Hazards of time travel - joyce carol oatesová

An ingenious dystopian novel of one young woman's resistance against the constraints of an oppressive society When a recklessly idealistic girl in a dystopian future society dares to test the perimeters of her tightly controlled world, she is punished by being sent back in time to a region of North America - ‘Wainscotia, Wisconsin' - that existed eighty years before. Cast adrift in time in this idyllic Midwestern town, she is set upon a course of ‘rehabilitation' - but she falls in love with a fellow exile and starts to question the constraints of her new existence, with results that are both devastating and liberating. Arresting and visionary, Hazards of Time Travel is an exquisitely wrought love story, a novel of harrowing discovery - and an oblique but powerful response to our current political climate. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

`The story of Trump's America' Daily Mail* Two families. Two faces of America. One violent crime that will bitterly divide them - and yet bind them together forever. A magnificent story of two broken families' Independent *Page-turning, gripping, full of unexpected twists' Observer *From its dramatic opening, with the killing of an abortionist, the book rockets forwards ... Ingenious, agile, dazzling' Literary Review *Morally meaty and always readable' Sunday Times *A masterpiece' Washington Post (knihydobrovsky.cz)

When a woman mysteriously vanishes from her small town home, her sister must tally up the clues to uncover the truth behind the mystery. Beautiful sculptor Marguerite has disappeared from her small town in upstate New York. But was foul play involved? Did she merely get away for some fun? Or did she finally make the decision to leave behind her claustrophobic life of limited opportunities?Younger sister Gigi wonders if the flimsy silk Dior dress, so casually abandoned on the floor, is a clue to Marguerite's vanishing.The police puzzle over the footprints made by her Ferragamo boots, which end abruptly close to her home. Bit by bit, revelations about both women are uncovered, as Gigi, not so pretty as her sister, reveals her true feelings about the perfect, much-loved Marguerite. The fate of the missing beauty slowly and subtly comes to light In this suspenseful story about the complex relationship between two sisters.48 Clues into the Disappearance of My Sister is an exquisitely suspenseful tale from Joyce Carol Oates, literary icon and author of Blonde and We Were the Mulvaneys. 'This elegant, captivating tale is un-put-downable.' Publishers Weekly 'Perfect for all the Daisy Jones & the Six fans out there.' Katie Couric Media'Another masterpiece of storytelling.' Booklist'Not just a ripping good mystery, but a meticulous character study.' Los Angeles Magazine (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Nesmírně živý, beletrizovaný portrét herečky Marilyn Monroe od jejího neradostného dětství až po tragický, předčasný a dodnes nevyjasněný konec. Marilyn se stala legendou, ztělesněním pojmu „filmová hvězda“, její soukromý život se však ani vzdáleně nepodobal idyle. Román nám přibližuje křehký vnitřní svět vnímavé mladé ženy, jež znovu a znovu bojuje s překážkami i vlastní nevyrovnanou a zranitelnou osobností. Dává nám nahlédnout do zákulisí hollywoodské „továrny na sny“, nabízí nám překvapivé a často nelichotivé portréty významných mužů, kteří prošli jejím životem.Autorka čtenářům předkládá vzrušující obraz kultury a působivou výpověď o zápase člověka s osudem. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From one of America's most renowned storytellers comes a novel about love and deceit, and lust and redemption, against a background of child abductions in the affluent suburbs of Detroit. In the waning days of the turbulent 1970s, in the wake of unsolved killings that have shocked Detroit, the lives of several residents are drawn together, with tragic consequences.There is Hannah, wife of a prominent local businessman, who has begun an affair with a darkly charismatic stranger whose identity remains elusive; Mikey, a canny street hustler who finds himself on an unexpected mission to rectify injustice; and the serial killer known as Babysitter, an enigmatic and terrifying figure at the periphery of elite Detroit. As Babysitter continues his rampage of killings, these individuals intersect with one another in startling and unexpected ways. Suspenseful, brilliantly orchestrated and engrossing, Babysitter is a starkly narrated exploration of the riskiness of pursuing alternate lives, calling into question how far we are willing to go to protect those whom we cherish most. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Blonde is a mesmerising novel about the most enduring and evocative cultural icon of the 20th century: the woman who became Marilyn Monroe. A fragile and gifted young woman, Norma Jeane Baker makes and remakes her identity: she is the orphan whose mother is declared mad; the woman who changes her name to be an actress; the fated celebrity, lover and muse. Told in her voice, Blonde shows a culture hypnotised by its own myths, and the devastating effects it had on Hollywood's greatest star. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Zero-sum games are played for lethal stakes in these arresting stories by one of America’s most acclaimed writers. A brilliant young philosophy student bent on seducing her famous philosopher-mentor finds herself outmaneuvered; diabolically clever high school girls wreak a particularly apt sort of vengeance on sexual predators in their community; a woman stalked by a would-be killer may be confiding in the wrong former lover; a young woman is morbidly obsessed by her unfamiliar new role as “mother.” In the collection’s longest story, a much-praised cutting-edge writer cruelly experiments with “drafts” of his own suicide. In these powerfully wrought stories that hold a mirror up to our time, Joyce Carol Oates has created a world of erotic obsession, thwarted idealism, and ever-shifting identities.Provocative and stunning, Zero-Sum reinforces Oates’s standing as a literary treasure and an artist of the mysterious interior life. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Blonde is a mesmerising novel about the most enduring and evocative cultural icon of the 20th century: the woman who became Marilyn Monroe. A fragile and gifted young woman, Norma Jeane Baker makes and remakes her identity: she is the orphan whose mother is declared mad; the woman who changes her name to be an actress; the fated celebrity, lover and muse. Told in her voice, Blonde shows a culture hypnotised by its own myths, and the devastating effects it had on Hollywood's greatest star. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Nesmírně živý, beletrizovaný portrét herečky Marilyn Monroe od jejího neradostného dětství až po tragický, předčasný a dodnes nevyjasněný konec. Marilyn se stala legendou, ztělesněním pojmu „filmová hvězda“, její soukromý život se však ani vzdáleně nepodobal idyle. Román nám přibližuje křehký vnitřní svět vnímavé mladé ženy, jež znovu a znovu bojuje s překážkami i vlastní nevyrovnanou a zranitelnou osobností. Dává nám nahlédnout do zákulisí hollywoodské „továrny na sny“, nabízí nám překvapivé a často nelichotivé portréty významných mužů, kteří prošli jejím životem.Autorka čtenářům předkládá vzrušující obraz kultury a působivou výpověď o zápase člověka s osudem. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

