Defend the dawn - brigid kemmererová

The heart-stopping second book in the thrilling Defy the Night series: a blockbuster fantasy saga about a star-crossed romance and a girl who will do anything for justice.The embers of revolution continue to simmer in Kandala. The country is still plagued by disease, and the only cure is a scarce moonflower elixir only the rich can afford.Tessa Cade has gone from masked outlaw to palace advisor - and she's determined to help the people of Kandala. With supplies of the moonflower running out, Tessa embarks with Prince Corrick on an uncertain journey to the mysterious neighbouring kingdom of Ostriary.The journey could be their only chance to save the people of Kandala - but it will hold untold danger for both Tessa and Prince Corrick as they navigate perilous waters and confront their feelings for each other. No one is who they seem to be, and the consequences will be dangerous and unpredictable .It's time to rise up and DEFEND THE DAWN. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

'A kinetic tale of the tension between duty, love and trust' - Cassandra Clare'Defy the Night is everything I crave in a fantasy romance' - Stephanie Garber'Addicting from page one!' - Jennifer L. ArmentroutA spark of rebellion is all it takes to DEFY THE NIGHT.In a kingdom where sickness stalks the streets and only the richest can afford a cure, King Harristan and his brother Prince Corrick are forced to rule with an iron fist.Tessa Cade is a masked outlaw marked for death, but she likes it that way. Together with the mysterious, handsome Weston, she robs from the rich to help the poor, distributing food and medicine to those who need it most.As it becomes clear that the only way to save her people is to assassinate the King, Tessa must face a deadly mission that will take her to the dark heart of the kingdom ... and force her to work with the very people she intended to destroy.From New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer comes a brand-new blockbuster fantasy series about a corrupt kingdom, a star-crossed romance and a girl who will do anything for justice. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

