on your soft slippers.'' C. S. LewisThe celebrated scholar and writer C. S. Lewis achieved great success in his life - yet to many he remained an engima. Although he had many friends, few if any ever saw the real, private Lewis and for six decades of his life he remained a confirmed bachelor.Then, at the age of sixty, Lewis met Joy Davidman. Davidman, an unconventional American divorcee, turned his world upside down. It was with her that Lewis truly found love and was drawn out of his shell. This is the story of their brief but incandescent love, its tragic end and a faith that endures beyond even the deepest grief.This updated edition contains a new Introduction by author Brian Sibley and a Preface by the UK''s leading Lewis scholar, Alister McGrath.

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An 365-day anthology of readings from one of the most influential writers of all time, George MacDonald, compiled by CS Lewis himself.MacDonald was a major Christian writer of the late nineteenth, early twentieth centuries. He influenced nearly everyone who was a major twentieth century writer (including Lewis Carroll, WH Auden, JRR Tolkien, Walter de la Mare, and CS Lewis. Not only was he a pioneer in the fantasy fiction genre, laying the path for people like Tolkien to write Lord of the Rings, but also a major Christian thinker, which influenced Lewis profoundly.Lewis, in fact, wrote that MacDonald was his ‘master’, and said ‘I know hardly any other writer who seems to be closer, or more continually close, to the Spirit of Christ Himself.’These words will challenge and uplift you, and illuminate the faith which underpins all of CS Lewis’s popular and enduring writing.

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The first full-length biography of civil rights hero and congressman John Lewis  A New Yorker “Best Book of 2024” Selection  “The perfect book, at the right time.”—Michael Henry Adams, The Guardian  For six decades John Robert Lewis (1940–2020) was a towering figure in the U.S. struggle for civil rights. As an activist and progressive congressman, he was renowned for his unshakable integrity, indomitable courage, and determination to get into “good trouble.”  In this first book-length biography of Lewis, Raymond Arsenault traces Lewis’s upbringing in rural Alabama, his activism as a Freedom Rider and leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, his championing of voting rights and anti-poverty initiatives, and his decades of service as the “conscience of Congress.”  Both in the streets and in Congress, Lewis promoted a philosophy of nonviolence to bring about change. He helped the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders plan the 1963 March on Washington, where he spoke at the Lincoln Memorial. Lewis’s activism led to repeated arrests and beatings, most notably when he suffered a skull fracture in Selma, Alabama, during the 1965 police attack later known as Bloody Sunday. He was instrumental in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and in Congress he advocated for racial and economic justice, immigration reform, LGBTQ rights, and national health care.  Arsenault recounts Lewis’s lifetime of work toward one overarching goal: realizing the “beloved community,” an ideal society based in equity and inclusion. Lewis never wavered in this pursuit, and even in death his influence endures, inspiring mobilization and resistance in the fight for social justice.

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Hra na PC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: simulátor, nbsp;Vzpomínáte si na původní hru PT Boats: Knights of the Sea, která nabídla ve své době zcela ojedinělý a nový, dříve neznámý, pohled na nbsp;námořní bitvy, které se odehrály za 2. světové války? Rozšiřující doplněk South Gambit přináší další neočekávaná strhující dobrodružství. Staňte se velitelem smrtícího torpédového člunu přímo v centru zuřící války. Dlouhý seznam autentických válečných lodí, člunů, zbraní a letadel je nyní obohacen o legendární sovětský útočný letoun IL-2, německý torpédový bombardér He-111H-6, italský křižník Condottieri a o mnohé další.Klíčové vlastnostiPropracovaná grafika a realističtější ztvárnění mořeSpeciálně sestavený algoritmus umělé inteligenceDalší herní možnosti – torpédové bombardéry a minová poleNové autentické jednotkyInovativní kombinace simulátoru, strategie a taktické akce hry PT BoatsMoře může být nebezpečné, ale když velíte posádce útočného...