'Will burrow under your skin and live forever in your darkest dreams' BustJoyce Carol Oates assembles a spectacular cast to explore, subvert and reinvent one of horror's most visceral of subgenres. Focusing on distortions of the human body, the fifteen short stories of A Darker Shade will delight, disgust and shock you. From the metaphysical horror of a snail trapped in body of a young office worker, to a women cursed to dance endlessly, her body ravaged and torn, these are stories that confront the inextricable link between physical and mental terror.Featuring brand-new stories by: Margaret Atwood, Raven Leilani, Lisa Tuttle, Tananarive Due, Joyce Carol Oates, Megan Abbott, Aimee Bender, Cassandra Khaw, Lisa Lim, Elizabeth Hand, Valerie Martin, Sheila Kohler, Joanna Margaret and Aimee LaBrie, and Yumi Dineen Shiroma. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From Joyce Carol Oates come four psychologically daring and chillingly suspenseful stories where women face threats both past and present. A Pennsylvania academic unearths a terrifying trauma from her past after inheriting a house in Cardiff, Maine from a stranger. A lonely pubescent girl befriends a feral cat that protects her from the increasingly aggressive men that surround her. A brilliant but shy college sophomore realizes she is pregnant and, distraught, allows a distinguished visiting professor to take her under his wing. And a widower remarries, but finds his young bride haunted by his dead wife's voice dancing in the wind. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From bestselling author Joyce Carol Oates, a taut and fascinating novel that examines the mysteries of human memory and personality In 1965, a young research scientist named Margot Sharpe meets Elihu Hoopes, the subject of her study, a handsome amnesiac who cannot remember anything beyond the last seventy seconds. Over the course of thirty years, the two embark on mirroring journeys of self-discovery. Margot, enthralled by her charming, mysterious, and deeply lonely patient, as well as her officious supervisor, attempts to unlock Eli's shuttered memories of a childhood trauma without losing her own sense of identity in the process. And Eli, haunted by memories of an unknown girl's body underneath the surface of a lake, pushes to finally know himself once again, despite potentially devastating consequences. As Margot and Eli meet over and over again, Joyce Carol Oates' tightly written, nearly clinical prose propels the lives of these two characters forwards, both suspended in a dream-like, shadowy present, and seemingly balanced on the thinnest, sharpest of lines between past and future. Made vivid by Oates' eye for detail and searing insight into the human psyche, The Man Without a Shadow is an eerie, ambitious, and structurally complex novel, as poignant as it is thrilling. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The bonds of family are tested in the wake of a profound tragedy, providing a look at the darker side of our societyThe bonds of family are tested in the wake of a profound tragedy, providing a look at the darker side of our societyNight Sleep Death The Stars is a gripping examination of contemporary America through the prism of a family tragedy: when a powerful parent dies, each of his adult children reacts in startling and unexpected ways, and his grieving widow in the most surprising way of all.Stark and penetrating, Joyce Carol Oates's latest novel is a vivid exploration of race, psychological trauma, class warfare, grief, and eventual healing, as well as an intimate family novel in the tradition of the author's bestselling We Were the Mulvaneys. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A brilliant and thought-provoking novel about family, loyalty and betrayal Once I'd been Daddy's favourite. Before something terrible happened. Violet Rue is the baby of the seven Kerrigan children and adores her big brothers. What's more, she knows that a family protects its own. To go outside the family - to betray the family - is unforgiveable. So when she overhears a conversation not meant for her ears and discovers that her brothers have committed a heinous crime, she is torn between her loyalty to her family and her sense of justice. The decision she takes will change her life for ever. Exploring racism, misogyny, community, family, loyalty, sexuality and identity, this is a dark story with a tense and propulsive atmosphere - Joyce Carol Oates at her very best. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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In this classic crack-up of a book, Dave Barry gives his wacky perspective on sex, childbirth, parenting and other forms of slow, cruel torture.In "Babies and Other Hazards of Sex," Dave exposes natural childbirth for what it is: a pop phenomenon of the 1960s that, along with paisley bell-bottoms and creative sideburns, deserves a rest. He examines the new federal law requiring prospective fathers to free themselves from their self-made macho prisons--to laugh, cry, love and just generally behave like certified wimps.Dave also reveals, for the first time in print, the secret chant for painless childbirth.Then learn why no secret chant could possibly take a woman's mind off the fact that she is in such pain that she wants a gigantic comet to crash into the earth and kill her and her husband and the dotor and the nurses and everyone else in the world. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Victoria experiences a time slip that conjures William into her dreams. Fellow time traveller, Ruth, advises her to return the marble to Jude's home, which she does, but the pair fall out over the ongoing land dispute. What Victoria knows for sure is that she needs to learn more about William and Molly and she wastes no time in travelling through the mirror to the Victorian era, to discover more truths. Back in the present-day, Victoria visits a Scottish castle with George but again she gets more than she bargained for, as pleasure and bondage lead to an intense climax; but Victoria is left feeling unsure. When artist, Otis, lands in London, Victoria becomes aware of their physical proximity, but then there's George and Jude on her mind too. She doesn't have much time to consider her personal dilemmas with the art exhibition to focus on, but on the night itself, business meets displeasure as Jude and George clash.In the aftermath of the drama, Marielle takes Victoria on a mini-break to 900s Spain, where they meet the caliph and entertain him