'A kinetic tale of the tension between duty, love and trust' - Cassandra Clare'Defy the Night is everything I crave in a fantasy romance' - Stephanie Garber'Addicting from page one!' - Jennifer L. ArmentroutA spark of rebellion is all it takes to DEFY THE NIGHT.In a kingdom where sickness stalks the streets and only the richest can afford a cure, King Harristan and his brother Prince Corrick are forced to rule with an iron fist.Tessa Cade is a masked outlaw marked for death, but she likes it that way. Together with the mysterious, handsome Weston, she robs from the rich to help the poor, distributing food and medicine to those who need it most.As it becomes clear that the only way to save her people is to assassinate the King, Tessa must face a deadly mission that will take her to the dark heart of the kingdom ... and force her to work with the very people she intended to destroy.From New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer comes a brand-new blockbuster fantasy series about a corrupt kingdom, a star-crossed romance and a girl who will do anything for justice. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Juliet Young always writes letters to her mother, a world-traveling photojournalist. Even after her mother's death, she leaves letters at her grave. It's the only way Juliet can cope.Declan Murphy isn't the sort of guy you want to cross. In the midst of his court-ordered community service at the local cemetery, he's trying to escape the demons of his past.When Declan reads a haunting letter left beside a grave, he can't resist writing back. Soon, he's opening up to a perfect stranger, and their connection is immediate. But neither Declan nor Juliet knows that they're not actually strangers. When life at school interferes with their secret life of letters, sparks will fly as Juliet and Declan discover truths that might tear them apart.Read along with Zoella! Chosen by Chris Russell as part of the new Zoella Book Club for WHSmith (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Julietina maminka byla fotografka a cestovala po celém světě. Juliet si s ní vždycky psala dopisy. Dokonce i po její smrti jí na hrobě nechává psaníčka. Je to jediný způsob, jak se s tím dovede vyrovnat. Declan je ten typ kluka, na kterého nechcete narazit. Během veřejně prospěšných prací se pokouší uprchnout démonům své minulosti, a když si přečte dopis, který najde vedle hrobu, neodolá a odepíše. Netrvá to dlouho a už se svěřuje cizímu člověku a je jasné, že mají opravdu hodně společného... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Volné pokračování bestselleru Dopisy ztraceným o sdílení těch nejtajnějších pocitů Rev Fletcher bojuje s traumaty z minulosti. S adoptivními rodiči po boku se mu to daří… ale s dopisem od jeho násilnického otce se vše vrátí. Emma Blueová radši programuje vlastní počítačovou hru, než aby čelila rozpadajícímu se manželství svých rodičů. Jenže ji kontaktuje online troll, kterého se začne bát. Když se Rev a Emma potkají, zatouží sdílet svá tajemství. Věci však začnou být nebezpečné – a jejich vzájemná důvěra projde tím nejtěžším testem. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Řekli byste svá nejtemnější tajemství úplně cizímu člověku? Julietina maminka byla fotografka a cestovala po celém světě. Juliet si s ní vždycky psala dopisy. Dokonce i po její smrti jí na hrobě nechává psaníčka. Je to jediný způsob, jak se s tím dovede vyrovnat. Declan je ten typ kluka, na kterého nechcete narazit. Během veřejně prospěšných prací se pokouší uprchnout démonům své minulosti, a když si přečte dopis, který najde vedle hrobu, neodolá a odepíše. Netrvá to dlouho a už se svěřuje cizímu člověku a je jasné, že mají opravdu hodně společného... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Uhlíkov se rychle rozpadá mezi přívržence dvou princů - Greye a Rhena. A válka se zdá blíž, něž si kdo dokázal představit. Mezitím se Lia Mara pokouší vládnout Syhlské nížině mírnější rukou než její matka, ale rychle začíná pochybovat, jestli je opravdu tou královnou, kterou její země potřebuje. Zatímco obě království směřující k válce, loajalita je podrobena zkoušce, láska je ohrožena a všemocný nepřítel se vrací! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Rob býval populárním hráčem lakrosu, ale pak jeho otce chytili při zpronevěře a teď je z něj vyvrhel. Po tátově nepovedeném pokusu o sebevraždu se o něj navíc musí Rob s mámou starat. O Maegan si všichni myslí, že je snaživka, ale i ona má řadu tajemství a problémů. Když spolu Rob a Maegan během matematického projektu skončí ve dvojici, nejsou právě nadšení – vždyť toho o sobě navzájem dost slyšeli. Brzy ale zjistí, že mají víc společného, než kdy tušili. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Princ Rhen, dědic mocného království, se vždy těšil, až převezme vládu a ujme se správy své země. Jenže to bylo ještě předtím, než ho proklela zlá čarodějka. Předtím, než se proměnil v odpornou krvelačnou zrůdu. Předtím, než zničil svou rodinu, svůj hrad i svou zemi. Pro Harper život nikdy nenachystal nic dobrého. Žije sama s bratrem a matkou, nemají moc peněz. A když se jednoho večera pokusí pomoci neznámé dívce na ulici ve Washingtonu, je přenesena do zakleté říše prince Rhena. Monstrum? Princ? Harper netuší, co si myslet. Když však začne poznávat dobré stránky princovy povahy, vypadá to, že prokletí by mohlo být zlomeno. Že se do prince zamiluje lidská dívka. Ovšem to temné síly nemohou dopustit, a tak se spojí, aby Harper i Rhena zničily. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Kletba byla konečně zlomena, ale princ Rhen z Uhlíkova teď čelí ještě temnějším problémům. Povídá se, že není opravdovým dědicem a že byla v Uhlíkově probuzena zakázaná magie. Ačkoli má Rhen po boku Harper, jeho strážce Grey není nikde k nalezení a zůstalo po něm více otázek než odpovědí. Od té doby, co Grey porazil Lilith, je na útěku před zvěstmi, že to on je pravým dědicem. Netouží zpochybňovat Rhenův nárok na trůn – dokud Karis Luran nezačne hrozit, že se Uhlíkova zmocní silou. Její vlastní dcera Lia Mara vidí v matčině násilném plánu chyby, ale dokáže přesvědčit Greye, aby se Rhenovi pro dobro království postavil? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Rev Fletcher bojuje s traumaty z minulosti. S adoptivními rodiči po boku se mu to daří… ale s dopisem od jeho násilnického otce se vše vrátí. Emma Blueová radši programuje vlastní počítačovou hru, než aby čelila rozpadajícímu se manželství svých rodičů. Jenže ji kontaktuje online troll, kterého se začne bát. Když se Rev a Emma potkají, zatouží sdílet svá tajemství. Věci však začnou být nebezpečné – a jejich vzájemná důvěra projde tím nejtěžším testem. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Můžou dobré úmysly omluvit špatný čin? Contemporary hit od autorky bestselleru Dopisy ztraceným. Rob býval populárním hráčem lakrosu, ale pak jeho otce chytili při zpronevěře a teď je z něj vyvrhel. Po tátově nepovedeném pokusu o sebevraždu se o něj navíc musí Rob s mámou starat. O Maegan si všichni myslí, že je snaživka, ale i ona má řadu tajemství a problémů. Když spolu Rob a Maegan během matematického projektu skončí ve dvojici, nejsou právě nadšení – vždyť toho o sobě navzájem dost slyšeli. Brzy ale zjistí, že mají víc společného, než kdy tušili. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Uhlíkov se rychle rozpadá, na jedné straně stojí ti, kteří věří, že Rhen je právoplatný dědic, na druhé ti, kteří touží začít novou éru pod vedením Greye. Ten souhlasil, že počká dva měsíce, než na Uhlíkov zaútočí, a za tu dobu se Rhen od všech odvrátil - dokonce i od Harper, která se mu zoufale snaží pomoci najít cestu k míru. Mezitím se Lia Mara pokouší vládnout Syhlské nížině mírnější rukou než její matka. Ale někteří její poddaní se bouří, protože povolila magii a po svém boku má přivandrovalce z nepřátelské země. A ona začínám pochybovat, jestli je opravdu tou královnou, kterou její země potřebuje. Zatímco obě království směřující k válce, loajalita je podrobena zkoušce, láska je ohrožena a všemocný nepřítel se vrací! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Prince Rhen, the heir to Emberfall, is cursed. Forced to repeat the autumn of his eighteenth year over and over, he can only be freed by love. But at the end of each autumn he is transformed into a beast hell-bent on destruction, and after so many failed attempts, his kingdom and its people are barely holding on.Harper's life has never been easy, but she's learned to be tough enough to survive. She won't let anything hold her back, not her cerebral palsy or her mother's deteriorating health. But when she is sucked into Rhen's world, nothing is as it seems. Powerful forces are standing against Emberfalll ... and it will take more than a broken curse to save it from utter ruin. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the sequel to New York Times bestselling A Curse So Dark and Lonely, Brigid Kemmerer returns to the world of Emberfall in a lush fantasy where friends become foes and love blooms in the darkest of places. Find the heir, win the crown. The curse is finally broken, but Prince Rhen of Emberfall faces darker troubles still. Rumors circulate that he is not the true heir and that forbidden magic has been unleashed in Emberfall. Although Rhen has Harper by his side, his guardsman Grey is missing, leaving more questions than answers. Win the crown, save the kingdom. Grey may be the heir, but he doesn't want anyone to know his secret. On the run since he destroyed Lilith, he has no desire to challenge Rhen-until Karis Luran once again threatens to take Emberfall by force. Her own daughter Lia Mara sees the flaws in her mother's violent plan, but can she convince Grey to stand against Rhen, even for the good of Emberfall? The heart-pounding, compulsively readable saga continues as loyalties are tested and new love blooms in a kingdom on the brink of war. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kingdoms will clash. Choose your side. The incredible conclusion to New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer's Cursebreaker series. Face your fears, fight the battle. Emberfall is crumbling fast, torn between those who believe Rhen is the rightful prince and those who are eager to begin a new era under Grey, the true heir. Grey has agreed to wait two months before attacking Emberfall, and in that time, Rhen has turned away from everyone--even Harper, as she desperately tries to help him find a path to peace. Fight the battle, save the kingdom. Meanwhile, Lia Mara struggles to rule Syhl Shallow with a gentler hand than her mother. But after enjoying decades of peace once magic was driven out of their lands, some of her subjects are angry Lia Mara has an enchanted prince and a magical scraver by her side. As Grey's deadline draws nearer, Lia Mara questions if she can be the queen her country needs. As the two kingdoms come closer to conflict, loyalties are tested, love is threatened, and an old enemy resurfaces who could destroy them all, in this stunning conclusion to bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer's Cursebreaker series. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kletba byla zlomena, ale princ Rhen čelí ještě temnějším problémům. Povídá se, že není opravdovým dědicem. Ačkoli má Rhen po boku Harper, jeho strážce Grey není nikde k nalezení a zůstalo po něm více otázek než odpovědí. Od doby, co Grey porazil Lilith, je na útěku. Netouží zpochybňovat Rhenův nárok na trůn – dokud Karis Luran nezačne hrozit, že se Uhlíkova zmocní silou. Její vlastní dcera Lia Mara s matčiným plánem nesouhlasí, ale dokáže přesvědčit Greye, aby se Rhenovi pro dobro království postavil? (patro.cz)

