On being nice - the school of life press

Exploring a much forgotten quality. Most books that want to change us seek to make us richer or thinner. This book wants to help us to be nicer: that is, less irritable, more patient, readier to listen, warmer, less prickly. Niceness may not have the immediate allure of money or fame, but it is a hugely important quality nevertheless and one that we neglect at our peril. This is a guidebook to the uncharted landscape of niceness, gently leading us around the key themes of this forgotten quality. We learn how to be charitable, how to forgive, how to be natural, and how to reassure. We learn that niceness is compatible with strength and is no indicator of naivety. Niceness deserves to be rediscovered as one of the highest of all human achievements. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Work can be a route to creativity, excitement and purpose. Nevertheless, many of us also end up at points confused, discouraged and beaten by our work.The temptation is to blame ourselves narrowly - and to feel privately ashamed and guilty. However, as this book lucidly explains, there are a range of well-embedded and intriguing reasons why work proves demoralising; reasons to do with the evolution of modern work, the role of technology and the mechanics of the economy.This surprisingly cheering book offers us an invigorating perspective over our working lives - and what we might do at times when they challenge us almost unbearably. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Offers a wide range of philosophical speculations and it descants on a variety of styles. This book draws together the Czechoslovakia of the Prague Spring and the Russian invasion, the philosophy of Nietzsche, and the love affairs of a number of heartbreakingly familiar characters. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In this novel - a story of irreconcilable loves and infidelities - Milan Kundera addresses himself to the nature of twentieth-century 'Being' In a world in which lives are shaped by irrevocable choices and by fortuitous events, a world in which everything occurs but once, existence seems to lose its substance, its weight. We feel, says the novelist, 'the unbearable lightness of being' - not only as the consequence of our private acts but also in the public sphere, and the two inevitably intertwine. Juxtaposing Prague, Geneva, Thailand and the United States, this masterly novel encompasses the extremes of comedy and tragedy, and embraces, it seems, all aspects of human existence. It offers a wide range of brilliant and amusing philosophical speculations and it descants on a variety of styles. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A young woman in love with a man torn between his love for her and his incorrigible womanizing; one of his mistresses and her humbly faithful lover-these are the two couples whose story is told in this masterful novel. Kundera's first since "The Book of Laughter and Forgetting." In a world in which lives are shaped by irrevocable choices and by fortuitous events, a world in which everything occurs but once, existence seems to lose its substance, its weight. Hence, we feel "the unbearable lightness of being" not only as the consequence of our private actions, but also in the public sphere, and the two inevitably intertwine (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Charlie is a freshman. And while he's not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective, intelligent beyond his year yet socially awkward, he is a wallflower, caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it. Charlie is attempting to navigate his way through uncharted territory: the world of first dates and mix tapes, family dramas and new friends; the world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite. But he can't stay on the sidelines forever. Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a deeply affecting coming-of-age story that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Makeup Revolution X The School Of Good & Evil, 16 g, Paletky pro ženy, Paletka pro líčení očí Makeup Revolution X The School Of Good & Evil vám otevře možnosti vytváření těch nejúžasnějších variací očního make-upu. Vlastnosti: snadno se rozmazává pigmentace je velmi intenzivní odstíny jsou snadno kombinovatelné třpytivý i matný efekt má dlouhotrvající výdrž Složení: veganský produkt zrcátko Jak používat: Nanášejte stíny na oční víčka štětečkem, pěnovým aplikátorem nebo bříšky prstů. (notino.cz)

Makeup Revolution X The School Of Good & Evil, 4,4 g, Oční stíny pro ženy, Oční stíny Makeup Revolution X The School Of Good & Evil vám umožní vystínovat víčka podle vašich představ a dodají každému líčení nový rozměr. Vlastnosti: pigmentace je velmi intenzivní pro denní i večerní líčení snadno se nanáší odstíny jsou snadno kombinovatelné Složení: barevné pigmenty – vytváří dlouhotrvající sytou barvu stínů veganský produkt Jak používat: Nanášejte stíny na oční víčka štětečkem, pěnovým aplikátorem nebo bříšky prstů. (notino.cz)

