Friends, lovers and the big terrible thing - matthew perry

The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence.'Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty. AndI should be dead.'So begins the riveting story of acclaimed actor Matthew Perry, taking us along on his journey from childhood ambition to fame to addiction and recovery in the aftermath of a life-threatening health scare. Before the frequent hospital visits and stints in rehab, there was five-year-old Matthew, who travelled from Montreal to Los Angeles, shuffling between his separated parents; fourteen-year-old Matthew, who was a nationally ranked tennis star in Canada; twenty-four-year-old Matthew, who nabbed a coveted role as a lead cast member on the talked-about pilot then called Friends Like Us. . . and so much more.In an extraordinary story that only he could tell - and in the heartfelt, hilarious, and warmly familiar way only he could tell it - Matthew Perry lays bare the fractured family that raised him (and also left him to his own devices), the desire for recognition that drove him to fame, and the void inside him that could not be filled even by his greatest dreams coming true. But he also details the peace he's found in sobriety and how he feels about the ubiquity of Friends, sharing stories about his castmates and other stars he met along the way. Frank, self-aware, and with his trademark humour, Perry vividly depicts his lifelong battle with addiction and what fuelled it despite seemingly having it all.Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is an unforgettable memoir that is both intimate and eye-opening - as well as a hand extended to anyone struggling with sobriety. Unflinchingly honest, moving, and uproariously funny, this is the book fans have been waiting for. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence.This is the riveting story of acclaimed actor Matthew Perry, who takes us along on his journey from childhood ambition to fame to addiction and recovery in the aftermath of a life-threatening health scare. Before the frequent hospital visits and stints in rehab, there was five-year-old Matthew, who travelled from Montreal to Los Angeles, shuffling between his separated parents; fourteen-year-old Matthew, who was a nationally ranked tennis star in Canada; twenty-four-year-old Matthew, who nabbed a coveted role as a lead cast member on the talked-about pilot then called Friends Like Us. . . and so much more. In an extraordinary story that only he could tell - and in the heartfelt, hilarious, and warmly familiar way only he could tell it - Matthew Perry lays bare the fractured family that raised him (and also left him to his own devices), the desire for recognition that drove him to fame, and the void inside him that could not be filled even by his greatest dreams coming true.But he also details the peace he's found in sobriety and how he feels about the ubiquity of Friends, sharing stories about his castmates and other stars he met along the way. Frank, self-aware, and with his trademark humour, Perry vividly depicts his lifelong battle with addiction and what fuelled it despite seemingly having it all. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is an unforgettable memoir that is both intimate and eye-opening - as well as a hand extended to anyone struggling with sobriety.Unflinchingly honest, moving, and uproariously funny, this is the book fans have been waiting for. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence.'Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty. AndI should be dead.'So begins the riveting story of acclaimed actor Matthew Perry, taking us along on his journey from childhood ambition to fame to addiction and recovery in the aftermath of a life-threatening health scare. Before the frequent hospital visits and stints in rehab, there was five-year-old Matthew, who travelled from Montreal to Los Angeles, shuffling between his separated parents; fourteen-year-old Matthew, who was a nationally ranked tennis star in Canada; twenty-four-year-old Matthew, who nabbed a coveted role as a lead cast member on the talked-about pilot then called Friends Like Us. . . and so much more.In an extraordinary story that only he could tell - and in the heartfelt, hilarious, and warmly familiar way only he could tell it - Matthew Perry lays bare the fractured family that raised him (and also left him to his own devices), the desire for recognition that drove him to fame, and the void inside him that could not be filled even by his greatest dreams coming true. But he also details the peace he's found in sobriety and how he feels about the ubiquity of Friends, sharing stories about his castmates and other stars he met along the way. Frank, self-aware, and with his trademark humour, Perry vividly depicts his lifelong battle with addiction and what fuelled it despite seemingly having it all.Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is an unforgettable memoir that is both intimate and eye-opening - as well as a hand extended to anyone struggling with sobriety. Unflinchingly honest, moving, and uproariously funny, this is the book fans have been waiting for. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence.'Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty. AndI should be dead.'So begins the riveting story of acclaimed actor Matthew Perry, taking us along on his journey from childhood ambition to fame to addiction and recovery in the aftermath of a life-threatening health scare. Before the frequent hospital visits and stints in rehab, there was five-year-old Matthew, who travelled from Montreal to Los Angeles, shuffling between his separated parents; fourteen-year-old Matthew, who was a nationally ranked tennis star in Canada; twenty-four-year-old Matthew, who nabbed a coveted role as a lead cast member on the talked-about pilot then called Friends Like Us. . . and so much more.In an extraordinary story that only he could tell - and in the heartfelt, hilarious, and warmly familiar way only he could tell it - Matthew Perry lays bare the fractured family that raised him (and also left him to his own devices), the desire for recognition that drove him to fame, and the void inside him that could not be filled even by his greatest dreams coming true. But he also details the peace he's found in sobriety and how he feels about the ubiquity of Friends, sharing stories about his castmates and other stars he met along the way. Frank, self-aware, and with his trademark humour, Perry vividly depicts his lifelong battle with addiction and what fuelled it despite seemingly having it all.Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is an unforgettable memoir that is both intimate and eye-opening - as well as a hand extended to anyone struggling with sobriety. Unflinchingly honest, moving, and uproariously funny, this is the book fans have been waiting for. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence.'Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty. AndI should be dead.'So begins the riveting story of acclaimed actor Matthew Perry, taking us along on his journey from childhood ambition to fame to addiction and recovery in the aftermath of a life-threatening health scare. Before the frequent hospital visits and stints in rehab, there was five-year-old Matthew, who travelled from Montreal to Los Angeles, shuffling between his separated parents; fourteen-year-old Matthew, who was a nationally ranked tennis star in Canada; twenty-four-year-old Matthew, who nabbed a coveted role as a lead cast member on the talked-about pilot then called Friends Like Us. . . and so much more.In an extraordinary story that only he could tell - and in the heartfelt, hilarious, and warmly familiar way only he could tell it - Matthew Perry lays bare the fractured family that raised him (and also left him to his own devices), the desire for recognition that drove him to fame, and the void inside him that could not be filled even by his greatest dreams coming true. But he also details the peace he's found in sobriety and how he feels about the ubiquity of Friends, sharing stories about his castmates and other stars he met along the way. Frank, self-aware, and with his trademark humour, Perry vividly depicts his lifelong battle with addiction and what fuelled it despite seemingly having it all.Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is an unforgettable memoir that is both intimate and eye-opening - as well as a hand extended to anyone struggling with sobriety. Unflinchingly honest, moving, and uproariously funny, this is the book fans have been waiting for. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Matthew Perry, 272 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná There are few shows in our lifetime that have garnered over a billion views, that have reached a global audience of 220 countries, that elicits an emotional reaction from a theme song, or that defined a period of time more for its viewers. That is simply because there is no show that is more iconic or beloved than Friends. It didn't matter that their apartment was unrealistic by New York City's standards or that they always had enough free time to hang out in a coffee shop, they were our friends, they were us. And over the last twenty-seven years, it has yet to lose its title of the greatest sitcom of all time. Yet, the nostalgia and the truth about their relationships is a story that only Matthew Perry could tell? Especially as his addiction soared faster than his career. Heartbreaking and funny, Matthew's honesty is explosive and unrivaled. Friends, Lovers, and the Big... (alza.cz)