with a steamy sexual encounter. Victoria returns home and Otis offers some friendly advice to make a fresh start, perhaps in New York. A time-travelling trip to Russia during the revolution, plus some gossip from a New York socialite ends Victoria and George's relationship once and for all. Is Victoria's mirror now calling her to New York?"Mirror Hours" by Lady Victoria Howard is a steamy time travel romance that will thrill fans of "Outlander" and "Bridgerton". "A Change of Direction" contains episode 40-53 of Lady Victoria Howard's sexy romance series."Fun, smart and slightly rebellious, Victoria sounds like a character you can believe in and get behind, making the story all the better." Alice Broster, Bustle UKFor [anyone] who enjoys indulging in a little bit of erotica on the discrete, LVH is your new fantasy dream come true." Elizabeth Hazard, Provokr- (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Battle burnout, simplify your life, and change your thinking with #1 New York Times bestselling author and renowned Bible teacher Joyce Meyer. Many of us understand how easy it is for life to become hectic, stressful, and busy. We are overcommitted, have no free time, and feel trapped in the daily demands of life.But there is good news-you don't have to live this way! In The Joy of an Uncluttered Life, you will find relief from burnout and unnecessary stress with 100 ways to simplify your life. These doable tips will teach you to set boundaries, stay positive, clear out clutter in your life, deal with other people in healthy ways, and more. Even the smallest things we do in a day have the power to bring about more peace, and this book will empower you to make lasting changes in your life.Discover a life beyond stress and frustration and develop a mindset of simplicity and peace! Derived from material previously published in 100 Ways to Simplify Your Life. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: After the untimely death of her husband Toby, Lady Victoria Howard discovers that she possesses the magical gift of time travelling, using an enchanted mirror in her grandmother's attic. During her foray through the mirror, she travels back in time, meeting people linked to her own aristocratic family, several generations earlier, which opens up some interesting questions for Victoria.In steamy, time-travelling adventures that would rival 'Outlander', Lady Victoria Howard travels to a variety of different time periods and countries, enjoying exciting new experiences and pleasures. From World War Two Paris, where she assumes the identity of a spy, to Marrakesh, where she meets a fellow time traveller. From being worshipped as a goddess by Vikings to Hollywood film sets where Victoria runs into Clark Gable as Rhett Butler in 'Gone with the Wind'.In the present day, Victoria's horizons are widened to new possibilities both in her sex life and personal life. She begins to learn truths about some of the people closest to her, and she begins to question her relationship with the sexy Jonathan and her best friend, Sally. Maybe having the ability to travel through time could be just as helpful as it is complicated.´Mirror Hours´ by Lady Victoria Howard is the full story about steamy time traveling romance that will thrill fans of ´Outlander´ and ´Bridgerton´."Fun, smart and slightly rebellious, Victoria sounds like a character you can believe in and get behind, making the story all the better." Alice Broster, Bustle UKFor [anyone] who enjoys indulging in a little bit of erotica on the discrete, LVH is your new fantasy dream come true." Elizabeth Hazard, Provokr (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: After losing her husband Toby, 34-year-old Lady Victoria Howard learns from her grandmother that she possesses the ability to travel through time using a magical mirror passed down through her family. Victoria is coming to terms with her life without Toby and finds herself beginning something new with her accountant, and Toby’s friend, Jonathan. But is she just slipping into something monotonous and oppressive like her marriage? When Victoria travels back in time, she meets the intriguing but intense William who lives in the same house as her grandmother but several generations in the past. With William, she has the kind of steamy sexual encounters she could only have dreamed of when she was married. As she takes chances in the past, Victoria’s life changes in the modern-day too, as she seeks new experiences such as visiting a fetish fair and having a particularly unique threesome in Paris. The mirror begins opening up her previously small world and Victoria soon wonders at the endless possibilities and all the new pleasures her time-travelling gift might afford her... \"Mirror Hours\" by Lady Victoria Howard is a steamy time travel romance that will thrill fans of \"Outlander\" and \"Bridgerton\". \"New Pleasures\" contains the first 13 episodes of Lady Victoria Howard\'s sexy romance series which includes her adventures in the Victorian age. \"Fun, smart and slightly rebellious, Victoria sounds like a character you can believe in and get behind, making the story all the better.\" Alice Broster, Bustle UK For [anyone] who enjoys indulging in a little bit of erotica on the discrete, LVH is your new fantasy dream come true.\" Elizabeth Hazard, Provokr Lady Victoria Howard is a pseudonym and part of a universe for the popular adult romance series that combines passion and history to create unforgettable fantasy encounters. A 34-year-old widow, Lady Victoria is nervous about dating again until she discovers that she possesses the magical gift of time travel that opens up a world of exciting sexual adventures. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries? These are just some of the questions considered in an internationally acclaimed masterpiece by one of the world's greatest thinkers. It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory. To this day A Brief History of Time remains a staple of the scientific canon, and its succinct and clear language continues to introduce millions to the universe and its wonders. This new edition includes updates from Stephen Hawking with his latest thoughts about the No Boundary Proposal and offers new information about dark energy, the information paradox, eternal inflation, the microwave background radiation observations, and the discovery of gravitational waves. It is published to accompany the launch of a new app, Stephen Hawking's Pocket Universe. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

