Shiang : empire of salt book ii - for fans of joe abercrombie - conn iggulden

IF THESE STONES COULD SPEAK . . . THEY WOULD CALL FOR WAR. In Shiang, the young king rules without dissent. Mazer swordsmen stand watch on every corner, looking for the first sign of rebellion. This city is a place of quiet and slow dignity, like a man eating rice with a razor pressed against his throat. Yet with one sharp movement, order is overturned. The balance of centuries is undone in the sudden spill of blood - and in the darkness, something terrible returns to Shiang. Far to the west, four Shiang masters approach the city walls of Darien. The sword saint and his companions have crossed a continent to bring an old man home for punishment. They will not be denied, even if the whole city stands in their way. TWO ANCIENT CITIES. ONE FINAL WAR. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

IF THESE STONES COULD SPEAK . . . THEY WOULD CALL FOR WAR. In Shiang, the young king rules without dissent. Mazer swordsmen stand watch on every corner, looking for the first sign of rebellion. This city is a place of quiet and slow dignity, like a man eating rice with a razor pressed against his throat. Yet with one sharp movement, order is overturned. The balance of centuries is undone in the sudden spill of blood - and in the darkness, something terrible returns to Shiang. Far to the west, four Shiang masters approach the city walls of Darien. The sword saint and his companions have crossed a continent to bring an old man home for punishment. They will not be denied, even if the whole city stands in their way. TWO ANCIENT CITIES. ONE FINAL WAR. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Pericles returns home more than a hero: he's the leader of Athens, the empire's beacon of light in the dark.But even during times of peace, the threat of Sparta - Athens's legendary rival - looms large on the horizon. When a sudden catastrophe brings Sparta to its knees, Pericles sees a golden opportunity to forever shift the balance of power in his city's favour.For sometimes, the only way to win lasting peace is to wage war.Sparta may be weak, but their power is far from extinguished. Soon a ruthless young boy steps forward to lead the Spartans back to greatness.As the drums of battle draw closer, can Pericles rise once more or will the world's greatest empire fall under his watch? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Spark your imagination, forge your own adventures and unearth long-lost skills.In this long-awaited follow-up to his much-loved bestseller, written with his sons Cameron and Arthur, Conn Iggulden presents a brand-new compendium of cunning schemes, projects, tricks, games and tales of extraordinary courage.Whether it's building a flying machine (keep your temper with this one) or learning how to pick a padlock (or your own front door, but not someone else's), discovering our forgotten explorers and the world's greatest speeches, or mastering the lauded task of solving a Rubik's cube, The Double Dangerous Book for Boys is the ultimate companion to be cherished by readers and doers of all ages. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERJOIN PERICLES, THE LION OF ATHENS, ON A JOURNEY TO SECURE THE FATE OF THE ATHENIAN EMPIRE'The master historical storyteller' DAILY EXPRESS'Iggulden draws the Greek world convincingly and he is strongest writing battle scenes' THE TIMES on the Golden Age series'The sights, sounds and smells of Athens bring history to life with gripping brilliance' DAILY MIRROR___________THE GOLDEN AGE OF ATHENS:THE JEWEL IN THE GREEK EMPIREStanding like a colossus over the city is Pericles:politician, general, architect of the city's fortunes.Yet some look on jewels with envy.Forever a threat from the south,Sparta will not kneel to its rival.From their ranks rises a young boy- ruthless, courageous, hungry.Soon he will lead them . . .Pericles is no longer young.His city is divided - against the Spartan threat, against him.Can Athens' most famous son rouse its citizens to war?Will the Lion of Athens roar one final time?------------Praise for the Golden Age Series'Pacy and propulsive. Crackling with energy, violence and stirring speeches' DAILY MAIL'Iggulden draws the Greek world convincingly' THE TIMES'The master historical storyteller. This swords-and-sandals epic brings the ancient world to life' DAILY EXPRESS___________Praise for Conn Iggulden'Pacy and propulsive, cracking with energy, violence and stirring speeches, Iggulden chronicles power struggles, political machinations and the bloodthirsty ravages of up-close combat' DAILY MAIL'Iggulden tells an absolutely cracking story . . . The pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent' THE TIMES (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Spark your imagination, forge your own adventures and unearth long-lost skills.In this long-awaited follow-up to his much-loved bestseller, written with his sons Cameron and Arthur, Conn Iggulden presents a brand-new compendium of cunning schemes, projects, tricks, games and tales of extraordinary courage.Whether it's building a flying machine (keep your temper with this one) or learning how to pick a padlock (or your own front door, but not someone else's), discovering our forgotten explorers and the world's greatest speeches, or mastering the lauded task of solving a Rubik's cube, The Double Dangerous Book for Boys is the ultimate companion to be cherished by readers and doers of all ages. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Witness the rise of the Tudors in the stunning conclusion to Conn Iggulden's powerful retelling of the Wars of the Roses. 