Hvězda oblíbeného seriálu Přátelé nás ve svém otevřeném, vtipném, nesmlouvavě upřímném a mnohé odhalujícím životopise zavede nejen do zákulisí natáčení legendárního sitcomu, ale i vlastního boje se závislostí. Matthew Perry nechává ve svém výjimečném životním příběhu čtenáře nahlédnout do nahrávacího studia nejúspěšnějšího komediálního seriálu všech dob a zároveň se otevřeně svěřuje se svým bojem se závislostí. S jedinečným stylem, bezmeznou upřímností a svým typickým humorem barvitě líčí podrobnosti z celoživotního zápasu se zdravotními problémy a odhaluje, co k nim přivedlo člověka, kterému alespoň na první pohled nemůže v životě nic chybět. Přátelé, lásky a ten ohromný průšvih je nezapomenutelný osobní příběh, ve kterém autor sdílí nejintimnější podrobnosti o ztracené lásce, o nejtemnějších hodinách svého života a o těch nejlepších přátelích. Neotřesitelně upřímná, dojemná a zároveň vtipná. Právě taková je Perryho autobiografie, na kterou nejen fanoušci seriálu Přátelé dlouho netrpělivě čekali. Matthew Perry je americko-kanadský herec, komik a producent. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Hvězda oblíbeného seriálu Přátelé nás ve svém otevřeném, vtipném, nesmlouvavě upřímném a mnohé odhalujícím životopise zavede nejen do zákulisí natáčení legendárního sitcomu, ale i vlastního boje se závislostí. Matthew Perry nechává ve svém výjimečném životním příběhu čtenáře nahlédnout do nahrávacího studia nejúspěšnějšího komediálního seriálu všech dob a zároveň se otevřeně svěřuje se svým bojem se závislostí. S jedinečným stylem, bezmeznou upřímností a svým typickým humorem barvitě líčí podrobnosti z celoživotního zápasu se zdravotními problémy a odhaluje, co k nim přivedlo člověka, kterému alespoň na první pohled nemůže v životě nic chybět. Přátelé, lásky a ten ohromný průšvih je nezapomenutelný osobní příběh, ve kterém autor sdílí nejintimnější podrobnosti o ztracené lásce, o nejtemnějších hodinách svého života a o těch nejlepších přátelích. Neotřesitelně upřímná, dojemná a zároveň vtipná. Právě taková je Perryho autobiografie, na kterou nejen fanoušci seriálu Přátelé dlouho netrpělivě čekali. Matthew Perry je americko-kanadský herec, komik a producent. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Hvězda oblíbeného seriálu Přátelé nás ve svém otevřeném, vtipném a nesmlouvavě upřímném životopise zavede nejen do zákulisí natáčení legendárního sitcomu, ale i do vlastního boje se závislostí. Matthew Perry nechává ve svém výjimečném životním příběhu čtenáře nahlédnout do nahrávacího studia nejúspěšnějšího komediálního seriálu všech dob a zároveň se otevřeně svěřuje se svým bojem se závislostí. Jedinečným stylem, s bezmeznou upřímností a svým typickým humorem barvitě líčí podrobnosti z celoživotního zápasu se zdravotními problémy a odhaluje, co k nim přivedlo člověka, kterému alespoň na první pohled nemůže v životě nic chybět. Přátelé, lásky a ten ohromný průšvih je nezapomenutelný osobní příběh, ve kterém autor sdílí nejintimnější podrobnosti o ztracené lásce, o nejtemnějších hodinách svého života a o těch nejlepších přátelích. Neotřesitelně upřímná, dojemná a zároveň vtipná – autobiografie, na kterou nejen fanoušci seriálu Přátelé netrpělivě čekali. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Collects over 175 years of key moments in the visual history of the Southern United States, with over two hundred and fifty photographs taken from 1845 to present. The South is perhaps the most mythologized region in the United States and also one of the most depicted. Since the dawn of photography in the nineteenth century, photographers have articulated the distinct and evolving character of the South’s people, landscape, and culture and reckoned with its fraught history. Indeed, many of the urgent questions we face today about what defines the American experience—from racism, poverty, and the legacy of slavery to environmental disaster, immigration, and the changes wrought by a modern, global economy—appear as key themes in the photography of the South. The visual history of the South is inextricably intertwined with the history of photography and also the history of America, and is therefore an apt lens through which to examine American identity. A Long Arc: Photography and the American South accompanies a major exhibition at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, with more than one hundred photographers represented, including Walker Evans, Robert Frank, Gordon Parks, William Eggleston, Sally Mann, Carrie Mae Weems, Dawoud Bey, Alec Soth, and An-My Lê. Insightful texts by Imani Perry, Sarah Kennel, Makeda Best, and Rahim Fortune, among others, illuminate this broad survey of photographs of the Southern United States as an essential American story. Copublished by Aperture and High Museum of Art, Atlanta Contributors Imani Perry is the Hughes-Rogers Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University and a faculty associate with the programs in law and public affairs, gender and sexuality studies, and jazz studies. Sarah Kennel is the Aaron Siskind Curator of Photography and Director of the Raysor Center for Works on Paper at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond. Gregory J. Harris is the Donald and Marilyn Keough Family Curator of Photography at the High Museum of Art. Makeda Best is the Richard L. Menschel Curator of Photography at the Harvard Art Museums. LeRonn P. Brooks is associate curator for modern and contemporary collections at the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles. Rahim Fortune is a photographer living and working between Austin and Brooklyn. Grace Elizabeth Hale is commonwealth professor of American studies and history at the University of Virginia. Maria L. Kelly is assistant curator of photography at the High Museum of Art. Scott L. Matthews is assistant professor of history at Florida State College at Jacksonville. Brian Piper is Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Assistant Curator of Photographs at the New Orleans Museum of Art. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Vengeance is divine. The heart-wrenching conclusion to the Deadly Divine Duet. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