Hra na PC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: strategie, % Postavte obranu, najměte Skoty a starejte se o zásobování během britské invaze do Skotska. Pokuste se přimět skupinu Skotů k obraně Skotska, Walesu a Anglie. Skotové budou pod velením chlupatého a nacionalistického majitele hospody Alfreda. Tradiční skotské zbraně K obraně použijte vše, co vám přijde pod ruku, třeba i golfové hole. NepřáteléProti vám bude stát smíšená horda nepřátel. Připravte se na... (alza.cz)

Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping fantasy about a young girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible journey to sew three magic dresses, from the sun, the moon, and the stars. On the fringes of the Great Spice Road, Maia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land - but as a girl, the best she can hope for is to marry well. Then a royal messenger summons her ailing father to court, and Maia seizes her chance. Disguised as a man, she travels to the Summer Palace in her father's place to compete for the emperor's favour, and the coveted position of imperial tailor. If Maia's ruse is discovered, her life will be forfeit. But if she wins, she will achieve her greatest dream. Yet nothing could have prepared her for the challenge ahead: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor's bride-to-be. One from the laughter of the sun, one from the tears of the moon, and one from the blood of stars. Accompanied by the mysterious court enchanter, whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise, Maia's journey will take her to the far reaches of the kingdom, seeking the sun, the moon, and the stars, and finding more than she ever could have imagined. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The epic conclusion to the 'Shadows & Crowns' seriesCassia Greythorne has survived battles with gods and monsters and the crown is in her grasp. But the power of the dark god Malaphar grows ever stronger, threatening the future of their world before her reign has even begun. Still there is hope: a way to banish him forever has been revealed.It will take Casia and her friends into a strange new realm, where they must face old enemies and race to decipher a bewildering ancient magic. But time is short. Chaos spreads throughout the empires and the bonds between allies begin to fray.With every bloody battle, the cost of saving their world becomes clearer. Dawn is coming. But will they survive to see the new day? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Every dawn brings horror to a different family in a land ruled by a killer. Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, takes a new bride each night only to have her executed at sunrise. So it is a terrible surprise when sixteen-year-old Shahrzad volunteers to marry Khalid. But she does so with a clever plan to stay alive and exact revenge on the Caliph for the murder of her best friend and countless other girls. Shazi's wit and will get her through to the dawn that no others have seen, but with a catch . . . she may be falling in love with a murderer. Shazi discovers that the villainous boy-king is not all that he seems and neither are the deaths of so many girls. It's up to her to uncover the reason for the murders and to break the cycle once and for all. "So you would have me throw Shazi to the wolves?" "Shazi? Honestly, I pity the wolves." (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Katalog ke stejnojmenné výstavě stručně představuje vývoj české (československé) tělovýchovy, mapuje olympijské hnutí a popisuje výrazné kolektivní i individuální úspěchy našich sportovců. Věnuje se také nejvýraznějším zásahům nacistického a komunistického aparátu do československého sportu - připomíná oběti z řad sportovců během nacistické okupace či proces s hokejovými mistry světa a zabývá se i fenoménem emigrace. Katalog je česko-anglický. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A red-haired princess loses her family and her kingdom... Now she must rise and fight for her throne! Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Su-won. But everything changes on her 16th birthday when tragedy strikes her family! The martial arts tournament to show off the Four Dragons begins, and Gija and Jaeha face off against Ju-do and Geun-tae! Meanwhile, Hak is separated from Yona and the Four Dragons, but he has plans to bridge the gap between himself and Yona... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

WHERE THERE ARE GODS, THERE ARE ALSO MONSTERS . .. Ask her what she ripped from the very heavens. And then ask her if she cares.Betrayed and bloodied, The Hand has failed. After a desperate battle, Nismera, the Goddess of War, now rules the realms as the last remnants of Samkiel's power spill across the sky. Desperate to keep Samkiel safe after almost losing him, Dianna is willing to give up everything to protect him, even if that means sacrificing their relationship itself.But that's not a risk Samkiel is willing to take, even as the stakes grow ever higher. The one true king is poised to return, but when the dust settles, who will truly rule? Don't miss the first two books in this series, THE BOOK OF AZRAEL and THE THRONE OF BROKEN GODS! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