'An utterly compelling page-turner full of historical facts. A fascinating read' SunEngland, 1470. A divided kingdom cannot stand. King Edward of York has been driven out of England. Queen Elizabeth and her children tremble in sanctuary at Westminster Abbey. The House of Lancaster has won the crown, but York will not go quietly.Desperate to reclaim his throne, Edward lands at Ravenspur with a half-drowned army and his brother Richard at his side. Every hand is against them, every city gate is shut, yet the brothers York go on the attack. But neither sees that their true enemy is Henry Tudor, now grown into a man. As the Red Dragon - 'the man of destiny' - his claim to the throne leads to Bosworth Field and a battle that will call an end to the Wars of the Roses . . .'A tough, pacy chronicle of bloody encounters, betrayals and cruelties. Superb' Daily Mail'Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic, historical fiction' Daily Mirror'Superb, fantastic, extraordinary' Sunday Express (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The epic new novel in Conn Iggulden's bestselling EMPEROR series, featuring a new short story by the author. Julius Caesar has been assassinated. A nation is in mourning. Revenge will be bloody. Rome's great hero Julius Caesar has been brutally murdered by his most trusted allies. While these self-appointed Liberatores seek refuge in the senate, they have underestimated one man: Caesar's adopted son Octavian, a man whose name will echo through history as Augustus Caesar. Uniting with his great rival Mark Antony, Octavian will stop at nothing to seek retribution from the traitors and avenge his father's death. His greatest hatred is reserved for Brutus, Caesar's childhood friend and greatest ally, now leader of the conspirators. As the people take to the streets of Rome, the Liberatores must face their fate. Some flee the city; others will not escape mob justice. Not a single one will die a natural death. And the reckoning will come for Brutus on the sweeping battlefield at Philippi. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From the critically acclaimed master of historical fiction Conn Iggulden, comes a novel set in the red-blooded days of Anglo-Saxon England. This is the original game for the English throne. In the year 937, King Athelstan, grandson of Alfred the Great, readies himself to throw a great spear into the north. His dream of a kingdom of all England will stand or fall on one field and the passage of a single day. At his side is Dunstan of Glastonbury, full of ambition and wit, perhaps enough to damn his soul. His talents will take him from the villages of Wessex to the royal court, to the hills of Rome - from exile to exaltation. Through Dunstan's vision, by his guiding hand, England may come together as one great country - or fall back into anarchy and misrule . . .From one of our finest historical writers, Dunstan is an intimate portrait of a priest and performer, a visionary, a traitor and confessor to kings - the man who changed the fate of England. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Pericles stands in the shadow of his father: a man who once saved Athens.To make his own name he must prove himself in the liar's den of Athenian politics: pitting wits against friends, sceptics, enemies.But words alone do not make a leader.A force of Persians threatens the city and Pericles must find courage on the battlefield.In its time of need, Athens' warriors must be lions . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Vstúpte na bojisko starovekého Grécka v románe bestsellerového autora Conna Igguldena. Doba mýtov a legiend ustúpila svetu mužov, Perikles bol vždy v tieni svojho otca, muža, ktorý kedysi zachránil Atény. Keď nastane čas, aby sa postavil sám za seba, musí sa vrhnúť do klamárskeho brlohu aténskej politiky a vzoprieť sa svojim rivalom, nepriateľom i priateľom. Samotné slová však vodcu nerobia. Za Periklom leží najväčšie mesto starovekého sveta, pred ním, na mori aj súši, neľútostná perzská armáda. Mladý Perikles vie len jedno – pokiaľ chce vyhrať vojnu, musí nastoliť mier. Je čas, aby povstal hrdina a aby sa jeho nepriatelia triasli. A aby Atény, mesto múdrosti a bojovníkov, zažiarili slávou, pretože v čase núdze musia byť aténski bojovníci levmi. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

ANCIENT ROME, AD 37It begins with a man's hand curled around another's throat.Emperor Tiberius first dispatches a traitor.Then his whole family.Next all his friends. It is as if he never existed.THIS IS ROMAN JUSTICE.Into this fevered forum, a child is born.His mother is Agrippina, granddaughter of Emperor Augustus. But their imperial blood is no protection.The closer you are to the heart of the empire, the closer you are to power, intrigue, and danger.She faces soldiers, senators, rivals, silver-tongued pretenders, each vying for position. One mistake risks exile, incarceration, execution. Or, worst of all, the loss of her infant son.For Agrippina knows that opportunity waits, even in your darkest moments.Her son is everything. She can make this boy, shape him into Rome itself - the one all must kneel before.BUT FIRST, THEY MUST SURVIVE . . .This then is the story of Nero's birth and raising under the watchful and scheming eye of his mother Agrippina - a woman every man crossed at his peril. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Themistokles je archón, vodca antických Atén, nešľachtic. Na mesto sa valia nepriatelia a on musí bojovať. S nepriateľmi. So spojencami. Zachrániť mesto. Spraviť si meno. Pripravte sa na dve legendárne bitky a nebojácneho hrdinu, ktorý dokazuje, že šľachtický pôvod nie je všetko. Iggulden dejiny neopisuje, ukáže vám ich. Politický stratég a obdivuhodný analytik Temistokles sa zaslúžil o konečné víťazstvo Grékov nad Peržanmi. Jeho politické majstrovstvo a nezvyčajný životný údel priťahuje historikov aj po dvoch tisícročiach. Živé rozprávanie Conna Igguldena nás vtiahne do deja a prežijete bitky pri Termopylách a Salamíne v takej blízkosti, ako by ste boli ich účastníkmi. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Píše se rok 490 před naším letopočtem. Perský král Dareios se svou armádou se vyloďuje v Řecku s jediným cílem: podrobit si tamní svobodný lid. V cestě mu stojí athénské vojsko, k němuž se připojuje i vojevůdce Xanthippos, vedoucí své muže do bitvy u Marathónu. Její průběh však napovídá, že Řekové mezi sebou mají zrádce, a jeho odhalení má pro Xanthippa nedozírné následky. Peršané navíc s dobyvačnými snahami rozhodně nekončí a o deset let později se schyluje k legendární bitvě u Thermopyl. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Jeden z najlepších súčasných autorov historickej fikcie Conn Iggulden oživuje vo svojom najnovšom románe Brány do Atén slávnu časť gréckych dejín, keď sa zoči-voči perzskej invázii rozhodovalo o bytí či nebytí Grécka – kolísky európskej civilizácie. V roku 490 pred n. l. vládne v obrovskej perzskej ríši mocný kráľ Dareios. Nik sa mu neodváži postaviť na odpor okrem spurných gréckych mestských štátov, ktoré sa otvorene odmietajú skloniť pred jeho autoritou. Napokon Dareios vypláva s veľkým loďstvom proti Aténam. Aténčania však len krátko predtým zvrhli vládu tyranov, nastolili vo svojom meste demokraciu a za žiadnych okolností nie sú ochotní podriadiť sa svojvôli jedného človeka.Keď Dareiovo vojsko vystúpi na breh na maratónskej pláni neďaleko Atén, čakajú ho šíky na všetko odhodlaných aténskych hoplitov. Nasledujúca bitka rozhodne nielen o osude celého Grécka, ale aj o osude strojcov gréckeho víťazstva – charizmatického Temistokla, múdreho a čestného Aristeida a slávneho vodcu Xantippa.O desať rokov neskôr mieri ku gréckym brehom ďalší perzský kráľ Xerxes, aby pomstil otcovu porážku. Napriek obrovskej vojenskej prevahe na mori i na súši narazí na odpor oveľa menšieho počtu gréckych vojakov odhodlaných bojovať na život a na smrť a ubrániť Termopylský priesmyk aj morskú úžinu pri Salamíne, ktoré chránia vstup do Atén.Bude bojový duch a statočnosť tejto hŕstky stačiť na záchranu slobody a demokracie, hodnôt, ktoré si Gréci cenia viac než vlastný život, alebo ju rozdrvia hordy valiacich sa nepriateľov? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the wake of his parents' tragic deaths in a house fire, fourteen-year-old Richard Elauved has been sent to live with his aunt and uncle in the remote, insular town of Ballantyne. Richard quickly earns a reputation as an outcast, and when a classmate named Tom goes missing, everyone suspects the new, angry boy is responsible for his disappearance. No one believes him when he says the telephone booth out by the edge of the woods sucked Tom into the receiver like something out of a horror movie.No one, that is, except Karen, a beguiling fellow outsider who encourages Richard to pursue clues the police refuse to investigate. He traces the number that Tom prank called from the phone booth to an abandoned house in the Black Mirror Wood. There he catches a glimpse of a terrifying face in the window.And then the voices begin to whisper in his ear . . .You know who I am.She's going to burn. The one you love is going to burn. There's not a thing you can do about it.When another classmate disappears, Richard must find a way to prove his innocence-and preserve his sanity-as he grapples with the dark magic that is possessing Ballantyne and pursuing his destruction.Then again, Richard may not be the most reliable narrator of his own story. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Píše se rok 1454 a král Jindřich VI. je už přes rok upoután na lůžko. Královy zájmy jen s obtížemi hájí jeho oddaná žena, Markéta z Anjou. Zatímco panovník chřadne a chvílemi upadá do bezvědomí, svou pozici v zemi upevňuje Richard, vévoda z Yorku. A spolu se Salisburym a Warwickem vytvářejí vlivnou trojici, jež se snaží zlomit panovníkovy přívržence. Jenže vtom se Jindřich VI. jako zázrakem uzdravuje. Boj o moc může opět vypuknout naplno! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Anglie, 1470. Devět let po bitvě u Towtonu se karta obrací a král Eduard musí prchnout i se svým bratrem Richardem do Burgundska. Královskou korunu chce ale za každou cenu získat zpět, nicméně jeho plán na vylodění u anglických břehů je nesmírně riskantní. Hrabě Warwick navíc netouží po ničem jiném než zbavit se Yorků jednou provždy. A na svou příležitost čeká také Jindřich Tudor, který se ve francouzském vyhnanství rozhodne k zásadnímu kroku... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Píše se rok 1437 a v Anglii na trůn usedá mladičký Jindřich VI. z rodu Lancasterů. Na rozdíl od otce, který sjednotil anglickou a francouzskou korunu, nevládne pevnou rukou a podle mínění mnohých pánů příliš podléhá svým rádcům. Anglické državy ve Francii jsou v ohrožení, šíří se zvěsti o vzpouře a strach, že král a jeho našeptávači přivedou Anglii ke zkáze. Mračna se stahují a neodvratně se schyluje k bouři, jež navždy poznamená osud království. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Píše se rok 490 před naším letopočtem. Perský král Dareios se svou armádou se vyloďuje v Řecku s jediným cílem: podrobit si tamní svobodný lid. V cestě mu stojí athénské vojsko, k němuž se připojuje i vojevůdce Xanthippos, vedoucí své muže do bitvy u Marathónu. Její průběh však napovídá, že Řekové mezi sebou mají zrádce, a jeho odhalení má pro Xanthippa nedozírné následky. Peršané navíc s dobyvačnými snahami rozhodně nekončí a o deset let později se schyluje k legendární bitvě u Thermopyl. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