'He's 100% political herpes. Back in six months whatever you do. Or three days, like last time.' Camilla Long on Nigel Farage 'You're as ugly as a salad.' Bulgarian insult 'I'm going to beat him so bad he'll need a shoehorn to put his hat on.' Muhammed Ali There's no pleasure like a perfectly turned put-down (when it's directed at somebody else, of course) but Matthew Parris's Scorn is sharply different from the standard collections. Here are the funniest, sharpest, rudest and most devastating insults in history, from ancient Roman graffiti to the battlefields of Twitter. Drawing on bile from such masters as Dorothy Parker, Elizabeth I, Donald Trump, Groucho Marx, Princess Anne, Winston Churchill, Nigel Farage, Mae West and Alastair Campbell - which form an exchange between voices down the ages - Scorn shows that abuse can be an art form. This collection includes extended literary invective as well as short verbal shin-kicks. Encompassing literature, art, politics, showbiz, marriage, gender, nationality and religion, Matthew Parris's sublime collection is the perfect companion for the festive season, whether you're searching for the perfect elegant riposte, the rudest polite letter ever written, or a brutal verbal sledgehammer. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A complete retrospective of the paper engineer and artist Matthew Shlian, documenting a decade of unrivalled and unexpected creativity Since its invention in c.100 BC, paper has been a cornerstone of civilization and a key component of the human experience. Artist Matthew Shlian has always recognized paper’s significance as a material for experimentation and understanding. In his hands, engineering, science and geometry can all be expressed within the medium of paper. Folded, tessellated, compressed, extrapolated – two-dimensional paper becomes three-dimensional sculpture in beautiful and unexpected ways. Unfolding is a complete overview of Shlian’s oeuvre over the past ten years, including small- and large-scale works, unseen development sketchbooks, collaborations with scientific researchers and scientists, three-dimension reliefs and sculpture – all in paper. Printed in full colour on two paper stocks, the book features an introduction by Diana Gaston, an interview between Stuart Kestenbaum and the artist, and essays by acclaimed writer Lawrence Weschler and Islamic design scholar Eric Broug. In keeping with the geometric underpinning of Shlian’s work, the dimensions of the book are ‘16 cubed’: 16cm squared by 16cm squared by 16 signatures of 16 pages. Unfolding is a journey into the new possibilities of folding technology, the intricate complexities of Islamic patterns, and the sheer potential offered by a simple sheet of paper.With 200 illustrations, 150 in colour (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Paul Jarvis, 250 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A refreshing approach to entrepreneurship centered on staying small and avoiding growth - maximizing happiness, sustainability and profitability. Paul Jarvis left the corporate world when he realized that working in a high-pressure, high-profile world was not his idea of success. Instead, he now works for himself out of his home, and lives a much more rewarding and productive life. He no longer has to contend with an environment that constantly demands more productivity, more output and more growth. In Company of One, Jarvis explains how you can do the same, including: Planning to set up Determining desired revenues Keeping clients happy And, of course, doing all this on your own. (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Sean Carroll, 480 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Breaks down how the universe works at the quantum, cosmic and human levels to reveal how our everyday lives connect to the underlying laws of nature. Now in paperback. (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Sean Carroll, 464 stran, anglicky (alza.cz)

