The dawn and its light - piper c. j.

All that remains... If Nox and Amaris are ever to have the life together they've always hoped for, they will have to use all the power and strength within them to protect their continent. When powerful enemies from Sulgrave wielding unspeakable access to magic threaten to shatter their world for good, they must join with Raascot's military, the reevers, and an unlikely ally from the mountains to have any hope of saving their kingdoms.Together, their forces press north across deadly wastelands, facing unknowable threats, impossible battles...and new questions of what their fate truly holds. Their entire lives have been building toward this moment. Caught between faith and frenzy, questions and identity, love and lust, past and present, Nox and Amaris's story draws to an explosive conclusion as they fight once and for all to protect their people, their future, and each other. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The deities you call aren't always the ones who answer.Marlow needs to believe she's crazy. The alternative would mean embracing the gift-or curse-shared by her mother and grandmother: she can see angels and demons. She would have to admit she's been seeing one for years, the alluring, starlit man she calls Caliban, who understands her, soothes her, loves her like no one else. And with her history of religious trauma, she's far too afraid to do that-at least, until a fae from the Nordic pantheon strolls into her life and informs her that her so-called hallucinations are actually a passionate affair with the Prince of Hell.A prince who has now gone missing.But finding Caliban will mean accepting her new reality and seeing the world for what it truly is. The veil is far thinner than she or any human realizes, and the mortal realm is up for grabs. Before she knows it, Marlow is deeply entangled in a centuries-old war, stumbling straight into a battleground between vicious and powerful pantheons. And who will come out on top...may just depend on her and the man she never dared to believe in. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the third installment of the TikTok sensation The Night and Its Moon, Nox and Amaris are about to learn the high cost of getting everything they've dreamed. Passion and politics become one in the same as the two women, torn apart and brought back together, learn to navigate life in a new kingdom. Victory means more than battles and bloodshed as they develop the lethal titles and powers thrust upon them.With the continent on the precipice of disaster, our heroines search for love, desire, and healing in Castle Gwydir, battling the demons within and without. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

LP vinyl - Reedice slavné nahrávky v remasterované podobě, jež vznikla pečlivým zpracováním původních mono záznamů. Připomeňme, že The Piper at the Gates of Dawn je debutové album anglické skupiny Pink Floyd. Bylo vydáno v srpnu 1967 a je jedinou deskou kapely, která byla nahraná pod vedením Syda Barretta. Reedice slavné nahrávky v remasterované podobě, jež vznikla pečlivým zpracováním původních mono záznamů. Připomeňme, že The Piper at the Gates of Dawn je debutové album anglické skupiny Pink Floyd. Bylo vydáno v srpnu 1967 a je jedinou deskou kapely, která byla nahraná pod vedením Syda Barretta. Deska je považována za jedno z nejvlivnějších alb psychedelického rocku. Pink Floyd jsou nepochybně jednou z nejzásadnějších skupin hudební historie. Jejich experimentální rocková muzika ovlivnila miliony posluchačů a inspirovala několik generací hudebníků. Vždy je zdobil progresivní přístup při hledání nových možností, kladli důraz na koncepční propojení zvuku s... (alza.cz)