For fans of Hannah Grace and Lauren Asher BLOODSTREAM is a sizzling new enemies-to-lovers racing romance! He’s a world champion. She’s the new girl on the grid. Will their sizzling chemistry throw him off track? As the new social media manager for Revolution Racing, Faith is ready to get her drivers in front of the world. With their sizzling good looks, champagne lifestyles, and charming smiles it's going to be easy. But Julien Moretz is the obstacle she never saw coming. The renowned World Champion doesn't need his personal life splashed across the internet. He's here to race and he's here to win.Julien has too much at stake to let someone see the real him. But Faith isn't the woman he first thought, and Julien isn't the bad boy he shows the world.No matter how hard they try to push each other away, as they discover the people behind the media, Faith and Julien could be the most scandalous story of the racing season! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Píše sa rok 1437 a v Anglicku na trón nastupuje mladučký Henrich VI. z rodu Lancasterovcov. Na rozdiel od otca nevládne železnou rukou a kráľovstvom kolujú správy, že sa príliš spolieha na svojich radcov. Anglické dŕžavy vo Francúzsku sú v ohrození, šíria sa zvesti o vzbure a strach, že kráľ a jeho našepkávači privedú Anglicko do skazy. Mračná sa sťahujú a neodvratne sa schyľuje k búrke, ktorá navždy poznamená osud monarchie. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Rozhodující střetnutí se blíží. Závěr výpravné ságy o nejkrvavějším konfliktu anglické historie. Anglie, 1470. Devět let po bitvě u Towtonu se karta obrací a král Eduard musí prchnout i se svým bratrem Richardem do Burgundska. Královskou korunu chce ale za každou cenu získat zpět, nicméně jeho plán na vylodění u anglických břehů je nesmírně riskantní. Hrabě Warwick navíc netouží po ničem jiném než zbavit se Yorků jednou provždy. A na svou příležitost čeká také Jindřich Tudor, který se ve francouzském vyhnanství rozhodne k zásadnímu kroku... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The uplifting Japanese bestsellerTHE PERFECT GIFT FOR CAT LOVERS'Compassionate and touching' DAILY MAIL'Totally beguiling' OBSERVERPerfect fans of The Travelling Cat Chronicles and Convenience Store Woman____________On the outskirts of Tokyo, local cats weave their way through the lives and homes of their owners as they navigate difficult times. - A cat named Chobi sends silent messages of courage to a young woman, willing her to end a faltering relationship- A gifted artist fatally misunderstands her boss's enthusiasm for her paintings- A manga fan shuts herself away after the death of her friend, while her cat Cookie hatches a plan to persuade her outside- A woman who has dedicated her life to a distant husband learns a lesson in independence from her catAgainst the urban backdrop of humming trains and private woes, SHE AND HER CAT explores the gentle magic of the everyday. Populated by both the friendly and the feral, it reveals - with heartstopping clarity and warmth - how even in our darkest moments, community and connection may lead us to a happier place.***Includes four fabulous illustrations***____________'A beautiful, uplifting novel. As mesmerizing as it is strange' SAINSBURY'S MAGAZINE'Goes to show how cats will save us all' Nick Bradley, author of The Cat and the City'A gem, written with deep insight and finely attuned to the ways of cats and their humans. An absolute delight' HAZEL PRIOR author of Call of the Penguins (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The chimneys of industry rise over Adua and the world seethes with new opportunities. But old scores run deep as ever.On the blood-soaked borders of Angland, Leo dan Brock struggles to win fame on the battlefield, and defeat the marauding armies of Stour Nightfall. He hopes for help from the crown. But King Jezal's son, the feckless Prince Orso, is a man who specialises in disappointments.Savine dan Glokta - socialite, investor, and daughter of the most feared man in the Union - plans to claw her way to the top of the slag-heap of society by any means necessary. But the slums boil over with a rage that all the money in the world cannot control.The age of the machine dawns, but the age of magic refuses to die. With the help of the mad hillwoman Isern-i-Phail, Rikke struggles to control the blessing, or the curse, of the Long Eye. Glimpsing the future is one thing, but with the guiding hand of the First of the Magi still pulling the strings, changing it will be quite another... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - 400 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - 400 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Píše se rok 1454 a král Jindřich VI. je už přes rok upoután na lůžko. Královy zájmy jen s obtížemi hájí jeho oddaná žena, Markéta z Anjou. Zatímco panovník chřadne a chvílemi upadá do bezvědomí, svou pozici v zemi upevňuje Richard, vévoda z Yorku. A spolu se Salisburym a Warwickem vytvářejí vlivnou trojici, jež se snaží zlomit panovníkovy přívržence. Jenže vtom se Jindřich VI. jako zázrakem uzdravuje. Boj o moc může opět vypuknout naplno! (patro.cz)