Podrobnosti o produktu: Věk: od 0 měsíců Tradiční hračka na tahání za provázek, přepracovaná pro rodinu modern e. Každé zvířátko hraje jinou melodii - nasbírejte je všechna! Tuleň Elliot hraje Rock-A-Bye Baby. Ideální dárek a krásný doplněk do dětského pokoje. Jedinečný materiál je měkký, hypoalergenní a snadno se čistí, což rodičům přináší klid na duši. Rozměry a hmotnost: Rozměry (délka x výška x šířka): Rozměry (x x 16 x 16 cm) Hmotnost: 0,37 kg Materiál a péče: Materiál (vnější strana): Materiál (materiál): polyuretan Materiál (uvnitř): Materiál: polyesterové vlákno Péče: Čistěte vlhkým hadříkem. Sušte na vzduchu. Upozornění a bezpečnostní pokyny: Upozornění : Používejte pod dohledem dospělé osoby. (pinkorblue.cz)

Podrobnosti o produktu: Věk: od 0 měsíců Tradiční hračka na tahání za provázek, přepracovaná pro rodinu modern e. Každé zvířátko hraje jinou melodii - nasbírejte je všechna! Tim Tiger hraje Talk to the Animals . Ideální dárek a krásný doplněk do dětského pokoje. Jedinečný materiál je měkký, hypoalergenní a snadno se čistí, což rodičům přináší klid na duši. Rozměry a hmotnost: Rozměry (délka x výška x šířka): Rozměry: 27 x 13 x 18,5 cm Hmotnost: 0,41 kg Materiál a péče: Materiál (vnější strana): Materiál: polyuretan Materiál (uvnitř): Materiál: polyesterové vlákno Péče: Čistěte vlhkým hadříkem. Sušte na vzduchu. Upozornění a bezpečnostní pokyny: Upozornění : Používejte pod dohledem dospělé osoby. (pinkorblue.cz)

Podrobnosti o produktu: Věk: od 0 měsíců Tradiční hračka na tahání za provázek, přepracovaná pro rodinu modern e. Každé zvířátko hraje jinou melodii - nasbírejte je všechna! Los Bruce hraje Dvanáct dní Vánoc. Ideální dárek a krásný doplněk do dětského pokoje. Jedinečný materiál je měkký, hypoalergenní a snadno se čistí, což rodičům přináší klid na duši. Rozměry a hmotnost: Rozměry (délka x výška x šířka): Rozměry (délka, šířka, výška): 24 x 14,5 x 24,5 cm. Hmotnost: 0,41 kg Materiál a péče: Materiál (vnější strana): Materiál: polyuretan Materiál (uvnitř): Materiál: polyesterové vlákno Péče: Čistěte vlhkým hadříkem. Sušte na vzduchu. Upozornění a bezpečnostní pokyny: Upozornění : Používejte pod dohledem dospělé osoby. (pinkorblue.cz)

Podrobnosti o produktu: Věk: od 0 měsíců Chrastítko na klíče k připevnění na tašky na pleny, autosedačky a kočárky. Každé zvířátko je jedinečné - sbírejte je všechna! Ideální velikost pro malé ručičky Jedinečný materiál je měkký, hypoalergenní a snadno se čistí, což rodičům přináší klid na duši. Rozměry a hmotnost: Rozměry (délka x výška x šířka): Rozměry: 14,5 x 8 x 12 cm Hmotnost: 0,11 kg Materiál a péče: Materiál (vnější strana): Materiál: polyuretan Materiál (uvnitř): Materiál: polyesterové vlákno Péče: Čistěte vlhkým hadříkem. Sušte na vzduchu. Upozornění a bezpečnostní pokyny: Upozornění : Používejte pod dohledem dospělé osoby. (pinkorblue.cz)

eBook: ‘Friends, Lovers & Neighbors: 20 Erotic Short Stories’ is a collection from LUST that explores the sex and passion between friends, acquaintances, neighbours, and lovers. From friends with benefits and fuck buddies to polyamorous relationships, this collection has it all. Some of the titles included in this collection: More than Friends A Wet Midsummer Night's Dream Fuck Buddies To My Lover Workout buddies Lovers Polyamory in Paris Under Observation Midsummer Night You Can Look, But You Cannot Touch Valentine Fuckboy The Lone Wolf December 15: All I want for Christmas December 25: He Came for Christmas LUST is a publishing house that publishes a collection of sexy and imaginative erotica. They’re on a mission to publish erotic literature that will appeal to every different kind of person, by representing different types of lust and desire to allow us to understand that it’s okay to think about your sexuality, sex, and what turns you on. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A FINANCIAL TIMES, ECONOMIST AND NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 'The most important non-fiction book of the year' David Hare In the years just before and after the fall of the Berlin Wall, people from across the political spectrum in Europe and America celebrated a great achievement, felt a common purpose and, very often, forged personal friendships. Yet over the following decades the euphoria evaporated, the common purpose and centre ground gradually disappeared, extremism rose once more and eventually - as this book compellingly relates - the relationships soured too. Anne Applebaum traces this history in an unfamiliar way, looking at the trajectories of individuals caught up in the public events of the last three decades. When politics becomes polarized, which side do you back? If you are a journalist, an intellectual, a civic leader, how do you deal with the re-emergence of authoritarian or nationalist ideas in your country? When your leaders appropriate history, or pedal conspiracies, or eviscerate the media and the judiciary, do you go along with it? Twilight of Democracy is an essay that combines the personal and the political in an original way and brings a fresh understanding to the dynamics of public life in Europe and America, both now and in the recent past. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Žánr: Pop;Dance;Disco Subžánr: Pop;New Wave;Synthpop;Disco Vydavatelství: Warner Music Typ: LP deska;Album Balení obsahuje: LP Interpret / Téma: Duran Duran Datum vydání: 2024-07-19 Rok vydání: 2024.0 Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Varianta: Big Thing (LP) Složení setu: 1 ks Barva: Černá Barva podle výrobce: Black (muziker.cz)