Pro vzhled, charakter a život Prahy je od jejího vzniku zcela zásadním faktorem Vltava, řeka, jejíž tok připravil reliéf krajiny k osídlení pražského kotliny a poté k utváření města, které vyrostlo v metropoli. V průběhu své historie si město řeku pozvolna podmaňovalo. Pražané se naučili využívat její energie v mlýnech a později elektrárnách, řečiště překlenovat různými typy mostů, upravit břehy a ostrovy, vybudovat nábřeží. Do proměn tváře řeky nejradikálněji vstoupilo zřejmě 19. století. Vltavské břehy, dosud většinou využívané jako hospodářské periferie, se proměňovaly v žádané lokality s výstavnými budovami, společenskými centry a elegantními promenádami. Ve vstupní části ukazuje autorka historické sepětí Prahy a Vltavy řeky, kdy vystupovaly do popředí zejména praktické funkce řeky, dnes už většinou vnímané jako estetický prvek, dotvářející malebný obraz města. V druhé části se pak stává průvodkyní komentující současné fotografie zajímavých objektů a míst spojujících Vltavu s Prahou, ať to jsou historické mlýny, jezy, náplavky, ostrovy, vodárenské věže, mosty, nábřeží s jejich budovami i řeka jako místo společenského života města. Kromě fotografií exteriérů provázejí text dokumentační snímky, rejstřík lokací s mapou objektů, přehled ostrovů, mostů, nábřeží a také osobností. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Every dawn brings horror to a different family in a land ruled by a killer. Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, takes a new bride each night only to have her executed at sunrise. So it is a terrible surprise when sixteen-year-old Shahrzad volunteers to marry Khalid. But she does so with a clever plan to stay alive and exact revenge on the Caliph for the murder of her best friend and countless other girls. Shazi's wit and will get her through to the dawn that no others have seen, but with a catch . . . she may be falling in love with a murderer. Shazi discovers that the villainous boy-king is not all that he seems and neither are the deaths of so many girls. It's up to her to uncover the reason for the murders and to break the cycle once and for all. "So you would have me throw Shazi to the wolves?" "Shazi? Honestly, I pity the wolves." (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This book is devoted to the plants of the Caucasus and the ecological conditions in which they grow. It is aimed at amateur and professional botanists, rock gardeners, plant and mountain lovers, and those who admire photographs of wild beauty. The book includes introductory chapters on the History of botanical research, Orography, Geology, Climate and Vegetation. This is followed by the main part of the book, i.e. details of the characteristics of selected plant species. There are descriptions of 509 plant species. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This book is devoted to the plants of Tian Shan and the ecological conditions in which they grow. It is aimed at amateur and professional botanists, rock gardeners, plant and mountain lovers, and those who admire photographs of wild beauty. There are descriptions of 621 plant species, over 900 pictures and a glossary of used botanical terms. Format A4, hardcover, 404 pp. The book commences with introductory chapters on the History of botanical research, Orography, Geology, Climate and Vegetation. This is followed by the main part of the book, i.e. details of the characteristics of selected plant species. These are organised according to the botanical system of ‘Flora of China'. The descriptions provide important characteristics for quick identification of the plants. The information regarding Habitat and Distribution ensure additional useful data for users, while the Cultivation notes give basic information for growers. Kniha se zaměřuje na krásné rostliny pohoří Ťan-šan a prezentuje je na kvalitních fotografiích v jejich přirozeném prostředí. Díky těmto dechberoucím portrétům se postupně prolistujeme celým pohořím a prostřednictvím fotografií získáme skvělé informace o stanovištích a tedy nárocích jednotlivých druhů v kultuře. Každý druh je krom portrétu vybaven botanickým popisem, včetně areálu rozšíření a synonym, ale hlavně také cennými informacemi o jejich pěstování. Pěstební nároky vychází z letitých zkušeností jak autorů, tak širokého okruhu skalničkářů a jsou skvělým souhrnem pokusů a omylů na skalkách. V poslední dekádě se na naše skalky dostalo mnoho nových druhů právě z oblasti Ťan-šan u, kde horké a slunné stepi vychovaly ideální rostliny pro naše rozpalované skalky, kde klimatickou změnu vnímáme nejvíce v posledních letech. Takže kniha přichází jak na zavolanou! Krom portrétů rostlin je v knize skvěle zpracován úvod do pohoří Ťan-šan s botanickou historií a popisem hor, kde náš klubový přítel Jaroslav Horáček napsal bohatou kapitolu geologie včetně map a obohacenou autentickými fotografiemi spoluautorů. Nechybí ani souhrnné informace o klimatu. Obsáhlá kapitola o vegetaci se snaží přiblížit a obrazově zprostředkovat všechny vegetační typy a oblasti Ťan-šanu, protože v této rozmanité oblasti lze najít vše mezi horkou stepí a chladnou alpinskou loukou. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Simon Reynolds, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná From the acclaimed author of Rip It Up and Start Again and Retromania the foremost popular music critic of this era (Times Literary Supplement) comes the definitive cultural history of glam and glitter rock, celebrating its outlandish fashion and outrageous stars, including David Bowie and Alice Cooper, and tracking its vibrant legacy in contemporary pop.Spearheaded by David Bowie, Alice Cooper, T. Rex, and Roxy Music, glam rock reveled in artifice and spectacle. Reacting against the hairy, denim-clad rock bands of the late Sixties, glam was the first true teenage rampage of the new decade. In Shock and Awe, Simon Reynolds takes you on a wild cultural tour through the early Seventies, a period packed with glitzy costumes and alien make-up, thrilling music and larger-than-life personas.Shock and Awe offers a fresh, in-depth look at the glam and glitter phenomenon, placing it the wider Seventies... (alza.cz)

The book is the research outcome of a project whose main objective was to propose alternative options for evaluating the retail production processes of the branches of one of the largest banks operating in Slovakia. The dominant tool for solving the optimisation problems is a data envelopment analysis that enables banks´ managers to optimize the use of their branches` resources. (patro.cz)

Kniha - 352 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Michael Wood, 624 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná China's story is extraordinarily rich and dramatic. Now Michael Wood, one of the UK's pre-eminent historians, brings it all together in a major new one-volume history of China that is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand its burgeoning role in our world today. China is the oldest living civilisation on earth, but its history is still surprisingly little known in the wider world. Michael Wood's sparkling narrative, which mingles the grand sweep with local and personal stories, woven together with the author's own travel journals, is an enthralling account of China's 4000-year-old tradition, taking in life stationed on the Great Wall or inside the Forbidden City. The story is enriched with the latest archaeological and documentary discoveries; correspondence and court cases going back to the Qin and Han dynasties; family letters from soldiers in the real-life Terracotta... (alza.cz)

