An irishman in china - changtian zhao

It was a long journey-in more ways than mere geography-from a childhood in Northern Ireland to becoming the most influential foreigner in 19th-century China. This historical novel follows the life of Robert Hart, whose career in China spanned more than half a century during the turbulent last decades of the Qing dynasty. As the Qing government's Inspector General of the Maritime Customs Service, Hart was involved in many major events of late Imperial China. While negotiating his way through civil dissent and foreign conflicts, he played an instrumental role in the country's modernization. A rare foreigner who learned the language and developed a deep interest in and sensitivity to the culture, Hart had a passion for his adopted country but continually struggled in his dual role as British subject and employee of the Chinese government. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Jules Verne’s, ‘Tribulations of a Chinaman in China’ is an adventure novel exploring the themes of true happiness, and the real value of life. Kin-Fo is a young and extremely rich man who suddenly loses his fortune. He decides that there is no point in living but, since it’s impossible for him to take his own life, he asks his mentor, the philosopher, Wang, to do the deed for him. Things go wrong when Wang decides to give the task to a bandit. However what Kin-Fo does not know is that there is a plan going on behind his back and he is to be taught a lesson he’ll remember for the rest of his life – however long that might be... Using humour, adventure and important life lessons, Verne questions whether we need to lose something in order to appreciate it. Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist who became known as the ‘Father of Science Fiction.’ He wrote more than 60 novels, including ‘Journey to the Center of the Earth’ (1864), ‘Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea’ (1870), and ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’ (1873), the last of which has been released as a TV drama, featuring former Dr Who star, David Tennant. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: ‘The Boy Fortune Hunters in China’ is the fourth in the series of children’s adventure stories by ‘Oz’ author L. Frank Baum. Sam Steele and his friends Joe and Archie have saved a drowning man – and are surprised to learn that he is in fact a Chinese Prince. Indebted to them, Prince Kai Lun Po gives the boys information about where they can find his family treasure – buried deep in the family tomb. All the boys must do is follow his instructions, but the quest won’t be as simple as it seems! Excitement and adventure abound in this thrilling tale. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The triumphant seventh novel in the bestselling phenomenon that is the Outlander series. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Sabaa Tahir, 450 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Now in paperback, this is the first book in a new YA fantasy series, from a debut author. Set in a Rome-inspired totalitarian empire. 'The writing is as smooth as silk' Robin Hobb (alza.cz)

LP vinyl - Leonard Bernstein byl jedním z nejvýznamnějších dirigentů své doby a prvním americkým dirigentem, který vedl významný americký symfonický orchestr. Leonard Bernstein byl jedním z nejvýznamnějších dirigentů své doby a prvním americkým dirigentem, který vedl významný americký symfonický orchestr. Byl hudebním ředitelem Newyorské filharmonie a dirigoval přední světové orchestry. Jako uznávaný klavírista často dirigoval klavírní koncerty. To je případ této legendární nahrávky Gershwinovy RHAPSODY IN BLUE společně s Columbia Symphony Orchestra. Seznam stop Strana A Rhapsody In Blue Strana B An American In Paris (alza.cz)

Hudební CD - Concerts In China - živé album vydané v roce 1981 při příležitosti vystoupení v Číně Concerts In China - živé album vydané v roce 1981 při příležitosti vystoupení v Číně Jean-Michel André Jarre je francouzský skladatel elektronické hudby. Je synem Maurice Jarre, skladatele filmové hudby. Jarre je považován za jednoho z průkopníků stylu New Age s důrazem na elektronickou charakteristiku skladeb, kde hrají roli především klávesové nástroje. Reedice 2022 Seznam stop CD1 The Overture / Arpegiator / Equinoxe Pt. 4 / Fishing Junks At Sunset / Band In the Rain / Equinoxe Pt. 7 CD2 Orient Express / Magnetic Fields Pt. 1 / Magnetic Fields Pt. 3 / Magnetic Fields Pt. 4 / Laser Harp / Night In Shanghai / The Last Rumba / Magnetic Fields Pt. 2 / Souvenir of China (alza.cz)

