The modern apothecary - brendan murdock, gabriel weil

Traditionally, apothecaries held space for healing within the community. Practitioners considered health from a holistic point of view, and patients received personalized practices to support both body and mind. In The Modern Apothecary, Brendan Murdock and Gabriel Weil of the London-based wellness brand anatome explore significant wellbeing practices of the past through key timelines.They uncover five pillars of wellness - sleep, balance, movement, focus and diet - and reveal how improving these areas can alleviate common concerns such as stress, poor gut health and insomnia. This book spotlights today's wellbeing 'villains', such as workplace anxiety or excessive screen time, and illustrates practices for optimizing wellness. It also demonstrates how to harness the power of 22 unique botanicals for holistic health.By combining nature and science with revived rituals of the past, you can discover how to weave these self-care principles and routines into your lifestyle to support health, improve wellbeing and restore calm. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Witness the iconic Marvel heroes come together for the first time in this action-packed adventure to protect the galaxy from the all-consuming threat of the Phalanx.The Kree Empire is knocked back on its heels when the Phalanx, a cybernetic race that converts hosts using a techno-organic virus, seizes control of Hala, the Kree homeworld. The person who accidentally brought the Phalanx right to the heart of the Kree Empire? Peter Quill, otherwise known as Star-Lord.The remnants of the Kree are in utter disarray, their massive technologically advanced fleets totally susceptible to Phalanx control. Eager to make up for his genuine mistake (and without much choice), Star-Lord and a rag-tag team (Rocket, Groot, Gamora, Drax, and Mantis) are drafted into service to help turn the tide. Can a small group of poorly equipped mercenaries and misfits defeat the Phalanx before they consume the known universe?Outgunned and outmatched, the Guardians of the Galaxy race to find anything or anyone who could hold the secret to stopping the Phalanx, a quest that will take them to the fringes of intergalactic civilization, and a shocking foe at the heart of the threat. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

SS officer Julius Schlesinger is ordered to remove the statue of the Jewish composer Mendelssohn from the roof of the Prague Academy of Music before an official concert. Unsure which among the decorative statues is Mendelssohn, he tells his men to remove the statue with the biggest nose. Unfortunately, this is the statue of Wagner . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

SS officer Julius Schlesinger is ordered to remove the statue of the Jewish composer Mendelssohn from the roof of the Prague Academy of Music before an official concert. Unsure which among the decorative statues is Mendelssohn, he tells his men to remove the statue with the biggest nose. Unfortunately, this is the statue of Wagner . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

"A bold, edgy, accomplished debut!" --Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Huntress A forgotten history. A secret network of women. A legacy of poison and revenge. Welcome to The Lost Apothecary... Hidden in the depths of eighteenth-century London, a secret apothecary shop caters to an unusual kind of clientele. Women across the city whisper of a mysterious figure named Nella who sells well-disguised poisons to use against the oppressive men in their lives. But the apothecary's fate is jeopardized when her newest patron, a precocious twelve-year-old, makes a fatal mistake, sparking a string of consequences that echo through the centuries. Meanwhile in present-day London, aspiring historian Caroline Parcewell spends her tenth wedding anniversary alone, running from her own demons. When she stumbles upon a clue to the unsolved apothecary murders that haunted London two hundred years ago, her life collides with the apothecary's in a stunning twist of fate--and not everyone will survive. With crackling suspense, unforgettable characters and searing insight, The Lost Apothecary is a subversive and intoxicating debut novel of secrets, vengeance and the remarkable ways women can save each other despite the barrier of time. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

With crackling suspense, unforgettable characters and searing insight, The Lost Apothecary is a subversive and intoxicating debut novel of secrets, vengeance and the remarkable ways women can save each other despite the barrier of time.Hidden in the depths of eighteenth-century London, a secret apothecary shop caters to an unusual kind of clientele. Women across the city whisper of a mysterious figure named Nella who sells well-disguised poisons to use against the oppressive men in their lives. But the apothecary’s fate is jeopardized when her newest patron, a precocious twelve-year-old, makes a fatal mistake, sparking a string of consequences that echo through the centuries.Meanwhile in present-day London, aspiring historian Caroline Parcewell spends her tenth wedding anniversary alone, running from her own demons. When she stumbles upon a clue to the unsolved apothecary murders that haunted London two hundred years ago, her life collides with the apothecary’s in a stunning twist of fate—and not everyone will survive. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

"A bold, edgy, accomplished debut!" --Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Huntress A forgotten history. A secret network of women. A legacy of poison and revenge. Welcome to The Lost Apothecary... Hidden in the depths of eighteenth-century London, a secret apothecary shop caters to an unusual kind of clientele. Women across the city whisper of a mysterious figure named Nella who sells well-disguised poisons to use against the oppressive men in their lives. But the apothecary's fate is jeopardized when her newest patron, a precocious twelve-year-old, makes a fatal mistake, sparking a string of consequences that echo through the centuries. Meanwhile in present-day London, aspiring historian Caroline Parcewell spends her tenth wedding anniversary alone, running from her own demons. When she stumbles upon a clue to the unsolved apothecary murders that haunted London two hundred years ago, her life collides with the apothecary's in a stunning twist of fate--and not everyone will survive. With crackling suspense, unforgettable characters and searing insight, The Lost Apothecary is a subversive and intoxicating debut novel of secrets, vengeance and the remarkable ways women can save each other despite the barrier of time. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

After breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated period mystery series!Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace. Though she yearns for life outside its perfumed halls, she isn't long for a life of drudgery! Using her wits to break a "curse" afflicting the imperial heirs, Maomao attracts the attentions of the handsome eunuch Jinshi and is promoted to attendant food taster. But Jinshi has other plans for the erstwhile apothecary, and soon Maomao is back to brewing potions and...solving mysteries?! (knihydobrovsky.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)

Omšelá, ale nádherná, zchátralá, ale přesto důstojná, zábavná, a přece nesnesitelně ubíjející – Kuba je nepopsatelně magická země, jež stojí na prahu změn.S tímto průvodcem z proslulé edice Lonely Planet se dostanete přímo k srdci země!– Úžasné zážitky – inspirativní fotografie, informace o aktivitách a přehled nejzajímavějších míst– Naplánujte si cestu – užitečné tipy a nejlepší doporučené trasy vám dávají možnost sestavit si cestu podle svých představ– Mimo známé trasy – naši autoři pro vás odhalují skrytá místa, čímž vám pomáhají zažít něco jedinečnéhoZvláštní kapitoly– Pěší prohlídka Staré Havany– Barevná příloha věnovaná architektuře– Přehled možností venkovních aktivit– Kapitoly o kubánské hudbě a tanciŘíkáme to tak, jak to jeNašim informacím můžete věřit, protože autoři Lonely Planet osobně navštěvují místa, o nichž píšou. Nepřijímáme žádné protislužby za pozitivní hodnocení, a můžete se proto spolehnout na to, že jsme absolutně objektivní. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From the best-selling author of The Hedgerow Apothecary, The Garden Apothecary and The Hedgerow Apothecary Forager's Handbook Learn the sustainable and ethical art of the apothecarist with this beautiful photographic guide to working with herbs and spices to make healing remedies and delicious recipes. Discover the fascinating properties and therapeutic benefits of everyday ingredients found in herb gardens and kitchen cupboards. For centuries, herbalists and healers have looked to nature for remedies and have made salves, toddies, teas, balms and preserves as cures for common ailments and to add piquant aromas and flavours to dishes - and now you can too.Inside you will find:- Photographs to help you safely identify edible plants - Advice on what is available in each season - Guidance on how best to grow, prepare and preserve your herbs and spices - Useful herbal remedies and delicious recipes to try - The fascinating folklore and history of these majestic aromatic plants (knihydobrovsky.cz)

How to be stronger and happier by adopting Thomas Bata’s principles to live by“My system will not disappear. These buildings and machines, they're just piles of bricks and iron. But the system I have created will serve future generations.” Thomas BataThe present volume, Inspired the Bata Way, introduces 99 of the key ideas that Thomas Bata applied to shaping his philosophy of business and life. The Bata System of Management is no mere guide to how to run a business: above all, it provides the inspiration for how to begin to mould one's own personality.Thomas Bata was renowned for his application of sound common sense. He was typified by his adoption of simple solutions and an uncomplicated approach to life. Also typical of the man are the principles to which he adhered and which he required from those around him. You, reader, draw inspiration from them likewise.-------------------------Jak být silnější a šťastnější podle životních zásad Tomáše Bati„Můj systém nezanikne. Tyto budovy a stroje, to jsou jen hromady cihel a železa. Ale systém, který jsem vytvořil, ten bude sloužit příštím generacím.“ Tomáš BaťaKniha Inspirace Baťa představuje 99 základních myšlenek, které uplatňoval Tomᚡ Baťa při tvoření své podnikatelské´ a zˇivotni´ filozofie. Systém řízeni´ Baťa není pouhým návodem, jak vést firmu, je to především inspirace, jak začít s formováním vlastni´ osobnosti.Tomáš Baťa byl prosluly´ tím, že používal zdravý selsky´ rozum. Jednoduchá řešeni´ a nekomplikovaný přistup k životu pro něj byly typické. Takové jsou i zásady, kterými se řídil a jezˇ vyžadoval od svého okolí´. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Stephen Greenblatt, 356 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná One of the world's most celebrated scholars, Greenblatt has crafted both an innovative work of history and a thrilling story of discovery, in which one manuscript, plucked from a thousand years of neglect, changed the course of human thought and made possible the world as we know it. (alza.cz)

Česko-anglická obrazová celobarevná publikace mapuje život včetně života přírody a jeho odrazu v prastaré egyptské kultuře na březích afrického veletoku. (patro.cz)

