The way of the strangers: encounters with the islamic state (0241299624)

Kniha - autor Graeme Wood, 318 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Trade paperback. A book on the history, psychology, character and aims of the terrorist group 'Islamic State', based on the author's unprecendented access to its supporters, recruiters, and high-ranking members. (alza.cz)

A radical rethinking of what ISIS is and what it really wants From Graeme Wood, author of the explosive Atlantic cover story "What ISIS Really Wants," comes the definitive book on the history, psychology, character, and aims of the Islamic State. Based on Wood's unprecedented access to supporters, recruiters, and high-ranking members of the most infamous jihadist group in the world, The Way of the Strangers is a riveting, fast-paced deep dive into the apocalyptic dogma that informs the group's worldview, from the ideas that motivate it, to the "fatwa factory" that produces its laws, to its very specific plans for the future. By accepting that ISIS truly believes the end is nigh, we can understand its strategy-and predict what it will do next. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Based on Graeme Wood's unprecedented access to supporters, recruiters, and high-ranking members of the most infamous jihadist group in the world, The War of the End of Times is a riveting, fast-paced deep dive into the apocalyptic dogma that informs the group's worldview, from the ideas that motivate it, to the "fatwa factory" that produces its laws, to its very specific plans for the future. By accepting that ISIS truly believes the end is nigh, we can understand its strategy-and predict what it will do next. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A radical rethinking of what ISIS is and what it really wants From Graeme Wood, author of the explosive Atlantic cover story "What ISIS Really Wants," comes the definitive book on the history, psychology, character, and aims of the Islamic State. Based on Wood's unprecedented access to supporters, recruiters, and high-ranking members of the most infamous jihadist group in the world, The Way of the Strangers is a riveting, fast-paced deep dive into the apocalyptic dogma that informs the group's worldview, from the ideas that motivate it, to the "fatwa factory" that produces its laws, to its very specific plans for the future. By accepting that ISIS truly believes the end is nigh, we can understand its strategy-and predict what it will do next. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

To heal addiction, you have to go back to the start... Featured on Russell Brand's podcast Under the Skin Dr Gabor Mate is one of the world's most revered thinkers on the psychology of addiction. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

It's a day in the life of your average househusband-if your average househusband is the legendary yakuza "the Immortal Dragon"!A former yakuza legend leaves it all behind to become your everyday househusband. But it's not easy to walk away from the gangster life, and what should be mundane household tasks are anything but!Tatsu is ambushed by a yakuza with a beef, and there's only one way to settle things-an epic rap battle! But this throwdown is only a warm-up for the buffet battle yet to come, because when you're the Immortal Dragon, you don't choose the househusband life, it chooses you! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

It's a day in the life of your average househusband-if your average househusband is the legendary yakuza "the Immortal Dragon"! A former yakuza legend leaves it all behind to become your everyday househusband. But it's not easy to walk away from the gangster life, and what should be mundane household tasks are anything but! Tatsu is tasked with squeezing the locals for money owed to the association-the neighborhood association, that is. But when the former gangster tries to collect, what should be a quick and easy job ends up anything but! All your faves are back in action as the cozy yakuza comedy continues! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

It's a day in the life of your average househusband-if your average househusband is the legendary yakuza "the Immortal Dragon"!A former yakuza legend leaves it all behind to become your everyday househusband. But it's not easy to walk away from the gangster life, and what should be mundane household tasks are anything but!All of Tatsu's hustling and networking since leaving the yakuza has earned him an offer he can't refuse-an invitation to run with the women's association, the movers and shakers of his neighborhood. But before he can be initiated, the Immortal Dragon must prove to the board's heavyweights that he truly can hack it as a homemaker. It will be the greatest test of this househusband's skills yet! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

It's a day in the life of your average househusband-if your average househusband is the legendary yakuza "the Immortal Dragon"!A former yakuza legend leaves it all behind to become your everyday househusband. But it's not easy to walk away from the gangster life, and what should be mundane household tasks are anything but!The Immortal Dragon, once the fiercest member of the yakuza, is now a married man devoted to supporting his loving wife-as a househusband! But when the gangster-turned-homemaker needs to make some quick cash to buy her a present, he turns to the only skills he knows-and gets his first part-time job! The cozy yakuza comedy continues! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