Whiskey - Single Malt, země původu Irsko, zlatá barva, aroma vanilka a skořice, objem 0,7 l. Zboží určené pro osoby starší 18 let. Přepočet Rádi si vychutnáte dobrou whiskey? The Irishman Single Malt 0,7l 40% je ideální volbou pro popíjení v příjemné společnosti nebo při zvláštních příležitostech. Zemí její výroby je Irsko, na které si ostatně mnoho lidí při zmínce tohoto produktu vzpomene. V bohatém aroma, kterým se pyšní, zaujme vanilka a skořice. U tohoto druhu vás zaujme typická zlatá barva. Obsah alkoholu činí 40 %. Irská whiskey The Irishman má výjimečnou chuť jen pokud je servírována při pokojové teplotě. Po přidání ledu dochází k otupení její už tak velmi jemné chuti. Zásadní přednosti whiskey The Irishman Single Malt 0,7l 40% Plujte večerem na vlnách whiskey The Irishman Jednosladová pálenka, tzv. single malt Země původu whiskey The Irishman: Irsko Jiskru a působivý vzhled dodává zlatá barva Ve vůni whiskey můžete cítit vanilka a skořice Obsah... (alza.cz)

Whiskey - Single Malt, země původu Irsko, zlatá barva, aroma vanilka a skořice, objem 0,7 l. Zboží určené pro osoby starší 18 let. Přepočet Berete chuť a vůni kvalitní whiskey jako pravý požitek? The Irishman Founder's Reserve 0,7l 40% zazáří jak při posezení s příjemnou společností, tak i při výjimečných událostech. Země, odkud se dováží, je Irsko, které je ostatně s tímto výrobkem často spojováno. V její bohatém aroma vás okouzlí vanilka a skořice. Po nalití do sklenice jistě neunikne vaší pozornosti její zlatá barva. Obsah alkoholu činí 40 %. Obdržíte ji v dárkovém balení, což udělá radost nejen vám, ale také vašim blízkým, kolegům nebo obchodním partnerům. Irská whiskey The Irishman chutná nejlépe, pokud má pokojovou teplotu. Led totiž dokáže otupit její lahodnou a jemnou chuť. Hlavní vlastnosti whiskey The Irishman Founder's Reserve 0,7l 40% Nechte se unést nezaměnitelnou chutí whiskey The Irishman Single malt pálenka definovaná výrobou z jednoho... (alza.cz)

SUMMER, 2019When Phoenix attends a protest rally with her older brother, it ignites a fire in her she didn't know she had. The island city she loves is disappearing and she's determined to capture the moment with her camera. Kai never wanted to be a policeman.But when his mother died, his estranged father enrolled him in the Academy. A chance encounter with a group of student protestors offers him a way to earn his father's approval once and for all: by going undercover and infiltrating their network. That night, Phoenix and Kai accidentally swap phones and sparks fly, drawing them together even as they stand on different sides of the struggle.But when love is built on a lie, what chance does it have to survive? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Dostoevsky's life was marked by brilliance and brutality. Sentenced to death as a young revolutionary, he survived mock execution and Siberian exile to live through a time of seismic change in Russia, eventually being accepted into the Tsar's inner circle. He had three great love affairs, each overshadowed by debilitating epilepsy and addiction to gambling. Somehow, amidst all this, he found time to write short stories, journalism and novels such as Crime and Punishment, The Idiot and The Brothers Karamazov, works now recognised as among the finest ever written.In Dostoevsky in Love Alex Christofi weaves carefully chosen excerpts of the author's work with the historical context to form an illuminating and often surprising whole. The result is a novelistic life that immerses the reader in a grand vista of Dostoevsky's world: from the Siberian prison camp to the gambling halls of Europe; from the dank prison cells of the Tsar's fortress to the refined salons of St Petersburg. Along the way, Christofi relates the stories of the three women whose lives were so deeply intertwined with Dostoevsky's: the consumptive widow Maria; the impetuous Polina who had visions of assassinating the Tsar; and the faithful stenographer Anna, who did so much to secure his literary legacy.Reading between the lines of his fiction, Christofi reconstructs the memoir Dostoevsky might have written had life - and literary stardom - not intervened. He gives us a new portrait of the artist as never before seen: a shy but devoted lover, an empathetic friend of the people, a loyal brother and friend, and a writer able to penetrate to the very depths of the human soul. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Diana Gabaldon, 1184 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Diana Gabaldon, 1184 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Gabaldon delivers the enormously anticipated seventh volume in her bestselling and award-winning Outlander saga, continuing the extraordinary story of the 18th-century Scotsman Jamie Fraser and his 20th-century time-traveling wife, Claire Randall. (alza.cz)