Makeup Revolution X The School Of Good & Evil, 28,5 g, Paletky pro ženy, Paletka pro líčení očí Makeup Revolution X The School Of Good & Evil vám otevře možnosti vytváření těch nejúžasnějších variací očního make-upu. Vlastnosti: snadno se rozmazává odstíny jsou snadno kombinovatelné třpytivý i matný efekt umožňuje velmi rozmanité líčení Složení: barevné pigmenty – vytváří dlouhotrvající sytou barvu stínů veganský produkt Jak používat: Nanášejte stíny na oční víčka štětečkem, pěnovým aplikátorem nebo bříšky prstů. (notino.cz)

Škola hry na housle VIOLIN STUDIES: SCHOOL OF BOWING TECHNIQUES PART 1 Systém výuky podle Otakara Ševčíka se využívá jíž déle než 100 let, a tak na něm “vyrostli” již tisíce houslistů. V této knize naleznete cvičení zaměřená na práci se smyčcem důležitá pro rozvoj kontroly, přesnosti, rychlosti a rytmu. (kytary.cz)

Makeup Revolution X The School Of Good & Evil, 3,5 g, Rty pro ženy, Rtěnka Makeup Revolution X The School Of Good & Evil krásně zvýrazní vaše rty a perfektně podtrhne denní i večerní líčení. Vlastnosti: vyhlazuje vrásky a nedokonalosti na rtech vysoká pigmentace krémová textura dlouhotrvající výdrž Složení: veganský produkt Jak používat: Rtěnku naneste jemnými tahy na rty od středu ke koutkům. (notino.cz)

Ana Lu sa Amaral, one of Portugal's most acclaimed contemporary writers, was born in Lisbon in 1956. A scholar of Anglo-American literatures with a doctoral dissertation on Emily Dickinson, she published her first collection of poetry, Minha Senhora de Qu (Mistress of What), in 1990. The Art of Being a Tiger offers a representative selection of Amaral's poems, from the 1990s to the present, in a precise and luminous translation by Margaret Jull Costa. The collection highlights the poet's manifold intertextual engagements -- from Portugal's literary giants, Lu s de Cam es and Fernando Pessoa, to landmarks of second-wave feminist theorizing such as Sandra Gilbert and Susan Gubar's The Madwoman in the Attic. It foregrounds Amaral's passionate attentiveness to the here and now, as likely to result in transformative explorations of everyday scenarios of domesticity as to lead the poet to confront large-scale political crises of her day. Such is the capacious receptivity of Amaral's art of thereness, with its responsive capability always already disciplined by a poetics that is at once formally demanding and deeply idiosyncratic, and its artfulness always already in the process of yielding to the unpredictable pressures of the real. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Makeup Revolution X The School Of Good & Evil, 4,4 g, Oční stíny pro ženy, Oční stíny Makeup Revolution X The School Of Good & Evil vám umožní vystínovat víčka podle vašich představ a dodají každému líčení nový rozměr. Vlastnosti: pigmentace je velmi intenzivní pro denní i večerní líčení snadno se nanáší odstíny jsou snadno kombinovatelné Složení: barevné pigmenty – vytváří dlouhotrvající sytou barvu stínů veganský produkt Jak používat: Nanášejte stíny na oční víčka štětečkem, pěnovým aplikátorem nebo bříšky prstů. (notino.cz)

The Adventure of Life is a modern-day spiritual manual that guides us towards understanding the roots of anxiety and confusion, both on a personal level and in society today, and offers the practice of meditation as a tool to centre and harmonise our lives. It introduces us to a modern spiritual lifestyle with focus on health, diet, sport, family life and the workplace.The book encourages the reader to embrace new ideas, adding a deeper, spiritual dimension to one’s life. In a clear and accessible way, Sri Chinmoy speaks about the spiritual art of living, society and religion as well as popular New Age topics such as chakras, occult powers and the end of the world. He explains the role of spirituality in the modern-day world and highlights the practical value of regular prayer and meditation practice.‘Life is not boring to one who believes in adventure. Adventure does not mean that you have to climb up the tallest mountain. To allow new ideas, fresh ideas, healthy ideas to enter into your mind – that is adventure.’ – Sri Chinmoy (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Maths is the story of the world around us, and the wisdom it gives us can be the difference between success and disaster.We are all doing maths all the time, from the way we communicate with each other to the way we travel, from how we work to how we relax. Many of us are aware of this. But few of us really appreciate the full power of maths - the extent to which its influence is not only in every office and every home, but also in every courtroom and hospital ward.In this eye-opening and extraordinary book, Yates explores the true stories of life-changing events in which the application - or misapplication - of mathematics has played a critical role: patients crippled by faulty genes and entrepreneurs bankrupted by faulty algorithms; innocent victims of miscarriages of justice and the unwitting victims of software glitches. We follow stories of investors who have lost fortunes and parents who have lost children, all because of mathematical misunderstandings.Along the way, Yates arms us with simple mathematical rules and tools that can help us make better decisions in our increasingly quantitative society. You will discover why it's always sensible to question a statistic, often vital to ask for a second opinion and sometimes surprisingly handy to stick to the 37% rule... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