We are well aware of the rise of the 1% as the rapid growth of economic inequality has put the majority of the world's wealth in the pockets of fewer and fewer. One much-discussed solution to this imbalance is to significantly increase the rate at which we tax the wealthy. But with an enormous amount of the world's wealth hidden in tax havens in countries like Switzerland, Luxembourg, and the Cayman Islands this wealth cannot be fully accounted for and taxed fairly. No one, from economists to bankers to politicians, has been able to quantify exactly how much of the world's assets are currently hidden until now. Gabriel Zucman is the first economist to offer reliable insight into the actual extent of the world's money held in tax havens. And it's staggering. In The Hidden Wealth of Nations, Zucman offers an inventive and sophisticated approach to quantifying how big the problem is, how tax havens work and are organized, and how we can begin to approach a solution. His research reveals that tax havens are a quickly growing danger to the world economy.In the past five years, the amount of wealth in tax havens has increased over 25% there has never been as much money held offshore as there is today. This hidden wealth accounts for at least $7.6 trillion, equivalent to 8% of the global financial assets of households. Fighting the notion that any attempts to vanquish tax havens are futile, since some countries will always offer more advantageous tax rates than others, as well the counter-argument that since the financial crisis tax havens have disappeared, Zucman shows how both sides are actually very wrong. In The Hidden Wealth of Nations he offers an ambitious agenda for reform, focused on ways in which countries can change the incentives of tax havens. Only by first understanding the enormity of the secret wealth can we begin to estimate the kind of actions that would force tax havens to give up their practices. Zucman's work has quickly become the gold standard for quantifying the amount of the world's assets held in havens.In this concise book, he lays out in approachable language how the international banking system works and the dangerous extent to which the large-scale evasion of taxes is undermining the global market as a whole. If we are to find a way to solve the problem of increasing inequality, The Hidden Wealth of Nations is essential reading. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Na celé zeměkouli se dnes vaří a pečou speciality, jež mají svůj původ v zemích rakouské monarchie. Velká porce vynalézavosti, okořeněná několika pořádnými špetkami českého a maďarského kuchařského umění, dala vzniknout sladkým i slaným jídlům, pokrmům vybraných chutí i lidovým a vydatným krmím, které se vařily již ve dvorní kuchyni císařovny Sisi a císaře Františka Josefa. K vyzkoušení tu láká celá řada slavných receptů - a škála sahá od věhlasné vídeňské hovězí špičky až k oblíbenému trhanci, na němž si tak rád pochutnával sám císař pán. Anglická verze publikace. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Noah Livingston knows he is destined to survive. The sixty-four members of Fire Lake's sophomore class are trapped in a place where morals have no meaning, and zero rules apply. But Noah's deaths have trained him, hardened him, to lead the strongest into the future - whatever that may be - at any cost. Min Wilder knows that survival alone isn't enough. In a violent world where brute force passes for leadership, it's tempting just to let everyone else fight it out. But Min's instincts rebel against allowing others to decide who lives and who dies. She's ready to fight for what she believes in. And against anyone who might stand in her way. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From Brendan Reichs, co-author of the Virals series with Kathy Reichs, comes Chrysalis, the nail-biting conclusion to the Project Nemesis series - a fast-paced, high concept thriller perfect for fans of The 100 and The Maze Runner. The 64 members of Fire Lake's sophomore class have managed to survive the first two phases of the Program - and each other. Now, they alone have emerged into the dawn of a new era on Earth, into a Fire Lake valley that's full of otherworldly dangers and challenges. Although staying alive in this broken world should force Min, Noah, Tack and the others to form new alliances, old feuds die hard, and the brutality of the earlier Program phases cannot be forgotten. But being a team isn't easy for the sophomores, and when they discover that they may not be alone on the planet after all, they'll have to decide if they're going to work together . . . or die together. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Daniel Yergin, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A master storyteller as well as a leading energy expert, Yergin continues the riveting story begun in his Pulitzer Prize-winning book, "The Prize." Now, Yergin shows how energy is an engine of global political and economic change and conflict. (alza.cz)

In Fifty Things that Made the Modern Economy, the revolutionary, acclaimed book, radio series and podcast, bestselling economist Tim Harford introduced us to a selection of fifty radical inventions that changed the world. Now, in this new book, Harford once again brings us an array of remarkable, memorable, curious and often unexpected 'things' - inventions that teach us lessons by turns intimate and sweeping about the complex world economy we live in today. From the brick, blockchain and the bicycle to fire, the factory and fundraising, and from solar PV and the pencil to the postage stamp, this brilliant and enlightening collection resonates, fascinates and stimulates. It is a wonderful blend of insight and inspiration from one of Britain's finest non-fiction storytellers. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In Fifty Things that Made the Modern Economy, the revolutionary, acclaimed book, radio series and podcast, bestselling economist Tim Harford introduced us to a selection of fifty radical inventions that changed the world. Now, in this new book, Harford once again brings us an array of remarkable, memorable, curious and often unexpected 'things' - inventions that teach us lessons by turns intimate and sweeping about the complex world economy we live in today. From the brick, blockchain and the bicycle to fire, the factory and fundraising, and from solar PV and the pencil to the postage stamp, this brilliant and enlightening collection resonates, fascinates and stimulates. It is a wonderful blend of insight and inspiration from one of Britain's finest non-fiction storytellers. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: This monograph arose from thinking about the literary tradition as described by the Anglo-American modernist writers Ezra Pound and T. S. Eliot. In their view, the tradition of European love-lyrics crystallized in the work of the medieval Occitan troubadours, who represented the cultural and political milieu of the Occitanie of that period and whose work reflected the religious influences of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Nowadays, it is not surprising that contemporary artists draw on the troubadour poets and that they are even contrasted with them by critics. Such is the case of Leonard Cohen, who, during his career, revealed erudition in medieval poetry and religion and whose work shows many parallels with the work of his Occitan predecessors. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