AS SEEN ON TIKTOK: The Book of Answers holds the solution you've been looking for.Ask a yes or no question, open the book and find your answer...Is my partner the one?Should I travel this weekend?Should I ask my boss for a pay rise?The perfect gift for those looking for new perspectives and enlightenment...or simply (spookily accurate) fun!HOW TO USE THE BOOK OF ANSWERS:1. Simply hold the closed book in your hands and take ten to fifteen seconds to concentrate on your question.2. Whilst visualising or saying your question out loud, place one palm on the book's front cover and stroke the edge of the pages back to front.3. When you sense the time is right, open to the page your fingers land on and there is your answer!Beautifully packaged with over 700 guiding insights, The Book of Answers is a brilliant and original gift. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Tiger Time je učebnice anglického jazyka pro první a druhý stupeň základní školy. Učebnice používá tzv. story-based approach, tedy výuku angličtiny pomocí příběhů. Tyto příběhy jsou přizpůsobeny věku žáků jak slovní zásobou, tak výběrem písniček. Tiger Time je šestidílná učebnice pro děti od 6 do 12 let. Učebnice používá tzv. story-based approach, tedy výuku angličtiny pomocí příběhů. Tyto příběhy jsou přizpůsobeny věku žáků a postupně je seznamují se slovní zásobou a gramatikou. Zároveň se již od prvního dílu se klade důraz na rozvoj všech dovedností – čtení, psaní, porozumění a mluvení. Lekce obsahují řadu písniček, říkadel, her a různých aktivit, které zábavnou formou přispívají k upevnění učiva. Učebnice poskytuje dostatek učiva pro třídy s týdenní dotací 3-5 hodin. Lekce se skládají z humorných příběhů, které využívají každodenní jazyk. Příběhy se odehrávají v různých prostředích s různými postavami, které se mění podle věku žáků a odpovídají jejich zájmům a potřebám v různém věku. Prostřednictvím CLIL, který je zahrnut v každé lekci, se žáci seznamují se širším světem, kulturou a zdravým životním stylem. Každá lekce končí přehledem učiva a aktivitami, které podporují aktivní komunikaci. První a druhý díl doprovází loutka Tygra. Student Book + eBook Pack Obsahuje 10 lekcí. V každé lekci najdou žáci dvoustránkový příběh, aktivity na procvičení slovní zásoby, výslovnosti a mluvení. V prvních dílech každá lekce končí částí Kids' Culture s písničkou, říkankou nebo hrou. Ve vyšších dílech se žáci seznamují také s kulturou ve Velké Británii a jiných anglicky mluvících zemích. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Victoria continues to explore her sexuality as she crosses the line between pain and pleasure, and experiences a threesome with Jonathan and a mysterious female artist called Marielle. But Victoria soon learns some home truths about Jonathan from her grandmother...Victoria\'s time-travelling adventures take her to Paris during the World War Two resistance, where she is rescued by a mysterious man from a predatory encounter. Her hero, despite the feelings he stirs in her, may not be the person he first seemed. Back in her present world, however, Victoria\'s friend Sally has a new sexual partner, Lukas, who gives off an uncomfortable vibe and a chilling call from him raises even more questions for Victoria about her time-travelling gift ...\"Mirror Hours\" by Lady Victoria Howard is a steamy time travel romance that will thrill fans of \"Outlander\" and \"Bridgerton\". \"Friends and Enemies\" contains episode 14-26 of the Lady Victoria Howard\'s series.\"Fun, smart and slightly rebellious, Victoria sounds like a character you can believe in and get behind, making the story all the better.\" Alice Broster, Bustle UKFor [anyone] who enjoys indulging in a little bit of erotica on the discrete, LVH is your new fantasy dream come true.\" (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Victoria\'s adventures continue through the mirror and she embarks on a Viking adventure where she is worshipped in a sexual ritual as a goddess. In the late 1930s, she arrives on the \'Gone with the Wind\' film set where she has a sexual encounter with Clark Gable dressed as Rhett Butler.In the present-day, she meets the wealthy art collector, George Shervashidze. Then, in Bibury, she meets George\'s almost complete opposite, Jude. Victoria finds her mind flitting from various men; Ragnar, George, William, Jude, and Jonathan. However, after an argument with Jonathan, her relationship with him, plus her friendship with Sally, and her marriage to Toby are called into question, and Victoria wants to learn the truth, using her time-travelling gift. She goes back in time to Cambridge, to the early 2000s to, at last, uncover the truth. \"Mirror Hours\" by Lady Victoria Howard is a steamy time travel romance that will thrill fans of \"Outlander\" and \"Bridgerton\". \"Fun and Fury\" contains episode 27-39 of Lady Victoria Howard\'s sexy romance series.\"Fun, smart and slightly rebellious, Victoria sounds like a character you can believe in and get behind, making the story all the better.\" Alice Broster, Bustle UKFor [anyone] who enjoys indulging in a little bit of erotica on the discrete, LVH is your new fantasy dream come true.\" (knihydobrovsky.cz)

