Shaping cities in an urban age - ricky burdett, philipp rode

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

Kniha z kolekce home & lifestyle. Pohled na problémy měst a lidského života po celém světě v 21. století - na základě série konferencí pořádaných London School of Economics. (answear.cz)

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

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

The future may still be unpredictable, but nowadays, disasters are not. We live in a time of constant, consistent catastrophe, where things more often go wrong than they go right. So why do we still fumble when disaster hits? Why are we always one step behind?In The Devil Never Sleeps, Juliette Kayyem lays the groundwork for a new approach to dealing with disasters.Presenting the basic themes of crisis management, Kayyem amends the principles we rely on far too easily. Instead, she offers us a new framework to anticipate the "devil's" inevitable return, highlighting the leadership deficiencies we need to overcome and the forward thinking we need to harness. It's no longer about preventing a disaster from occurring, but learning how to use the tools at our disposal to minimize the consequences when it does.Filled with personal anecdotes and real-life examples from natural disasters like the California wildfires to man-made ones like the Boeing 737 MAX crisis, The Devil Never Sleeps is a guide for governments, businesses, and individuals alike on how to alter our thinking so that we can develop effective strategies in the face of perpetual catastrophe. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

James Blish's galaxy-spanning masterwork, originally published in four volumes, explores a future in which two crucial discoveries - antigravity devices which enable whole cities to be lifted from the Earth to become giant spaceships, and longevity drugs which enable their inhabitants to live for thousands of years - lead to the establishment of a unique Galactic empire. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

invisibobble Original Slim Urban Safari, 3 ks, Doplňky do vlasů pro ženy, Vlasový doplněk invisibobble Original Slim dokonale dotvoří váš účes. Vlastnosti: drží na svém místě produkt je hygienický slouží pro pohodlné vytvarování účesu zaručuje šetrnost k vlasům vytváří jednoduchý a trendy účes Složení: vyrobeno z plastu Jak používat: Vytvořte účes požadovaného tvaru. (notino.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)

eBook: You’re invited to wander the streets of Paris with France’s literary greats. Weaving a remarkable collection from the very best romantic writers, tales of love, loss, and laughter never felt so good. With classics such as Victor Hugo’s ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ and Gaston Leroux ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, you’ll peak behind the scenes at some of the West End’s most remarkable musicals. But it’s not all rosy and bright. In 18th-century France, Charles Dicken’s ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ and Émile Zola’s ‘Nana’ portrays the harsh and raw reality for some of society’s most struggling protagonists. This collection will leave you questioning wealth and worth at a time when struggles were rife. Ideal for fans of ‘Les Misérables’ starring Eddie Redmayne, Hugh Jackman, and Anne Hathaway, this unmissable collection is a must-read for French history, art, and culture fanatics. Gaston Leroux (1868-1927) was a French journalist and author of detective fiction. He is best known for writing the epic novel ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, now a musical masterpiece by Andrew Lloyd Weber. Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) was a French novelist and pioneer of literary realism. His work spans ‘Madame Bovary’, ‘Sentimental Education’, and ‘Three Tales’. Victor Hugo (1802 – 1885) was a Romantic writer and politician. Celebrated for his internationally renowned epic novel, adapted into the Academy Award-Winning film, ‘Les Misérables’, his literary output also includes ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’. Émile Zola (1840-1902) was a French novelist, playwright, and one of the most influential writers of French naturalism. Zola’s best-known works include ‘Germinal’, ‘Nana’, and ‘Work’. Celebrated as one of the greatest novelists of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. His works include ‘Oliver Twist’, ‘A Christmas Carol’, and ‘Great Expectations’. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: You’re invited to wander the streets of Victorian London with the nation’s literary greats. Weaving a remarkable collection from the very best writers, tales of love and loss never felt so good… With classics such as Charles Dicken’s ‘Oliver Twist’, you’ll peak behind the scenes at one of the West End’s most loved musicals. You’ll then laugh till you cry at the lives of London’s high society in Thackeray’s ‘Vanity Fair’ and Virginia Woolf’s ‘Mrs Dalloway’. But it’s not all rosy and bright in 18th-century London. In Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’, we’ll question and query the true worth of excess. And if the streets of London weren’t strange enough, you’ll also be led down a gothic and gory investigation involving Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde… Crafting a rip-roaringly dramatic and vivid portrait of Victorian life in London, this impressive collection is perfect for fans of the silver screen adaptions ‘Oliver!’ (1968) and ‘Dorian Gray’ (2009). Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish poet and one of the most popular playwrights in the early 1890s. His works include ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ and ‘The Importance of being Earnest’ Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a Scottish novelist, essayist, and travel writer. He is best known for ‘Treasure Island’ and ‘Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’. Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) was a hugely influential English writer. A pioneer in the narrative device of streams of consciousness, Woolf’s breathtaking collection spans ‘Mrs Dalloway’, ‘To the Lighthouse’, and the non-fiction title ‘A Room of One’s Own’. William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) was a British author and novelist. He is best known for his satirical works, including ‘Vanity Fair’, ‘The Luck of Barry Lyndon’, and ‘Second Funeral of Napolean’. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English novelist and social critic, known for creating some of the world’s best-known fictional characters. His works include ‘Oliver Twist’, ‘A Christmas Carol’, and ‘Great Expectations’. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