Kniha - 416 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Typ: Nové vydání;Album;LP deska Balení obsahuje: LP Subžánr: Classical Varianta: Gershwin: Rhapsody In Blue, An American In Paris, Concerto (2 LP) Žánr: Classical Země původu: Evropská unie Barva: Černá Dekáda interpreta: 1990 - 1999;2000 - 2009;1970 - 1979;1950 - 1959;1960 - 1969;2010 - 2019;1980 - 1989 Rok vydání: 2018.0 Datum vydání: 2018-07-06 Barva podle výrobce: Black Interpret / Téma: Andre Previn Hmotnost: 180 g Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Složení setu: 2 ks Vydavatelství: Warner Music Země interpreta: Spojené království (muziker.cz)

eBook: There\'s nothing like the fresh mountain air, waves lapping against the beach, the wind caressing your chest, the water touching your crotch... This is an erotic short story collection from Cupido. The collection includes the following short \"There\'s no doubt they\'ll have a good time here, in a rose-painted four-poster bed in a log cabin!\" - From A Different Angle by Sade, Oslo \"They wandered through the woods on an autumn day, but it was too cold to make love outdoors. The car was still warm.\" An Autumn Walk in the Woods by Suzette, Vojens \"The plum juice ran down her chin and dribbled onto her breasts, which were only sparsely covered my a small silk bra.\" - It was that summer ... by He who finally got to make love in the garden \"Stargazer gets jumped by woman in the snow. Snowballs and lots of cold snow. She seduces him ... and lights candles for breakfast.\" - Orion by Stargazer \"The woman next door asked him to come down on the lawn. They both wore sarongs. Hers hid it all, but his did not.\" (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Julian Barnes, 150 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The film stars Jim Broadbent, Charlotte Rampling, Michelle Dockery and Emily Mortimer. (alza.cz)

For kids who cook in a play kitchen or a real kitchen, this interactive recipe book invites readers to chop the vegetables, mash the avocado, warm the tortillas, and more - all inside the book! Step one: Cut the chicken into cubes and toss it in a bowl with the spices.Step two: Warm oil on a skillet on the stove, then add the chicken.Step three: While the chicken cooks, chop the scallions, slice the radishes, shred the cabbage, mince the cilantro. Simple yet accurate recipe text takes readers through the steps of cooking tacos, while the interactive novelty features such as pull tabs, sliders, wheels, and pop-out pieces invite them to participate in the process. Perfect for kids who love to help in the kitchen, or any child who prefers to "do it myself." This is the third title in the COOK IN A BOOK series. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

An authoritative - and fascinating - investigation into the spatial and social dynamics of cities at a global scale Shaping Cities in an Urban Age is the third and final addition to Phaidon's hugely successful Urban Age series, published in collaboration with the London School of Economics (LSE). Generously illustrated with photographs, visual data, and statistics, and featuring a series of essays written by leading people in their fields, Shaping Cities in an Urban Age addresses our most urgent contemporary and future urban issues by examining a set of key forces that have combined to create the city as we know it today. From the publisher of The Endless City and Living in the Endless City. Ricky Burdett is professor of Urban Studies at the London School of Economics (LSE), and director of LSE Cities. He curated the International Architecture Exhibition at the 2006 Venice Biennale, was architectural adviser to the mayor of London from 2001-06, and was chief adviser on architecture and urbanism for the London 2012 Olympics. Philipp Rode is executive director of LSE Cities and an associate professorial research fellow at LSE. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the late nineteenth century, humans came at long last to a devastating realisation: their rapidly industrialising and globalising societies were driving scores of animal species to extinction. In Beloved Beasts, acclaimed science journalist Michelle Nijhuis traces the history of the movement to protect and conserve other forms of life. From early battles to save charismatic species such as the American bison and bald eagle to today's global effort to defend life on a larger scale, Nijhuis's "spirited and engaging" account documents "the changes of heart that changed history" (Dan Cryer, Boston Globe).With "urgency, passion, and wit" (Michael Berry, Christian Science Monitor), she describes the vital role of scientists and activists such as Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson, reveals the origins of vital organisations like the Audubon Society and the World Wildlife Fund, explores current efforts to protect species such as the whooping crane and the black rhinoceros and confronts the darker side of modern conservation, long shadowed by racism and colonialism. As the destruction of other species continues and the effects of climate change wreak havoc on our world, Beloved Beasts charts the ways conservation is becoming a movement for the protection of all species including our own. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Ella Frances Sanders, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Did you know that the Japanese have a word to express the way sunlight filters through tree leaves? Or that there's a Swedish word that means a traveller's particular sense of anticipation before a trip? With words and definitions that range from the lovely to the funny to the surprising, LOST IN TRANSLATION brings the nuanced beauty of language to life with fifty beautiful ink illustrations. (alza.cz)