All that remains... If Nox and Amaris are ever to have the life together they've always hoped for, they will have to use all the power and strength within them to protect their continent. When powerful enemies from Sulgrave wielding unspeakable access to magic threaten to shatter their world for good, they must join with Raascot's military, the reevers, and an unlikely ally from the mountains to have any hope of saving their kingdoms.Together, their forces press north across deadly wastelands, facing unknowable threats, impossible battles...and new questions of what their fate truly holds. Their entire lives have been building toward this moment. Caught between faith and frenzy, questions and identity, love and lust, past and present, Nox and Amaris's story draws to an explosive conclusion as they fight once and for all to protect their people, their future, and each other. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Hudební CD - Fear Of The Dawn je čtvrté studiové album amerického rockového hudebníka Jacka Whitea z roku 2022. Rok vydání : 2022 (4.album) Seznam stop CD Taking Me Back / Fear Of The Dawn / The White Raven / Hi-De-Ho (W/ Q-Tip) / Eosophobia / Into The Twilight / Dusk / What's The Trick? / That Was Then, This Is Now / Eosophobia (Reprise) / Morning, Noon And Night / Shedding My Velvet (alza.cz)

LP vinyl - Fear Of The Dawn je čtvrté studiové album amerického rockového hudebníka Jacka Whitea z roku 2022. Rok vydání : 2022 (4.album) Seznam stop LP Taking Me Back / Fear Of The Dawn / The White Raven / Hi-De-Ho (W/ Q-Tip) / Eosophobia / Into The Twilight / Dusk / What's The Trick? / That Was Then, This Is Now / Eosophobia (Reprise) / Morning, Noon And Night / Shedding My Velvet (alza.cz)

Isaac Asimov's ROBOT series - from the iconic collection I, ROBOT to four classic novels - contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the THREE LAWS OF ROBOTICS, they continue to shape the understanding and design of artificial intelligence to this day.On Aurora, the first and greatest of the Spacer planets, Elijah Baley and R. Daneel Olivaw investigate yet another seemingly impossible crime - this time, a roboticide.Someone has destroyed the positronic mind of R. Jander Panell, a humanoid twin to Daneel. His creator, the master roboticist Han Fastolfe, denies all involvement. So does Gladia Delmarre, the robot's owner. And lover.Working in the heart of Spacer politics and civilisation, Baley and Daneel soon realise that their decisions will have profound consequences not only on relations between Earth and the Outer Worlds, but on mankind's place in the galaxy. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Barva: Černá Datum vydání: 2014-08-28 Složení setu: 3 ks Rok vydání: 2014.0 Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Typ: Album;CD;Nové vydání;LP deska Balení obsahuje: CD;LP Barva podle výrobce: Black Varianta: Before The Dawn Heals Us (Reissue) (2 LP + CD) Žánr: Rock;Elektronický Subžánr: Shoegaze;Space Rock;Noise;Leftfield Interpret / Téma: M83 Vydavatelství: Naïve (muziker.cz)

Isaac Asimov's ROBOT series - from the iconic collection I, ROBOT to four classic novels - contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the THREE LAWS OF ROBOTICS, they continue to shape the understanding and design of artificial intelligence to this day.On Aurora, the first and greatest of the Spacer planets, Elijah Baley and R. Daneel Olivaw investigate yet another seemingly impossible crime - this time, a roboticide.Someone has destroyed the positronic mind of R. Jander Panell, a humanoid twin to Daneel. His creator, the master roboticist Han Fastolfe, denies all involvement. So does Gladia Delmarre, the robot's owner. And lover.Working in the heart of Spacer politics and civilisation, Baley and Daneel soon realise that their decisions will have profound consequences not only on relations between Earth and the Outer Worlds, but on mankind's place in the galaxy. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A medieval fantasy where a princess's mysterious power alters her fate! Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T. Princess Nakaba of Senan is forced to marry Prince Caesar of the enemy country Belquat, tantamount to becoming a hostage. While Caesar is pleasing to the eye, he is also selfish and possessive, telling Nakaba outright: "You are my property." With only her attendant Loki at her side, Nakaba must find a way to cope with her hostile surroundings, her fake marriage...and a mysterious power! Princess Nakaba of Senan and Prince Caesar of Belquat only married each other for the sake of peace between their two warring countries, so no one expected there to be love between the unlikely couple. Nakaba is starting to warm to Caesar, however, and her attendant Loki doesn't like this one bit. Are Loki and Caesar destined to be enemies? And how does Nakaba's power, the Arcana of Time, fit into all this? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A medieval fantasy where a princess's mysterious power alters her fate! Princess Nakaba of Senan is forced to marry Prince Caesar of the enemy country Belquat, tantamount to becoming a hostage. While Caesar is pleasing to the eye, he is also selfish and possessive, telling Nakaba outright: "You are my property." With only her attendant Loki at her side, Nakaba must find a way to cope with her hostile surroundings, her fake marriage...and a mysterious power! Princess Nakaba of Senan and Prince Caesar of Belquat only married each other for the sake of peace between their two warring countries, but things take a surprising turn when Caesar finds himself falling for his strange wife! Caesar tries to get Nakaba to return his feelings, but she maintains that he is her enemy and that she hates him. So when Nakaba has a vision of Caesar getting killed, will she say anything to save him? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Elie Wiesel, 340 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Wiesel's trilogy of Holocaust stories offers meditations on mankind's attraction to violence and on the temptation of self-destruction. (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Paul Davies; Titan Books, 192 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá (alza.cz)