LP vinyl - V roce 1970 založili Chris Amoo, Kenny Davis a Ray Lake v Liverpoolu kapelu The Real Thing. V roce 1970 založili Chris Amoo, Kenny Davis a Ray Lake v Liverpoolu kapelu The Real Thing. Zpočátku se věnovali americkým hitům a vzali si příklad z The Temptations a The Four Tops. Vystupovali v malých klubech, ale rychle se prosadili svým vlastním progresivním soulovým stylem. První nahrávací smlouva přišla rychle, již v roce 1972, ale rychlý úspěch se nedostavil. Obrat kariéry začal spoluprací s Davidem Essexem. Vydali se na mezinárodní turné s Essexem a nabrali novou sílu k dalšímu vzletu. Poté, co skupinu opustil Kenny Davis, se v roce 1976 ke skupině připojil Chrisův bratr Eddie Amoo, který jim konečně dal dlouho očekávanou velkou přestávku. You To Me My Everything se vyšplhalo na vrchol britských singlových žebříčků a stalo se letním hitem roku 1976, milionovým prodejcem a klasikou. Obrovským hitem se stalo i pokračování Cant't Get By Without You. Ve... (alza.cz)

Mesauda Milano Skin Mate Blush, 8 g, Tvářenky pro ženy, Také máte slabost pro produkty, které zvládají několik věcí najednou? Pak si vaši přízeň jistfě získá i multifunkční líčidlo Mesauda Milano Skin Mate Blush . Postará se totiž nejen o barevné tónování a zvýraznění rtů, ale také jako tvářenka podtrhne přirozenou krásu vašich tváří. Zahalí je do jemného barevného nádechu, takže získají svěží, zdravý vzhled podobný přirozenému ruměnci. Díky své multifunkčnosti vám přijde vhod třeba i při cestování a kdykoli budete potřebovat šetřit místo v kabelce či kosmetické taštičce. Vytvořit během chvilky krásné líčení rtů i tváří nikdy nebylo jednodušší. Vlastnosti: má příjemně jemnou, lehkou texturu dodá tvářím zdravou barvu snadno se používá vrtvením lze dosáhnout zvýšení intenzity líčení je možné aplikovat více vrstev Jak používat: Aplikujte pomocí prstů, štětce či aplikátoru. (notino.cz)

Hudební CD - Kompilační album největších hitů britské soulové skupiny Real Thing z roku 1986. Kompilační album největších hitů britské soulové skupiny Real Thing z roku 1986. Seznam stop CD1 Someone Oughta' Write a Song (About You Baby) 7" Version / You To Me Are Everything / Can't Get By Without You / You'll Never Know What You're Missing / Dance With Me / Love's Such a Wonderful Thing / Children Of The Ghetto / Whenever You Want My Love / Let's Go Disco / Can You Feel The Force (12" John Luongo Disco Remix) / Boogie Down (Get Funky Now) / Keep an Eye (On Your Best Friend) / Topsy Turvy / Saint or Sinner / Foot Tappin' / FlashCD2 Rainin' Through My Sunshine / (He's Just A) Moneymaker / She's a Groovy Freak / Lightning Strikes Again / Watch Out Caroline / Give Me Your Love / Stone Cold Love Affair / Liverpool Medley: Liverpool Eight / Children of the Ghetto / Stanhope Street / Won't You Step Into... (alza.cz)

LP vinyl - Cheap Thrills je druhé studiové album americké rockové skupiny Big Brother and the Holding Company . Bylo to jejich poslední album s Janis Joplin jako vedoucí zpěvačkou, než začala sólovou kariéru. Cheap Thrills je druhé studiové album americké rockové skupiny Big Brother and the Holding Company . Bylo to jejich poslední album s Janis Joplin jako vedoucí zpěvačkou, než začala sólovou kariéru. Rok vydání : 1968 (2.album) Rok reedice : 2012 Seznam stop LP Combination Of The Two / I Need A Man To Love / Summertime / Piece Of My Heart / Turtle Blues / Oh, Sweet Mary / Ball And Chain (alza.cz)

From the author of international bestseller The Eight Mountains comes a story of love and community in the wild beauty of the Italian AlpsThe remote alpine village of Fontana Fredda lives by the seasons. These quiet, complex rhythms appeal to Fausto, who has left the city of Milan behind, and with it his relationship. He takes a job as chef in a little restaurant and entrusts himself to new beginnings.Silvia is also seeking change: her sights are on the glaciers where, she has read, climbing a thousand metres towards the sky is equivalent to travelling ten times the same distance to the north. She is in search of her personal North Pole. When Fausto and Silvia meet one night, their story begins: a tender story of love and renewal; of the community that sustains them; and of lives humbled by the implacable strength and beauty of the mountains.As intimate in focus as it is epic in scope, The Lovers is a luminous meditation on our quest to understand our place in one another's lives, and in the magnificence of the world around us. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This is the "Penguin English Library Edition" of "Sons and Lovers" by D. H. Lawrence. '"She was a brazen hussy." "She wasn't. - And she was pretty, wasn't she?" "I didn't look...And tell your girls, my son, that when they're running after you, they're not to come and ask your mother for you - tell them that - brazen baggages you meet at dancing classes"'. The marriage of Gertrude and Walter Morel has become a battleground. Repelled by her uneducated and sometimes violent husband, delicate Gertrude devotes her life to her children, especially to her sons, William and Paul - determined they will not follow their father into working down the coal mines. But conflict is evitable when Paul seeks to escape his mother's suffocating grasp through relationships with women his own age. Set in Lawrence's native Nottinghamshire, "Sons and Lovers" is a highly autobiographical and compelling portrayal of childhood, adolescence and the clash of generations. "The Penguin English Library" - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Žánr: Rock;Blues;Pop Země interpreta: Spojené království Vydavatelství: Universal Music;Island Records Typ: LP deska;Album Subžánr: Rock;Blues;Alternative;Art Rock;Pop Dekáda interpreta: 2020 - 2029;2010 - 2019;2000 - 2009 Datum vydání: 2015-05-29 Barva podle výrobce: Black Rok vydání: 2015.0 Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Hmotnost: 180 g Složení setu: 2 ks Barva: Černá Balení obsahuje: LP Země původu: Evropská unie Interpret / Téma: Florence and the Machine Varianta: How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (2 LP) (muziker.cz)