In this unprecedented book, palliative medicine pioneer Dr Kathryn Mannix explores the biggest taboo in our society and the only certainty we all share: death.A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Told through a series of beautifully crafted stories taken from nearly four decades of clinical practice, her book answers the most intimate questions about the process of dying with touching honesty and humanity. She makes a compelling case for the therapeutic power of approaching death not with trepidation but with openness, clarity and understanding.With the End in Mind is a book for us all: the grieving and bereaved, ill and healthy. Open these pages and you will find stories about people who are like you, and like people you know and love. You will meet Holly, who danced her last day away; Eric, the retired head teacher who, even with Motor Neurone Disease, gets things done; loving, tender-hearted Nelly and Joe, each living a lonely lie to save their beloved from distress; and Sylvie, 19, dying of leukaemia, sewing a cushion for her mum to hug by the fire after she has died.These are just four of the book's thirty-odd stories of normal humans, dying normal human deaths. They show how the dying embrace living not because they are unusual or brave, but because that's what humans do. By turns touching, tragic, at times funny and always wise, they offer us illumination, models for action, and hope. Read this book and you'll be better prepared for life as well as death. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A brilliantly fun search-and-find puzzle book for children from 6+, developed in consultation with the British Museum!Tom's not only lost in time, he's lost his cat, too! Can you find Tom and his naughty cat, Digby, on every page? Packed with detailed artwork, fascinating facts about Ming Dynasty China and over 100 other things to find - from the emperor in his yellow robes to an acrobat doing a handstand!The perfect book for fans of Where's Wally!Filled with stylish artwork by award-winning illustrator Fatti Burke. Now in paperback!Have you read Tom's other adventures? Find Tom in Time: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Invisibobble SLIM In an Elephant Minute gumička do vlasů spolehlivě spojí každý účes, a přitom poskytne maximální komfort i při celodenním nošení. (drmax.cz)

Trinacria, the ancient name for Sicily extending back to Homeric Greek, has understandably been the focus of decades of archaeological research. Recognizing Sicily’s rich prehistory and pivotal role in the history of the Mediterranean, Sebastiano Tusa - professor, head of heritage agencies and councilor for Cultural Heritage for the Sicilian Region - promoted the exploration of the island’s heritage through international collaboration. His decades of fostering research initiatives not only produced rich archaeological results spanning the Palaeolithic to the modern era but brought scholars from a range of schools and disciplines to work together in Sicily. Through his efforts, uniquely productive methodological, theoretical and interpretative networks were created. Their impact extends far beyond Sicily and Italy. To highlight these networks and their results, the Institutum Romanum Finlandiae, the Swedish Institute in Rome, the Norwegian Institute in Rome, the British School at Rome and the Assessorato dei Beni Culturali of Sicily, with generous support from the Swedish Riksbankens Jubileumsfond, assembled this anthology of papers. The aim is to present a selection of the work of and results from contemporary, multi-national research projects in Sicily. The collaboration between the Sicilian and international partners, often in an interdisciplinary framework, has generated important results and perspectives. The articles in this volume present research projects from throughout the island. The core of the articles is concerned with the Archaic through to the Roman period, but diachronic studies also trace lines back to the Stone Age and up to the contemporary era. A range of methods and sources are explored, thus creating an up-to-date volume that is a referential gateway to contemporary Sicilian archaeology. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Imprisoned for three decades. His face never seen. Who was \"The Man in the Iron Mask?\" In the novel \"The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later\", Dumas revealed the man to be Louis XIV\'s identical twin. But that’s far from the definitive answer. Here, Dumas dives into the real events that inspired his story, and dissects the other theories of the time. Was the prisoner in fact The Duke of Monmouth, illegitimate son to England’s King Charles II? Or the disgraced French minister Nicolas Fouquet? A recommended read for fans of Dumas’ novel, but also anyone who loves a great unsolved mystery. Alexandre Dumas (1802 - 1870) was a hugely popular 19th Century French writer. Born of mixed French and Haitian heritage, Dumas first rose to prominence in Paris as a playwright, but later gained international fame with his historical fiction. Often co-authored with other writers, these stories wove together swashbuckling adventure, romance, and real events from France’s past. Among the best known are \"The Three Musketeers\", and its sequels \"Twenty Years After\", and \"Le Vicomte de Bragelonne: Ten Years Later\". Set across four decades, this trilogy follows the rise of the dashing D’Artagnan—from hot-headed soldier to trusted captain under Louis XIV. Dumas’ other novels include \"The Count of Monte Cristo\" and \"The Black Tulip\". His works have been adapted into more than 200 movies, including The Man in the Iron Mask starring Leonardo DiCaprio. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A panoramic insider’s account of the global art industry, revealing the fascinating but mysterious workings of the world of contemporary art. Over the last few decades the contemporary art world has become more globalized and more visible than ever before – and yet in many ways it remains closed and obscure. What actually happens behind the doors of a contemporary artist’s studio? At an auction house before a major sale? In the vaults of an art storage unit? How can art museums keep up with Instagram – and why does everyone seem to hate art fairs? Join curator, writer and art historian Matthew Israel on a year-long journey through the contemporary art world. From Los Angeles to Hong Kong via Venice, Basel, Paris and New York, from biennials in summer to auction houses in autumn, Israel reveals the joys and anxieties of this sometimes baffling, often intimidating field. Blending an insider’s knowledge with in-depth profiles, interviews with key art-world figures and a keen ear for an anecdote, A Year in the Art World is a compelling, generous companion for any art-lover curious about how art is being made, valued, sold, cared for and looked at today. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Příčná flétna Příčná flétna Di Zhao 601 RBE je nástroj určený pokročilým studentům hudebních škol a konzervatoří, kteří se chtějí dále zdokonalovat ve hře na tento krásný hudební nástroj. Flétna nabízí postříbřené tělo, ručně tvarovanou hlavici ze stříbra (Sterling Silver) se stříbrným riserem, postříbřené otevřené klapky, B(H) nožku, Split E mechanismus, vysunutý G systém, zašpičatěná ramínka a podlepky Pisoni. Značka Di Zhao poskytuje studentům konzervatoří, hudebních škol a obecně flétnistům příčné flétny se zpracováním profesionálních nástrojů, ale za dostupnější cenu. Všechny flétny jsou zhotoveny tak, aby nabízely plynulý chod mechanik, rychlou odezvu a skvělou rezonanci. (kytary.cz)