With high-profile commissions and international collaborations under his belt, fashion illustrator Mr. SLOWBOY’s first-ever book release curates the best of his fashion illustrations, including personal styling tips for additional appeal. Fashion trends may be ever-evolving, but the art of dressing up is a timeless affair. From investing wisely in flattering pieces that transcend the seasons to accentuating one’s personality with the right accessories, curating the perfect wardrobe can be a lifelong quest worth pursuing for those who enjoy expressing themselves in style.Drawing from his years of experience honed through commissions for iconic brands around the world, Mr. SLOWBOY presents his portraits of the modern gentleman in a variety of delightful illustrations that inspire with their sense of individuality and effortlessness. His book includes quintessential tips for assembling a coveted closet and a sneak peek into his creative background to appeal to both sartorialists and artists alike. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Containing loosely autobiographical elements, ‘In the Modern Vein’ is a short story detailing the romantic pursuits of the poet, Aubrey Vair. The crux of the tale focuses on Vair’s brief, platonic affair with the enigmatic Miss Smith. Will Vair return to his wife or elope with his new love? Wells allows us to experience the turmoil Vair endures in touching and unexpected detail. Given the rumours of his numerous affairs in real-life, could this be the author is trying to lay old ghosts to rest? H.G. Wells (1866 – 1946) was a prolific writer and the author of more than 50 novels. Additionally, he wrote more than 60 short stories, alongside various scientific papers. Many of his most famous works have been adapted for film and television, including ‘The Time Machine,’ starring Guy Pearce, ‘War of the Worlds,’ starring Tom Cruise, and ‘The Invisible Man,’ starring Elizabeth Moss. Because of his various works exploring futuristic themes, Wells is regarded as one of the ‘Fathers of Science Fiction.’ (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A poignant reflection on alienation and belonging, told through the lives of five remarkable people who struggled against nationalism and intolerance in one of Europe’s most stunning cities.What does it mean to belong somewhere? For many of Prague’s inhabitants, belonging has been linked to the nation, embodied in the capital city. Grandiose medieval buildings and monuments to national heroes boast of a glorious, shared history. Past governments, democratic and Communist, layered the city with architecture that melded politics and nationhood. Not all inhabitants, however, felt included in these efforts to nurture national belonging. Socialists, dissidents, Jews, Germans, and Vietnamese―all have been subject to hatred and political persecution in the city they called home.Chad Bryant tells the stories of five marginalized individuals who, over the last two centuries, forged their own notions of belonging in one of Europe’s great cities. An aspiring guidebook writer, a German-speaking newspaperman, a Bolshevik carpenter, an actress of mixed heritage who came of age during the Communist terror, and a Czech-speaking Vietnamese blogger: none of them is famous, but their lives are revealing. They speak to tensions between exclusionary nationalism and on-the-ground diversity. In their struggles against alienation and dislocation, they forged alternative communities in cafes, workplaces, and online. While strolling park paths, joining political marches, or writing about their lives, these outsiders came to embody a city that, on its surface, was built for others.A powerful and creative meditation on place and nation, the individual and community, Prague envisions how cohesion and difference might coexist as it acknowledges a need common to all. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Florentino Ariza has never forgotten his first love. He has waited nearly a lifetime in silence since his beloved Fermina married another man. But now her husband is dead. Finally Florentino has another chance to declare his eternal passion and win her back. Will love that has survived half a century remain unrequited? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Každý den je na různých online platformách odesláno více než 60 miliard zpráv a pouze několik z nich uspěje v horečné snaze získat pozornost zákazníků. Zásadní otázkou pro každého, kdo chce získat co největší dosah pro svůj obsah, firmu či značku nebo se spojit s publikem po celém světě, už dávno není to, zdali vůbec používat sociální média, ale naopak to, jak pro své cíle co nejefektivněji využít celou řadu různých online platforem. Brendan Kane vás prostřednictvím knihy Milion sledujících naučí, jak během krátké doby získat z nuly velké množství sledujících, jak vytvářet osobní, unikátní a hodnotný obsah a jak budovat svoji multimediální značku prostřednictvím populárních platforem, jako je Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat a další. (patro.cz)

Hlavním hrdinou strhujícího debutu amerického prozaika Brendana Kielyho Zimní evengelium je obyčejný šestnáctiletý středoškolák Aidan. Potají rodičům krade sedativa a alkohol a řeší zdánlivě banální problémy se spolužáky a učiteli. Jenže pod slupkou na první pohled ospalého městečka kdesi na východním pobřeží USA kousek od New Yorku tiká časovaná bomba. Autor se příběhem Aidana vrací k jednomu z největších skandálů novodobých amerických dějin – sexuálnímu zneužívání dětí ze strany kněží. Nejde však bulvární cestou, nelibuje si v explicitních sexuálních scénách ani dramatických citových výlevech. Je spíše psychologickou studií jedné z obětí, kdy sleduje Aidanovy snahy vyrovnat s celou zkušeností, počínající absolutním popřením po finální uvědomění si, že mlčet znamená dovolit, aby se stejné věci děly dál i jiným. Ostatně ,jak říká jedna z postav: Není to jen o tom, že vám někdo ublíží. Vy ho tím připravíte i o budoucnost. Je to, jako byste mu to dělali znovu a znovu. Zimní evengelium navíc není jen obžalobou kněží, kteří zneužili důvěry svých svěřenců. Je obžalobou celé americké společnosti, a to především bohatých „bílých“ komunit Nové Anglie, v nichž se dospělí ženou za pochybnými hodnotami a přehlížejí do očí bijící volání o pomoc svých osamělých a mnohdy i zanedbávaných dětí, které touží stejně jako všechny děti po jediném: lásce a pozornosti. (patro.cz)