Matthew Dennison's elegant and magisterial biography of Her late Majesty, updated following the death of Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III. 'A worthy and balanced overview of the Queen's life. Dennison is especially good on her childhood... quietly, tactfully, tastefully reverent.'The Times The death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022 was more than just a moment of profound sadness; her passing marked the end of an era in our national life – and the final closing of the Elizabethan Age. For millions of people, both in Britain and across the world, Elizabeth II was the embodiment of monarchy. Her long life spanned nearly a century of national and global history, from a time before the Great Depression to the era of Covid-19. Her reign embraced all but seven years of Britain's postwar history up to the accession of her son King Charles III; she was served by fifteen UK prime ministers from Churchill to Truss, and witnessed the administrations of fourteen US presidents from Truman to Biden. In this brand-new biography of the longest-reigning sovereign in British history, Matthew Dennison traces her life and reign across an era of unprecedented and often seismic social change. Stylish in its writing and nuanced in its judgements, The Queen charts the joys and triumphs as well as the disappointments and vicissitudes of a remarkable royal life; it also assesses the achievement of a woman regarded as the champion of a handful of 'British' values endorsed – if no longer practised – by the bulk of the nation: service, duty, steadfastness, charity and stoicism. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Bestselling author of Breasts and Eggs Mieko Kawakami invites readers back into her immediately recognizable fictional world with this new, extraordinary novel and demonstrates yet again why she is one of today's most uncategorizable, insightful, and talented novelists. Fuyuko Irie is a freelance copy editor in her mid-thirties. Working and living alone in a city where it is not easy to form new relationships, she has little regular contact with anyone other than her editor, Hijiri, a woman of the same age but with a very different disposition. When Fuyuko stops one day on a Tokyo street and notices her reflection in a storefront window, what she sees is a drab, awkward, and spiritless woman who has lacked the strength to change her life and decides to do something about it. As the long overdue change occurs, however, painful episodes from Fuyuko's past surface and her behavior slips further and further beyond the pale. All the Lovers in the Night is acute and insightful, entertaining and engaging; it will make readers laugh, and it will make them cry, but it will also remind them, as only the best books do, that sometimes the pain is worth it. "In the skilled hands of Bett and Boyd, Kawakami's prose is instantly recognizable--immediate, incisive, and unfailingly honest."--Katie Kitamura, Entertainment Weekly(A Most Anticipated Book of 2022) (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The brilliantly escapist summer read from your favourite author.One long summer. One perfect setting. Can fiction inspire real life...?Sometimes a book grabs you by the heart and grows to mean everything to you. That's what Hope Falls is to friends Emily, Rachel and Tori. So, when they get the chance to spend a whole summer at the cottage in Lakeside where the film adaptation was located, they know it is going to be the holiday of a lifetime.Spending six weeks away will give them a chance to re-evaluate their life choices. For Emily to decide which way her career will go - the safe route, or the more risky creative option? And for Rachel to decide whether to move in with her partner Jeremy. Then Tori has to drop out at the last moment, and her space is offered to another Hope Falls afficionado, Alex.But when Alex turns out not to be who they expected, the holiday takes an unforeseen turn. And as the summer develops, so does their friendship. Could this be where they uncover their future selves, find love in all its forms and where their lives will change course forever...? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Bestselling author of Breasts and Eggs Mieko Kawakami invites readers back into her immediately recognizable fictional world with this new, extraordinary novel and demonstrates yet again why she is one of today's most uncategorizable, insightful, and talented novelists. Fuyuko Irie is a freelance copy editor in her mid-thirties. Working and living alone in a city where it is not easy to form new relationships, she has little regular contact with anyone other than her editor, Hijiri, a woman of the same age but with a very different disposition. When Fuyuko stops one day on a Tokyo street and notices her reflection in a storefront window, what she sees is a drab, awkward, and spiritless woman who has lacked the strength to change her life and decides to do something about it. As the long overdue change occurs, however, painful episodes from Fuyuko's past surface and her behavior slips further and further beyond the pale. All the Lovers in the Night is acute and insightful, entertaining and engaging; it will make readers laugh, and it will make them cry, but it will also remind them, as only the best books do, that sometimes the pain is worth it. "In the skilled hands of Bett and Boyd, Kawakami's prose is instantly recognizable--immediate, incisive, and unfailingly honest."--Katie Kitamura, Entertainment Weekly(A Most Anticipated Book of 2022) (knihydobrovsky.cz)