Příčná flétna Di Zhao A-100 je altová příčná flétna laděná v G s postříbřeným tělem, vysunutým G systémem, postříbřenou rovnou a zahnutou hlavicí a zašpičatělými ramínky klapek. Flétna je dodávána v pouzdru spolu s vytěrákem a hadříkem. Značka Di Zhao poskytuje studentům konzervatoří, hudebních škol a obecně flétnistům příčné flétny se zpracováním profesionálních nástrojů, ale za dostupnější cenu. Všechny flétny jsou zhotoveny tak, aby nabízely plynulý chod mechanik, rychlou odezvu a skvělou rezonanci. (kytary.cz)

Příčná flétna Di Zhao B-100 je basová příčná flétna s postříbřeným tělem, vysunutým G systémem, split E mechanismem, postříbřenou zahnutou hlavicí , zašpičatělými ramínky klapek a perleťovým vykládáním (abalone). Flétna je dodávána v pouzdru spolu s vytěrákem a hadříkem. Značka Di Zhao poskytuje studentům konzervatoří, hudebních škol a obecně flétnistům příčné flétny se zpracováním profesionálních nástrojů, ale za dostupnější cenu. Všechny flétny jsou zhotoveny tak, aby nabízely plynulý chod mechanik, rychlou odezvu a skvělou rezonanci. (kytary.cz)

Příčná flétna Příčná flétna Di Zhao 510 RBE je nástroj určený pokročilým studentům hudebních škol a konzervatoří, kteří se chtějí dále zdokonalovat ve hře na tento krásný hudební nástroj. Flétna nabízí postříbřené tělo, ručně tvarovanou hlavici ze stříbra (Sterling Silver) se stříbrným riserem, postříbřené otevřené klapky, B(H) nožku, Split E mechanismus, vysunutý G systém a podlepky Pisoni. Značka Di Zhao poskytuje studentům konzervatoří, hudebních škol a obecně flétnistům příčné flétny se zpracováním profesionálních nástrojů, ale za dostupnější cenu. Všechny flétny jsou zhotoveny tak, aby nabízely plynulý chod mechanik, rychlou odezvu a skvělou rezonanci. (kytary.cz)

Příčná flétna Příčná flétna Di Zhao 701 RBE je nástroj určený pokročilým studentům hudebních škol a konzervatoří, který díky kvalitě zpracování snadno zaměníte s profesionálními modely. Nabízí tělo ze stříbra (Sterling Silver), ručně tvarovanou hlavici ze stříbra (Sterling Silver) se stříbrným riserem, postříbřené otevřené klapky, B(H) nožku, Split E mechanismus, vysunutý G systém a podlepky Pisoni. Značka Di Zhao poskytuje studentům konzervatoří, hudebních škol a obecně flétnistům příčné flétny se zpracováním profesionálních nástrojů, ale za dostupnější cenu. Všechny flétny jsou zhotoveny tak, aby nabízely plynulý chod mechanik, rychlou odezvu a skvělou rezonanci. (kytary.cz)

Kniha - autor Sabaa Tahir, 528 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá (alza.cz)