Anglie, 1470. Devět let po bitvě u Towtonu se karta obrací a král Eduard musí prchnout i se svým bratrem Richardem do Francie. Královskou korunu chce ale za každou cenu získat zpět, nicméně jeho plán na vylodění u anglických břehů je nesmírně riskantní. Hrabě Warwick navíc netouží po ničem jiném než zbavit se Yorků jednou provždy. A na svou příležitost čeká také Jindřich Tudor, který se ve francouzském vyhnanství rozhodne k zásadnímu kroku... (patro.cz)

A classic coming-of-age tale set in a vivid and richly-imagined world from Sunday Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie. 'Grabbed me from page one and refused to let go' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN Prince Yarvi has vowed to regain a throne he never wanted. But first he must survive cruelty, chains and the bitter waters of the Shattered Sea itself. And he must do it all with only one good hand. Born a weakling in the eyes of his father, Yarvi is alone in a world where a strong arm and a cold heart rule. He cannot grip a shield or swing an axe, so he must sharpen his mind to a deadly edge. Gathering a strange fellowship of the outcast and the lost, he finds they can do more to help him become the man he needs to be than any court of nobles could. But even with loyal friends at his side, Yarvi's path may end as it began - in twists, and traps and tragedy... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Have you ever had a break-up so bad you wish the whole relationship had never happened?Well, Gemma's wish has come true. After one too many margaritas lead to her mystical aunt reading out a drunken spell, she wakes up in a parallel world where she didn't give years of her life to the wrong man. But you know what they say - be careful what you wish for...Because not only is her boring ex out of the picture, her extremely attractive male best friend also has no idea who she is. And in this world, Gemma and Dax don't have years of friendship history keeping them from becoming something more... Brimming with characters you can't help but fall for and off-the-charts chemistry, This Spells Love is a spellbinding friends-to-lovers, small-town rom-com. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Knihy, ve kterých se to obrázky jen hemží - ukrývají spousty příběhů! Oblíbený a osvědčený základní "stavební kámen" každé dětské knihovničky. Ještě neumíte číst písmenka? Obrázky však umíte "číst" určitě! (patro.cz)

The Little Book of Calm for New Mums will share advice and support on issues that new mothers face, from A for Anger, to I for Insomnia, providing an empowering pep talk for those days when new mothers need it most.Psychotherapist and mother of three, Anna Mathur, will support readers through the rollercoaster of feelings that come with being a new mum and provide expert advice based on her own professional and personal experiences. Whether you need some quick grounding, a note of compassion, or you want to untangle a feeling, flick to a page for a quick, uplifting moment of much-needed support.There are quick takeaway mantras and action tips for those tight on time, and further reading should you want to explore topics more deeply. This comprehensive A-Z covers everything from baby blues and anxiety to guilt, insomnia, stress, your inner critic and maintaining friendships.____________________________'Anna's kind and grounding words provide the perfect companion for new mums' Sarah Turner, AKA The Unmumsy Mum (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Fall of the House of Fifa is the definitive story of Fifa's rise - and the most spectacular fall sport has ever seen. 1904: 'No person should be allowed to arrange matches for personal profit' - Fifa congress A century later: 'Fifa is a Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organisation (RICO) enterprise' - A judge in Brooklyn, using a term originally coined for the mafia For forty years Joao Havelange and then Sepp Blatter presided over a Fifa now plagued with scandal - dawn raids, FBI investigations, allegations of money laundering, industrial-scale bribery, racketeering, tax evasion, vote-buying and theft. Now David Conn, football's most respected investigative journalist, chronicles the extraordinary history and staggering scale of corruption. He paints revealing portraits of the men at the centre of Fifa - the power brokers, the indicted, the legends like Franz Beckenbauer and Michel Platini - and puts the allegations to Blatter himself in an extended interview. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A glorious treasury of literary curiosities for every night of the year. Bedside Companion for Book Lovers contains an eclectic mix of fact and fiction, letters, diaries, essays and dedications, all suffused with the joys of books and reading. The perfect gift for the bibliophile in your life, it contains snippets from some of the greatest writers and book collectors from throughout history, including:Charles Dickens on the smell of booksMaya Angelou on the pleasures of reading aloudVirginia Woolf on finding space for writingNick Hornby on reading for pure enjoymentand much more.Along the way, you'll find advice on how to look after your most precious volumes, what to do when books start taking over your home, and where to find the most atmospheric libraries and bookshops around the world. Keep this beautifully illustrated book by your bedside and wander into a magical world of books every night of the year. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Patrick Radden Keefe, 528 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The story of the Sackler Dynasty, Purdue Pharma, and their involvement in the opioid crisis that has created millions of addicts, even as it generated billions of dollars in profit. (alza.cz)