When Delia finds herself working at the Time Museum, the last thing she expects is to be sent on time-traveling adventures with an unlikely gang of kids from across the eons. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Take a journey through the fascinating story of fractions, numbers, patterns, and shapes in order to better understand the complex world we live in. Continuing the "Big Ideas" series' trademark combination of authoritative, clear text and bold graphics to chart the development of maths through history, the book explores and explains some of the most complex and fascinating mathematical subjects. Delve into everything from the mathematical ideas and inventions of the ancient world such as the first number systems, magic squares, and the Chinese abacus, through to the developments in mathematics during medieval and Renaissance Europe, to the rise of group theory and cryptography more recently. This diverse and inclusive account of mathematics will have something for everybody- for those interested in the maths behind world economies, secret spies, modern technology and plenty more, taking readers around the world from Babylon to Bletchley Park. Tracing maths through the Scientific Revolution to its 21st-century use in computers, the internet, and AI, The Maths Book uses an innovative visual approach to make the subject accessible to everyone, casual readers and students alike. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The term “Metaverse” is thirty years old, yet only recently entered mainstream conversation, attracting both fascinating and skepticism. While some have promised its imminent arrival, in fact it will take a series of technological and societal leaps to realise its full potential. In The Metaverse, pioneering theorist, former tech executive and acclaimed entrepreneur Matthew Ball offers an expansive tour of the “next internet”: he presents a comprehensive definition of the Metaverse (going far beyond mere virtual reality headsets), explains the technologies that will power it, addresses governance challenges, and predicts Metaverse winners and losers.Bringing clarity and authority to a frequently misunderstood concept, this revised and updated edition of Ball’s authoritative work demonstrates how the Metaverse will radically reshape society. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: D.H. Lawrence's great autobiographical novel is a provocative portrait of an artist torn between love for his possessive mother and desire for two young beautiful women. Set in the Nottinghamshire coal fields of Lawrence's own boyhood, the story of young Paul Morel's growing into manhood in a British working-class family rife with conflict reveals both an inner and an outer world seething with intense emotions. Gertrude is Paul's puritanical mother who concentrates all her love and attention on her son Paul. She nurtures his talents as a painter - and when she broods that he might marry someday and desert her, he swears he will never leave her. Inevitably, Paul does fall in love, but with two women - and is unable to choose between them. Written early in Lawrence's literary career, Sons and Lovers possesses all the powers of description, insistent sensuality, and scathing social criticism that are the special hallmarks of his genius. "A work of striking originality," writes the critic F.R. Leavis, by "the greatest creative writer in English of our time." (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The beautifully illustrated new adventure from cherished friends and Sunday Times bestsellers BIG PANDA AND TINY DRAGON'We shall go on a journey, across the river . . .'Join Big Panda and Tiny Dragon as they set off on an extraordinary adventure in this companion to the global bestselling phenomenon Big Panda and Tiny Dragon.Although content in their temple high up in the mountains, Tiny Dragon realises that something feels incomplete. So it is that they decide to make a journey together, to new and distant lands.As they encounter dangers and challenges, they learn that everything they need is already inside them and that change, though sometimes scary, is possible and, with patience, can lead to better things.Inspired by Buddhist philosophy and spirituality, the story of these whimsical characters makes the perfect gift for anyone looking for a little hope and comfort. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Jaroslav Perry's fairy tales about the good dragon Balaban are a great book to read to children before falling asleep in the crib. Every fairy tale has to be the right length. Not too long, not too short.And it takes a pleasant five minutes to read one fairy tale about the dragon Balaban. Children quickly learn the catchy beginning of each fairy tale by heart, so they then tell it with you and are very much looking forward to the next dragon adventure. Don't you believe me? So, try it yourself:Once upon a time, there was a dragon whose name was Balaban. Balaban the dragon was very kind. And he liked children. This warm-hearted dragon had seven heads. And these heads were called Abby, Bunny, Carry, Debby, Elly, Fizzy and Gabby. All the heads had their own mind though and their own ideas. Some of the heads behaved nicely; others had some bad manners – Abby sometimes ate snacks belonging to other heads. Bunny was very good at maths and reading, Carry was always kind and other heads liked her very much, Debby always forgot everything.Elly and Fizzy were twins, and nobody could tell them apart. Even the other heads often did not know which one was which. Gabby always liked to scare shopkeepers.When Balaban the dragon walked past a shop, Gabby stuck her head inside and hooted, ‘Hoo, I’m Balaban the dragon.’ And the shopkeeper got scared out of his wits and fainted. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Every parent wants their child to be happy and every parent wants to avoid screwing them up. But how do you achieve that?In this absorbing, clever and funny book, renowned psychotherapist Philippa Perry tells us what really matters and what behaviour it is important to avoid - the vital dos and don'ts of parenting.Instead of mapping out the 'perfect' plan, Perry offers a big-picture look at the elements that lead to good parent-child relationships. This refreshing, judgement-free book will help you to:* Understand how your own upbringing may affect your parenting* Accept that you will make mistakes and learn what you can do about them* Break negative cycles and patterns* Handle your own and your child's feelings* Understand what different behaviours communicateFull of sage and sane advice, this is the book that every parent will want to read and every child will wish their parents had. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - 256 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Typ: LP deska;Album Vydavatelství: Verve Records Země interpreta: USA Žánr: Jazz Subžánr: Hard Bop;Jazz Balení obsahuje: LP Barva: Černá Interpret / Téma: Horace Silver Varianta: Doin' The Thing (Vinyl LP) Země původu: Evropská unie Barva podle výrobce: Black Hmotnost: 180 g Složení setu: 1 ks Dekáda interpreta: 2010 - 2019;1990 - 1999;2000 - 2009;1970 - 1979;1960 - 1969;1980 - 1989;1950 - 1959 Rok vydání: 2019.0 Datum vydání: 2019-11-15 Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM (muziker.cz)