Kniha - 160 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Jamia Wilson, 160 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A vibrantly illustrated introduction to intersectional feminism for next-generation changemakers, this book is a must-read guide for young people seeking to understand the world around them. "Wilson’s optimistic view of feminism is based on the tenet of liberation for all, placing marginalized communities front and center... [A] foundational work." - NEW YORK TIMES What have you been taught about who has power and who makes the rules? Have you ever been lost for words at an old-school family friend’s ‘kind’ but sexist comments? Do you agree with equality and strive for justice, but want to learn more? Then read on. In this new feminist classic, the focus is intersectional from the beginning, not just as an add-on. Using the framework of ‘personal is political’, Jamia Wilson – former director of the Feminist Press – analyses her own... (alza.cz)

Princezna Ana strávila celý svůj život v paláci. Když ji obviní z vraždy jejího otce, musí uprchnout, aby našla pravého vraha a prokázala svoji nevinu. Sama to rozhodně nedokáže. Ale existuje vůbec někdo, kdo by jí byl ochoten pomoci? Jeden adept by tu byl: prohnilý podrazák Ramson se srdcem černějším než ta nejtemnější noc. Ten má sice vlastní plány a tajemství – ale brzy zjistí, že Ana je nebezpečnější, než si kdy vůbec představoval. (patro.cz)

Princezna Ana strávila celý svůj život v paláci. Když ji obviní z vraždy jejího otce, musí uprchnout, aby našla pravého vraha a prokázala svoji nevinu. Sama to rozhodně nedokáže. Ale existuje vůbec někdo, kdo by jí byl ochoten pomoci? Jeden adept by tu byl: prohnilý podrazák Ramson se srdcem černějším než ta nejtemnější noc. Ten má sice vlastní plány a tajemství – ale brzy zjistí, že Ana je nebezpečnější, než si kdy vůbec představoval. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Chlapci z Huaxie sní o spárování s dívkami, aby pilotovali Chrysalises, obří transformační roboty, kteří mohou bojovat s mimozemšťany, kteří číhají za Velkou zdí. Nevadí, že dívky často umírají na psychickou zátěž.Ve světě, kde se špičková technologie snoubí s kouzly a tradicemi, Chua-sijská říše po staletí čelí invazi bojových strojů z magického kovu. Jedinou nadějí, jak se ubránit a získat zpět dobyté provincie, jsou kukly, válečné stroje, které v souladu s učením o principech jin a jang dokáže řídit jedině dvojice složená z muže a ženy. Dívky bitvu většinou nepřežijí, a přesto se hrnou z celé říše, aby se obětovaly a přinesly čest a bohatství svým rodinám a slávu pilotům, nebo přežily a staly se vzácnou výjimkou – Železnou princeznou. Wu Ce-tchien, obyčejná holka z chudého pohraničí, na vznešené ideály zvysoka kašle. Vidí, co je za nimi: stovky mrtvých dívek, které jejich rodiny mrzačí pro krásu a prodávají armádě jako dobytek na porážku. Když se sama rozhodne narukovat, má jediný cíl: zabít pilota, který zavraždil její starší sestru, a zemřít spolu s ním. Sama netuší, že existuje třetí možnost: vyjít z bitvy jako Železná vdova. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Ana je jedinou přeživší z cyrilské císařské rodiny. Nemá armádu, titul ani spojence. Navíc jí hrozí brutální pomsta samozvané císařovny Morganyi. Ta je odhodlaná ustanovit nový řád a prolévat přitom krev obyčejných lidí bez Přízně. Aně zbývá jí jediné: znovu se spojit s Ramsonem Sedmilhářem. On má však taky své plány. Jako vždycky. Přinese revoluce mír - nebo jen zbarví ulice do ruda další krví? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers.The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, giant transforming robots that can battle the aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wall of China. It doesn't matter that the girls die from the mental strain.When 18-year-old Zetian offers herself up as a concubine-pilot, it's to assassinate the ace male pilot responsible for her sister's death. But when she gets her vengeance, it becomes clear that she is an Iron Widow, a rare kind of female pilot who can sacrifice males to power up Chrysalises instead.To tame her frightening yet valuable mental strength, she is paired up with Li Shimin, the strongest male pilot in Huaxia, yet feared and ostracized for killing his father and brothers. But now that Zetian has had a taste of power, she will not cower so easily. She will take over instead, then leverage their combined strength to force her society to stop failing its women and girls. Or die trying.This deluxe new paperback edition features eight pages of Chrysalis concept art and a discussion guide. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Samantha Song has always dreamed of having her own by-line in a high-society magazine. But the death of her father and the constant struggle to help her mum make ends meet make it feel like a distant fantasy. Instead, she works at a drab PR firm and lives vicariously through her socialite co-worker Anya Chen.Then she meets Timothy Kingston: the disillusioned son of one of Singapore's elite families, and Sam's one chance at infiltrating the world to which she so desperately wants to belong. To Sam's surprise, Tim and Anya both agree to help her make a name for herself, but the borrowed designer clothes and plus-ones to every party and major event can only get her so far; the rest is on Sam.The deeper she goes though, the more she fears being exposed. And with an anonymous reporter on the prowl for high-society gossip, Sam must scramble to reconcile her pretence with who she really is before she loses it all.Packed full of glitz and glamour, food and fashion and heaps of heart, THE FRAUD SQUAD is perfect for fans of Kevin Kwan and Lauren Ho. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