What we have forgotten is that thoughts and words are conventions, and that it is fatal to take conventions too seriouslyToo often we fall into the trap of anticipating the future while lamenting the past and in the midst of this negative loop we forget how to live in the now. In this iconic and prescient text, pioneering Zen scholar Alan Watts shows us how, in an age of unprecedented anxiety, we must embrace the present in order to live a fulfilling life. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Alan Watts, 160 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Drawing from Eastern philosophy and religion, Watts argues that it is only by acknowledging what we do not and cannot know that we can find something truly worth knowing. In order to lead a fulfilling life, one must embrace the present--live fully in the now. (alza.cz)

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

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

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

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

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

Sebastião Salgado’s photo book classic Workers. An Archaeology of the Industrial Age (first published in 1993) pays tribute to the time-honored tradition of manual labor in the new millennium when machines and computers replace human workers throughout the globe. With images of striking beauty and integrity, Salgado composes a visual elegy for the working men and women, whose indomitable spirit has prevailed over the harshest of conditions to achieve a singular grace.More than those of any other living photographer, Sebastião Salgado’s images of the world’s poor stand in tribute to the human condition. Salgado defines his work as “militant photography”, dedicated to “the best comprehension of human being”; over the decades he has bestowed great dignity on the most isolated and neglected among us — from famine-stricken refugees in the Sahel to the indigenous peoples of South America. With Workers, Salgado brings us a global epic that transcends mere image making to become an affirmation of the enduring spirit of working men and women. In this volume, three hundred fifty duotone photographs form an archaeological perspective of the activities that have defined hard work from the Stone Age through the Industrial Revolution to the present.With images of the infernal landscape of an Indonesian sulfur mine, the drama of traditional Sicilian tuna fishing, and the staggering endurance of Brazilian gold miners, Salgado unearths layers of visual information to reveal the ceaseless human activity at the core of modern civilization. Workers presents its subject on several interactive levels: Salgado’s introductory text, written in collaboration with Brazilian author Eric Nepomuceno, expands his passionate photographic iconography; extended captions, also written by Salgado, provide a historical and factual framework. Honoring the timeless and indomitable spirit of the manual laborer, Workers renders the human condition with honesty and respect. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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