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Kniha - 256 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná From the author of THE HUSTLER, THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT is a modern classic about a troubled chess prodigy and her battle to survive. When she is sent to an orphanage at the age of eight, Beth Harmon soon discovers two ways to escape her surroundings, albeit fleetingly: playing chess and taking the little green pills given to her and the other children to keep them subdued. Before long, it becomes apparent that hers is a prodigious talent, and as she progresses to the top of the US chess rankings she is able to forge a new life for herself. But she can never quite overcome her urge to self-destruct. For Beth, there's more at stake than merely winning and losing.

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Audioknihu Dámský gambit napsal autor: Walter Tevis, čte: Jana Plodková. Celková stopáž: 11 hodin, 53 minut. Je načase, aby šachové mistrovství USA vyhrála žena. Aby ho vyhrála ONA.Pro holky prý tahle hra není. Jenže ji do ní zasvětil údržbář ze sirotčince, kde ji americký stát mocně dopoval sedativy, aby nevyčuhovala. Beth Harmonová, zázračné dítě z Kentucky, je totiž intuitivní šachistka a leckoho rozdrtí ještě dřív, než dojde na koncovku. Tak vyhraje i první turnaj – nicméně vrcholový šach a reálný život jsou jinde. Když se dívka na prahu puberty konečně domůže lepšího zázemí i pozoruhodně zanedbané pěstounky, stoupá na americkém žebříčku stále výš, byť dlouho nevlastní cvičnou šachovnici a tahy si představuje pouze mentálně. Skvělá průprava, ale taky je třeba učit se prohrávat a vycházet s okolím, jež na prahu 60. let není emancipaci zrovna nakloněno. To pro něj Beth není dost dobrá? Nebo se to děje proto, že je nejlepší? A ke všem těm mužským podivínům propadlým šachové vášni musí navíc porazit jednu sokyni, která jí kříží plány.Předloha sedmidílné minisérie Netflixu. Nejoblíbenější román černého koně americké fantastiky si i po letech podmaňuje všechny generace nehledě na jejich šachové znalosti. Umění správně táhnout se přece hodí denně.

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Praha roku 1597 je nebezpečné a kruté město. Zchudlý rytíř Jakub Jelínek z Hiršbergu o tom ví své. Žije v domě, který mu nepatří, a každý groš obrací dvakrát. Když se proto objeví pohůnek Matěj Sádlo s nabídkou práce pro samotného místokancléře Českého království Kryštofa Želinského, nemůže si dovolit odmítnout.Zdánlivě jednoduchý úkol doprovodit tajemného italského šlechtice Domenica do hlavního města se ale brzy změní v boj o holý život, v němž Jakubovi nečekaně pomůže záhadná dívka. Když je pak navíc vlašskými bandity přímo na ulici zastřelen prokurátor David Rydl, je Jakubovi jasné, že mezi oběma útoky musí existovat spojitost.Za pomoci Matěje Sádla začíná pátrat mezi pražskými Italy a záhy zjišťuje, že se zapletli nejen do sporu mezi mocnými velmoži, ale i do vleklé války katolíků a protestantů. Aby záhadu vyřešil, musí se Jakub rozhodnout, za koho je ochoten nastavit krk – a rozehrát nebezpečný gambit, který ho může dovést až na popraviště.

Objev podobné jako Italský gambit - Vladimír Šlechta

Novela Dámský gambit byla napsána již na počátku normalizace, ale ve svobodné zemi vychází česky poprvé. Je to text erotický i mytologický i hravý. Jde v něm o vraždu a kradenou identitu, ve hře je láska, plod a potrat, touha po milostném zakořenění, splývání stejně drastické jako odmítání, přelézání z těla na tělo, vznášení a padání, řeč nad hrobem, s mrtvým. Ano, jsme blízko hrobu i milostného aktu, lásky i vraždy, grotesky i strašidelné pohádky. (čerpáno z doslovu Marie Langerové).