Každý den je na různých online platformách odesláno více než 60 miliard zpráv a pouze několik z nich uspěje v horečné snaze získat pozornost zákazníků. Zásadní otázkou pro každého, kdo chce získat co největší dosah pro svůj obsah, firmu či značku nebo se spojit s publikem po celém světě, už dávno není to, zdali vůbec používat sociální média, ale naopak to, jak pro své cíle co nejefektivněji využít celou řadu různých online platforem. Brendan Kane vás prostřednictvím knihy Milion sledujících naučí, jak během krátké doby získat z nuly velké množství sledujících, jak vytvářet osobní, unikátní a hodnotný obsah a jak budovat svoji multimediální značku prostřednictvím populárních platforem, jako je Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat a další. O autorovi BRENDAN KANE je obchodní a digitální stratég pro korporace ze seznamu Fortune 500, značky a celebrity. Baví ho pomáhat svým klientům systematicky vyhledávat a získávat nová publika, která odměňují relevantní obsah, produkty a služby svou pozorností a penězi. Jeho nejsilnější stránkou je schopnost odhalit hodnotu. Dokáže ze složitého udělat snadné díky nástrojům a metodám, které posilují růst a umožňují uskutečnit požadovaný záměr. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Hlavním hrdinou strhujícího debutu amerického prozaika Brendana Kielyho Zimní evangelium je obyčejný šestnáctiletý středoškolák Aidan. Potají rodičům krade sedativa a alkohol a řeší zdánlivě banální problémy se spolužáky a učiteli. Jenže pod slupkou na první pohled ospalého městečka kdesi na východním pobřeží USA kousek od New Yorku tiká časovaná bomba. Autor se příběhem Aidana vrací k jednomu z největších skandálů novodobých amerických dějin - sexuálnímu zneužívání dětí ze strany kněží. Nejde však bulvární cestou, nelibuje si v explicitních sexuálních scénách ani dramatických citových výlevech. Je spíše psychologickou studií jedné z obětí, kdy sleduje Aidanovy snahy vyrovnat s celou zkušeností, počínající absolutním popřením po finální uvědomění si, že mlčet znamená dovolit, aby se stejné věci děly dál i jiným. Ostatně, jak říká jedna z postav: Není to jen o tom, že vám někdo ublíží. Vy ho tím připravíte i o budoucnost. Je to, jako byste mu to dělali znovu a znovu. Zimní evangelium navíc není jen obžalobou kněží, kteří zneužili důvěry svých svěřenců. Je obžalobou celé americké společnosti, a to především bohatých "bílých" komunit Nové Anglie, v nichž se dospělí ženou za pochybnými hodnotami a přehlížejí do očí bijící volání o pomoc svých osamělých a mnohdy i zanedbávaných dětí, které touží stejně jako všechny děti po jediném: lásce a pozornosti. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Botník - rozměry 32 × 80 × 30 cm (V׊×H), 2 police, materiálem botníku je dřevo, matná povrchová úprava, v dekoru kaučukovník V každém domě i bytě využijete prostor pro odložení bot. Využijte nabídku botníku HOMEPRO, který vám pomůže s nepořádkem v předsíni. Můžete se těšit na klasický policový botník se 2 policemi na boty. Pro konečnou úpravu povrchu botníku byl zvolen matný vzhled. Rozměry dřevěného botníku jsou 32 × 80 × 30 cm. Zásadní vlastnosti produktu Botník Brendan bílý Jedná se o policový botník HOMEPRO Má 2 integrované police Dekor dřeva: kaučukovník Matná povrchová úprava Materiálem pro zhotovení botníku HOMEPRO je dřevo Rozměry botníku odpovídají 32 × 80 × 30 cm (alza.cz)

Botník - rozměry 32 × 80 × 30 cm (V׊×H), 2 police, materiálem botníku je dřevo, matná povrchová úprava, v dekoru kaučukovník V každé domácnosti přijde vhod odkládací prostor pro boty. Za tímto účelem si pořiďte botník HOMEPRO, který vám pomůže s nepořádkem v předsíni. Řadí se k policovým botníkům se 2 policemi na boty. Konečné provedení botníku je provedeno v matném vzhledu. Rozměry dřevěného botníku dosahují 32 × 80 × 30 cm. Klíčové přednosti produktu Botník Brendan přírodní Jde o policový botník HOMEPRO Nabízí 2 integrované police Dekor dřeva: kaučukovník Matná povrchová úprava Materiálem pro výrobu botníku HOMEPRO je dřevo Rozměry botníku odpovídají 32 × 80 × 30 cm (alza.cz)