Tells the story of a group of highly competitive and mutually suspicious dynasties, and also of a continent uniquely prone to interference from 'semi-detached' elements, such as Russia, the Ottoman Empire, Britain and the United States. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A Sunday Times Book of the Week and Top 10 Bestseller A Waterstones Travel Book of the Year A Spectator Book of the Year What kind of country is England today? What does it mean to be English? Are we hungry for change or seeking old certainties? Join Stuart Maconie on an enlightening, entertaining journey through England, from Bristol's Banksy to Durham's beaches, from Cotswolds corduroy to Stoke's oatcakes. As his guide, Maconie walks in the footsteps of J.B. Priestley's classic travelogue, English Journey, to explore our national identity and how it has evolved over the last century.On his way, Stuart takes inspiration from the people he meets at bus stops and train stations, cafes and corner shops. Travelling the length of the land, Maconie explores the differences between city and town, north and south, and examines our past and present with affection and insight. Whether he’s passing the boutique hotels of Manchester, the moors of Ilkley or the grand houses of Tynemouth, looking out over misty fens or urban skylines, he shines a light on the people who make these places and asks what the future holds for them.Along the way, he uncovers local heroes and secret histories over early breakfasts and last orders. Through his journey, he lets us see our homes and habits, hopes and eccentricities with fresh eyes. The Full English challenges us to embrace the messy, shifting and diverse nature of England, and to ask ourselves what kind of country we want to be. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

WELCOME TO DEADHART. ALASKA.POPULATION 673. LIVING.In a small Alaskan town, a boy is found with his throat ripped out and the blood drained from his body.The brutality of the murder of chillingly echoes a killing from twenty-five years ago.Out-of-state detective Barbara Atkins is brought in to assist the sheriff, Jensen Tucker, who investigated the original case.However, the inhabitants of Deadhart believe they know who is responsible: one of the nearby vampyr colony who live in an old mining settlement deep in the mountains.Barbara is under pressure to authorize a cull of the entire colony.But the evidence doesn't stack up, people are lying, and the more Barbara and Tucker delve into Deadhart's history, the darker the secrets they uncover.As the snow thickens and the nights grow longer, another teenager goes missing and body parts are found.Time is running out for Barbara and Tucker to find the truth.Are they hunting a cold-blooded murderer, or a bloodthirsty monster?And which is more dangerous? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Survival can be murder . . .During a deadly snowstorm, Hannah awakens to carnage, all mangled metal and shattered glass. Evacuated from a secluded boarding school, her coach careered off the road, trapping her with a handful of survivors.Meg awakens to a gentle rocking. She's in a cable car stranded high above snowy mountains, with five strangers and no memory of how they got on board.Carter is gazing out of the window of an isolated ski chalet that he and his companions call home. As their generator begins to waver in the storm, the threat of something lurking in the chalet's depths looms larger.Outside, the storm rages. Inside one group, a killer lurks.But which one?And who will make it out alive? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

PRE-ORDER THE HEART-POUNDING NEW NOVEL FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE CHALK MAN AND RICHARD & JUDY PICK THE BURNING GIRLSAn overturned coach. A stranded cable car. An isolated chalet . . .Three groups of strangers. A deadly killer. No escape.THE DRIFT . . . survival can be murderPraise for C. J. Tudor:'C. J. Tudor is terrific. I can't wait to see what she does next' Harlan Coben'Britain's female Stephen King' Daily Mail'A mesmerizingly chilling and atmospheric page-turner' J.P. Delaney'Her books have the ability to simultaneously make you unable to stop reading while wishing you could bury the book somewhere deep underground where it can't be found. Compelling and haunting' Sunday Express'Some writers have it, and some don't. C. J. Tudor has it big time' Lee Child'A dark star is born' A. J. Finn (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the bestselling tradition of The Soul of a New Machine, Dealers of Lightning is a fascinating journey of intellectual creation. In the 1970s and '80s, Xerox Corporation brought together a brain-trust of engineering geniuses, a group of computer eccentrics dubbed PARC. This brilliant group created several monumental innovations that triggered a technological revolution, including the first personal computer, the laser printer, and the graphical interface (one of the main precursors of the Internet), only to see these breakthroughs rejected by the corporation. Yet, instead of giving up, these determined inventors turned their ideas into empires that radically altered contemporary life and changed the world. Based on extensive interviews with the scientists, engineers, administrators, and executives who lived the story, this riveting chronicle details PARC's humble beginnings through its triumph as a hothouse for ideas, and shows why Xerox was never able to grasp, and ultimately exploit, the cutting-edge innovations PARC delivered. Dealers of Lightning offers an unprecedented look at the ideas, the inventions, and the individuals that propelled Xerox PARC to the frontier of technohistoiy--and the corporate machinations that almost prevented it from achieving greatness. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