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Audiokniha: I pouhý pěšec může zvrátit průběh velké hry…Praha roku 1597 je nebezpečné a kruté město. Zchudlý rytíř Jakub Jelínek z Hiršbergu o tom ví své. Žije v domě, který mu nepatří, a každý groš obrací dvakrát. A tak si nemůže dovolit odmítnout pohůnka Matěje Sádla s nabídkou práce pro samotného místokancléře Českého království Kryštofa Želinského. Zdánlivě jednoduchý úkol doprovodit tajemného italského šlechtice Domenica do hlavního města se ale brzy změní v boj o holý život, při němž Jakubovi nečekaně pomůže záhadná dívka. A když je pak vlašskými bandity přímo na ulici zastřelen prokurátor David Rydl, Jakubovi dojde, že mezi oběma útoky musí existovat spojitost. Za pomoci Matěje Sádla začne pátrat mezi pražskými Italy a záhy zjistí, že se zapletli nejen do sporu mezi mocnými velmoži, ale i do vleklé války katolíků a protestantů. Aby záhadu vyřešil, musí se Jakub rozhodnout, za koho je ochoten nastavit krk – a rozehrát nebezpečný gambit, který ho může dovést až na popraviště.První ze série historických detektivek, které se odehrávají ve zlaté Praze, městě intrik, zločinu a neřesti. „Lahůdka pro milovníky historických příběhů.“ – Centrum detektivky„Šlechta má historické souvislosti i dobové reálie perfektně nastudované.“ – Fantasy Planet„Co se stalo?“ oslovil jsem osádku vozu. Až na jednoho dlouhána to byli pomenší muži, černovlasí, černoocí, prostě Italové. Jeden jako druhý si oblékli otrhanou pláštěnku s kapucí, avšak kalhoty, které z pláštěnek vykukovaly, patřili městským lidem a nikoliv venkovanům. Prohlížením vozu jsem ztratil čas, během kterého dojel zbytek našeho oddílu až sem. Jen co jsem dopověděl svou krátkou otázku, vyšší chlapík, vousáč se stříbrným cvočkem v uchu, vykřikl: „Avanti!“ Zároveň sáhl ke spodku vozu a vytáhl krátké kopí s křížem opleteným ratištěm. Tři jeho společníci měli náhle v rukách zbraně, zahlédl jsem dva tesáky a jeden rapír. A nezůstalo jen u čtveřice. Zpod plachty i skrz plachtu vozu se hrnula další ozbrojená chlapiska. – ukázka z knihy

Objev podobné jako Italský gambit - Vladimír Šlechta - audiokniha

OVER 6 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES!Avery’s fortune, life, and loves are on the line in the game that everyone will be talking about. To inherit billions, all Avery Kylie Grambs has to do is survive a few more weeks living in Hawthorne House. The paparazzi are dogging her every step. Financial pressures are building. Danger is a fact of life. And the only thing getting Avery through it all is the Hawthorne brothers. Her life is intertwined with theirs. She knows their secrets and they know her. But as the clock ticks down to the moment when Avery will become the richest teenager on the planet, trouble arrives in the form of a visitor who needs her help—and whose presence in Hawthorne House could change everything. It soon becomes clear that there is one last puzzle to solve, and Avery and the Hawthorne brothers are drawn into a dangerous game against an unknown and powerful player. Secrets upon secrets. Riddles upon riddles. In this game, there are hearts and lives at stake—and there is nothing more Hawthorne than winning.**Don’t miss a moment of The Inheritance Games Saga, including the Grandest Game, the thrilling new series set in the world of the Inheritance Games. Reading them all? The ideal reading order is: The Inheritance Games, The Hawthorne Legacy, The Final Gambit, The Brothers Hawthorne, The Grandest Game, Games Untold, Glorious Rivals, and The Same Backward as Forward. Looking for more unputdownable reads from Jennifer Lynn Barnes? Check out The Naturals series (The Naturals, Killer Instinct, All In, Bad Blood, and the enovella, Twelve), The Debutantes duet (Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals), and The Lovely and the Lost

Objev podobné jako The Final Gambit - Jennifer Lynn Barnesová

Vzdejte se sama sebe - a naleznete své skutečné já. Ztraťte svůj život - a naleznete jej. Denně přijímejte smrt, smrt svých ambicí a největších přání a nakonec i smrt svého těla, a naleznete věčný život. V době druhé světové války rozhlasová stanice BBC požádala C. S. Lewise, aby připravil sérii přednášek, které by vlily nový smysl do všech oblastí života dospělých lidí. Kniha K jádru křesťanství, v níž jsou obsaženy všechny texty těchto pořadů, je považována za nejpopulárnější a nejpřístupnější dílo C. S. Lewise. Připomíná nám to, co je v životě skutečně důležité, a ukazuje cestu k radosti a spokojenosti. Vydání k padesátému výročí vzniku tohoto titulu připomíná období, kdy C. S. Lewis v době války a nejistoty dokázal utěšit miliony lidí, ale jeho slova mají i dnes stejnou platnost a váhu jako tehdy…