It's a day in the life of your average househusband-if your average househusband is the legendary yakuza "the Immortal Dragon"! A former yakuza legend leaves it all behind to become your everyday househusband. But it's not easy to walk away from the gangster life, and what should be mundane household tasks are anything but! The legendary yakuza the Immortal Dragon has washed his hands of the gangster life for something far more dangerous-becoming a househusband! Cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, cooking... These days he's doing everything he can to succeed as man of the house, if it doesn't kill him first! The cozy yakuza comedy continues! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Typ: LP deska;Album Varianta: The Way Of The Fist (LP) Země interpreta: USA Subžánr: Metal;Heavy Metal Balení obsahuje: LP Interpret / Téma: Five Finger Death Punch Vydavatelství: Eleven Seven Music Žánr: Heavy Metal;Metal Země původu: Německo Dekáda interpreta: 2000 - 2009;2020 - 2029;2010 - 2019 Barva podle výrobce: Black Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Barva: Černá Složení setu: 1 ks Rok vydání: 2018.0 (muziker.cz)

Science has now proved that the legendary Wim Hof Method of breath control and cold-training can dramatically enhance energy levels, improve circulation, reduce stress, boost the immune system, strengthen the body and successfully combat many diseases. While Wim Hof himself has run marathons in -30 C in shorts, swum hundreds of meters under the ice, sat in a tank of ice for 90 minutes without his core temperature changing and boosted his metabolism by over 300%, The Way of The Iceman documents how anyone can use Wim's methods to transform their health and strength, quickly and safely. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Sebastien de Castell, 400 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The Alchemist meets The Three Musketeers - with card tricks - in the first of two prequels to the best-selling Spellslinger series. A brilliant origin story of adventure, wit, and philosophy to enrapture devotees as well as newcomers to the series. Ferius Parfax has a simple plan: Kill every last inhabitant of the spell-gifted nation that destroyed her people, starting with the man who murdered her parents. Killing mages is a difficult and dangerous business, of course, but when she meets the inimitable and extraordinary Durrall Brown, she discovers that physical strength is not the only way to defeat evil of all kinds. So Ferius undertakes to study the ways of the Argosi: the loosely-knit tribe of tricksters known for getting the better of even the most powerful of spellcasters. But the Argosi have a price for their teachings, and by the time Ferius learns what it is, it may... (alza.cz)

Kniha - česky Má můj život smysl a cíl? Jaké je moje životní poslání? Co vlastně ženy doopravdy chtějí? A jak je milovat a zůstat při tom volný? Těmito a podobnými otázkami se již někdy zaobíral každý muž. Nebylo na ně ale snadné nalézt odpověď. Nyní před sebou máte knihu, která vám v tom může pomoci. Cesta pravého muže by měla být „povinnou“ četbou. David Deida, jeden z nejpřevratnejších a nejprovokativnějších duchovních učitelů současnosti, učí muže, jak být muži, a ženy, jak být ženami, jak mužům porozumět a jak je v jejich mužství podpořit. Nejde přitom jen o psychologické poučky, neboť Deida vysvětluje, jak se liší a doplňují naše mužské a ženské energie, což je v dnešní „zrovnoprávněné“ společnosti zcela klíčové. Tato kniha zásadním způsobem podporuje životní směrování mužů, jejich sílu a celistvost a zároveň lehkost bytí, hluboké uvolnění a zářící radost jejich partnerek. (alza.cz)