BLOOD HEIR is the first book in an epic new series about a princess hiding a dark secret and the conman she must trust to clear her name of murder.Ana has lived her life in safety, hidden behind palace walls, but that wasn't just for her own protection.She is one of the Affinites, people reviled for their magical gifts, which allow them to control the world around them. And Ana, the crown princess of Cyrilia, has an Affinity to blood.After her father's brutal murder, all evidence points to Ana. If she's to have any hope of clearing her name she'll need help. And there is only one person corrupt enough to help her - Ramson Quicktongue.A cunning, smooth-talking crime lord of the Cyrilian underworld, Ramson has his own sinister plans - though he might have met his match in Ana.Because in this story, the princess might be the most dangerous player of them all. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Rudá Tygřice Ana se vrátila do Cyrilie. V zemi, jež bývala jejím domovem, však vládne temnota. Císařovna Morganya drtí Spřízněnce i obyčejné lidi železnou pěstí. Anini spojenci byli rozprášeni a pomoc od povstalecké skupiny Rudých plášťů je v nedohlednu. A nejhorší ze všeho je, že Ana ztratila svou schopnost ovládat krev. Bez ní netuší, kým vlastně je a zda dokáže Morganyu porazit. Konečný souboj je však nevyhnutelný – a v sázce je osud celého císařství. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

For fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Six of Crows comes the thrilling conclusion to the Blood Heir trilogy. A princess with a dark secret must ally with a con man to liberate her empire from a reign of terror in this epic fantasy reminiscent of the Anastasia story.The Red Tigress, Ana Mikhailov, has returned to Cyrilia, but the country she once called home has fallen under a dark rule. Across the land, the Empress Morganya is tightening her grip on Affinites and non-Affinites alike.Ana dealt a blow to the Empress when she and her allies turned back Morganya's troops, but she couldn't stop Morganya from gaining possession of a dangerous new weapon with the power to steal Affinities.Ana's forces are scattered, and her alliance with the rebel group, the Red Cloaks, is becoming more frayed by the day. What's worse, she's lost her Affinity to blood and without it, Ana barely knows who she is anymore - or if she has the strength to defeat Morganya.Morganya's reign of terror is close to crushing the nation Ana was born to rule. And now Ana will finally face the sinister empress, but will she survive? Will anyone? And will her Empire welcome her back to the throne, or turn her out to survive on her own.The Affinites and Non-Affinites of Cyrilia will determine Ana's future, if Morganya doesn't kill her first. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Fans of Children of Blood and Bone will love the sequel to Blood Heir. The second book in an epic fantasy series about a princess hiding a dark secret and the con man she must trust to liberate her empire from a dark reign.Ana Mikhailov is the only surviving member of the royal family of Cyrilia. She has no army, no title, and no allies, and now she must find a way to take back the throne or risk the brutal retribution of the empress.Morganya is determined to establish a new world order on the spilled blood of non-Affinites. Ana is certain that Morganya won't stop until she kills them all.Ana's only chance at navigating the dangerous world of her homeland means partnering with Ramson Quicktongue again. But the cunning crime lord has schemes of his own. For Ana to find an army, they must cross the Whitewaves to the impenetrable stone forts of Bregon. Only, no one can be certain what they will find there. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Prague, 1940-1942. The Nazi-occupied city is locked in a reign of terror under Reinhard Heydrich. The Jewish community experience increasing levels of persecution, as rumours start to swirl of deportation and an unknown, but widely feared, fate. Amidst the chaos and devastation, Marie Bader, a widow age 56, has found love again with a widower, her cousin Ernst Löwy. Ernst has fled to Greece and the two correspond in a series of deeply heartfelt letters which provide a unique perspective on this period of heightening tension and anguish for the Jewish community. The letters paint a vivid, moving and often dramatic picture of Jewish life in occupied Prague, the way Nazi persecution affected Marie, her increasingly strained family relationships, as well as the effect on the wider Jewish community whilst Heydrich, one of the key architects and executioners of the Holocaust and Reich Protector in Bohemia and Moravia, established the Theresienstadt ghetto and began to organize the deportation of Jews. Through this deeply personal and moving account, the realities of Jewish life in Heydrich's Prague are dramatically revealed. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Have you ever been told you're too sensitive? Welcome to the club. Nearly 1 in 3 people have the genes to be more sensitive than others. But what if we said it doesn't have to be the insult it's always been framed as?Highly sensitive people:· Have a heightened sense of empathy· Tune into subtle details and make connections that others miss· Are often wonderfully creative Through fascinating research, expert storytelling and practical insight, this book will teach you how to unlock the potential in this undervalued strength and leverage it in your relationships, your work and your life.Shattering the myth that being sensitive is a weakness, Sensitive will change - once and for all - how the world sees sensitive people, and how they see themselves. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Spencer Johnson, 94 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Dr Spencer Johnson uses a cheesy metaphor to reveal insights into dealing with change at work and in life. From the co-author of the bestselling, "One Minute Manager". (alza.cz)