James Joyce's first novel follows the life of Stephen Dedalus, an artistic and fiercely individual young man. Along the way, Stephen learns to negotiate the 'snares of the world', to avoid the pitfalls of his dysfunctional family, his terrifying and repressive boarding school, and the various beautiful young ladies who capture his heart. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is an unforgettable depiction of childhood and adolescence, as well as a lyrical evocation of life in Ireland over a century ago. It shocked readers on its publication in 1916 and it is now regarded as one of the most significant literary works of the twentieth century.This beautiful Macmillan Collector's Library edition of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man features an afterword by Peter Harness.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Published with the blessing of Cixin Liu, The Redemption of Time extends the astonishing universe conjured by the Three-Body Trilogy. Death is no release for Yun Tianming – merely the first step on a journey that will place him on the frontline of a war that has raged since the beginning of time. At the end of the fourth year of the Crisis Era, Yun Tianming died.He was flash frozen, put aboard a spacecraft and launched on a trajectory to intercept the Trisolaran First Fleet. It was a desperate plan, a Trojan gambit almost certain to fail. But there was an infinitesimal chance that the aliens would find rebooting a human irresistible, and that someday, somehow, Tianming might relay valuable information back to Earth.And so he did. But not before he betrayed humanity. Now, after millennia in exile, Tianming has a final chance at redemption.A being calling itself The Spirit has recruited him to help wage war against a foe that threatens the existence of the entire universe. a challenge he will accept, but this time Tianming refuses to be a mere pawn... He has his own plans.Published with the blessing of Cixin Liu, The Redemption of Time extends the astonishing universe conjured by the Three-Body Trilogy. You'll discover why the universe is a 'dark forest', and for the first time, you'll come face-to-face with a Trisolaran... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In Hands of Time watchmaker and historian Rebecca Struthers welcomes us into the hidden world of watchmaking, and to a history of time that spans centuries and continents. The invention of timepieces was more significant for human culture than the printing press, or even the wheel.They have travelled the world with us, from the depths of the oceans to the summit of Everest, and even to the Moon. They regulate our daily lives and have sculpted the social and economic development of society in surprising and dramatic ways. From her workshop bench, Rebecca explores the ways in which timekeeping has indelibly shaped our attitudes to work, leisure, trade, politics, exploration and mortality, and introduces us to some extraordinary devices, each with their own story to tell.Hands of Time is an intricate exploration of the history, science, philosophy, and craft of timekeeping. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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Of all the great novelists writing today, none shows the same gift as Martin Amis for writing non-fiction - his essays, literary criticism and journalism are justly acclaimed. The Rub of Time comprises superb critical pieces on Amis's heroes Nabokov, Bellow and Larkin to brilliantly funny ruminations on sport, Las Vegas, John Travolta and the pornography industry. The collection includes his essay on Princess Diana and a tribute to his great friend Christopher Hitchens, but at the centre of the book, perhaps inevitably, are essays on politics, and in particular the American election campaigns of 2012 and 2016. One of the very few consolations of Donald Trump's rise to power is that Martin Amis is there to write about him. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