When was the last time you spoke to a stranger? In our cities, we barely acknowledge one another on public transport, even as rates of loneliness skyrocket. Online, we carefully curate who we interact with. In our politics, we are increasingly consumed by a fear of people we've never met. But what if strangers, long believed to be the cause of many of our problems, were actually the solution? In The Power of Strangers, Joe Keohane discovers the surprising benefits that come from talking to strangers, examining how even passing interactions can enhance empathy, happiness and cognitive development, ease loneliness and isolation, and root us in the world, deepening our sense of belonging. Warm, witty, erudite and profound, this deeply researched book will make you reconsider how you perceive and approach strangers, showing you how talking to strangers isn't just not a way to live, it's a way to survive. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Hra na konzoli - PS5 (s mechanikou), krabicová verze, české titulky, žánr: simulátor a střílečky, - Tento autentický lovecký zážitek vám umožní objevovat velká otevřená prostředí v USA a v Evropě a lovit v nich. Objevte věrně ztvárněná zvířata v nádherné přírodě a používejte různé detailní a vysoce realistické zbraně. Zažijte skutečný lovAbsolvujte autentický lovecký zážitek. Vytvořte si v Way of the Hunter PS5 svého loveckého avatara a vydejte se s ním na lov zvířat v otevřeném světě. Vychutnávejte si herní příběh, nebo se prostě jen dejte do prostého střílení zvěře. Optimalizujte v Way of the Hunter PS5 svou výbavuLovte jako profesionál díky pestré škále vybavení. Naučte se pracovat se svou zbraní. Nastavte si jí podle potřeby a následně eliminujte ta nejvzácnější zvířata USA a Evropy. Získávejte z nich trofeje a následně si je vystavte ve... (alza.cz)

In The Mathematics of the Breath and the Way, Charles Bukowski considers the art of writing, and the art of living as writer. Bringing together a variety of previously uncollected stories, columns, reviews, introductions, and interviews, this book finds him approaching the dynamics of his chosen profession with cynical aplomb, deflating pretensions and tearing down idols armed with only a typewriter and a bottle of beer. From numerous tales of the author's adventures at poetry readings, parties, film sets, and bars, to an unprecedented gathering of Bukowski's singular literary criticism, the author discusses his writing practices and his influences. The Mathematics of the Breath and the Way is a perfect guide to the man behind the myth and the disciplined artist behind the boozing brawler. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,This book targets the problems of emergence and stabilization of the earliest state bodies in the pristine statehood foci of the Old World - Egypt, Mesopotamia, India and China. Charvát takes his readers through the essential economic, political and intellectual transformations induced in those societies by their transformations into early states. The author also provides a comprehensive view over the entire range of the discussed problems, attempting to perceive the process of establishment of the earliest states of the Old World in its complexity. The book gives the word to ancient statesmen, as well as to men of religion and letters of yore, voicing their alarm in crisis situations of their states, when they feared collapse of what they understood as "civilized society". Addressing their admonitions to kings, managers, generals and, where possible, the widest circles of society, such thinkers urged their contemporaries to defend the ideals on which their civilizations wer e built. The book is addressed to all those interested in the emergence and development of humankind´s earliest states including university students of humanity disciplines. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

It's a day in the life of your average househusband-if your average househusband is the legendary yakuza "the Immortal Dragon"!A former yakuza legend leaves it all behind to become your everyday househusband. But it's not easy to walk away from the gangster life, and what should be mundane household tasks are anything but!The cozy yakuza comedy continues as everyone's favorite househusband finds himself in even more crazy high jinks. Between a donut showdown and a new lady cop on the beat, Tatsu may have finally met his match! It's just another day for the Immortal Dragon. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

It's a day in the life of your average househusband-if your average househusband is the legendary yakuza "the Immortal Dragon"!A former yakuza legend leaves it all behind to become your everyday househusband. But it's not easy to walk away from the gangster life, and what should be mundane household tasks are anything but!He was the fiercest member of the yakuza, a man who left countless underworld legends in his wake. They called him "the Immortal Dragon." But one day he walked away from it all to walk another path-the path of the househusband! The curtain rises on this cozy yakuza comedy! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Hra na PC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: simulátor a střílečky, Zažijte skutečný lovAbsolvujte autentický lovecký zážitek. Vytvořte si v Way of the Hunter PC DIGITAL svého loveckého avatara a vydejte se s ním na lov zvířat v otevřeném světě. Vychutnávejte si herní příběh, nebo se prostě jen dejte do prostého střílení zvěře. Optimalizujte v Way of the Hunter PC DIGITAL svou výbavuLovte jako profesionál díky pestré škále vybavení. Naučte se pracovat se svou zbraní. Nastavte si jí podle potřeby a následně eliminujte ta nejvzácnější zvířata USA a Evropy. Získávejte z nich trofeje a následně si je vystavte ve své síni slávy. Kooperujte s přáteliV Way of the Hunter PC DIGITAL nemusíte být na lov zvířat sami. Přítomná je tu také kooperace, v jejímž rámci se k vám mohou kamarádi... (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Christopher de Bellaigue, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Edinburgh, 1847. Will Raven is a medical student, apprenticing for the brilliant and renowned Dr Simpson. Sarah Fisher is Simpson's housemaid, and has all of Raven's intelligence but none of his privileges. As bodies begin to appear across the Old Town, Raven and Sarah find themselves propelled headlong into the darkest shadows of Edinburgh's underworld. And if either of them are to make it out alive, they will have to work together to find out who's responsible for the gruesome deaths. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