eBook: The Dawn of Tomorrow by Frances Hodgson Burnett: In this thought-provoking novel, Frances Hodgson Burnett explores the struggles and aspirations of women in early 20th-century America. "The Dawn of Tomorrow" follows the journey of two sisters as they navigate societal expectations, pursue their dreams, and challenge traditional gender roles. Key Aspects of the Book "The Dawn of Tomorrow":Feminine Identity: Burnett's novel delves into the evolving roles and identities of women during a transformative period in history.Women's Rights: The book touches on themes of women's suffrage, empowerment, and the fight for equality.Character Development: "The Dawn of Tomorrow" presents well-developed and relatable female characters who grapple with personal ambitions and societal pressures. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Žánr: Rock Varianta: Fear Of The Dawn (Blue Vinyl) (Limited Edition) (LP) Balení obsahuje: LP Interpret / Téma: Jack White Země původu: Německo Typ: Limitovaná edice;Album;Barevná;Stereo;LP deska Barva: Modrá Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Složení setu: 1 ks Dekáda interpreta: 1990 - 1999;2010 - 2019;1980 - 1989;2000 - 2009;2020 - 2029 Subžánr: Alternative Rock Datum vydání: 2022-04-08 Barva podle výrobce: Blue Rok vydání: 2022.0 Země interpreta: USA Vydavatelství: Third Man Records (muziker.cz)

‘A darkly entertaining tale about American espionage, set in an era when Washington’s fear and skepticism about the agency resembles our climate today.’ New York Times At the end of World War II, the United States dominated the world militarily, economically, and in moral standing – seen as the victor over tyranny and a champion of freedom. But it was clear – to some – that the Soviet Union was already executing a plan to expand and foment revolution around the world. The American government’s strategy in response relied on the secret efforts of a newly-formed CIA. The Quiet Americans chronicles the exploits of four spies – Michael Burke, a charming former football star fallen on hard times, Frank Wisner, the scion of a wealthy Southern family, Peter Sichel, a sophisticated German Jew who escaped the Nazis, and Edward Lansdale, a brilliant ad executive. The four ran covert operations across the globe, trying to outwit the ruthless KGB in Berlin, parachuting commandos into Eastern Europe, plotting coups, and directing wars against Communist insurgents in Asia. But time and again their efforts went awry, thwarted by a combination of stupidity and ideological rigidity at the highest levels of the government – and more profoundly, the decision to abandon American ideals. By the mid-1950s, the Soviet Union had a stranglehold on Eastern Europe, the US had begun its disastrous intervention in Vietnam, and America, the beacon of democracy, was overthrowing democratically elected governments and earning the hatred of much of the world. All of this culminated in an act of betrayal and cowardice that would lock the Cold War into place for decades to come. Anderson brings to the telling of this story all the narrative brio, deep research, sceptical eye, and lively prose that made Lawrence in Arabia a major international bestseller. The intertwined lives of these men began in a common purpose of defending freedom, but the ravages of the Cold War led them to different fates. Two would quit the CIA in despair, stricken by the moral compromises they had to make; one became the archetype of the duplicitous and destructive American spy; and one would be so heartbroken he would take his own life. Scott Anderson’s The Quiet Americans is the story of these four men. It is also the story of how the United States, at the very pinnacle of its power, managed to permanently damage its moral standing in the world. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In this third Ice Age story, mammoths Manny and Ellie are expecting a baby. But Manny’s friends, Diego and Sid, feel left out. Sid finds and adopts three very large eggs. The eggs hatch into baby dinosaurs and when their mother comes to claim them back, she carries Sid off too. The friends set off to rescue Sid, encountering a new friend, fierce dinosaurs and dangerous terrain along the way. But who, or what, is Rudy? Anglická zjednodušená četba pro děti na motivy úspěšných holywoodských kreslených filmů. (patro.cz)