Botník - rozměry 32 × 80 × 30 cm (V׊×H), 2 police, materiálem botníku je dřevo, matná povrchová úprava, v dekoru kaučukovník Při příchodu domů vám zajisté přijde vhod prostor pro odložení bot. Za tímto účelem si pořiďte botník HOMEPRO, který zamezí věčnému nepořádku v předsíni. Jde o policový botník se 2 policemi na boty. Pro konečnou úpravu botníku byl použitý matný povrch. Rozměry dřevěného botníku dělají 32 × 80 × 30 cm. Klíčové přednosti produktu Botník Brendan černý Jedná se o policový botník HOMEPRO Navíc má 2 integrované police Dekor dřeva: kaučukovník Matná povrchová úprava Materiálem pro zhotovení botníku HOMEPRO je dřevo Rozměry botníku odpovídají 32 × 80 × 30 cm (alza.cz)

Alan Krueger, the former chairman of the president's Council of Economic Advisers, uses the music industry, from rock artists to music executives, from managers to promoters, as a way in to explain the principles of economics, and the forces shaping our economic lives.The music industry is often a leading indicator of today's economy; it is among the first to be disrupted by the latest wave of technology, and examining the ins and outs of how musicians create and sell new songs and plan concert tours offers valuable lessons for what is in store for businesses and employees in other industries that are struggling to adapt.Drawing on interviews with leading band members, music executives, managers, promoters, and using the latest data on revenues, royalties, tour dates, and merchandise, Rockonomics takes readers backstage to show how the music industry really works - who makes money, how the economics of the music industry has undergone a radical transformation during the last twenty years, and what this tells us about our wider economy today. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A collection of nine contemporary homes by architect Celeste Robbins, who imbues her modern designs with warmth and emotionIn her first monograph, Chicago-based architect Celeste Robbins of Robbins Architecture proves that contemporary design can be inviting, comfortable, and graciously responsive to how we live. Illustrating Robbins's holistic vision, which integrates architecture, interior design, and landscape, The Meaningful Modern Home features nine significant projects across the United States realized in different styles and natural materials. All offer living proof of how modernism can be warm and rooted in a vivid sense of place. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Like Sarah Bakewell's How to Live and Andrea Wulf's Magnificent Rebels, Mortal Secrets is a lively and accessible portrait of a major figure - Sigmund Freud - and the unprecedented era of creativity that shaped his ideasSome cities are like stars. When the conditions are right, they ignite, and they burn with such fierce intensity that they outshine all their rivals. From 1890 and through the early years of the 20th century, Vienna became a dazzling beacon. The city was powered by an unprecedented number of extraordinary people - artists Klimt and Schiele, thinkers such as Theodor Herzl, and fashion icons like the glamorous Empress Sisi. Conversations in coffee houses and salons spurred advances in almost every area of human endeavour: science, politics, philosophy, and the arts. The influence of early 20th century Vienna is still detectable all around us - but the place where it is at its strongest is in our heads. The way we think about ourselves has been largely determined by Vienna's most celebrated resident: Sigmund Freud. Mortal Secrets is the story of Freud's life, Vienna's golden age, and an essential reappraisal of Freud's legacy. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Florentino Ariza has never forgotten his first love. He has waited nearly a lifetime in silence since his beloved Fermina married another man. But now her husband is dead. Finally Florentino has another chance to declare his eternal passion and win her back. Will love that has survived half a century remain unrequited? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Jimmy Soni, 304 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Perfect for readers of Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance and Zero to One by Peter Theil Out of PayPal's ranks have come household names like Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Max Levchin and Reid Hoffman. Since leaving Paypal, they have formed, funded, and advised the leading companies of our era, including Tesla, Facebook, YouTube, SpaceX, Yelp, Palantir, and LinkedIn, among many others. Yet for all their influence, the incredible story of where they started has gone largely untold. In The Founders, award-winning author Jimmy Soni narrates how a once-in-a-generation collaboration turned a scrappy start-up into one of the most successful businesses of all time. Facing bruising competition, internal strife, the emergence of widespread online fraud, and the devastating dot-com bust of the 2000s, their success was anything but certain. But they would go on to change our world forever. Informed by hundreds... (alza.cz)

The story of how plants and flowers have shaped interior design for over 200 years From ferns in 19th-century British parlors to contemporary 'living walls' in commercial spaces, plants and flowers have long been incorporated into the design of public and private spaces. Spanning two centuries, Nature Inside explores the history and popularity of indoor plants, revealing the close relationship between architecture, interior design, and nature. Studying the international modern interior through the lens of plants in the human environment, author Penny Sparke attributes a degree of the interest in indoor plants to urbanization, and, more recently, the climate crisis, which serve as ongoing reminders that people must maintain a connection to, and respect for, the natural world. While architectural and interior design styles have evolved alongside the popularity of various plant species, the human need to bring nature indoors has remained constant. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Brendan Brazier je kanadský sportovec, pionýr veganského stravování. Jeho publikace se stala kultovní knihou světového vegetariánského a veganského hnutí. Celý život zkoumal, jaká strava pro něho bude nejlepší, aby podpořila výkon a nezatěžovala organismus. Výsledkem je legendární dieta Thrive, která pomohla celé řadě sportovců k zisku olympijských medailí. Nezaměřuje se pouze na profesionální sportovce, nýbrž i na ty z nás, kteří požadují optimální zdraví a výkonnost. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