'Moving and inspired book ... An evocative and deeply affecting requiem for what might have been.' - Douglas Smith, author of Rasputin and Former PeopleA World on Edge reveals Europe in 1918, left in ruins by World War I. But with the end of hostilities, a radical new start seems not only possible, but essential, even unavoidable. Unorthodox ideas light up the age like the comets that have recently passed overhead: new politics, new societies, new art and culture, new thinking. The struggle to determine the future has begun.The sculptor Kathe Kollwitz, whose son died in the war, was translating sorrow and loss into art. Ho Chi Minh was working as a dishwasher in Paris and dreaming of liberating Vietnam, his homeland. Captain Harry S. Truman was running a men's haberdashery in Kansas City, hardly expecting that he was about to go bankrupt - and later become president of the United States. Professor Moina Michael was about to invent the 'remembrance poppy', a symbol of sacrifice that will stand for generations to come. Meanwhile Virginia Woolf had just published her first book and was questioning whether that sacrifice was worth it, while the artist George Grosz was so revolted by the violence on the streets of Berlin that he decides everything is meaningless. For rulers and revolutionaries, a world of power and privilege was dying - while for others, a dream of overthrowing democracy was being born.With novelistic virtuosity, historian Daniel Schoenpflug describes this watershed year as it was experienced on the ground - open ended, unfathomable, its outcome unclear. Told from the vantage points of people, famous and ordinary, good and evil, who lived through the turmoil and combining a multitude of acutely observed details, Schoenpflug composes a brilliantly conceived panorama of a world suspended between enthusiasm and disappointment, and of a moment in which the window of opportunity was suddenly open, only to quickly close shut once again. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Frank Perry, 400 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná An entertaining and stimulating deep dive for anyone who has ever contemplated not just why we speak the way we do, but why we speak at all. The book is divided into three parts - language, origin and origin of language - and is packed with colourful examples. Part 1 - Language as an isolated phenomenon - How do languages develop, what are the differences and similarities between the languages spoken around the world? Chapters on the origin and use of grammar. Part 2 - Evolution of man - Intellectual development (from Neanderthal to social guru), but also physiological changes in evolution (e.g. brain capacity compared to apes) that have a bearing on our ability to develop language. Nature versus nurture is also discussed, to what extent is language development dependent on genes and environment? Both play a role, but perhaps have less impact than initially you think. Part 3 - Origin... (alza.cz)

A DAILY TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR - 'A frightening Stephen King-esque coming-of-age story cum murder mystery. With new crime writers this dark, the future is bright' A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR - 'There are shades of Stephen King in this very creepy timeslip' ___________ It was only meant to be a game . . . None of us ever agreed on the exact beginning. Was it when we started drawing the chalk figures, or when they started to appear on their own? Was it the terrible accident? Or when they found the first body? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Francis Fukuyama, 192 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá A short book about the challenges to liberalism from the right and the left by the bestselling author of The Origins of Political Order. Classical liberalism is in a state of crisis. Developed in the wake of Europe’s wars over religion and nationalism, liberalism is a system for governing diverse societies, which is grounded in fundamental principles of equality and the rule of law. It emphasizes the rights of individuals to pursue their own forms of happiness free from encroachment by government. It's no secret that liberalism didn't always live up to its own ideals. In America, many people were denied equality before the law. Who counted as full human beings worthy of universal rights was contested for centuries, and only recently has this circle expanded to include women, African Americans, LGBTQ+ people, and others. Conservatives complain that liberalism empties the common life... (alza.cz)

„Do rukou českých čtenářů se právě dostává nová, anglicky psaná publikace od dvojice slovenských autorů Miroslava Bázlika a Ady Böhmerové s názvem ´Právní angličtina a její lexikální a gramatická struktura pro české právníky a překladatele´. Tato kniha je vítaným přírůstkem na poli učebnic a manuálů zabývajících se moderním jazykem práva, které jsou určeny pro české publikum. Autory jsou zkušení jazykovědci působící na katedře anglistiky a amerikanistiky Univerzity Komenského v Bratislavě, jimž se v předkládané publikaci podařilo zúročit několik desetiletí zkušeností výzkumu a výuky jak v oblasti právního překladu a gramatiky (v případě docenta Bázlika) tak i lexikální roviny anglického jazyka (v případě docentky Böhmerové). Díky jejich spolupráci tak čtenář dostává do rukou komplexní přehled o právní angličtině.“ Doc. PhDr. Jan Chovanec, PhD. „The book is designed to assist in making users – and in particular the Czech users – familiar with some specific features that are encountered in English legal texts [...] in order to unveil their meaning and find a proper translation, taking advantage of every opportunity to show how linguistic science helps us to understand and deal with language [...]. Our motivation for writing this book mainly comes from our translation practice as officially certified translators [...]. This publication provides general reference material for those who compose English legal texts, as well as for translators from and into English.“ authors (knihydobrovsky.cz)

THEN One night, my little sister went missing. There were searches, appeals. Everyone thought the worst. And then, miraculously, she came back. She couldn't, or wouldn't, say what had happened. But she wasn't the same afterwards. She wasn't my Annie. Because sometimes my own little sister scared me to death . . . NOW The email arrives in my inbox: I know what happened to your sister. It's happening again . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Pražský hrad a jeho tajemství to jsou prostorové obrázky z Pražského hradu obklopené krátkými texty, které vypráví o vyhánění pohanských bohů a zakládání prvních křesťanských kostelů, o králích a jejich strastech, o rytířích, dvorních dámách, alchymistech, strašidlech a o dalších obyvatelích tohoto nadmíru zajímavého místa. (patro.cz)