There is only the war. Otto Behr is a German agent, fighting his Russian counterparts across three millennia, manipulating history for moments in time that can change everything. Only the remnants of two great nations stand and for Otto, the war is life itself, the last hope for his people. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From the frozen tundra of 13th Century Russia to the battle of Paltava in 1709 and beyond, Otto Behr has waged an unquestioning, unending war across time for his people. But now a third unidentified power has joined the game across the ocean of time, and everything Otto holds dear could be unmade... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Test of Time Kabát - Roxy - Černá. (bibloo.cz)

Test of Time Kabát - Roxy - Černá. (bibloo.cz)

A BOY MEETS A GIRL. THE PAST MEETS THE FUTURE. A FINGER MEETS A TRIGGER.THE BEGINNING MEETS THE END. ENGLAND IS FOREVER. ENGLAND MUST FALL.In the near future, a disaffected civil servant is offered a lucrative job in a mysterious new government ministry gathering 'expats' from across history to test the limits of time-travel. Her role is to work as a 'bridge': living with, assisting and monitoring the expat known as '1847' - Commander Graham Gore. As far as history is concerned, Commander Gore died on Sir John Franklin's doomed expedition to the Arctic, so he's a little disoriented to find himself alive and surrounded by outlandish concepts such as 'washing machine', 'Spotify' and 'the collapse of the British Empire'.With an appetite for discovery and a seven-a-day cigarette habit, he soon adjusts; and during a long, sultry summer he and his bridge move from awkwardness to genuine friendship, to something more. But as the true shape of the project that brought them together begins to emerge, Gore and the bridge are forced to confront their past choices and imagined futures. Can love triumph over the structures and histories that have shaped them? And how do you defy history when history is living in your house? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A BOY MEETS A GIRL. THE PAST MEETS THE FUTURE.A FINGER MEETS A TRIGGER. THE BEGINNING MEETS THE END. ENGLAND IS FOREVER.ENGLAND MUST FALL.In the near future, a disaffected civil servant is offered a lucrative job in a mysterious new government ministry gathering 'expats' from across history to test the limits of time-travel.Her role is to work as a 'bridge': living with, assisting and monitoring the expat known as '1847' - Commander Graham Gore. As far as history is concerned, Commander Gore died on Sir John Franklin's doomed expedition to the Arctic, so he's a little disoriented to find himself alive and surrounded by outlandish concepts such as 'washing machine', 'Spotify' and 'the collapse of the British Empire'. With an appetite for discovery and a seven-a-day cigarette habit, he soon adjusts; and during a long, sultry summer he and his bridge move from awkwardness to genuine friendship, to something more.But as the true shape of the project that brought them together begins to emerge, Gore and the bridge are forced to confront their past choices and imagined futures.Can love triumph over the structures and histories that have shaped them? And how do you defy history when history is living in your house? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Rok vydání: 2019.0 Subžánr: Blues Rock;Hard Rock Datum vydání: 2019-03-08 Typ: Album;LP deska;CD Dekáda interpreta: 2010 - 2019;2020 - 2029 Barva podle výrobce: Black Složení setu: 2 ks Hmotnost: 180 g Žánr: Rock Vydavatelství: Century Media Balení obsahuje: LP;CD Barva: Černá Interpret / Téma: Picturebooks Země původu: Evropská unie Země interpreta: Německo Varianta: Hands Of Time (LP + CD) (muziker.cz)