DVD film Avatar 2: The Way of Water [2022]. Český dabing. České titulky. Dolby Digital. Film Avatar: The Way of Water nabízí filmový zážitek na zcela nové úrovni. Film Avatar: The Way of Water nabízí filmový zážitek na zcela nové úrovni. James Cameron se vrací zpět do nádherného světa Pandory ve velkolepém a strhujícím dobrodružství plném akce. Po více jak deseti letech se znovu setkáváme s rodinou Jakea Sullyho a seznámíme se s impozantními mořskými tulkuny. (dvd-premiery.cz)

Ta největší jídelní bitva může začít! V těchto superrychlých soubojích u sushi dopravníků spojte stejně barevné talíře se sushi a hoďte na svého soupeře komín talířů. Čím více jich spojíte, tím vyšší bude i váš komín a tím silnější váš útok. Ubraňte svou domovinu od vetřelců v této puzzle akci, aby si vaši spoluobyvatelé mohli užívat delikátní sushi v klidu a míru. Nechť zvítězí ten nejlepší sushi samuraj! Vlastnosti: Pomocí dotykové obrazovky spojte talíře a vytvořte z nich komíny Spojování stejnobarevných talířů a komba vyústí ve vyšší komíny talířů a v silnější útoky Spojujte talíře do vzorců pro vyšší bonus. Čím víc nóbl sushi, tím silnější talíř. Házejte na soupeře štosy talířů. Poslední stojící sushi samuraj vítězí! (fitvyziva.cz)

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for more than 80 years. Offering value, a vibrant nightlife scene, and one of the most beautiful old cities in all of Europe, it's no wonder that Prague is the single most-visited destination in Eastern Europe. The full-color Fodor's Prague guide provides all the recommendations and tips travelers need for exploring this picturesque city. This travel guide includes: - Dozens of full-color maps - Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks- Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what's off the beaten path- Major sights such as the Old Town Square, Church of St. Nicholas, and the Jewish Museum- Day Trips from Prague including Kutna Hora, Lidice, and Terezin- Coverage of Prague, Southern Bohemia, Western Bohemia, and Moravia For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budget in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Hra na konzoli - Xbox Series X, krabicová verze, české titulky, žánr: simulátor a střílečky, - Tento autentický lovecký zážitek vám umožní objevovat velká otevřená prostředí v USA a v Evropě a lovit v nich. Objevte věrně ztvárněná zvířata v nádherné přírodě a používejte různé detailní a vysoce realistické zbraně. Zažijte skutečný lovAbsolvujte autentický lovecký zážitek. Vytvořte si v Way of the Hunter Xbox svého loveckého avatara a vydejte se s ním na lov zvířat v otevřeném světě. Vychutnávejte si herní příběh, nebo se prostě jen dejte do prostého střílení zvěře. Optimalizujte v Way of the Hunter Xbox svou výbavuLovte jako profesionál díky pestré škále vybavení. Naučte se pracovat se svou zbraní. Nastavte si jí podle potřeby a následně eliminujte ta nejvzácnější zvířata USA a Evropy. Získávejte z nich trofeje a následně si je vystavte ve... (alza.cz)

Zažijte nesrovnatelnou zábavu při skládání vysoce kvalitního puzzle s filmovým motivem Avatar: The Way of Water od společnosti Ravensburger. Jedinečné dílky puzzle do sebe perfektně zapadají. (bambule.cz)

The brand new epic fantasy series from international bestseller Brandon Sanderson. Released in two volumes due to size of book. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Zažijte nesrovnatelnou zábavu při skládání vysoce kvalitního puzzle s filmovým motivem Avatar: The Way of Water od společnosti Ravensburger. (mall.cz)