Balení obsahuje: LP Subžánr: Death Metal Žánr: Metal;Rock Varianta: Dawn Of The Nine LTD (Vinyl LP) Země původu: Evropská unie Země interpreta: Švédsko Barva: Černá Typ: Album;LP deska Hmotnost: 180 g Vydavatelství: Back On Black Dekáda interpreta: 1980 - 1989;1990 - 1999;2000 - 2009;2020 - 2029;2010 - 2019 Složení setu: 1 ks Barva podle výrobce: Black Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Datum vydání: 2019-06-28 Rok vydání: 2019.0 Rok nahrávky: 2015.0 Interpret / Téma: Unleashed (muziker.cz)

In the bestselling tradition of The Soul of a New Machine, Dealers of Lightning is a fascinating journey of intellectual creation. In the 1970s and '80s, Xerox Corporation brought together a brain-trust of engineering geniuses, a group of computer eccentrics dubbed PARC. This brilliant group created several monumental innovations that triggered a technological revolution, including the first personal computer, the laser printer, and the graphical interface (one of the main precursors of the Internet), only to see these breakthroughs rejected by the corporation. Yet, instead of giving up, these determined inventors turned their ideas into empires that radically altered contemporary life and changed the world. Based on extensive interviews with the scientists, engineers, administrators, and executives who lived the story, this riveting chronicle details PARC's humble beginnings through its triumph as a hothouse for ideas, and shows why Xerox was never able to grasp, and ultimately exploit, the cutting-edge innovations PARC delivered. Dealers of Lightning offers an unprecedented look at the ideas, the inventions, and the individuals that propelled Xerox PARC to the frontier of technohistoiy--and the corporate machinations that almost prevented it from achieving greatness. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

'Moving and inspired book ... An evocative and deeply affecting requiem for what might have been.' - Douglas Smith, author of Rasputin and Former PeopleA World on Edge reveals Europe in 1918, left in ruins by World War I. But with the end of hostilities, a radical new start seems not only possible, but essential, even unavoidable. Unorthodox ideas light up the age like the comets that have recently passed overhead: new politics, new societies, new art and culture, new thinking. The struggle to determine the future has begun.The sculptor Kathe Kollwitz, whose son died in the war, was translating sorrow and loss into art. Ho Chi Minh was working as a dishwasher in Paris and dreaming of liberating Vietnam, his homeland. Captain Harry S. Truman was running a men's haberdashery in Kansas City, hardly expecting that he was about to go bankrupt - and later become president of the United States. Professor Moina Michael was about to invent the 'remembrance poppy', a symbol of sacrifice that will stand for generations to come. Meanwhile Virginia Woolf had just published her first book and was questioning whether that sacrifice was worth it, while the artist George Grosz was so revolted by the violence on the streets of Berlin that he decides everything is meaningless. For rulers and revolutionaries, a world of power and privilege was dying - while for others, a dream of overthrowing democracy was being born.With novelistic virtuosity, historian Daniel Schoenpflug describes this watershed year as it was experienced on the ground - open ended, unfathomable, its outcome unclear. Told from the vantage points of people, famous and ordinary, good and evil, who lived through the turmoil and combining a multitude of acutely observed details, Schoenpflug composes a brilliantly conceived panorama of a world suspended between enthusiasm and disappointment, and of a moment in which the window of opportunity was suddenly open, only to quickly close shut once again. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