When the eminent naturalist Charles Darwin returned from South America on board the HMS Beagle in 1836, he brought with him the notes and evidence that would form the basis of a world-changing theory: the evolution of species by a process of natural selection. This theory, published as On the Origin of Species in 1859, is the basis of modern biology and the concept of biodiversity. Its publication sparked a fierce scientific, religious and philosophical debate which continues to this day. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

We are surrounded by stories of people on the move. Wild species, too, are escaping warming seas and desiccated lands in a mass exodus. Politicians and the media present this upheaval of migration patterns as unprecedented, blaming it for the spread of disease and conflict, and spreading anxiety across the world as a result.But the science and history of migration in animals, plants, and humans tell a different story. Far from being a disruptive behaviour, migration is an ancient and lifesaving response to environmental change, a biological imperative as necessary as breathing. Climate changes triggered the first human migrations out of Africa. Falling sea levels allowed our passage across the Bering Sea. Unhampered by borders, migration allowed our ancestors to people the planet, into the highest reaches of the Himalayan Mountains and the most remote islands of the Pacific, disseminating the biological, cultural and social diversity that ecosystems and societies depend upon.In other words, migration is not the crisis - it is the solution.Tracking the history of misinformation from the 18th century through to today's anti-immigration policies, The Next Great Migration makes the case for a future in which migration is not a source of fear, but of hope. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Importance of Being Earnest + CD audioAbout the series:The series Adult ELI Readers is divided into 6 levels according to the language level of the readers. It's in line with the indications of the Common European Framework of Reference for Language and comprise useful language certification exercises. This ensures that learners will meet language and structures they have already studied or which are commensurate with their level, making reading an achievable, enjoyable and stimulating experience.Stages:Stage 1 Elementary (600 headwords) A1Stage 2 Pre-Intermediate (800 headwords) A2 KETStage 3 Intermediate (1000 headwords) B1 PETStage 4 Upper intermediate (1800 headwords) B2 FCEStage 5 Advanced (2500 headwords) C1 CAEStage 6 Profi ciency Unabridged Texts C2 CPEAbout The Importance of Being Earnest + CD audio:Stage 6: Proficiency (Unabridged text) C2 CPEPlot:One of Oscar Wilde's funniest plays, The Importance of Being Earnest was described by dramatist as being 'a trivial comedy por seroius people'. The satire is biting, as Wilde uses wit and humor to expose seme of the trivialities and inconsistenciies of Victorian society.The book contains:- Information about Oscar Wilde's life- An introduction focusing on background and context- Notes on the text- Activities to help with technical vocabulary- Post- and pre-reading activities (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The powerful, heart-breaking memoir of Dita Kraus, the real-life Librarian of AuschwitzBorn in Prague to a Jewish family in 1929, Dita Kraus has lived through the most turbulent decades of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Here, Dita writes with startling clarity on the horrors and joys of a life delayed by the Holocaust. From her earliest memories and childhood friendships in Prague before the war, to the Nazi-occupation that saw her and her family sent to the Jewish ghetto at Terezin, to the unimaginable fear and bravery of her imprisonment in Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen, and life after liberation.Dita writes unflinchingly about the harsh conditions of the camps and her role as librarian of the precious books that her fellow prisoners managed to smuggle past the guards. But she also looks beyond the Holocaust - to the life she rebuilt after the war: her marriage to fellow survivor Otto B Kraus, a new life in Israel and the happiness and heartbreaks of motherhood.Part of Dita's story was told in fictional form in the Sunday Times bestseller The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe. Her memoir tells the full story in her own words. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Best of Czech Press Photo - obrazy dvou desetiletí je název zcela výjimečné publikace, která vyšla k otevření výstavy jubilejního 20.ročníku Czech Press Photo 2014. Na 496 stranách předkládá citově působivou obrazovou historii posledních dvaceti let, ale i pohled na podobu fotografie uplynulé doby. Jako v napínavém filmu zde defilují všechny "Fotografie roku", a tak divák-čtenář znovu prožívá hlavní události a jevy jednotlivých let - válečné konflikty a přírodní katastrofy v dopadu na konkrétní osudy lidí, boj o dítě v dnešních rodinách, snahu jednotlivce postavit se rozpínavosti průmyslových koncernů, korupční aféry, které se šíří společností jako epidemie, ale i úsilí člověka zvítězit sám nad sebou. Je tu i přehled často překvapivých fotografií, kterým daly svou cenu děti, a také ty, jež v anketách oslovily na rozdíl od mezinárodních odborných porotců největší počet návštěvníků a získaly tak "Ceny diváků". To, co je však vůbec nejpůsobivější, jsou přehledně uspořádané kapitoly věnované jednotlivým soutěžním kategoriím. V nich je možné na výběru těch nejlepších snímků z nejlepších postupně, rok za rokem sledovat, jak jsme v posledních dvou desetiletích žili, jak jsme se menili, čím vším jsme procházeli a co se dělo ve světě i bezprostředně kolem nás - v každodenním životě, ve sportu, ve společnosti, v politice, v přírodě i v nás samých … Úvodní text Daniely Mrázkové se zabývá nejen pohledem na současnost obrazového novinářství, ale je i vhledem do jeho budoucnosti. A totéž lze říci o komentářích členů mezinárodních porot Czech Press Photo. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Silikonové pouzdro dodá vašemu telefonu originální vzhled. Pouzdro má zesílené rohy pro větší odolnost proti nárazu. Je tenké, lehké a padne dobře do ruky. Je vyrobeno ze silikonu a ochrání váš telefon ze všech stran. Zároveň umožňuje snadný přístup ke všem tlačítkům a portům. (isaprio.cz)