Toto není jen tak nějaká obyčejná obrázková kniha o Praze. Je speciální! Je velká a plná obrázků nejznámějších pražských míst, které znají turisté z celého světa. Najdete v ní Karlův most, Malostranské náměstí, Staroměstské náměstí a Stromovku. Každé její otevření přináší nové objevy a dobrodružství. A když se podíváte blíže, uvidíte, že kniha ukrývá mnoho příběhů! Jejich pokračování a spoustu nových si s pomocí rodičů určitě vymyslíte samy. Možná ještě neumíte číst písmenka, ale tvořit zajímavé příběhy zvládnete určitě. Hurá do toho! Kniha je v anglickém jazyce. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Noty pro ukulele LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF GREAT SONGS FOR UKULELE Zpěvníky z edice Little Black Book obsahují texty a akordy k desítkám populárních skladeb. Tato verze těchto zpěvníků kapesní velikosti představuje ty největší hity v aranžmá pro ukulele. Seznam skladeb: 5 Years Time [Noah & The Whale] Ain't No Sunshine [Withers, Bill] Alison [Costello, Elvis] All Along The Watchtower [Hendrix, Jimi] Always On My Mind [Presley, Elvis] America [Razorlight] Angels [Williams, Robbie] Better Together [Johnson, Jack] Bigmouth Strikes Again [Smiths, The] Both Sides Now [Mitchell, Joni] Boys Don't Cry [Cure, The] Bright Side Of The Road [Van Morrison] Can't Help Falling In Love [Williams, Andy] Crazy [Cline, Patsy] Crippled Inside [Lennon, John] Daniel [John, Elton] Daydream [Lovin' Spoonful, The] Dream Catch Me [Faulkner, Newton] Dreams [Fleetwood Mac] Every Breath You Take [Police, The] Free Bird [Lynyrd Skynyrd] Give A Little Bit [Supertramp] Golden Brown [Stranglers, The] Good People [Johnson, Jack] Have I Told You Lately [Van Morrison] Here Comes Your Man [Pixies, The] Here, There And Everywhere [Beatles, The] Homeward Bound [Simon & Garfunkel] I Don't Want To Talk About It [Everything But The Girl] I Walk The Line [Cash, Johnny] If You Could Read My Mind [Lightfoot, Gordon] I'm A Believer [Monkees, The] I'm Yours [Mraz, Jason] Love Is All Around [Wet Wet Wet] Maggie May [Stewart, Rod] Many Rivers To Cross [Cliff, Jimmy] Marrakesh Express [Crosby, Stills & Nash] Mr. Tambourine Man [Byrds, The] New York, New York [Adams, Ryan] Oh, Pretty Woman [Orbison, Roy] Other Side Of The World [Tunstall, KT] Perfect Skin [Cole, Lloyd] Poker Face [Lady Gaga] Price Tag [Jessie J] Rolling In The Deep [Adele] Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town [Rogers, Kenny] Run [Snow Patrol] Sloop John B [Beach Boys, The] Somewhere In My Heart [Aztec Camera] Starman [Bowie, David] Stuck In The Middle With You [Stealers Wheel] Sunday Morning [Velvet Underground, The] Suzanne [Cohen, Leonard] Sweetest Thing [U2] That's Entertainment [Jam, The] The Boxer [Simon And Garfunkel] The Cave [Mumford & Sons] The Day We Caught The Train [Ocean Colour Scene] The First Cut Is The Deepest [Stevens, Cat] The Power Of Love [Frankie Goes To Hollywood] The Scientist [Coldplay] The Sound Of Silence [Simon And Garfunkel] The Weight [Band, The] Try A Little Tenderness [Redding, Otis] Unchained Melody [Righteous Brothers, The] Waiting In Vain [Marley, Bob] Waltz #2 (Xo) [Smith, Elliott] What's Up [4 Non Blondes] Where Did You Sleep Last Night? [Nirvana] Who'll Stop The Rain [Creedence Clearwater Revival] Why Does It Always Rain On Me? [Travis] Will You? [O'connor, Hazel] Wonderful Tonight [Clapton, Eric] Wuthering Heights [Bush, Kate] Yellow [Coldplay] You Do Something To Me [Weller, Paul] Your Cheatin' Heart [Williams, Hank] You've Got To Hide Your Love Away [Oasis] (kytary.cz)

Noty pro ukulele LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF HIT SONGS FOR UKULELE Zpěvníky z edice Little Black Book obsahují texty a akordy k desítkám populárních skladeb. Tato verze těchto zpěvníků kapesní velikosti představuje ty největší hity v aranžmá pro ukulele. Seznam skladeb: 1234 [Feist] A Pair Of Brown Eyes [Pogues, The] A Well Respected Man [Kinks, The] Across The Universe [Beatles, The] All Or Nothing [Small Faces] Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy) [Lennon, John] Between The Bars [Smith, Elliott] Bird On The Wire [Cohen, Leonard] Blaze Of Glory [Bon Jovi, Jon] Born Free [Monro, Matt] Bye Bye Love [Everly Brothers, The] Can’t Keep It In [Stevens, Cat] Candle In The Wind [John, Elton] Can't Get You Out Of My Head [Kylie] Crazy [Barkley, Gnarls] Crazy Crazy Nights [Kiss] Creeque Alley [Mamas & The Papas, The] Do You Believe In Magic [Lovin' Spoonful, The] Do You Realize?? [Flaming Lips, The] Don't Stop [Fleetwood Mac] Don't Stop Believin' [Journey] Empire State Of Mind (Part II) [Keys, Alicia] Eye Of The Tiger [Survivor] Flowers On The Wall [Statler Brothers, The] Games People Play [South, Joe] God Put A Smile Upon Your Face [Coldplay] Gold Dust Woman [Fleetwood Mac] Golden Touch [Razorlight] Guitar Man [Presley, Elvis] Have A Nice Day [Stereophonics] Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman? [Adams, Bryan] He’ll Have To Go [Reeves, Jim] Here She Comes Now [Velvet Underground, The] Highway To Hell [Ac/Dc] I Have A Dream [Abba] I’ll Have To Say I Love You In A Song [Croce, Jim] I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry [Williams, Hank] In My Room [Beach Boys, The] In The Summertime [Jerry, Mungo] It’s A Heartache [Tyler, Bonnie] Life Is A Long Song [Tull, Jethro] Love In Vain [Rolling Stones, The] Love Of The Common People [Thomas, Nicky] Maggie’s