For generations, our remote ancestors have been cast as primitive and childlike - either free and equal, or thuggish and warlike. Civilization, we are told, could be achieved only by sacrificing those original freedoms or, alternatively, by taming our baser instincts. David Graeber and David Wengrow show how such theories first emerged in the eighteenth century as a reaction to indigenous critiques of European society, and why they are wrong. In doing so, they overturn our view of human history, including the origins of farming, property, cities, democracy, slavery and civilization itself. Drawing on path-breaking research in archaeology and anthropology, the authors show how history becomes a far more interesting place once we begin to see what's really there. If humans did not spend 95 per cent of their evolutionary past in tiny bands of hunter-gatherers, what were they doing all that time? If agriculture, and cities, did not mean a plunge into hierarchy and domination, then what kinds of social and economic organization did they lead to? The answers are often unexpected, and suggest that the course of history may be less set in stone, and more full of playful possibilities than we tend to assume. The Dawn of Everything fundamentally transforms our understanding of the human past and offers a path toward imagining new forms of freedom, new ways of organizing society. This is a monumental book of formidable intellectual range, animated by curiosity, moral vision and faith in the power of direct action. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Hudební CD - Dawn of the Damned je deváté studiové album švédské death metalové kapely Necrophobic z roku 2020. Dawn of the Damned je deváté studiové album švédské death metalové kapely Necrophobic z roku 2020. Necrophobic je švédská blackened death metalová kapela. Rok vydání : 2020 (9.album) Seznam stop CD 1 Aphelion / Darkness Be My Guide / Mirror Black / Tartarian Winds / The Infernal Depths of Eternity / Dawn of the Damned / The Shadows / As the Fire Burns / The Return of a Long Lost Soul / Devil's Spawn Attack CD 2 Awakening... - Live in Stockholm 2020 / Darkside - Live in Stockholm 2020 / Tsar Bomba - Live in Stockholm 2020 / Revelation 666 - Live in Stockholm 2020 (alza.cz)

Rok vydání: 2024.0 Barva: Bílá Typ: Barevná;LP deska Datum vydání: 2024-03-22 Subžánr: Alt-Pop Složení setu: 1 ks Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Varianta: Dual (Dawn Version) (White Opaque Coloured) (LP) Balení obsahuje: LP Země původu: Německo Žánr: Pop;Rock Interpret / Téma: The Rose Vydavatelství: Transparent Arts Barva podle výrobce: White Opaque (muziker.cz)

Kniha - autor Frank Perry, 400 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná An entertaining and stimulating deep dive for anyone who has ever contemplated not just why we speak the way we do, but why we speak at all. The book is divided into three parts - language, origin and origin of language - and is packed with colourful examples. Part 1 - Language as an isolated phenomenon - How do languages develop, what are the differences and similarities between the languages spoken around the world? Chapters on the origin and use of grammar. Part 2 - Evolution of man - Intellectual development (from Neanderthal to social guru), but also physiological changes in evolution (e.g. brain capacity compared to apes) that have a bearing on our ability to develop language. Nature versus nurture is also discussed, to what extent is language development dependent on genes and environment? Both play a role, but perhaps have less impact than initially you think. Part 3 - Origin... (alza.cz)

Bunda z kolekce The North Face. Model vyroben z materiálu s prodyšnou membránou, která zajišťuje nepromokavost. (answear.cz)

Oblíbená sloupkařka deníku The Guardian se v tomto srdečném a hlubokomyslném díle, které je plné vřelosti, humoru a nadhledu, celý rok zabývá tím, jak žít bohatý a smysluplný život, a obrací se k moudrosti stoiků, aby nahlédla do nejhlubších otázek existence. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In this third Ice Age story, mammoths Manny and Ellie are expecting a baby. But Mannys friends, Diego and Sid, feel left out. Sid finds and adopts three very large eggs. The eggs hatch into baby dinosaurs and when their mother comes to claim them back, she carries Sid off too. The friends set off to rescue Sid, encountering a new friend, fierce dinosaurs and dangerous terrain along the way. But who, or what, is Rudy? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

LP vinyl - Reedice slavné nahrávky v remasterované podobě, jež vznikla pečlivým zpracováním původních mono záznamů. Připomeňme, že The Piper at the Gates of Dawn je debutové album anglické skupiny Pink Floyd. Bylo vydáno v srpnu 1967 a je jedinou deskou kapely, která byla nahraná pod vedením Syda Barretta. Reedice slavné nahrávky v remasterované podobě, jež vznikla pečlivým zpracováním původních mono záznamů. Připomeňme, že The Piper at the Gates of Dawn je debutové album anglické skupiny Pink Floyd. Bylo vydáno v srpnu 1967 a je jedinou deskou kapely, která byla nahraná pod vedením Syda Barretta. Deska je považována za jedno z nejvlivnějších alb psychedelického rocku. Pink Floyd jsou nepochybně jednou z nejzásadnějších skupin hudební historie. Jejich experimentální rocková muzika ovlivnila miliony posluchačů a inspirovala několik generací hudebníků. Vždy je zdobil progresivní přístup při hledání nových možností, kladli důraz na koncepční propojení zvuku s... (alza.cz)