Silikonové pouzdro dodá vašemu telefonu originální vzhled. Pouzdro má zesílené rohy pro větší odolnost proti nárazu. Je tenké, lehké a padne dobře do ruky. Je vyrobeno ze silikonu a ochrání váš telefon ze všech stran. Zároveň umožňuje snadný přístup ke všem tlačítkům a portům. (isaprio.cz)

Kniha - autor Thomas L. Friedman, 486 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná We all sense it - our lives are speeding up at a dizzying rate. Thank You for Being Late exposes the tectonic movements that are reshaping the world today and explains how to get the most out of them. Friedman's thesis is that the planet's three largest forces - Moore's law (technology), the market (globalization) and Mother Nature (climate change and biodiversity loss) - are all accelerating at once. Thank You for Being Late is a work of contemporary history that serves as a field manual for how to think about this era of accelerations and how we can anchor ourselves in the eye of this storm. It's also an argument for 'being late' - for pausing to appreciate this amazing historical epoch we're passing through and reflecting on its possibilities and dangers. Written with his trademark vitality, wit, and optimism, and with unequalled access to many of those at the forefront of the... (alza.cz)

Inside this book you'll read all about the day I was born and what it was like growing up with my family in Brighton. Read stories from my childhood and teen years, right up until present day, and, of course, all about how my crazy YouTube journey began and my thoughts on what the future holds. I've had some amazing adventures and met some awesome people along the way, and like everything I do I wanted to share it all with you. Oh and how could I forget to tell you that you can also join in and create your own scrapbook next to mine? Just fill in the blank sections by writing down your memories, or any fun facts that you don't want to forget. You can also stick your favourite photos or souvenirs to the pages, so that in many years to come you can look back on your own life! The Scrapbook of My Life also includes a free app with exclusive digital content. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Giovanna's pretty face has changed: it's turning into the face of an ugly, spiteful adolescent. But is she seeing things as they really are? Into which mirror must she look to find herself and save herself? She is searching for a new face in two kindred cities that fear and detest one another: the Naples of the heights, which assumes a mask of refinement, and the Naples of the depths, which professes to be a place of excess and vulgarity. She moves between these two cities, disoriented by the fact that, whether high or low, the city seems to offer no answer and no escape. Elena Ferrante is unsurpassed in her ability to draw readers into her books from the very first page and she proves this again with The Lying Life of Adults, pulling us into what the Italian trade magazine Il libraio described as 'not a mere story but an entire world.' The millions of readers who found themselves addicted to My Brilliant Friend and the Neapolitan quartet will find that this new novel has the same addictive, do-not-disturb-I'm-reading qualities. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From the author of My Brilliant Friend, a powerful new novel set in a divided Naples. Soon to be adapted into a NETFLIX original series. 