V mestečku Timbers všichni vědí, že před Tichou zátokou je potřeba se mít na pozoru. Objevuje se tam hrůzostrašná Bestie a s ní jsou spojeny další podobně děsivé příběhy. Když ale jednoho dne do ledových vod Tiché zátoky spadne nešťastnou náhodou dvanáctiletý Nico Holland, jeho kamarádi Tyler a Emma – a dokonce i Opal Walshová, která jinak tráví čas hlavně s dětmi z "lepších" rodin – ani na moment neváhají a vydávají se ho zachránit…V neprostupné mlze děti brzy objeví tajemný ostrov. AčkoliI se zdá být neobydlený, kamarádi se nemůžou zbavit dojmu, že na něm něco nehraje. Podezření zesílí, když najdou opuštěný hausbót plný nejrůznějších prapodivných věcí, jako jsou starodávné zbraně, zneklidňující portréty, mapy neznámých území nebo skleněná láhev, ve které plave něco neidentifikovatelného. A ve sklepení hausbótu číhá temné, hrozivé tajemství.V nové tajuplné klubovně se životy kamarádů začnou podivuhodně a nebezpečně proplétat. Něco prastarého se totiž probudilo ze spánku… a dokáže to rozpoznat nejen jejich přání a sny, ale i nejhlubší a nejtemnější obavy. Zvládnou se postavit děsům, které se skrývají v jejich srdcích? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Bonnie a Clyde v uneseném letadle. Willie Roger Holder a Catherine Marie Kerkowová donutili posádku přeletět Atlantik a přistát i s výkupným v Alžírsku, aby později byli oslavováni francouzskými intelektuály v čele s Jean-Paul Sartrem. Čin frustrovaného veterána z vietnamské války a jeho krásné přítelkyně nebyl ojedinělý, mezi lety 1961 a 1973 bychom ve Spojených státech napočítali více než sto padesát únosů. Reportér Brendan I. Koerner poskládal mozaiku těch nejtypičtějších i nejbizarnějších. Nezůstává ale jen u mistrných popisů různých motivací únosců a jejich proměnlivé úspěšnosti. Sleduje také to, jak zásadně se proměnila letecká doprava. Nastoupit do letadla dnes automaticky znamená řadu bezpečnostních kontrol, přísná pravidla pro příruční zavazadla a zdlouhavé čekání. Nic z toho v šedesátých letech nebylo běžné. Zejména na americké půdě, kde jsou vzdálenosti velké, to byl rychlý – i když drahý – dopravní prostředek, kde bylo možné si koupit letenku na poslední chvíli a přiběhnout na letiště půl hodiny před odletem. Letecké společnosti nechtěly ohrozit své zákazníky ani posádku a vyhověly únoscům ve všem – od výše výkupného po dopravu do zvolené destinace. I tady Koerner zdařile popisuje, jak se střetly ekonomické a bezpečnostní zájmy. Agenti FBI měli na celou věc jiný názor než aerolinky, ale trvalo dlouho, než s nimi kapitáni letadel začali spolupracovat. Kniha Nebe patří nám je v neposlední řadě průvodcem po tehdejší geopolitické situaci i náladách v americké společnosti šedesátých a sedmdesátých let: Kam unesená letadla mířila? Proč Francie nechtěla vydat Holdera a Kerkowovou? A jaká byla motivace únosců? (patro.cz)