Pražský hrad a jeho tajemství to jsou prostorové obrázky z Pražského hradu obklopené krátkými texty, které vypráví o vyhánění pohanských bohů a zakládání prvních křesťanských kostelů, o králích a jejich strastech, o rytířích, dvorních dámách, alchymistech, strašidlech a o dalších obyvatelích tohoto nadmíru zajímavého místa. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A contemporary adventure based on Maya mythology from Rick Riordan Presents! Zane has always enjoyed exploring the dormant volcano near his home in New Mexico, even though hiking it is challenging. He'd much rather hang out there with his dog, Rosie, than go to middle school, where kids call him Sir Limps a Lot, McGimpster, or Uno--for his one good leg. What Zane doesn't know is that the volcano is a gateway to another world and he is at the center of a powerful prophecy. A new girl at school, Brooks, informs him that he's destined to release an evil god from the ancient Maya relic he is imprisoned in--unless she can find and remove it first. Together they return to the volcano, where all kinds of crazy happens. Brooks turns into a hawk, a demon attacks them in a cave, and Rosie gives her all while trying to protect Zane. When Zane decides to save his dog no matter the cost, he is thrust into an adventure full of surprising discoveries, dangerous secrets, and an all-out war between the gods, one of whom happens to be his father. To survive, Zane will have to become the Storm Runner. But how can he run when he can't even walk well without a cane? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Prózu Píšťalkár možno prečítať ako rozprávanie o putovaní človeka, za ktorým sa skrývajú otázky týkajúce sa autenticity života, slobody a šťastia; je to umelecká reflexia o hodnotách časnosti a hodnotách večnosti, o hodnotách hmotných a duchovných, o živote, v ktorom namiesto princípu "mať" funguje princíp "byť". Próza Dievčatko so zápalkami je poetickou alúziou na známu rovnomennú Andersenovu rozprávku, pričom cez symbol Andersenovho dievčatka smeruje nielen k posolstvu týkajúcemu sa sociálneho utrpenia detí, ale metamorfózou trpiaceho, osamelého dieťaťa k vyjadreniu pokory a nezmierenia sa s ľudským utrpením vôbec. Kniha získala cenu za Najkrajšiu knihu roka a Zápis do čestnej listiny H.Ch.Andersena v Bazileji. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

RC Letadlo - základní akrobacie, elektrický stejnosměrný motor, model, dálkový ovladač, baterie a nabíjecí adaptér součástí balení, vhodné od 10 let Moderní a akční hračka, která nedá nudě šanci, přesně to je PIPER J-3 CUB RC letadlo. Je vhodné na venkovní vyžití. Příjemné letové vlastnosti umožnuje dvourotorová konstrukce. RC letadlo předvede i základní akrobacii. Stačí popadnout ovladač a probrat model k životu. Na jedno nabití je schopno RC letadlo S-Idee létat 3 min. Zásadní přednosti RC letadla PIPER J-3 CUB RC letadlo RC Letadlo S-Idee zajistí zábavu celé rodině S intuitivním ovládáním Hravě zvládá i základní akrobacii RC letadlo S-Idee je doporučeno pro starší 10 let Doba provozu: 3 min (alza.cz)

„Do rukou českých čtenářů se právě dostává nová, anglicky psaná publikace od dvojice slovenských autorů Miroslava Bázlika a Ady Böhmerové s názvem ´Právní angličtina a její lexikální a gramatická struktura pro české právníky a překladatele´. Tato kniha je vítaným přírůstkem na poli učebnic a manuálů zabývajících se moderním jazykem práva, které jsou určeny pro české publikum. Autory jsou zkušení jazykovědci působící na katedře anglistiky a amerikanistiky Univerzity Komenského v Bratislavě, jimž se v předkládané publikaci podařilo zúročit několik desetiletí zkušeností výzkumu a výuky jak v oblasti právního překladu a gramatiky (v případě docenta Bázlika) tak i lexikální roviny anglického jazyka (v případě docentky Böhmerové). Díky jejich spolupráci tak čtenář dostává do rukou komplexní přehled o právní angličtině.“ Doc. PhDr. Jan Chovanec, PhD. „The book is designed to assist in making users – and in particular the Czech users – familiar with some specific features that are encountered in English legal texts [...] in order to unveil their meaning and find a proper translation, taking advantage of every opportunity to show how linguistic science helps us to understand and deal with language [...]. Our motivation for writing this book mainly comes from our translation practice as officially certified translators [...]. This publication provides general reference material for those who compose English legal texts, as well as for translators from and into English.“ authors (patro.cz)