'Incendiary.' - Mail on Sunday 'The most intense writing about the experiences and interior life of a girl on the cusp of adulthood that I have ever read.' - Financial Times 'An astonishing, deeply moving tale.' - The Guardian 'Modern, urgent, truthful.' - The Telegraph Giovanna's pretty face has changed: it's turning into the face of an ugly, spiteful adolescent. But is she seeing things as they really are? Where must she look to find her true reflection and a life she can claim as her own? Giovanna's search leads her to two kindred cities that fear and detest one another: the Naples of the heights, which assumes a mask of refinement, and the Naples of the depths, a place of excess and vulgarity. Adrift, she vacillates between these two cities, falling into one then climbing back to the other. This powerful new novel set in a divided Naples by bestselling author Elena Ferrante is a singular portrayal of the transition from childhood to adolescence to adulthood. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From bestselling authors Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris - a nugget of wisdom in the phenomenal Ladybirds for Grown Ups series. This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. Also available: How it Works: The Husband How it Works: The Wife How it Works: The Mum The Ladybird Book of the Mid-Life Crisis The Ladybird Book of the Hangover The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness The Ladybird Book of the Shed The Ladybird Book of Dating The Ladybird Book of the Hipster (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - 40 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá (alza.cz)

Silikonové pouzdro dodá vašemu telefonu originální vzhled. Pouzdro má zesílené rohy pro větší odolnost proti nárazu. Je tenké, lehké a padne dobře do ruky. Je vyrobeno ze silikonu a ochrání váš telefon ze všech stran. Zároveň umožňuje snadný přístup ke všem tlačítkům a portům. (isaprio.cz)

Silikonové pouzdro dodá vašemu telefonu originální vzhled. Pouzdro má zesílené rohy pro větší odolnost proti nárazu. Je tenké, lehké a padne dobře do ruky. Je vyrobeno ze silikonu a ochrání váš telefon ze všech stran. Zároveň umožňuje snadný přístup ke všem tlačítkům a portům. (isaprio.cz)

Formička má snadný systém otočení naplněného krmítka. (parys.cz)

Transform your home into a permanently clear and clutter-free space with the incredible KonMari Method. This title helps you tidy your rooms once and for all with inspirational step-by-step method. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A Life No One Will Remember. A Story You Will Never Forget.France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman learns how far she will go to leave her mark on the world.But everything changes when, after nearly 300 years, Addie stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore and he remembers her name. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Silikonové pouzdro dodá vašemu telefonu originální vzhled. Pouzdro má zesílené rohy pro větší odolnost proti nárazu. Je tenké, lehké a padne dobře do ruky. Je vyrobeno ze silikonu a ochrání váš telefon ze všech stran. Zároveň umožňuje snadný přístup ke všem tlačítkům a portům. (isaprio.cz)

Silikonové pouzdro dodá vašemu telefonu originální vzhled. Pouzdro má zesílené rohy pro větší odolnost proti nárazu. Je tenké, lehké a padne dobře do ruky. Je vyrobeno ze silikonu a ochrání váš telefon ze všech stran. Zároveň umožňuje snadný přístup ke všem tlačítkům a portům. (isaprio.cz)

Škola hry na violu VIOLA STUDIES: SCHOOL OF TECHNIQUE PART 1 Systém výuky podle Otakara Ševčíka se využívá jíž déle než 100 let, a tak na něm “vyrostli” již tisíce violistů. V této knize naleznete cvičení stupnic, etudy nebo komplexnější skladby, u kterých se vždy klade důraz na čistotu tónu, přesnou intonaci a rytmus a uvolněné hraní. Tento díl se zaměřuje na hraní v první pozici. (kytary.cz)