Kniha - autor Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 218 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A brilliant collection of short stories in from Orange-Prize winner Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the author of Purple Hibiscus and Half of a Yellow Sun. Adichie straddles the cultures of Nigeria and the West. Her characters battle with the responsibilities of modern life, a world in which identity is too often compromised. These are the stories of one of the most exciting voices writing in English today. (alza.cz)

The brilliantly escapist summer read from your favourite author.One long summer. One perfect setting. Can fiction inspire real life...?Sometimes a book grabs you by the heart and grows to mean everything to you. That's what Hope Falls is to friends Emily, Rachel and Tori. So, when they get the chance to spend a whole summer at the cottage in Lakeside where the film adaptation was located, they know it is going to be the holiday of a lifetime.Spending six weeks away will give them a chance to re-evaluate their life choices. For Emily to decide which way her career will go - the safe route, or the more risky creative option? And for Rachel to decide whether to move in with her partner Jeremy. Then Tori has to drop out at the last moment, and her space is offered to another Hope Falls afficionado, Alex.But when Alex turns out not to be who they expected, the holiday takes an unforeseen turn. And as the summer develops, so does their friendship. Could this be where they uncover their future selves, find love in all its forms and where their lives will change course forever...? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Winner of The Bath Children's Novel Award 2019There was a single trail of footprints, the first I'd seen all morning. They were fresh tracks, I saw, the edges of the impressions in the snow quite hard. Small feet. Like mine. Someone my age.Then they stopped.When mysterious footprints appear in the Stockholm snow, ten-year-old Kara must discover where they've come from - and who they belong to. They lead Kara to Rebecca, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl, and her younger brother Samuel. Kara realises they are refugees - from another time, World War Two - and are trying to find their way home.The grief and loneliness that Rebecca and Samuel have endured is something Kara can relate to - feeling like you're always on the outside looking in - and she finds herself compelled to help them. Through her eyes, we rediscover the magic that lies in the world around us, if only we have the courage to look for it.Kara is a heroine for modern times: fragile but fierce, in this utterly compelling story from a stellar new voice in children's literature, Matthew Fox (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The beautifully illustrated new adventure from cherished friends and Sunday Times bestsellers BIG PANDA AND TINY DRAGON'We shall go on a journey, across the river . . .'Join Big Panda and Tiny Dragon as they set off on an extraordinary adventure in this companion to the global bestselling phenomenon Big Panda and Tiny Dragon.Although content in their temple high up in the mountains, Tiny Dragon realises that something feels incomplete. So it is that they decide to make a journey together, to new and distant lands.As they encounter dangers and challenges, they learn that everything they need is already inside them and that change, though sometimes scary, is possible and, with patience, can lead to better things.Inspired by Buddhist philosophy and spirituality, the story of these whimsical characters makes the perfect gift for anyone looking for a little hope and comfort. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Laura Dave, 320 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná IT WAS THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME: PROTECT HER Before Owen Michaels disappears, he manages to smuggle a note to his new wife, Hannah: protect her. Hannah knows exactly who Owen needs her to protect - his sixteen-year-old daughter, Bailey, who lost her mother tragically as a child. And who wants absolutely nothing to do with her new stepmother. As her increasingly desperate calls to Owen go unanswered, his boss is arrested for fraud and the police start questioning her, Hannah realises that her husband isn't who he said he was. And that Bailey might hold the key to discovering Owen's true identity, and why he disappeared. Together they set out to discover the truth. But as they start putting together the pieces of Owen's past, they soon realise that their lives will never be the same again... A beautiful and thrilling mystery, perfect for readers of Lianne Moriarty and Celeste Ng. (alza.cz)

When sixty-eight-year-old Vietnam War veteran David Granger wakes up from emergency surgery, he finds himself repeating a name: Clayton Fire Bear, a soldier from whom he stole something long ago. And now, David knows he must make amends. It might be the only way to find happiness in a world increasingly at odds with the one he served to protect, and it might also help him recover from the loss of the wife he grieves for every day. Motivated by his adoring young granddaughter, Ella, David sets out to confront his past in order to salvage his present. Grumpy and argumentative he may be, but ultimately The Reason You're Alive challenges us to look beyond our own prejudices and search for the good in others. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A richly illustrated survey celebrating humankind’s enduring relationship with the garden, explored throughout art, science, history, and culture Garden takes readers on a journey across continents and cultures to discover the endless ways artists and image-makers have found inspiration in gardens and horticulture throughout history. With more than 300 entries, this comprehensive and stunning visual survey showcases the diversity of the garden from all over the world – from the garden of Eden and the grandeur of the English landscape garden to Japanese Zen gardens and the humble vegetable plot. Spanning a wide range of styles and media – art, illustrations, and sculptures to photography, film stills, and textiles – Garden follows a visually arresting sequence, with works, regardless of period, thoughtfully paired, and features large-scale images, accessible texts, and reference information, including a glossary, illustrated timeline, and biographies. Offering a comprehensive introduction to the subject, Garden features work by a diverse range of both lesser-known and iconic artists, including Pierre Bonnard, Roberto Burle Marx, Lucas Cranach the Elder, Gertrude Jekyll, Claude Monet, Marianne North, Crispijn de Passe, William Robinson, Alma Thomas, and Howard Sooley, among others, including a variety of surprising examples that will appeal to specialists as well as the general reader. Aimed at a wide audience, this book has diverse appeal – from artists, designers, and art historians to garden enthusiasts, horticulturists, and everyone interested in the natural world around them. (knihydobrovsky.cz)