'One of the best fantasy book series of the past decade' TIMEA glorious empire. A desperate quest. An ancient secret. The search for allies extends to a new land in the sixth book of the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. Chaol Westfall and Nesryn Faliq have arrived in the shining city of Antica to forge an alliance with the Khagan of the Southern Continent, whose vast armies are Erilea's last hope. But they have also come to Antica for another purpose: to seek healing at the famed Torre Cesme for the wounds Chaol received in Rifthold. After enduring unspeakable horrors as a child at the hands of Adarlanian soldiers, Yrene Towers has no desire to help the young lord from Adarlan, let alone heal him. Yet she has sworn an oath to assist those in need, and she will honour it. But Lord Westfall carries his own dark past, and Yrene soon realises that those shadows could engulf them both. Chaol, Nesryn, and Yrene will have to draw on every scrap of their resilience to overcome the danger that surrounds them. But while they become entangled in the political webs of the khaganate, long-awaited answers slumber deep in the mountains, where warriors soar on legendary ruks. Answers that might offer their world a chance at survival ... or doom them all. The final battle looms in this sixth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A glorious empire. A desperate quest. An ancient secret. The search for allies extends to a new land in the sixth book of the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. Chaol Westfall and Nesryn Faliq have arrived in the shining city of Antica to forge an alliance with the Khagan of the Southern Continent, whose vast armies are Erilea's last hope. But they have also come to Antica for another purpose: to seek healing at the famed Torre Cesme for the wounds Chaol received in Rifthold. After enduring unspeakable horrors as a child at the hands of Adarlanian soldiers, Yrene Towers has no desire to help the young lord from Adarlan, let alone heal him. Yet she has sworn an oath to assist those in need, and she will honour it. But Lord Westfall carries his own dark past, and Yrene soon realises that those shadows could engulf them both. Chaol, Nesryn, and Yrene will have to draw on every scrap of their resilience to overcome the danger that surrounds them. But while they become entangled in the political webs of the khaganate, long-awaited answers slumber deep in the mountains, where warriors soar on legendary ruks. Answers that might offer their world a chance at survival ... or doom them all. The final battle looms in this sixth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping fantasy about a young girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible journey to sew three magic dresses, from the sun, the moon, and the stars. On the fringes of the Great Spice Road, Maia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land - but as a girl, the best she can hope for is to marry well. Then a royal messenger summons her ailing father to court, and Maia seizes her chance. Disguised as a man, she travels to the Summer Palace in her father's place to compete for the emperor's favour, and the coveted position of imperial tailor. If Maia's ruse is discovered, her life will be forfeit. But if she wins, she will achieve her greatest dream. Yet nothing could have prepared her for the challenge ahead: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor's bride-to-be. One from the laughter of the sun, one from the tears of the moon, and one from the blood of stars. Accompanied by the mysterious court enchanter, whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise, Maia's journey will take her to the far reaches of the kingdom, seeking the sun, the moon, and the stars, and finding more than she ever could have imagined. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The heart-stopping second book in the thrilling Defy the Night series: a blockbuster fantasy saga about a star-crossed romance and a girl who will do anything for justice.The embers of revolution continue to simmer in Kandala. The country is still plagued by disease, and the only cure is a scarce moonflower elixir only the rich can afford.Tessa Cade has gone from masked outlaw to palace advisor - and she's determined to help the people of Kandala. With supplies of the moonflower running out, Tessa embarks with Prince Corrick on an uncertain journey to the mysterious neighbouring kingdom of Ostriary.The journey could be their only chance to save the people of Kandala - but it will hold untold danger for both Tessa and Prince Corrick as they navigate perilous waters and confront their feelings for each other. No one is who they seem to be, and the consequences will be dangerous and unpredictable .It's time to rise up and DEFEND THE DAWN. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A guide to Egyptian mythology that explores how the ancient Nile-dwellers explained the world around them. It delves into the origins of life, the creation and evolution of the world, and the reigns of the gods on earth, before introducing us to the manif (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A glorious empire. A desperate quest. An ancient secret. The search for allies extends to a new land in the sixth book of the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. Chaol Westfall and Nesryn Faliq have arrived in the shining city of Antica to forge an alliance with the Khagan of the Southern Continent, whose vast armies are Erilea's last hope. But they have also come to Antica for another purpose: to seek healing at the famed Torre Cesme for the wounds Chaol received in Rifthold. After enduring unspeakable horrors as a child at the hands of Adarlanian soldiers, Yrene Towers has no desire to help the young lord from Adarlan, let alone heal him. Yet she has sworn an oath to assist those in need, and she will honour it. But Lord Westfall carries his own dark past, and Yrene soon realises that those shadows could engulf them both. Chaol, Nesryn, and Yrene will have to draw on every scrap of their resilience to overcome the danger that surrounds them. But while they become entangled in the political webs of the khaganate, long-awaited answers slumber deep in the mountains, where warriors soar on legendary ruks. Answers that might offer their world a chance at survival ... or doom them all. The final battle looms in this sixth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha MP3 - autor Dr. Jakub Tencl, čte Dr. Jakub Tencl You are the Light, and that's indestructible truthIt has been said that man shall not live off of bread alone. All people need food for the soul. Dr. Jakub Tencl takes the reader on a spiritual journey and challenges previous interpretations of the realm of the unknown. “The Mystery of Life" contains 12 Chapters that expound on Jakub's personal experiences and spiritual growth.Dr. Jakub Tencl started his spiritual journey at an early age. His earliest memories of spiritual exploration came to him through dreams. Jakub first saw his death in a dream at a young age, and that dream dramatically altered the course of his life. He became an avid researcher of spirituality.Jakub’s lifelong search for truth led him down many paths. He obtained a deeper understanding of love, and cultivated his mind to exploring the horizons. Meditation became his guiding post to awareness. His daily meditations became a... (alza.cz)