Crazy Rich Asians meets One of Us is Lying in this electrifying YA thriller where students at an elite prep school are forced to confront their secrets when their ex-best friend turns up dead.Nancy Luo is shocked when her former best friend, Jamie Ruan, top-ranked junior at Sinclair Prep, goes missing, and then is found dead. Nancy is even more shocked when word starts to spread that she and her friends - Krystal, Akil, and Alexander - are the prime suspects, thanks to "the Proctor," someone anonymously incriminating them via the school's social media app.They all used to be Jamie's closest friends, and she knew each of their deepest, darkest secrets. Now, somehow the Proctor knows them, too. The four must uncover the true killer before The Proctor exposes more than they can bear and costs them more than they can afford, like Nancy's full scholarship. Soon, Nancy suspects that her friends may be keeping secrets from her, too.Katie Zhao's YA debut is an edge-of-your-seat drama set in the pressure-cooker world of academics and image at Sinclair Prep, where the past threatens the future these teens have carefully crafted for themselves. How We Fall Apart is the irresistible, addicting, Asian-American recast of Gossip Girl that we've all been waiting for. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

All Anna Xu wants to do as she starts freshman year at the local prestigious Brookings University is keep up her stellar academic performance, break out of her shell, be more social ... and investigate the unsolved on-campus murder of her former babysitter six years ago.And if that wasn't difficult enough, it seems that Chris Lu, whose family are the Xu's business rivals, is attending Brookings too. There's no way they can be friends. Until a vandal attacks the Lu's bakery and Anna puts the perpetrator's call sign together with a clue from her investigation into the cold-case murder.When a very specific threat is made to Anna, she is forced to team up with Chris to undertake a dangerous search into the hate crimes happening around campus. Can they root out the current threat or will the town's ugly history take them down? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

BLOOD HEIR is the first book in an epic new series about a princess hiding a dark secret and the conman she must trust to clear her name of murder.Ana has lived her life in safety, hidden behind palace walls, but that wasn't just for her own protection.She is one of the Affinites, people reviled for their magical gifts, which allow them to control the world around them. And Ana, the crown princess of Cyrilia, has an Affinity to blood.After her father's brutal murder, all evidence points to Ana. If she's to have any hope of clearing her name she'll need help. And there is only one person corrupt enough to help her - Ramson Quicktongue.A cunning, smooth-talking crime lord of the Cyrilian underworld, Ramson has his own sinister plans - though he might have met his match in Ana.Because in this story, the princess might be the most dangerous player of them all. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Samantha Song has always dreamed of having her own by-line in a high-society magazine. But the death of her father and the constant struggle to help her mum make ends meet make it feel like a distant fantasy. Instead, she works at a drab PR firm and lives vicariously through her socialite co-worker Anya Chen.Then she meets Timothy Kingston: the disillusioned son of one of Singapore's elite families, and Sam's one chance at infiltrating the world to which she so desperately wants to belong. To Sam's surprise, Tim and Anya both agree to help her make a name for herself, but the borrowed designer clothes and plus-ones to every party and major event can only get her so far; the rest is on Sam.The deeper she goes though, the more she fears being exposed. And with an anonymous reporter on the prowl for high-society gossip, Sam must scramble to reconcile her pretence with who she really is before she loses it all.Packed full of glitz and glamour, food and fashion and heaps of heart, THE FRAUD SQUAD is perfect for fans of Kevin Kwan and Lauren Ho. (knihydobrovsky.cz)