Zažijte nesrovnatelnou zábavu při skládání vysoce kvalitního puzzle s filmovým motivem Avatar: The Way of Water od společnosti Ravensburger. (mall.cz)

Kniha - autor Brandon Sanderson, 608 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The brand new epic fantasy series from the international bestseller, who is currently completing Robert Jordan's "Wheel Of Time" series. The legends say that mankind used to live in Heaven, but the Voidbringers captured it and throw out both man and God. But is it true? (alza.cz)

Společenská hra - dětská a strategická hra, pro 2 až 4 hráče, střední obtížnost, délka hry 60 min, vhodné od 10 let Star Wars: The Mandalorian - TREFL. Zachraňte malého Grogu a získejte všechnu slávu pro sebe. Vhodné pro děti od 10 let. (alza.cz)

Hra na PC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: simulátor a střílečky, Zažijte skutečný lovAbsolvujte autentický lovecký zážitek. Vytvořte si v Way of the Hunter Elite Edition PC DIGITAL svého loveckého avatara a vydejte se s ním na lov zvířat v otevřeném světě. Vychutnávejte si herní příběh, nebo se prostě jen dejte do prostého střílení zvěře. Optimalizujte v Way of the Hunter Elite Edition PC DIGITAL svou výbavuLovte jako profesionál díky pestré škále vybavení. Naučte se pracovat se svou zbraní. Nastavte si jí podle potřeby a následně eliminujte ta nejvzácnější zvířata USA a Evropy. Získávejte z nich trofeje a následně si je vystavte ve své síni slávy. Kooperujte s přáteliV Way of the Hunter Elite Edition PC DIGITAL nemusíte být na lov zvířat sami. Přítomná je tu také kooperace, v jejímž... (alza.cz)

Varianta: State of the World Address (Vinyl LP) Země interpreta: USA Žánr: Rock Typ: LP deska;Číslovaná edice;Nové vydání;Limitovaná edice;Album Vydavatelství: Music On Vinyl Subžánr: Hardcore;Heavy Metal Balení obsahuje: LP Země původu: Evropská unie Barva: Černá Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Barva podle výrobce: Black Rok vydání: 2019.0 Dekáda interpreta: 2010 - 2019;1980 - 1989;2020 - 2029;2000 - 2009;1990 - 1999 Hmotnost: 180 g Datum vydání: 2019-01-03 Interpret / Téma: Biohazard Složení setu: 1 ks (muziker.cz)

Welcome to a revolution in the science of you - this is the landmark new book from award-winning scientist Daniel M. Davis.Imagine taking drugs to help you acquire new skills, or knowing years in advance the precise likelihood of developing specific cancers, or following a diet and health regime tailored to your microbiome, or even having continuous monitoring of your body's workings and well-being. Written by an award-winning scientist, this landmark book shows how these radical and disconcerting possibilities have been made real. It is at once a gripping drama of scientific ingenuity, discovery and collaboration, and a vision of the human body of dizzying complexity and wonder.'The startling new discoveries...are radically altering our understanding of how we function and what our future holds' BRIAN COX'A big-picture forecast of how medicine stands on the threshold of a revolution that will radically change all of our lives' The Times (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Over the past thirty years, the Czech public administration has been the subject of research rooted in law, economics, and history. However, only minimal attention has been paid to what Czech public officials actually do on the job (policy work) and the extent of politically motivated interference in their work (politicisation). This book aims to fill this gap by presenting the evidence derived from a large-N survey of the Czech ministries, the first of its kind in the country. The findings presented in the book offer new insights into the activities within the “ivory towers” of the Czech ministries and defy popular notions of an appallingly politicised bureaucracy. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Ryan Holiday, 202 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Ryan Holiday, 202 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A modern guru shows us how a simple change in attitude can change insurmountable obstacles into once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. His previous book, "Trust Me I'm Lying", was an instant "Wall Street Journal" bestseller. (alza.cz)

eBook: Wealthy playwright Sir Jermyn Annerley finds himself caught up in a love-triangle between the beautiful actress Sybil Cluley and his rival for her love, Lord Lakenham. Secrets from their pasts all start to surface however, and a dramatic turn of events results in a shocking murder. Who is responsible? Is there still a chance for true love to blossom? An intriguing dark romance from prolific author E. Phillips Oppenheim. E. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - 480 stran, anglicky, Pevná bez přebalu lesklá - 48 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá (alza.cz)