This smart new paperback edition contains the fully-reset text of three medieval English poems, translated by Tolkien for the modern-day reader and containing romance, tragedy, love, sex and honour. It features a beautifully decorated text and includes as a bonus the complete version of Tolkien's acclaimed lecture on Sir Gawain.Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Pearl are two poems by an unknown author written in about 1400. Sir Gawain is a romance, a fairy-tale for adults, full of life and colour; but it is also much more than this, being at the same time a powerful moral tale which examines religious and social values.Pearl is apparently an elegy on the death of a child, a poem pervaded with a sense of great personal loss: but, like Gawain it is also a sophisticated and moving debate on much less tangible matters.Sir Orfeo is a slighter romance, belonging to an earlier and different tradition. It was a special favourite of Tolkien's.The three translations represent the complete rhyme and alliterative schemes of the originals, and are uniquely accompanied with the complete text of Tolkien's acclaimed 1953 W.P. Ker Memorial Lecture that he delivered on Sir Gawain. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Hobbit is a tale of high adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves in search of dragon-guarded gold. A reluctant partner in this perilous quest is Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving unambitious hobbit, who surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and skill as a burglar. Encounters with trolls, goblins, dwarves, elves and giant spiders, conversations with the dragon, Smaug, and a rather unwilling presence at the Battle of Five Armies are just some of the adventures that befall Bilbo. Bilbo Baggins has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals of children's fiction. Written by Professor Tolkien for his own children, The Hobbit met with instant critical acclaim when published. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From one of our leading thinkers, a dazzling philosophical journey through virtual worldsIn the coming decades, the technology that enables virtual and augmented reality will improve beyond recognition. Within a century, world-renowned philosopher David J. Chalmers predicts, we will have virtual worlds that are impossible to distinguish from non-virtual worlds. But is virtual reality just escapism? In a highly original work of 'technophilosophy', Chalmers argues categorically, no: virtual reality is genuine reality. Virtual worlds are not second-class worlds. We can live a meaningful life in virtual reality - and increasingly, we will.What is reality, anyway? How can we lead a good life? Is there a god? How do we know there's an external world - and how do we know we're not living in a computer simulation? In Reality+, Chalmers conducts a grand tour of philosophy, using cutting-edge technology to provide invigorating new answers to age-old questions.Drawing on examples from pop culture, literature and film that help bring philosophical issues to life, Reality+ is a mind-bending journey through virtual worlds, illuminating the nature of reality and our place within it. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The epic conclusion to the 'Shadows & Crowns' seriesCassia Greythorne has survived battles with gods and monsters and the crown is in her grasp. But the power of the dark god Malaphar grows ever stronger, threatening the future of their world before her reign has even begun. Still there is hope: a way to banish him forever has been revealed.It will take Casia and her friends into a strange new realm, where they must face old enemies and race to decipher a bewildering ancient magic. But time is short. Chaos spreads throughout the empires and the bonds between allies begin to fray.With every bloody battle, the cost of saving their world becomes clearer. Dawn is coming. But will they survive to see the new day? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Prózu Píšťalkár možno prečítať ako rozprávanie o putovaní človeka, za ktorým sa skrývajú otázky týkajúce sa autenticity života, slobody a šťastia; je to umelecká reflexia o hodnotách časnosti a hodnotách večnosti, o hodnotách hmotných a duchovných, o živote, v ktorom namiesto princípu "mať" funguje princíp "byť". Próza Dievčatko so zápalkami je poetickou alúziou na známu rovnomennú Andersenovu rozprávku, pričom cez symbol Andersenovho dievčatka smeruje nielen k posolstvu týkajúcemu sa sociálneho utrpenia detí, ale metamorfózou trpiaceho, osamelého dieťaťa k vyjadreniu pokory a nezmierenia sa s ľudským utrpením vôbec. Kniha získala cenu za Najkrajšiu knihu roka a Zápis do čestnej listiny H.Ch.Andersena v Bazileji. (patro.cz)