Objev podobné jako K jádru křesťanství - Clive Staples Lewis, C. S. Lewis

C. S. Lewis here offers wisdom and lessons that illuminate our private dialogue with God—prayer—in this collection drawn from the breadth of his writings.The revered teacher and bestselling author of such classic Christian works as Mere Christianity and The Screwtape Letters, C. S. Lewis here offers wisdom and lessons that illuminate our private dialogue with God—prayer—in this collection drawn from the breadth of his writings.C. S. Lewis’s insights on Christianity and his reflections on Christian life continue to guide us more than fifty years after his death. How to Pray showcases Lewis’s enduring wisdom on prayer and its place in our daily lives.Cultivated from his many essays, articles, and letters, as well as his classic works, How to Pray provides practical wisdom and instruction to help readers nurture their spiritual beliefs and embrace prayer in all its forms. While many people would like to speak to God, they often don’t know how to begin. Lewis guides them through the practice, illuminating the significance of prayer and why it is central to faith.A welcome addition to the C. S. Lewis canon, How to Pray offers a deeper understanding of our personal tradition of prayer, our faith, and what is means to be a Christian.

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One of C. S. Lewis' works of fiction, or more specifically allegory, this book is clearly modelled upon Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, as Lewis cleverly satirizes different sections of the Church. Written within a year of Lewis' conversion, it characterises the various theological and temperamental leanings of the time. This brilliant and biting allegory has lost none of its freshness and theological profundity, as the pilgrims pass the City of Claptrap, the tableland of the High Anglicans and the far-off marsh of the Theosophists. As ever, Lewis says memorably in brief what would otherwise have demanded a full-length philosophy of religion.

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Race through fun facts, stats and stories about one of your favourite drivers Lewis Hamilton, with F1 expert, Maurice Hamilton. Find out how Lewis Hamilton went from playing with remote-controlled cars to becoming one of the world's greatest ever RACING LEGENDS! Covering speed records and epic rivalries, as well as Hamilton's heroes and charity work, this book shows just how legendary Lewis Hamilton is, on and off the track, and celebrates the unsung heroes of racing, from the pitstop crew to the engineers. Easy to read, fun to share and packed with illustrations, Racing Legends: Lewis Hamilton is perfect for fast and curious minds, whatever their reading ability.Check out the rest of the Racing Legends series for more books to speed through!

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The perennial classic: this intimate journal chronicling the Narnia author''s experience of grief after his wife''s death has consoled readers for half a century; this edition features responses from authors like Hilary Mantel, Francis Spufford, Rowan Williams, Jenna Bailey ...''An intimate, anguished account of a man grappling with the mysteries of faith and love ... Elegant and raw ... A powerful record of thought and emotion experienced in real time.'' Guardian ''Raw and modern ... This unsentimental, even bracing, account of one man’s dialogue with despair becomes both compelling and consoling ... A contemporary classic.'' Observer''A source of great consolation ... Lewis deploys his genius for vivid imagery ... It is a relief for the reader to find that he or she is not alone in the intense loneliness or feelings of anguish that bereavement brings.'' Henry Marsh, The Times''Testimony from a sensitive and eloquent witness [on] ‘The Human Condition’. It offers an interrogation of experience and a glimmer of hardwon hope. It allows one bewildered mind to reach out to another. Death is no barrier to that.'' Hilary Mantel''Here, sorrow and despair, the tiredness and numbness and petulance and nightmarishness of grief, all have their full, uncontrolled, experienced force ... [Such] radical openness ... Brilliant.'' Francis Spufford***No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.Narnia author C.S. Lewis had been married to his wife for four blissful years. When she died of cancer, he found himself alone, inconsolable in his grief. In this intimate journal, he chronicles the aftermath of the bereavement and mourning with blazing honesty. He grapples with a crisis of religious faith, navigating hope, rage, despair, and love - but eventually regains his bearings, finding his way back to life.A luminous modern classic, A Grief Observed has offered solace to countless readers for decades. This companion edition combines the original text with personal responses from Hilary Mantel, Rowan Williams, Francis Spufford, Maureen Freely, Kate Saunders, Jessica Martin and Jenna Bailey.***What readers are saying:''A truly great book - inspirational and untold help.'' ''Every human being, living or dead, understands what Lewis means ... One of the most valuable books ever written.'' ''Lewis, as always, sits down next to you and validates your grief like a true friend. He lets you rage, and cry, and even be furious with God, just as he did.''''If you are grieving an enormous loss, you may find comfort here ... A great mind and wonderful writer who understands your grief well enough to put words to it.''''His journal was also my journal as I worked through my own grief. Reading this book was actually comforting in that I knew that someone else understood my situation and offered insight and hope ... I highly recommend this book for anyone who has gone through the death of a loved one or who wants to comfort." ''This little book has had me in floods of tears [and] shows a real understanding of grief ... To read the words of this great man who shared and understood my pain and is a life affirming and faith affirming experience.''