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2017 ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE What if intelligent life on Earth evolved not once, but twice? The octopus is the closest we will come to meeting an intelligent alien. What can we learn from the encounter? In Other Minds, Peter Godfrey-Smith, a distinguished philosopher of science and a skilled scuba diver, tells a bold new story of how nature became aware of itself – a story that largely occurs in the ocean, where animals first appeared. Tracking the mind’s fitful development from unruly clumps of seaborne cells to the first evolved nervous systems in ancient relatives of jellyfish, he explores the incredible evolutionary journey of the cephalopods, which began as inconspicuous molluscs who would later abandon their shells to rise above the ocean floor, searching for prey and acquiring the greater intelligence needed to do so – a journey completely independent from the route that mammals and birds would later take. But what kind of intelligence do cephalopods possess? How did the octopus, a solitary creature with little social life, become so smart? What is it like to have eight tentacles that are so packed with neurons that they virtually ‘think for themselves’? By tracing the question of inner life back to its roots and comparing human beings with our most remarkable animal relatives, Godfrey-Smith casts crucial new light on the octopus mind – and on our own. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha se soupisem návodů a manévrů od jednodušších až po ty složitější, s cílem porazit nepřítele od sednutí do prvního Leichttraktoru nebo naopak s tanky v deváté či desáté úrovni. Je výbornou pomůckou pro nadšené hráče této hry, která se stala ve světě strategických bojových her, velmi oblíbenou. Hráči v knize mohou najít taktiku a manévrování, tipy pro použití jednotlivých map, referenční materiál i triky, pomocí kterých je možné stát se v mechanizované bitvě silnějšími. V knize je také popis jednotlivých vozidel, a to přímo od tvůrců hry. Je doplněná o historické fotografie a bohaté ilustrace.Děti mohou potrénovat dobře svoje velitelské schopnosti. Autor: Wargaming.net Vhodné pro děti od 9 let Počet stran: 224 Jazyk: čeština Vazba: vázaná s laminovaným potahem Rozměry: 19 x 24,5 cm Země původu: ČR (hracky-4kids.cz)

Alice Herz-Sommer was born in 1903 in Prague, the Prague of the Hapsburgs and of Franz Kafka, a family friend. Musically very gifted, by her mid-teens Alice was one of the best-known pianists in Prague. But as the Nazis swept across Europe her comfortable, bourgeois world began to crumble around her, as anti-Jewish feeling not only intensified but was legitimised. In 1942, Alice's mother was deported. Desperately unhappy, she resolved to learn Chopin's 24 Etudes - the most technically demanding piano pieces she knew - and the complex but beautiful music saved her sanity. A year later, she, too - together with her husband and their six-year-old son - was deported to a concentration camp. But even in Theresienstadt, music was her salvation and in the course of more than a hundred concerts she gave her fellow-prisoners hope in a world of pain and death. This is her remarkable story, but it is also the story of a mother's struggle to create a happy childhood for her beloved only son in the midst of atrocity and barbarism. Of 15,000 children sent to the camp, Raphael was one of the 130 who survived. Today, Alice Herz-Sommer lives in London and she still plays the piano every day. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Ed Yong, 368 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Luis Ocana seemed doomed to live in the shadow of cycling's greatest ever rider, Eddy Merckx - 'The Cannibal'. Their rivalry defined Ocana's entire career, yet he was the one rider capable of beating the all-conquering Merckx in his prime. After an impoverished upbringing he flourished at the sport he loved and in 1970 secured his biggest victory on home soil, winning the Vuelta a Espana, and confirming his status as a Grand Tour challenger. But it was in the 1971 Tour de France that the battle between Merckx and Ocana reached its peak when, at the Orcieres-Merlette stage, he inflicted on Merckx the worst defeat he would suffer in a major Tour, with an astonishing 120 kilometre solo breakaway through the Alps. But then came one of most gut-wrenching crashes in Tour de France history when Ocana fell heavily on a Pyrenean descent, losing his leader's jersey, and with it his best chance of destroying Merckx's reputation of invincibility. In the midst of a torrential downpour, with minimal visibility, rider after rider crashed into the injured rider as he lay prone. The following day Merckx refused to wear the leader's jersey out of respect. It was only when Merckx was missing from the start-line in 1973 that Ocana became Spain's second ever Tour de France winner. If Merckx had been present, Ocana's chances of success would have been far slimmer. Further triumphs amassed before his swansong in 1976, but Ocana's decline in later life reflects the immense struggle he embraced during the height of his career. An enigmatic outsider to both the Spanish and French throughout his career - never truly accepted in either country - he died in mysterious circumstances aged just 48. A fascinating, complicated character both on and off his bike, Ocana's fierce determination, impetuosity and - some would say - recklessness created some of the most beautiful and gripping episodes in the history of the sport. This is the first ever biography in English of 'the Spanish Merckx' who remains one of the most fascinating Tour de France champions. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