V jednom velkoměstě žijí čtyři generace superhrdinů a superzločinců. Setkávají se zde všechny generace, národnosti, lidé s různými životními příběhy i metalidé se superschopnostmi. Staňte se novou generací, která bude bránit Halcyon City před hrozbami z temnot i konflikty ve vlastních řadách.Průkopníci ze zlaté generace už jsou na odpočinku a město vládne zejména stříbrná generace, v neustálém střetu s členy cynické bronzové generace. A to všechno pod podezíravým dohledem agentury A.E.G.I.S. Kam v tom všem patří takový superhrdinský tým jako ten váš? Vydejte se do boje proti zlu, zachraňujte nevinné a překonávejte výzvy, které se vám postaví do cesty. Překazí vš tým záludné plány šéfa podsvětí Pavouka? Přesvědčíte strašidelnou Rampage, aby se vzdala své mstivé zuřivosti, nebo zahynete otrávení jejím smrtelným jedem? Jak ustojí vaše skupina, až se bohyně moře Aquaria pokusí zatopit celé Halcyon City? Vaším pomocníkem budou příručky deseti různých archetypů, které vám pomohou s tvorbou jedinečného hrdiny. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Ollie has always hated the idea of hunting, but his dad insisted they go on this trip with his business partner, Sebastian, and his son, Tyler. When Ollie fails to take a perfect shot, the teasing starts, and he wonders if his dad will ever be proud of him again. But just when he thought their trip couldn t get any worse, their private jet is struck by lightning and Ollie awakens to find himself stranded on a deserted island, with no idea what to do or where the other passengers might be including his dad.He has never felt less sure of who he is or if he will be able to hang on until help arrives. This fast-paced and suspenseful tale from writer Brendan Deneen and illustrator Bell Hosalla is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seat! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From the bestselling author of Azadi and My Seditious Heart, a piercing exploration of modern empire, nationalism and rising fascism that gives us the tools to resist and fight back†I try to create links, to join the dots, to tell politics like a story, to make it real…’Over a lifetime spent at the frontline of solidarity and resistance, Arundhati Roy’s words have lit a clear way through the darkness that surrounds us. Combining the skills of the architect she trained to be and the writer she became, she illuminates the hidden structures of modern empire like no one else, revealing their workings so that we can resist. Her subjects: war, nationalism, fundamentalism and rising fascism, turbocharged by neoliberalism and now technology.But also: truth, justice, freedom, resistance, solidarity and above all imagination – in particular the imagination to see what is in front of us, to envision another way, and to fight for it. Arundhati Roy’s voice – as distinct and compelling in conversation as in her writing – explores these themes and more in this essential collection of interviews with David Barsamian, conducted over two decades, from 2001 to the present. WITH AN AFTERWORD FROM NAOMI KLEIN (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Philosophy of Modern Song is Bob Dylan's first book of new writing since 2004's Chronicles: Volume One - and since winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016. Dylan, who began working on the book in 2010, offers a masterclass on the art and craft of songwriting. He writes over 60 essays focusing on songs by other artists, spanning from Stephen Foster to Elvis Costello, and in between ranging from Hank Williams to Nina Simone. He analyses what he calls the trap of easy rhymes, breaks down how the addition of a single syllable can diminish a song and even explains how bluegrass relates to heavy metal. These essays are written in Dylan's unique prose. They are mysterious and mercurial, poignant and profound, and often laugh-out-loud funny. And while they are ostensibly about music, they are really meditations and reflections on the human condition. Running throughout the book are nearly 150 carefully curated photos as well as a series of dream-like riffs that, taken together, resemble an epic poem and add to the work's transcendence. In 2020, with the release of his outstanding album Rough and Rowdy Ways, Dylan became the first artist to have an album hit the Billboard Top 40 in each decade since the 1960s. The Philosophy of Modern Song contains much of what he has learned about his craft in all those years and, like everything that Dylan does, it is a momentous artistic achievement. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Se slevou nabízíme rozbalené exempláře - drobné vady na obalu knihy. “I love music so much and I had such ambition that I was willing to go way beyond what the hell they paid me for. I wanted people to look at the artwork and hear the music.” —Alex SteinweissAlex Steinweiss (1917–2011) invented the album cover as we know it. In 1940, as Columbia Records’ young new art director, he pitched an idea: Why not replace the standard plain brown wrapper with an eye-catching illustration? The company took a chance, and within months its record sales increased by over 800 per cent. Over the next three decades, Steinweiss made thousands of original artworks for classical, jazz, and popular record covers for Columbia, Decca, London, and Everest; as well as logos, labels, advertising material, even his own typeface, the Steinweiss Scrawl. His daring designs, gathered here in all their bright combinations of bold typography with modern, elegant illustration, revolutionized the way music was sold. The book includes Steiweiss’ personal recollections and ephemera from an epic career, as well as insightful essays by three-time Grammy Award-winning art director/designer Kevin Reagan and graphic design historian Steven Heller. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

*FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED*Whether it was Churchill rousing the British to take up arms or the dream of Martin Luther King, Fidel Castro inspiring the Cuban revolution or Barack Obama on Selma and the meaning of America, speeches have profoundly influenced the way we see ourselves and society.Gathered here are some of the most extraordinary and memorable speeches of the last century - from Lenin to Reagan, Thatcher to Malala. Some are well known, others less so, but all helped form the world we now inhabit. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

‘The best account in a single volume of Spain since 1898, exemplary for concision and for accuracy in the use of language, as well as for equanimity and generosity of spirit’ Felipe Fernández-Armesto, TLSA revelatory new history of Spain, from the late nineteenth century to the twenty-first'Spain is different,' proclaimed the Franco regime in the 1940s, keen to attract foreign tourists. For the most part, the world has agreed. From the end of its 'glorious empire' in 1898 to the dazzling World Cup victory in 2010, the prevailing narrative of modern Spain has emphasized the country's peculiarity.Generations of historians and readers have been transfixed by its implosion into civil war in the 1930s, seduced by the valiant struggle of the republicans, horrified by the barbarity of the dictatorship which followed. Franco's Spain was seen as an anomaly in the midst of prosperous and permissive post-war Western Europe. But, as Nigel Townson shows in this richly layered and exciting new history, beyond the familiar image, there lies a radically different history of Spain: of a dynamic and progressive society that fits firmly into the narrative of modern Europe.Drawing on over forty years of post-Franco scholarship, The Penguin History of Modern Spain transforms our knowledge of Spain and its politics, society, economics and culture. It interweaves cutting-edge Spanish-led research - never before published in English - and testimonies of peasants, housewives, soldiers, workers, entrepreneurs, feminists and worker-priests, for an original and surprising portrait, which allows us, at last, to discern the country behind the veil of propaganda and romantic myths which still endure today (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - 308 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Anne Boyer, 308 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Blending memoir with critique, an award-winning poet and essayist's devastating exploration of sickness and health, cancer and the cancer industry, in the modern world A week after her 41st birthday, Anne Boyer was diagnosed with highly aggressive triple-negative breast cancer. For a single mother living payslip to payslip, the condition was both a crisis and an initiation into new ideas about mortality and the gendered politics of illness. In The Undying - at once her harrowing memoir of survival, and a 21st-century Illness as Metaphor - Boyer draws on sources from ancient Roman dream diarists to cancer vloggers to explore the experience of illness. She investigates the quackeries, casualties and ecological costs of cancer under capitalism, and dives into the long line of women writing about their own illnesses and deaths, among them... (alza.cz)