LP vinyl - Joe Henderson byl americký jazzový tenorsaxofonista. Toto je nahrávka živého vystoupení z roku 1986. Joe Henderson byl americký jazzový tenorsaxofonista. Toto je nahrávka živého vystoupení z roku 1986. Obsah: Beatrice Friday the 13th Happy Reunion Loose Change Ask Me Now Isotope Stella by Starlight (alza.cz)

Collector's slipcased edition of the first ever standalone presentation of one of J.R.R. Tolkien's most important poetic dramas, that explores timely themes such as the nature of heroism and chivalry during war, and which features unpublished and never-before-seen texts and drafts.In 991 AD, vikings attacked an Anglo-Saxon defence-force led by their duke, Beorhtnoth, resulting in brutal fighting along the river Blackwater, near Maldon in Essex. The attack is widely considered one of the defining conflicts of tenth-century England, and is immortalised in the poem, The Battle of Maldon.Written shortly after the battle, the poem survives only as a 325-line fragment, but its value to today is incalculable. J.R.R. Tolkien considered The Battle of Maldon 'the last surviving fragment of ancient English heroic minstrelsy'. It would inspire him to compose, during the 1930s, his own dramatic verse-dialogue, The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son, which imagines the aftermath of the great battle when two of Beorhtnoth's retainers come to retrieve their duke's body.Leading Tolkien scholar, Peter Grybauskas, presents for the first time Tolkien's own prose translation of The Battle of Maldon together with the definitive treatment of The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth and its accompanying essays; also included and never before published is the lecture, 'The Tradition of Versification in Old English'. Illuminated with insightful notes and commentary, he offers a definitive critical edition of these works, and argues compellingly that, Beowulf excepted, The Battle of Maldon may well have been 'the Old English poem that most influenced Tolkien's fiction', most dramatically within the pages of The Lord of the Rings.This slipcased edition includes a colour frontispiece reproducing a page of Tolkien's original manuscript of The Homecoming, and is printed on acid-free paper with a ribbon marker. It is quarterbound with a unique illustration by Bill Sanderson gold-foiled on grey boards and is housed in a custom-built slipcase. It also includes a digitally remastered recording of The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth read by J.R.R. Tolkien & Christopher Tolkien, which is available on CD for the first time. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

By the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2021 An extraordinary depiction of the life of an immigrant, as he struggles to come to terms with the horror of his past and the meaning of his pilgrimage to England Dear Catherine, he began. Here I sit, making a meal out of asking you to dinner. I don't really know how to do it. To have cultural integrity, I would have to send my aunt to speak, discreetly, to your aunt, who would then speak to your mother, who would speak to my mother, who would speak to my father, who would speak to me and then approach your mother, who would then approach you. Demoralised by small persecutions and the squalor and poverty of his life, Daud takes refuge in his imagination. He composes wry, sardonic letters hectoring friends and enemies, and invents a lurid colonial past for every old man he encounters. His greatest solace is cricket and the symbolic defeat of the empire at the hands of the mighty West Indies. Although subject to attacks of bitterness and remorse, his captivating sense of humour never deserts him as he struggles to come to terms with the horror of his past and the meaning of his pilgrimage to England. Review Exile has given Gurnah a perspective on the "balance between things" that is astonishing, superb -Observer [A] captivating storyteller, with a voice both lyrical and mordant, and an oeuvre haunted by memory and loss. His intricate novels of arrival and departure . reveal, with flashes of acerbic humour, the lingering ties that bind continents, and how competing versions of history collide-Guardian Gurnah is a master storyteller -- Aminatta Forna- Financial Times Gurnah etches with biting incisiveness the experiences of immigrants exposed to contempt, hostility or patronising indifference on their arrival in Britain-Spectator Gurnah writes with wonderful insight about family relationships and he folds in the layers of history with elegance and warmth- The Times (knihydobrovsky.cz)