LP vinyl - School of Rock (Škola rocku) je komediální film z roku 2003, který režíroval Richard Linklater, produkoval Scott Rudin a napsal Mike White. Ve filmu hrají Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, Sarah Silverman a Miranda Cosgrove. School of Rock (Škola rocku) je komediální film z roku 2003, který režíroval Richard Linklater, produkoval Scott Rudin a napsal Mike White. Ve filmu hrají Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, Sarah Silverman a Miranda Cosgrove. Black hraje bojujícího rockového kytaristu Dewey Finna, kterého vyhodili z kapely a následně se přestrojil za náhradního učitele na prestižní přípravce. Soundtrack k filmu obsahuje řadu legendárních rockových písní jako Touch Me od The Doors, Stay Free od The Clash, Substitute od The Who nebo TV Eye od The Stooges. Rok vydání : 2003 Rok reedice : 2021 Seznam stop LP1 School of Rock Cast - School of Rock / School of Rock Cast - Your Head, Your Mind, Your Brain... (Vocal Excerpt) / The Who - Substitute... (alza.cz)

The explosive story of the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and the new spy war between the West and Russia, based on hours of exclusive interviews Skripal gave before his near-death with number one bestselling author Mark Urban, diplomatic and defence editor for BBC Newsnight. 'With regard to traitors, they will kick the bucket on their own, I assure you . . . Whatever thirty pieces of silver those people may have gotten, they will stick in their throat.'Vladimir Putin, 2010 4 March 2018, Salisbury, England. Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were enjoying a rare and peaceful Sunday spent together, completely unaware that they had been poisoned with the deadly nerve agent Novichok. Hours later both were found slumped on a park bench close to death. Following their attempted murders on British soil, Russia was publicly accused by the West of carrying out the attack, marking a new low for international relations between the two since the end of the Cold War. The Skripal Files is the definitive account of how Skripal's story fits into the wider context of the new spy war between Russia and the West. The book explores the time Skripal spent as a spy in the Russian military intelligence, how he was turned to work as an agent by MI6, his imprisonment in Russia and his eventual release as part of a spy-swap that would bring him to Salisbury where, on that fateful day, he and his daughter found themselves fighting for their lives. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

How does our diet affect our skin? What makes the skin age? And why can't we tickle ourselves?Providing a cover for our delicate and intricate bodies, the skin is our largest, fastest growing and yet least understood organ. We see it, touch it and live in it every day. It's a habitat for a mesmerizingly complex world of micro-organisms and physical functions that are vital to our health and our survival. It's also one of the first things people see about us and is crucial to our sense of identity. Our skin plays a central role in our lives. And yet how much do we really know about it?Through the lenses of science, sociology and history, Dr Monty Lyman leads us on a journey across our most underrated and unexplored organ. Examining our microbiome, our love of tattoos and whether or not beauty products really work, he reveals how the skin is far stranger and more complex than you've ever imagined. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