Hudební CD - Výběr toho nejlepšího od Cyndi Lauper na tomto výběru. Výběr toho nejlepšího od Cyndi Lauper na tomto výběru. Rok vydání : 2009 (kompilace) Seznam stop CD Girls Just Want To Have Fun / Time After Time / True Colors / I Drove All Night / The World Is Stone / I'm Gonna Be Strong / Money Changes Everything / She Bop / All Through The Night / Change Of Heart / What's Going On / Who Let In The Rain / That's What I Think / Come On Home (alza.cz)

eBook: "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" is a semi-autobiographical novel by James Joyce that follows the coming-of-age of Stephen Dedalus, a young Irish artist. The book charts Stephen's intellectual, moral, and spiritual development from childhood to adulthood as he struggles with his identity, religious faith, and independence. Through Stephen's experiences and introspective thoughts, the novel explores themes of nationalism, identity, and artistic expression, painting a vivid portrait of the young artist's inner world and the societal and cultural forces that shape it. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries? These are just some of the questions considered in an internationally acclaimed masterpiece by one of the world's greatest thinkers. It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory. To this day A Brief History of Time remains a staple of the scientific canon, and its succinct and clear language continues to introduce millions to the universe and its wonders. This new edition includes updates from Stephen Hawking with his latest thoughts about the No Boundary Proposal and offers new information about dark energy, the information paradox, eternal inflation, the microwave background radiation observations, and the discovery of gravitational waves. It is published to accompany the launch of a new app, Stephen Hawking's Pocket Universe. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Passage Of Time Zimní bunda - Roxy - Fialová. (bibloo.cz)

Passage Of Time Zimní bunda - Roxy - Fialová. (bibloo.cz)

'A wonderful book about Stephen Hawking's biggest legacy' Spectator'Truly mind-stretching... Immensely rewarding' The Times'This superbly written book offers insight into an extraordinary individual, the creative process, and the scope and limits of our current understanding of the cosmos' Sir Martin ReesStephen Hawking's closest collaborator offers the intellectual superstar's final thoughts on the universe. Perhaps the biggest question Stephen Hawking tried to answer in his extraordinary life was how the universe could have created conditions so perfectly hospitable to life.In order to solve this mystery, Hawking studied the big bang origin of the universe, but his early work ran into a crisis when the math predicted many big bangs producing a multiverse - countless different universes, most of which would be far too bizarre to harbour life. Holed up in the theoretical physics department at Cambridge, Stephen Hawking and his friend and collaborator Thomas Hertog worked on this problem for twenty years, developing a new theory of the cosmos that could account for the emergence of life. Peering into the extreme quantum physics of cosmic holograms and venturing far back in time, they were startled to find a deeper level of evolution in which the physical laws themselves transform and simplify until particles, forces, and even time itself fades away.This discovery led them to a revolutionary idea: The laws of physics are not set in stone but are born and co-evolve as the universe they govern takes shape. As Hawking's final days drew near, the two collaborators published their theory, which proposed a radical new Darwinian perspective on the origins of our universe. On the Origin of Time offers a striking new vision of the universe's birth that will profoundly transform the way we think about our place in the order of the cosmos and may ultimately prove to be Hawking's greatest legacy. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

První vydání překladu spisovatelky a básnířky Věry Linhartové, který vznikl na přelomu let 1970/71. „K setkání s textem Giacomo Joyce pro mne došlo v pravou chvíli: na rozhraní dvou jazyků, na rozhraní dvou světů. [...] Jakkoli se to může zdát paradoxní, pro mne je zcela jisté, že práce na překladu Giacomo Joyce, který je pro mne na dlouhou dobu mou poslední prací v českém jazyce, mi současně umožňuje přechod k prvnímu francouzskému pokusu, kterým je text nazvaný Twor (GLM, 1974). Francouzština je mi od té chvíle, až na nepatrné výjimky a až do zcela posledních let, jediným a výlučným pracovním jazykem,“píše V. Linhartová v doslovu ke knize. Text Jamese Joyce (1882–1941) vyšel poprvé v roce 1968 ve frankfurtském nakladatelství Suhrkamp. Podle autorova rukopisu jej připravil k vydání Richard Ellmann. Ellmannovo vydání je posmrtnou publikací autorem samým nezveřejněného díla. Rukopis přepsaný do podoby školního sešitu nemá název ani nenese jméno autora. Nadpis Giacomo Joyce na přebalu je připsán cizí rukou. Podle Ellmanna vznikl úplný záznam, nejspíš s použitím starších poznámek, asi v létě 1914 v Terstu, kde Joyce pobýval v letech 1904–1915 a živil se hodinami angličtiny v jazykové škole i v zámožných terstských rodinách. Jak autorka překladu a doslovu dále uvádí, báseň „Giacomo Joyce je příběhem učitelova vztahu k mladé židovské žačce, příběh ne nepodobný Kierkegaardovu Deníku svůdce“. (patro.cz)