Objev podobné jako A Grief Observed (Readers' Edition) - Clive Staples Lewis

England’s landscape is iconic – a tapestry of distinctive habitats that together make up a country unique for its rich diversity of flora and fauna. Concentrating on twelve habitats, John Lewis-Stempel leads us from estuary to park, chalk downland to woodland , river to field, village to moor, lake to heath, fen to coastal cliffs, in a book that is unquestionably his magnum opus.Referencing beloved great writers in whose footsteps he treads – Gilbert White, John Clare, W. H. Hudson, Richard Jefferies, Edward Thomas – and combining breathtakingly beautiful prose with detailed wildlife observation, botanical fact and ancient folklore, Lewis-Stempel immerses himself in each place, discovering their singular atmosphere, the play of the seasons; the feel of the wind in midwinter; the sounds of daybreak; how twilight settles. Each one – whether managed park or wild moor, plunging cliff or man-made Broads – has also shaped human life, forming our idea of ourselves and our sense of what ‘England’ means.England: A Natural History is the definitive volume on the English landscape, and the capstone of John Lewis-Stempel’s nature writing.........................................................................................................‘No-one comes close to Lewis-Stempel’s ability to paint the English landscape in words. Maddeningly brilliant.’ - Sally Coulthard, author of A Brief History of the Countryside in 100 Objects

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The perennial classic: this intimate journal chronicling the Narnia author''s experience of grief after his wife''s death has consoled readers for half a century with its ''sensitive and eloquent'' magic (Hilary Mantel)''An intimate, anguished account of a man grappling with the mysteries of faith and love ... Elegant and raw ... A powerful record of thought and emotion experienced in real time.'' Guardian ''Raw and modern ... This unsentimental, even bracing, account of one man’s dialogue with despair becomes both compelling and consoling ... A contemporary classic.'' Observer''A source of great consolation ... Lewis deploys his genius for vivid imagery ... It is a relief for the reader to find that he or she is not alone in the intense loneliness or feelings of anguish that bereavement brings.'' Henry Marsh, The Times''Testimony from a sensitive and eloquent witness [on] ‘The Human Condition’. It offers an interrogation of experience and a glimmer of hardwon hope. It allows one bewildered mind to reach out to another. Death is no barrier to that.'' Hilary Mantel''Here, sorrow and despair, the tiredness and numbness and petulance and nightmarishness of grief, all have their full, uncontrolled, experienced force ... [Such] radical openness ... Brilliant.'' Francis Spufford***No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.Narnia author C.S. Lewis had been married to his wife for four blissful years. When she died of cancer, he found himself alone, inconsolable in his grief. In this intimate journal, he chronicles the aftermath of the bereavement and mourning with blazing honesty. He grapples with a crisis of religious faith, navigating hope, rage, despair, and love - but eventually regains his bearings, finding his way back to life.A luminous modern classic, A Grief Observed has offered solace to countless readers for decades. This companion edition combines the original text with personal responses from Hilary Mantel, Rowan Williams, Francis Spufford, Maureen Freely, Kate Saunders, Jessica Martin and Jenna Bailey.***What readers are saying:''A truly great book - inspirational and untold help.'' ''Every human being, living or dead, understands what Lewis means ... One of the most valuable books ever written.'' ''Lewis, as always, sits down next to you and validates your grief like a true friend. He lets you rage, and cry, and even be furious with God, just as he did.''''If you are grieving an enormous loss, you may find comfort here ... A great mind and wonderful writer who understands your grief well enough to put words to it.''''His journal was also my journal as I worked through my own grief. Reading this book was actually comforting in that I knew that someone else understood my situation and offered insight and hope ... I highly recommend this book for anyone who has gone through the death of a loved one or who wants to comfort." ''This little book has had me in floods of tears [and] shows a real understanding of grief ... To read the words of this great man who shared and understood my pain and is a life affirming and faith affirming experience.''