When facing life's questions, who do you turn to for advice? We all need mentors, particularly when the odds seem stacked against us. To find his own, bestselling author and podcast guru Tim Ferriss tracked down more than 100 eclectic experts to help him, and you, navigate life. Through short, action-packed profiles, he shares their secrets for success, happiness, meaning, and more. No matter the challenge or opportunity, something in these pages can help. You will learn: - The three books legendary investor Ray Dalio recommends most often - Lessons and tips from elite athletes like Maria Sharapova, Kelly Slater, Tony Hawk and Dan Gable - How and why Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz says no to most incoming requests - The meditation and mindfulness practices of David Lynch, Jimmy Fallon, Sharon Salzberg, Rick Rubin, Sarah Elizabeth Lewis and others - The high-school loss that motivated actor Terry Crews for life . . . and how you can use the lesson - Why TED curator Chris Anderson thinks `pursue your passion' is terrible advice - How Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens went from repeated rejections to global mega-bestseller - Why comedian Patton Oswalt wishes at least one catastrophic failure on anyone in the arts - Astrophysicist Janna Levin's unique reframe that helps her see obstacles as opportunities - Why actor Ben Stiller likes to dunk his head in a bucket of ice in the morning TIM FERRISS is one of Fast Company's `Most Innovative Business People' and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Alibaba and more. He is also the author of The 4-Hour Work Week, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef and Tools of Titans. The Observer and other media have named him `the Oprah of audio' due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 200 million downloads. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Škola hry na housle SCHOOL OF VIOLIN TECHNIQUE: OPUS 1 PART 1 Systém výuky podle Otakara Ševčíka se využívá jíž déle než 100 let, a tak na něm “vyrostli” již tisíce houslistů. V této knize naleznete cvičení stupnic, etudy nebo komplexnější skladby, u kterých se vždy klade důraz na čistotu tónu, přesnou intonaci a rytmus a uvolněné hraní. Tento díl se zaměřuje na hraní v první pozici. (kytary.cz)

The animal world is full of mysteries. Why do dogs slurp from their drinking bowls while cats lap up water with a delicate flick of the tongue? How does a tiny turtle hatchling from Florida circle the entire northern Atlantic before returning to the very beach where it hatched? And how can a Komodo dragon kill a water buffalo with a bite only as strong as a domestic cat's? These puzzles - and many more besides - are all explained by physics. From heat and light to electricity and magnetism, Furry Logic unveils the ways that more than 30 animals exploit physics to eat, drink, mate and dodge death in their daily battle for survival. Along the way, science journalists Matin Durrani and Liz Kalaugher introduce the great physicists whose discoveries helped us understand the animal world, as well as the animal experts of today who are scouring the planet to find and study the animals that seem to push the laws of physics to the limit. Presenting mind-bending physics principles in a simple and engaging way, Furry Logic will appeal both to animal lovers and to those curious to see how physics crops up in the natural world. It's more of a `howdunit' than a whodunit, though you're unlikely to guess some of the answers. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

LP vinyl - Vinylová reedice kompilační desky amerického rockového zpěváka. Sbírka z roku 1986 mapuje hudebníkova první čtyři alba u Asylum Records, tedy nahrávky Warren Zevon (1976), Excitable Boy (1978), Bad Luck Streak In Dancing School (1980) a The Envoy (1982). Vinylová reedice kompilační desky amerického rockového zpěváka. Sbírka z roku 1986 mapuje hudebníkova první čtyři alba u Asylum Records, tedy nahrávky Warren Zevon (1976), Excitable Boy (1978), Bad Luck Streak In Dancing School (1980) a The Envoy (1982). Americký rockový zpěvák a skladatel pocházel z Chicaga. Věnoval se angažované muzice, spolupracoval s řadou hudebníků, kteří jeho písně celosvětově proslavili (např. Linda Ronstadt). V osmdesátých lete působil v projektu Hindu Love Gods, kde se sešel s členy slavných R.E.M. K jeho nejznámějším písničkám patří skladby Werewolves Of London, Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner nebo Lawyers, Guns And Money. Seznam stop LP Werewolves of London / Play It... (alza.cz)

Akustické ukulele Grafické motivy tohoto sopránového ukulele dávají vzpomenout na legendární liverpoolský hudební klub Cavern, odkud se ke světovému věhlasu odrazili The Beatles i další známé kapely. Tělo ukulele je vyrobeno z lipové překližky. Nástroj je dodáván v barevné kartonové krabici. Ukulele je velmi vhodný nástroj zejména pro začátečníky nebo pokročilé hudebníky. Je cenově velmi dostupné a zároveň schopné nabídnout velmi dospělý a kvalitní zvuk. (kytary.cz)

Ukulele THE-CAVERN-CLUB Press. Grafický motiv legendárního klubu Cavern v Liverpoolu. Vrstvený dřevěný korpus s přední a zadní lipovou deskou. Krk je osazený celkem 12 pražci s menzurou 346 mm. Šířka nultého pražce 35 mm. Pochromované ladící mechaniky JHS po 4 kusech. Určeno pro začínající hráče i pokročilé. K dostání v barevné kartonové krabici. (mall.cz)