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

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

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

Pánská softshellová bunda s pevnou kapucí a dvěma předními kapsami na zip. Materiál Při navrhování tohoto produktu se věnovala zvláštní pozornost funkčnosti a pohodlí. A.W.S. ACTIVE produkt vhodný pro energické i relaxační aktivity. Softshell je funkční materiál pro široké spektrum outdoorových aktivit. Produkt poskytuje ochranu před povětrnostními vlivy a zároveň je pohodlně flexibilní. Povrch látky je ošetřen vodoodpudivou úpravou bez obsahu PFC. Tento hybridní oděv je vyroben z kombinace různých materiálů s cílem dosáhnout rovnováhy mezi ochranou, pohodlím a funkčností. Větruodolný materiál poskytuje optimální ochranu před větrem a teplo. Vlastnosti Nastavitelný lem Kloubové lokty Tvarovaný lem Vodní sloupec 8 000 mm Prodyšnost 3 000 g / m2 / 24 h Pokyny pro péči Před praním zavřete zip. Nepoužívejte aviváž. Sušte naplocho. Nízký cyklus odstřeďování (600 otáček za minutu). Perte odděleně a naruby. Kapuce s kožešinou: Ne Materiál: Polyester Specifikace materiálu: Polyester Pohlaví: Dámské Typ Produktu: Bunda Typ aktivity: Lyžování;Snowboarding;Zimní sporty Technologie: Softshell Sezóna: Zima Velikost: 50 Barva podle výrobce: Black Prodyšnost: 3000 g Vodní sloupec: 8000 mm Věková skupina: Dospělý Barva: Černá Země původu: Čína (muziker.cz)

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

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

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

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

From the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup, comes a captivating guide that explains how to thrive in todays turbulent global economy.Burdened with massive debt, stagnant wages and the ever-rising cost of living, a growing number of millennials and gen-Z are abandoning the traditional nine-to-five model of work, instead turning to the ecosystem of largely unregulated, decentralized platforms to pursue a host of novel ways to make money.In Gonzo Capitalism, New York Times bestselling author and serial entrepreneur Chris Guillebeau explores this brave new world – from the Texas software rep who earned $80,000 sending potatoes in the mail, to the British teenager who earned nearly $500,000 naming other people’s babies, to the community of online gamers getting ‘paid to play’.Along the way, he shows you how our economy really works and reveals how you can capitalize on the new tools and platforms at our disposal, and come up with your own unconventional ways to turn your time and talents into income. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Kolektivní monografie se zabývá tématem materializace identit v prostoru socialistického a post-socialistického města. Vychází z předpokladu, že městský prostor sehrával důležitou roli v procesu formování národních identit těchto měst, přičemž formulace nových identit výrazně ovlivňuje vzhled (post)socialistických měst. Různé projevy a formy interakce mezi městským prostorem a identit jsou předmětem jednotlivých případových studií, které pokrývají prostor Běloruska, Makedonie, Kazachstánu a Moldavska. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Jaro nejsou jenom sněženky a pučení, ale taky sněžení a fučení. Ve žlutém, červeném nebo černém funkčním plášti s podlepenými švy budete tydlencty okluzní fronty netrpělivě vyhlížet. (woox.cz)

Jaro nejsou jenom sněženky a pučení, ale taky sněžení a fučení. Ve žlutém, červeném nebo černém funkčním plášti s podlepenými švy budete tydlencty okluzní fronty netrpělivě vyhlížet. (woox.cz)

Jaro nejsou jenom sněženky a pučení, ale taky sněžení a fučení. Ve žlutém, červeném nebo černém funkčním plášti s podlepenými švy budete tydlencty okluzní fronty netrpělivě vyhlížet. (woox.cz)

Jaro nejsou jenom sněženky a pučení, ale taky sněžení a fučení. Ve žlutém, červeném nebo černém funkčním plášti s podlepenými švy budete tydlencty okluzní fronty netrpělivě vyhlížet. (woox.cz)

Jaro nejsou jenom sněženky a pučení, ale taky sněžení a fučení. Ve žlutém, červeném nebo černém funkčním plášti s podlepenými švy budete tydlencty okluzní fronty netrpělivě vyhlížet. (woox.cz)

Jaro nejsou jenom sněženky a pučení, ale taky sněžení a fučení. Ve žlutém, červeném nebo černém funkčním plášti s podlepenými švy budete tydlencty okluzní fronty netrpělivě vyhlížet. (woox.cz)

Jaro nejsou jenom sněženky a pučení, ale taky sněžení a fučení. Ve žlutém, červeném nebo černém funkčním plášti s podlepenými švy budete tydlencty okluzní fronty netrpělivě vyhlížet. (woox.cz)