Objev podobné jako A Grief Observed - Clive Staples Lewis

A collection of diamond-sharp stories from an award-winning writer, for fans of Eliza Clark''s She''s Always Hungry and Carmen Maria Machado''s Her Body and Other Parties.What happens when you reach Everest''s peak? Is it everything you dreamed?In a magnetic follow-up to Winter Animals, Ashani Lewis'' debut collection takes a kaleidoscopic approach to desire - its obsessions, its grotesque demands and the distance it creates between us - and the strange things we stubbornly, hopefully, desperately expect from our lives.A dying woman dedicates her life to Antarctic ice; an All-American star longs for a romance that defies convention - to the detriment of his carefully curated reputation; a woman seeking her exes'' opinions on a breast augmentation takes us on a whirlwind tour of the complicated, intertwined lives of urbanites; a singer prepares for her film debut, pushing her humanity to its limits at an unusual acting school; a newlywed couple put their marriage to the ultimate test: Everest. In these twenty-one striking stories, Lewis creates a stark world of fleeting infatuations, violent compulsions, unexpected solace and the sombre ghost of memories.Praise for WINTER ANIMALS:''Thoughtful, intelligent and beautifully written . . . Lewis is definitely a new talent to watch'' MARIE CLAIRE''A dreamlike, piercing examination of privilege, youth and freedom'' Cecile Pin, author of WANDERING SOULS''Lewis is superbly talented'' Katherine Rundell, author of SUPER-INFINITE and THE GOLDEN MOLE''A remarkable novel: atmospheric as hell, beautiful and delightfully intelligent . . . Think THE SECRET HISTORY written by Raven Leilani'' Jenny Mustard, author of OKAY DAYS''Beautiful writing'' FINANCIAL TIMES''A glittering, dark-edged tale . . . Exhilarating and fabulous, I raced through it'' Priscilla Morris, author of BLACK BUTTERFLIES''Compelling'' THE IRISH TIMES''A debut full of ideas. I have the sense that this is the first of many new worlds'' TELEGRAPH

Objev podobné jako Everest - Ashani Lewis

How neurotypical hegemony reproduces a culture of exclusion—and how to overcome this with love, hope, and solidarityAbleism is embedded in our daily lives. Social life, education, work, and, especially, mental health have been organized around rigid ideas of the “ideal” and the “normal” citizen—ideas that always exclude neurodiversity. In this pathbreaking book, Chantelle Jessica Lewis and Jason Arday argue that the neurodiversity movement offers ways to mobilize against not only ableism but also other “isms” including racism and capitalism. By focusing on the prevalence of neurotypical dominance and power—or “neurotypical hegemony”—Lewis and Arday show the ways that neurotypical dominance has often been used to justify and normalize some of our more harmful cultures around productivity and value. Throughout the book, Lewis and Arday use theories of Blackness, feminism, class, and neurodivergence to offer a vision of solidarities across differences. They show that race, class, ethnicity, gender, and nation are just some of the social structures for which the politics of neurodiversity can produce an emancipatory analysis. This is a book about applying social theory in practice, taking seriously how academic research and theory can be used outside of academic spaces. With We See Things They’ll Never See, Lewis and Arday issue a call to action—and a call for understanding, acceptance, and humility.