We give up too easily. With a simple change of attitude, what seem like insurmountable obstacles become once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Ryan Holiday, who dropped out of college at nineteen to serve as an apprentice to bestselling 'modern Machiavelli' Robert Greene and is now a media consultant for billion-dollar brands, draws on the philosophy of the Stoics to guide you in every situation, showing that what blocks our path actually opens one that is new and better. If the competition threatens you, it's time to be fearless, to display your courage. An impossible deadline becomes a chance to show how dedicated you are. And as Ryan discovered as Director of Marketing for American Apparel, if your brand is generating controversy - it's also potentially generating publicity. The Stoic philosophy - that what is in the way, is the way - can be applied to any problem: it's a formula invented more than 2,000 years ago, whose effectiveness has been proven in battles and board rooms ever since. From Barack Obama's ability to overcome obstacles in his election races, to the design of the iPhone, the stoic philosophy has helped its users become world-beaters. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

SHORTLISTED FOR THE McILVANNEY PRIZE 2020 Edinburgh, 1849. Hordes of patients are dying all across the city, with doctors finding their remedies powerless. And a whispering campaign seeks to paint Dr James Simpson, pioneer of medical chloroform, as a murderer. Determined to clear Simpson's name, his protégé Will Raven and former housemaid Sarah Fisher must plunge into Edinburgh's deadliest streets and find out who or what is behind the deaths. Soon they discover that the cause of the deaths has evaded detection purely because it is so unthinkable. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Jungle Way Scent of the forest, 1 ks, Vonné tyčinky Vůně do bytu, Provoňte svůj domov nebo potěšte krásnou vůní do bytu někoho ze svých blízkých. Dárková sada Jungle Way Scent of the forest je zárukou úspěchu v obou případech. Vhodně zvolená interiérová vůně snadno navodí pocit klidu a pohody a pomůže vytvořit příjemné a útulné prostředí. Vlastnosti: vůně jehličí orientální aroma Sada obsahuje: stojan na vonné tyčinky 1 ks Palo Santo vonné tyčinky 10 ks Palo Santo Sandal Wood vonné tyčinky 10 ks Palo Santo Pine vonné tyčinky 10 ks Palo Santo Cypress vonné tyčinky 10 ks Jak používat: Zapalte špičku vonné tyčinky a sfoukněte plamen. Umístěte tyčinku do držáku. Důsledně zamezte průvanu v místnosti. Držák umístěte na pevný povrch, abyste zabránili jeho pádu. Nenechávejte produkt v dosahu dětí nebo domácích mazlíčků. (notino.cz)