Jaro nejsou jenom sněženky a pučení, ale taky sněžení a fučení. Ve žlutém, červeném nebo černém funkčním plášti s podlepenými švy budete tydlencty okluzní fronty netrpělivě vyhlížet. (woox.cz)

Kniha - 160 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

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

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

Kniha - autor Katrine Marçal, 304 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Bestselling author Katrine Marcal reveals the shocking ways our deeply ingrained ideas about gender continue to hold us back. Every day, extraordinary inventions and innovative ideas are side-lined in a world that remains subservient to men But it doesn't have to be this way. From the beginning of time, women have been pivotal to our society, offering ingenious solutions to some of our most vexing problems. More recently, it is women who have transformed the way we shop online, revolutionised the lives of disabled people and put the climate crisis at the top of the agenda. Despite these successes, we still fail to find and fund the game-changing ideas that could alter the future of our planet, giving just 3% of venture capital to female founders. Instead, ingrained ideas about men and women continue to shape our economic decisions; favouring men and leading us to the same tired set... (alza.cz)

DUTY . . . OR LOVE?The first book in an epic YA fantasy series set in an Arabian-inspired land with secret spice magic and rivals-to-lovers romance. The desert city Qalia has shielded its existence - and the secrets of its magic misra tea - from outsiders for generations.But when her brother disappears into the Forbidden Wastes, soldier Imani joins the mission sent to find him - before he can expose Qalia's magic, and face punishment for his crime.Accompanied by her rival, the devastatingly handsome Taha, Imani soon discovers that many secrets lie beyond the shifting desert sands, and in her own heart. Caught between her duty to her nation, her love for her brother and her growing feelings for Taha, Imani must decide where her loyalties lie . . . before it's too late.'Magic-fueled and action packed' Dana Swift'Gripping' Lynette Noni'A soul-stirring journey' London Shah (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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

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

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

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

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

This ebullient, gallivanting novel encapsulates the world vision of the Czech Republic's best-loved author in one tumbling, breathtaking sentence. Saints and sinners, emperors and embezzlers, barmaids and balalaikas all play their part in the bawdy reminiscences of Hrabal's cobbler as he charms an audience of young beauties. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Hudební CD - Kompilace představuje výběr největších hitů Roda Stewarta s orchestrálními aranžemi. Kompilace představuje výběr největších hitů Roda Stewarta s orchestrálními aranžemi. Na CD nebo v rozšířené variantě na 2CD mimo jiné najdete duet s Robbie Williamsem nebo zbrusu novou skladbu Stop Loving Her Today. Britský rockový zpěvák a skladatel patří mezi komerčně nejúspěšnější interprety všech dob. Celosvětově prodal na 100 milionů desek, získal bezpočet různých ocenění a natočil celou řadu nezapomenutelných písní. V roce 1994 byl zvolen do rock'n'rollové síně slávy. Uznávaný hudební měsíčník Q ho v anketě o nejlepšího zpěváka všech dob zařadil na třiatřicáté místo. Seznam stop CD1 Maggie May / It Takes Two (with Robbie Williams) / Sailing / Reason To Believe / Handbags and Gladrags / Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) / I Don't Want To Talk About It / The First Cut Is The Deepest / You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim) / I Was Only... (alza.cz)

Avant Age Defy+ Age Retexturing Glycolic Acid Mask-in-Cream, 50 ml, Péče o dekolt a poprsí pro ženy, Přípravek Avant Age Defy+ Age Retexturing Glycolic Acid Mask-in-Cream vypne pokožku vašeho poprsí a dekolt tak bude působit pevněji. Vlastnosti: zvyšuje elasticitu a zachovává jemnost kůže obnovuje mladistvé obrysy, kůže je měkká a pružná působí proti stárnutí hloubkově hydratuje Složení: veganský produkt Jak používat: Aplikujte na celou oblast dekoltu a prsou pomocí jemných krouživých pohybů. Nechte vstřebat. Pravidelným používáním přípravku zesílíte jeho účinek. (notino.cz)