Objev podobné jako We See Things They’ll Never See - Chantelle Jessica Lewis, Jason Arday

Matthew Lewis''s Gothic masterpiece, depicting a holy man slowly becoming entangled in a web of sin, The Monk is edited with an introduction by Christopher MacLachlan in Penguin Classics.Savaged by critics for its blasphemy and obscenity, particularly since the author was a Member of Parliament, The Monk soon attracted thousands of readers keen to see if this Gothic novel lived up to its lurid reputation. With acute psychological insight, Lewis shows the diabolical decline of Ambrosio, a worthy superior of the Capuchins of Madrid who is tempted by Matilda, a young girl who has entered his monastery disguised as a boy. Descending into a hell of his own creation, Ambrosio is driven to magic and murder in an attempt to conceal his crimes from the Inquisition. The Monk was greatly admired by the Marquis de Sade, who saw it as a response to the upheavals of the French Revolution, yet it also reveals something more universal: the way violent and erotic impulses lurking within us all can break through every barrier of social restraint.Matthew Gregory Lewis (1775-1818) was educated at Oxford after which he held a position in the British Embassy at The Hague. It was there in 1794, that he wrote the racy novel The Monk, under the influence of the early German romantics. Its controversial publication in 1796, due to Lewis'' new status as MP, earned him fame and the book a great deal of popularity.If you enjoyed The Monk, you might like Horace Walpole''s The Castle of Otranto, also available in Penguin Classics.

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What happens when you reach Everest''s peak? Is it everything you dreamed?In a magnetic follow-up to Winter Animals, Ashani Lewis'' debut collection takes a kaleidoscopic approach to desire - its obsessions, its grotesque demands and the distance it creates between us - and the strange things we stubbornly, hopefully, desperately expect from our lives.A dying woman dedicates her life to Antarctic ice; an All-American star longs for a romance that defies convention - to the detriment of his carefully curated reputation; a woman seeking her exes'' opinions on a breast augmentation takes us on a whirlwind tour of the complicated, intertwined lives of urbanites; a singer prepares for her film debut, pushing her humanity to its limits at an unusual acting school; a newlywed couple put their marriage to the ultimate test: Everest. In these twenty-one striking stories, Lewis creates a stark world of fleeting infatuations, violent compulsions, unexpected solace and the sombre ghost of memories.Praise for WINTER ANIMALS:''Thoughtful, intelligent and beautifully written . . . Lewis is definitely a new talent to watch'' Marie Claire''A dreamlike, piercing examination of privilege, youth and freedom'' Cecile Pin''Lewis is superbly talented'' Katherine Rundell''A remarkable novel: atmospheric as hell, beautiful and delightfully intelligent'' Jenny Mustard''A glittering, dark-edged tale . . . Exhilarating and fabulous, I raced through it'' Priscilla Morris''A debut full of ideas. I have the sense that this is the first of many new worlds'' Telegraph

Objev podobné jako Everest - Ashani Lewis

Kniha - autor Lewis Carroll, 72 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Existují mimořádné tituly, které byly, jsou a budou, dokud budou existovat knihy a jejich čtenáři. Jedním z nich je i Alenka v říši divů Lewise Carrolla, která se již dočkala celé řady zpracování a adaptací pro větší i menší čtenáře. A přitom až nyní vychází v češtině upravená verze pro děti ve věku 0-5 let z rukou toho nejpovolanějšího, Lewise Carrolla. Jeho Alenka pro nejmenší vyšla v roce 1889 a Carroll v ní prokázal obrovský cit pro fantazii dětí, které jsou ve věku, kdy sice zatím samy neumí číst, ale jsou pozornými a dychtivými posluchači příběhů, prostřednictvím kterých se postupně utváří jejich vztah ke čtení. Kniha je k předčítání uzpůsobena a vypravěč je po celou dobu v úzkém kontaktu s dětskými posluchači, odvolává se na bohaté ilustrace a rozvíjí dětskou představivost. Pouť Alenky po podivném kraji zázraků tak dostává srozumitelnou podobu a je pro děti klíčovou pozvánkou do...

Objev podobné jako Alenka pro nejmenší: pro malé čtenáře upravil Lewis Carroll (978-80-7485-196-4)