První vydání překladu spisovatelky a básnířky Věry Linhartové, který vznikl na přelomu let 1970/71."K setkání s textem Giacomo Joyce pro mne došlo v pravou chvíli: na rozhraní dvou jazyků, na rozhraní dvou světů. [...] Jakkoli se to může zdát paradoxní, pro mne je zcela jisté, že práce na překladu Giacomo Joyce, který je pro mne na dlouhou dobu mou poslední prací v českém jazyce, mi současně umožňuje přechod k prvnímu francouzskému pokusu, kterým je text nazvaný Twor (GLM, 1974). Francouzština je mi od té chvíle, až na nepatrné výjimky a až do zcela posledních let, jediným a výlučným pracovním jazykem,"píše V. Linhartová v doslovu ke knize.Text Jamese Joyce (1882-1941) vyšel poprvé v roce 1968 ve frankfurtském nakladatelství Suhrkamp. Podle autorova rukopisu jej připravil k vydání Richard Ellmann. Ellmannovo vydání je posmrtnou publikací autorem samým nezveřejněného díla. Rukopis přepsaný do podoby školního sešitu nemá název ani nenese jméno autora. Nadpis Giacomo Joyce na přebalu je připsán cizí rukou. Podle Ellmanna vznikl úplný záznam, nejspíš s použitím starších poznámek, asi v létě 1914 v Terstu, kde Joyce pobýval v letech 1904-1915 a živil se hodinami angličtiny v jazykové škole i v zámožných terstských rodinách. Jak autorka překladu a doslovu dále uvádí, báseň "Giacomo Joyce je příběhem učitelova vztahu k mladé židovské žačce, příběh ne nepodobný Kierkegaardovu Deníku svůdce". (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: What if all that you knew was a lie? A version of the truth prescribed and injected to you without consultation, conversation or countability? When Stephen Dedalus finds fault with religion and reality in 19th-century Ireland, he quickly decides to forge his own fate. But society is less than kind to those who reject their rightful futures. And Stephen will soon learn the price he has to pay if he is to reclaim a sense of soul and conscience. Weaving a powerful and poignant tale of passion and perseverance, ‘A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man’ is perfect for fans of Michelle Gallen, Niall Williams, and Frances Macken. Born in Ireland, James Joyce (1882-1941) was a trailblazing and experimental novelist and poet. He is celebrated as one of the most influential and important writers of the 20th century with his landmark novel ‘Ulysses’, which parallels Homer’s ‘Odyssey’, whilst his other works include ‘Dubliners’, ‘A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man’, and ‘Finnegans Wake’. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This is Stephen Hawking's updated, expanded and illustrated edition of his celebrated work which includes the most recent developments in the field, many of which were forecast by him. At the same time, he explains his complex theories through a fresh visual dimension. Over one hunded and fifty stunning colour illustrations have been specially commissioned for this purpose to help the reader understand what have become popular mythic images of our century, but which nonetheless remain difficult, abstract ideas to grasp. It includes a new introduction written specially for this edition. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

'The universe is, instant by instant, recreated anew . . . The perfect moment is now. Be glad of it.'Time is a resource. Everyone knows it must be managed. You can let it move fast or slowly, but what you mustn't do is allow it to stop.On the Discworld, the History Monks have the important job of ensuring that tomorrow always comes. But the construction of the world's first truly accurate clock starts a race against, well . . . time.Monk Lu-Tze, his apprentice Lobsang Ludd and Death's granddaughter Susan must stop the clockmaker before he completes his task. Because a truly accurate clock will stop time completely.And then, there really will be no tomorrow . . .'This is the best Pratchett I've read' Sunday TelegraphThief of Time is the fifth book in the Death series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Žánr: Rap;Hip Hop Balení obsahuje: LP Subžánr: Gangsta Rap Země původu: Německo Země interpreta: USA Varianta: Until The End Of Time (4 LP) Vydavatelství: Universal Music Typ: LP deska;Album Dekáda interpreta: 1990 - 1999;1980 - 1989 Interpret / Téma: 2Pac Složení setu: 4 ks Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Rok vydání: 2021.0 Hmotnost: 180 g Datum vydání: 2021-07-23 Barva podle výrobce: Black Barva: Černá (muziker.cz)

Žánr: Rock;Blues Typ: LP deska;Album Varianta: Tales of Time (180g) (3 LP) Barva: Černá Subžánr: Blues Rock Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Barva podle výrobce: Black Rok vydání: 2023.0 Složení setu: 3 ks Hmotnost: 180 g Datum vydání: 2023-04-14 Interpret / Téma: Joe Bonamassa Balení obsahuje: LP Vydavatelství: J&R Adventures Země původu: Německo (muziker.cz)