Many famed music producers are known for a particular sound that has its day and then ages out. Rick Rubin is known for something else: creating a space where artists of all different genres and traditions can home in on who they really are and what they really offer. He has made a practice of helping people transcend their self-imposed expectations in order to reconnect with a state of innocence from which the surprising becomes inevitable.Over the years, as he has thought deeply about where creativity comes from and where it doesn't, he has learned that being an artist isn't about your specific output; it's about your relationship to the world. Creativity has a place in everyone's life, and everyone can make that place larger. In fact, there are few more important responsibilities.The Creative Act is a beautiful and generous course of study that illuminates the path of the artist as a road we all can follow. It distils the wisdom gleaned from a lifetime's work into a luminous reading experience that puts the power to create moments - and lifetimes - of exhilaration and transcendence within closer reach for all of us. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER As seen on The Joe Rogan Experience! A groundbreaking dive into the role psychedelics have played in the origins of Western civilization, and the real-life quest for the Holy Grail that could shake the Church to its foundations. The most influential religious historian of the 20th century, Huston Smith, once referred to it as the best-kept secret in history. Did the Ancient Greeks use drugs to find God? And did the earliest Christians inherit the same, secret tradition? A profound knowledge of visionary plants, herbs and fungi passed from one generation to the next, ever since the Stone Age? There is zero archaeological evidence for the original Eucharist - the sacred wine said to guarantee life after death for those who drink the blood of Jesus. The Holy Grail and its miraculous contents have never been found. In the absence of any hard data, whatever happened at the Last Supper remains an article of faith for today's 2.5 billion Christians. In an unprecedented search for real answers, The Immortality Key examines the archaic roots of the ritual that is performed every Sunday for nearly one third of the planet. Religion and science converge to paint a radical picture of Christianity's founding event. And after centuries of debate, to solve history's greatest puzzle once and for all. Before the birth of Jesus, the Ancient Greeks found salvation in their own sacraments. Sacred beverages were routinely consumed as part of the so-called Ancient Mysteries - elaborate rites that led initiates to the brink of death. The best and brightest from Athens and Rome flocked to the spiritual capital of Eleusis, where a holy beer unleashed heavenly visions for two thousand years. Others drank the holy wine of Dionysus to become one with the god. In the 1970s, renegade scholars claimed this beer and wine - the original sacraments of Western civilization - were spiked with mind-altering drugs. In recent years, vindication for the disgraced theory has been quietly mounting in the laboratory. The constantly advancing fields of archaeobotany and archaeochemistry have hinted at the enduring use of hallucinogenic drinks in antiquity. And with a single dose of psilocybin, the psychopharmacologists at Johns Hopkins and NYU are now turning self-proclaimed atheists into instant believers. But the smoking gun remains elusive. If these sacraments survived for thousands of years in our remote prehistory, from the Stone Age to the Ancient Greeks, did they also survive into the age of Jesus? Was the Eucharist of the earliest Christians, in fact, a psychedelic Eucharist? With an unquenchable thirst for evidence, Muraresku takes the reader on his twelve-year global hunt for proof. He tours the ruins of Greece with its government archaeologists. He gains access to the hidden collections of the Louvre Museum to show the continuity from pagan to Christian wine. He unravels the Ancient Greek of the New Testament with the world's most controversial priest. He spelunks into the catacombs under the streets of Rome to decipher the lost symbols of Christianity's oldest monuments. He breaches the secret archives of the Vatican to unearth manuscripts never before translated into English. And with leads from the archaeological chemists at the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he unveils the first scientific data for the ritual use of psychedelic drugs in classical antiquity. The Immortality Key reconstructs the suppressed history of women consecrating a forbidden, drugged Eucharist that was later banned by the Church Fathers. Women who were then targeted as witches during the Inquisition, when Europe's sacred pharmacology largely disappeared. If the scientists of today have resurrected this technology, then Christianity is in crisis. Unless it returns to its roots. Featuring a Foreword by Graham Hancock, the New York Times bestselling author of America Before: The Key to Earth's Lost Civilization. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

> Na tento produkt bohužel nelze uplatnit slevový poukaz.The Red Bull Music Academy is creating the future of music by bringing the vanguard of the industry together. In the book For the Record, the leaders shaping the current musical landscape offer their insights on today’s most relevant topics and how they will affect the evolution of music production.For the Record includes conversations between luminaries such as Nile Rodgers and Martyn Ware—the forces behind some of the biggest tunes in disco and pop from the likes of Chic, Daft Punk, David Bowie, Madonna, The Human League, and Heaven 17—who compare notes on the best way to create chart-topping hits. Erykah Badu, one of neo-soul’s defining voices, shares career advice and psychedelic wisdom with up-and-coming New York rap duo The Underachievers. DJ Harvey and Ben UFO, two different generations of DJs, talk about the good old days, the present day, and the uncertain future of selecting records for a living. Jamaican visionary Lee “Scratch” Perry is paired with UK dub producer Adrian Sherwood. Those familiar with Perry’s unique worldview will not be disappointed by this surprising and funny conversation. (vemzu.cz)

SOON TO BE A MAJOR FILM STARRING ASHLEY JUDD From W. Bruce Cameron, the author of A Dog's Purpose, the number one New York Times bestseller and major film comes a completely unforgettable adventure as one devoted dog makes her way home. When Lucas Ray rescued his puppy Bella he knew his life would change forever. Smuggling her into his building isn't easy, particularly with his prying neighbours, and Lucas decides to risk taking her to work. The joy on the faces of the veterans in his hospital as Bella distributes her unique brand of comfort makes it all worth it. But then Bella is picked up by animal control and Lucas makes the heartbreaking decision to send her away. Lucas hasn't understood Bella's feelings, though. There might be hundreds of miles separating them but Bella wants her master and she is coming to find him . . . A Dog's Way Home is a heartwarming story perfect for fans of Marley & Me, A Street Cat Named Bob and The Art of Racing in the Rain. (knihydobrovsky.cz)