Farm [Dylan, Bob] Magic Bus [Who, The] Make You Feel My Love [Adele] Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard [Simon, Paul] Mellow Yellow [Donovan] More Than A Feeling [Boston] Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) [Florence & The Machine] Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head [Thomas, Billy Joe] Raspberry Beret [Prince And The Revolution] Rawhide [Laine, Frankie] Rock Island Line [Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group, The] Roxanne [Police, The] Save The Last Dance For Me [Drifters, The] She’s About A Mover [Sir Douglas Quintet] Should I Stay Or Should I Go [Clash, The] Singing The Blues [Mitchell, Guy] Stand By Me [King, Ben E] Sultans Of Swing [Dire Straits] Summertime Blues [Cochran, Eddie] Sweet Caroline [Diamond, Neil] Sweet Home Alabama [Lynyrd Skynyrd] Teach Your Children [Crosby Stills, Nash & Young] That’ll Be The Day [Crickets, The] The Dolphins [Buckley, Tim] The Winner Takes It All [Abba] Three Little Birds [Bob Marley And The Wailers] Toxic [Spears, Britney] Train In Vain [Clash, The] Use Somebody [Kings of Leon] Video Games [Del Ray, Lana] Viva La Vida [Coldplay] White Rabbit [Airplane, Jefferson] Who Knows Where The Time Goes? [Fairport Convention] Wichita Lineman [Campbell, Glen] Writing To Reach You [Travis] Yakety Yak [Coasters, The] (kytary.cz)

Noty pro ukulele LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF ACOUSTIC SONGS FOR UKULELE Zpěvníky z edice Little Black Book obsahují texty a akordy k desítkám populárních skladeb. Tato verze těchto zpěvníků kapesní velikosti představuje ty největší hity v aranžmá pro ukulele. Seznam skladeb: 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover [Simon, Paul] A Day In The Life [The Beatles] A Good Year For The Roses [Jones, George] American Pie [McLean, Don] Angie [The Rolling Stones] Army Dreamers [Bush, Kate] Babylon [Gray, David] Blue Jeans [Del Rey, Lana] Boulder To Birmingham [Harris, Emmylou] Broken Strings [Morrison, James] [Furtado, Nelly] Brothers In Arms [Dire Straits] Chasing Cars [Snow Patrol] Come On Eileen [Dexy’s Midnight Runners] Cosmic Dancer [T. Rex] Coyote [Mitchell, Joni] Cracklin’ Rosie [Diamond, Neil] Dog Days Are Over [Florence + The Machine] Dress Sexy At My Funeral [Smog] End Of A Century [Blur] Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall [Coldplay] Everyday [Buddy Holly] First We Take Manhattan [Cohen, Leonard] Fisherman’s Blues [The Waterboys] Forever Autumn [Hayward, Justin] Get Lucky [Daft Punk] Go Your Own Way [Fleetwood Mac] God Only Knows[The Beach Boys] Hickory Wind [Parsons, Gram] Ho Hey [The Lumineers] Holes [Mercury Rev] I Forgot To Remember To Forget [Cash, Johnny] I Say A Little Prayer [Franklin, Aretha] I’ll See You In My Dreams [Brown, Joe] If I Were A Carpenter [Darin, Bobby] In The Country [Cliff Richard & The Shadows] Ivy & Gold [Bombay Bicycle Club] Je T'aime… Moi Non Plus [Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin] Just The Two Of Us [Withers, Bill] Killing Me Softly [The Fugees] Lay, Lady, Lay [Dylan, Bob] Let Her Go [Passenger] Let It Grow [Clapton, Eric] Life On Mars?[Bowie, David] Lightning Bolt [Bugg, Jake] Livin’ Thing [Electric Light Orchestra] Lola [The Kinks] Lost Cause [Beck] Love Is Easy[McFly] Lust For Life[Pop, Iggy] More Than Words[Extreme] Nothing Else Matters [Metallica] One Way [The Levellers] Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World [Kamakawiwo’ole, Israel] Pinball Wizard [The Who] S.O.S. [Abba] Satellite Of Love[Reed, Lou] She Said [Plan B] Someone Like You [Adele] Sugar Man [Rodriguez] Suspicion [Presley, Elvis] The Boy With The Thorn In His Side [The Smiths] The Lazy Song [Mars, Bruno] The Lovecats [The Cure] Theme from 'Shaft' [Hayes, Isaac] There She Goes [The La’s] Tiptoe Through The Tulips With Me [Tiny Tim] Tonight You Belong To Me [Vedder, Eddie] [Power, Cat] Wagon Wheel [Old Crow Medicine Show] We Are The People [Empire Of The Sun] We Have All The Time In The World[Armstrong, Louis] Weather With You [Crowded House] While My Guitar Gently Weeps [The Beatles] Whiskey In The Jar [Thin Lizzy] Winter Winds [Mumford & Sons] You Always Hurt The One You Love (from ‘Blue Valentine’) [Gosling, Ryan] You Wear It Well [Stewart, Rod] (kytary.cz)

Noty pro ukulele LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF BEATLES SONGS FOR UKULELE Zpěvníky z edice Little Black Book obsahují texty a akordy k desítkám populárních skladeb. Tato verze těchto zpěvníků kapesní velikosti představuje ty největší hity The Beatles v aranžmá pro ukulele – a to celkem 185 skladeb. (kytary.cz)

Kniha - 80 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.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)

The highly anticipated sequel to the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE 'Bloody brilliant'V.E. Schwab 'A ripping read'Joe Abercrombie Gabriel de Leon has saved the Holy Grail from death, but his chance to end the endless night is lost. After turning his back on his silversaint brothers once and for all, Gabriel and the Grail set out to learn the truth of how Daysdeath might finally be undone.But the last silversaint faces peril, within and without. Pursued by children of the Forever King, drawn into wars and webs centuries in the weaving, and ravaged by his own rising bloodlust, Gabriel may not survive to see the truth of the Grail revealed. A truth that may be too awful for any to imagine. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From holy cup comes holy light;The faithful hands sets world aright.And in the Seven Martyrs' sight,Mere man shall end this endless night.Gabriel de Leon has saved the Holy Grail from death, but his chance to end the endless night is lost. Drawn into an uneasy alliance with the mysterious vampire Liathe, Gabriel must now deliver the Grail to ancients of the Blood Esani, and learn the truth of how Daysdeath might be finally undone.But the Last Silversaint faces peril, within and without.Pursued by terrors of the Blood Voss, drawn into warfare between the Blood Dyvok and duskdancers of the frozen Highlands, and ravaged by his own rising bloodlust, Gabriel may not survive to see the Grail learn her truth.And that truth may be too awful for any to imagine. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Only the greatest sacrifice can turn the tide of war. War is brewing in the fifth book of the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius as war looms on the horizon. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves increasingly at odds with those who don't. With her heart sworn to the warrior-prince by her side and her fealty pledged to the people she is determined to save, Aelin will delve into the depths of her power to protect those she loves. But as monsters emerge from the horrors of the past, dark forces stand poised to claim her world. The only chance for salvation lies in a desperate quest that may take more from Aelin than she has to give, a quest that forces her to choose what - and who -she's willing to sacrifice for the sake of peace. Kingdoms collide in this fifth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise.For nearly three decades, vampires have waged war against humanity; building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Now, only a few tiny sparks of light endure in a sea of darkness.Gabriel de Leon, half man, half monster and last remaining silversaint - a sworn brother of the holy Silver Order dedicated to defending the realm from the creatures of the night - is all that stands between the world and its end.Now imprisoned by the very monsters he vowed to destroy, the last silversaint is forced to tell his story. A story of legendary battles and forbidden love, of faith lost and friendships won, of the Wars of the Blood and the Forever King and the quest for humanity's last remaining hope:The Holy Grail. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Only the greatest sacrifice can turn the tide of war. War is brewing in the fifth book of the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius as war looms on the horizon. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves increasingly at odds with those who don't. With her heart sworn to the warrior-prince by her side and her fealty pledged to the people she is determined to save, Aelin will delve into the depths of her power to protect those she loves. But as monsters emerge from the horrors of the past, dark forces stand poised to claim her world. The only chance for salvation lies in a desperate quest that may take more from Aelin than she has to give, a quest that forces her to choose what - and who -she's willing to sacrifice for the sake of peace. Kingdoms collide in this fifth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A FEAST FOR CROWS is the fourth volume in the series. The Lannisters are in power on the Iron Throne. The war in the Seven Kingdoms has burned itself out, but in its bitter aftermath new conflicts spark to life. The Martells of Dorne and the Starks of Winterfell seek vengeance for their dead. Euron Crow's Eye, as black a pirate as ever raised a sail, returns from the smoking ruins of Valyria to claim the Iron Isles. From the icy north, where Others threaten the Wall, apprentice Maester Samwell Tarly brings a mysterious babe in arms to the Citadel. As plots, intrigue and battle threaten to engulf Westeros, victory will go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel and the coldest hearts. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From Children’s Laureates Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell, the bestselling team behind A Great Big Cuddle, comes a first book of nursery rhymes.Flying pigs, wobbling plates of jelly and a giant who trembles whenever he meets a mouse: welcome to the topsy-turvy world of nursery rhymes. Inspired by his lifelong fascination with these peculiar poems, Michael Rosen has placed familiar playground songs alongside forgotten gems for a seminal new collection.Brought to vivid life by Chris Riddell’s magnificent pictures, expect familiar faces, from little Jumping Joan to Miss Mary Mack – but also plenty of surprises… With forty rhymes to choose from, this book is sure to prove a bedtime favourite."Huggable and exuberant … makes you want to smile and stomp to the rhythm." – The Sunday Times on A Great Big Cuddle (knihydobrovsky.cz)

It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise.For nearly three decades, vampires have waged war against humanity; building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Now, only a few tiny sparks of light endure in a sea of darkness.Gabriel de Leon, half man, half monster and last remaining silversaint - a sworn brother of the holy Silver Order dedicated to defending the realm from the creatures of the night - is all that stands between the world and its end.Now imprisoned by the very monsters he vowed to destroy, the last silversaint is forced to tell his story. A story of legendary battles and forbidden love, of faith lost and friendships won, of the Wars of the Blood and the Forever King and the quest for humanity's last remaining hope:The Holy Grail. (knihydobrovsky.cz)