A red-haired princess loses her family and her kingdom... Now she must rise and fight for her throne! Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Su-won. But everything changes on her 16th birthday when tragedy strikes her family! The martial arts tournament to show off the Four Dragons begins, and Gija and Jaeha face off against Ju-do and Geun-tae! Meanwhile, Hak is separated from Yona and the Four Dragons, but he has plans to bridge the gap between himself and Yona... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Pevnou součástí tisíciletého vývoje české metropole je rovněž formování pražských zahrad a parků – palácových, hradních, klášterních, soukromých i veřejných. Ucelenou představu o procesu jejich zakládání a proměn v historických a slohových souvislostech autorka brilantně načrtává a objasňuje i s pomocí nových poznatků z jejich historie ve vstupní části knihy. Ve druhé části pak věnuje pozornost jednotlivým zahradám nebo parkům. Pro vystižení souvztažnosti s daným územím je prezentuje ve skupinách odpovídajících určité lokalitě, která je uvedena celkovou charakteristikou. S reprezentativními fotografiemi a historickými dokumentačními obrázky knihu dotváří výklad odborných pojmů, přehled dřevin, rejstřík osobností a lokalizace, u vybraných historických zahrad autorka předkládá i vysvětlení jejich specifických prostorových vazeb. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

THE INSPIRATION FOR CHRISTOPHER NOLAN'S FORTHCOMING NEW FILM OPPENHEIMER***WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR NONFICTION 'Reads like a thriller, gripping and terrifying' Sunday TimesPhysicist and polymath, as familiar with Hindu scriptures as he was with quantum mechanics, J. Robert Oppenheimer - director of the Manhattan Project that developed the atomic bomb - was the most famous scientist of his generation. In their meticulous and riveting biography, Kai Bird and Martin J.Sherwin reveal a brilliant, ambitious, complex and flawed man, profoundly involved with some of the momentous events of the twentieth century. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

WHERE THERE ARE GODS, THERE ARE ALSO MONSTERS . .. Ask her what she ripped from the very heavens. And then ask her if she cares.Betrayed and bloodied, The Hand has failed. After a desperate battle, Nismera, the Goddess of War, now rules the realms as the last remnants of Samkiel's power spill across the sky. Desperate to keep Samkiel safe after almost losing him, Dianna is willing to give up everything to protect him, even if that means sacrificing their relationship itself.But that's not a risk Samkiel is willing to take, even as the stakes grow ever higher. The one true king is poised to return, but when the dust settles, who will truly rule? Don't miss the first two books in this series, THE BOOK OF AZRAEL and THE THRONE OF BROKEN GODS! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Básník, prozaik, dramatik a publicista Viktor Dyk se v této novele (časopisecky 1911–1912, knižně 1915) inspiroval starou saskou pověstí, již použil jako volný rámec pro vyprávění o tajemném poutníkovi, který na žádost občanů očistí svou píšťalou hanzovní město Hammeln od krys, avšak rozčarován malodušností konšelů a zrazen v lásce, zneužije píšťaly a odvede za trest celé město do zkázy. Protipólem postavy krysaře, osudově formovaného hrdiny, osamělého a neklidného snivce ztělesňujícího svět buřičů, je v knize rybář Sepp Jörgen, jenž se s realitou smiřuje a záchranou kojence dá vyrůst nové naději. Dyk v této novele, jež odráží novoklasicistní směřování jeho pozdní tvorby, tak dokázal využít staré předlohy k vytvoření svrchovaného prozaického díla o konfliktu iluze a skutečnosti. Jeho tajuplná atmosféra předznamenává pozdější baladickou prózu 30. let. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Básník, prozaik, dramatik a publicista Viktor Dyk se v této novele (časopisecky 1911–1912, knižně 1915) inspiroval starou saskou pověstí, již použil jako volný rámec pro vyprávění o tajemném poutníkovi, který na žádost občanů očistí svou píšťalou hanzovní město Hammeln od krys, avšak rozčarován malodušností konšelů a zrazen v lásce, zneužije píšťaly a odvede za trest celé město do zkázy. Protipólem postavy krysaře, osudově formovaného hrdiny, osamělého a neklidného snivce ztělesňujícího svět buřičů, je v knize rybář Sepp Jörgen, jenž se s realitou smiřuje a záchranou kojence dá vyrůst nové naději. Dyk v této novele, jež odráží novoklasicistní směřování jeho pozdní tvorby, tak dokázal využít staré předlohy k vytvoření svrchovaného prozaického díla o konfliktu iluze a skutečnosti. Jeho tajuplná atmosféra předznamenává pozdější baladickou prózu 30. let. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Hudební CD - Fear Of The Dawn je čtvrté studiové album amerického rockového hudebníka Jacka Whitea z roku 2022. Rok vydání : 2022 (4.album) Seznam stop CD Taking Me Back / Fear Of The Dawn / The White Raven / Hi-De-Ho (W/ Q-Tip) / Eosophobia / Into The Twilight / Dusk / What's The Trick? / That Was Then, This Is Now / Eosophobia (Reprise) / Morning, Noon And Night / Shedding My Velvet (alza.cz)

LP vinyl - Fear Of The Dawn je čtvrté studiové album amerického rockového hudebníka Jacka Whitea z roku 2022. Rok vydání : 2022 (4.album) Seznam stop LP Taking Me Back / Fear Of The Dawn / The White Raven / Hi-De-Ho (W/ Q-Tip) / Eosophobia / Into The Twilight / Dusk / What's The Trick? / That Was Then, This Is Now / Eosophobia (Reprise) / Morning, Noon And Night / Shedding My Velvet (alza.cz)