The wise man's fear: the kingkiller chronicle: day two (0756407915)

Kniha - anglicky (alza.cz)

Sequel to the extraordinary THE NAME OF THE WIND, THE WISE MAN'S FEAR is the second instalment of this superb fantasy trilogy from Patrick Rothfuss. This is the most exciting fantasy series since George R. R. Martin's A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, and a must-read for all fans of HBO's GAME OF THRONES. Picking up the tale of Kvothe Kingkiller once again, we follow him into exile, into political intrigue, courtship, adventure, love and magic ...and further along the path that has turned Kvothe, the mightiest magician of his age, a legend in his own time, into Kote, the unassuming pub landlord. Packed with as much magic, adventure and home-grown drama as THE NAME OF THE WIND, this is a sequel in every way the equal to its predecessor and a must-read for all fantasy fans. Readable, engaging and gripping THE WISE MAN'S FEAR is the biggest and the best new fantasy novel out there. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Patrick Rothfuss, 722 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A high-action novel written with a poet's hand, this brilliant debut fantasy by Patrick Rothfuss is a powerful coming-of-age story of a magically gifted young man, told through a riveting first-person narrative that allows the reader to "become" the hero. (alza.cz)

Bast knows how to bargain. The give-and-take of a negotiation is as familiar to him as the in-and-out of breathing; to watch him trade is to watch an artist at work. But even a master's brush can slip.When he accepts a gift, taking something for nothing, Bast's whole world is knocked askew, for he knows how to bargain - but not how to owe. From dawn to midnight over the course of a single day, follow the Kingkiller Chronicle's most charming fae as he schemes and sneaks, dancing into trouble and back out again with uncanny grace. The Narrow Road Between Desires is Bast's story.In it he traces the old ways of making and breaking, following his heart even when doing so goes against his better judgement. After all, what good is caution if it keeps him from danger and delight? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Patrick Rothfuss, 1008 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Sequel to the extraordinary The Name of the wind, The Wise Man's Fear is the second instalment of this superb fantasy trilogy The Kingkiller Chronicle from Patrick Rothfuss. This is the most exciting fantasy series since George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, and a must-read for all fans of HBO's Game of Thrones. Picking up the tale of Kvothe Kingkiller once again, we follow him into exile, into political intrigue, courtship, adventure, love and magic ...and further along the path that has turned Kvothe, the mightiest magician of his age, a legend in his own time, into Kote, the unassuming pub landlord. Packed with as much magic, adventure and home-grown drama as The Name of the Wind, this is a sequel in every way the equal to its predecessor and a must-read for all fantasy fans. Readable, engaging and gripping The wise Man's Fear is the biggest and the best new fantasy... (alza.cz)

Balení obsahuje: LP Interpret / Téma: Kid Cudi Subžánr: Pop Rap;Soul;House Žánr: Funk;Soul;Pop;Elektronický;Hip Hop Země původu: Německo Varianta: Man On The Moon: End Of The Day (2 LP) Typ: LP deska;Album Vydavatelství: Universal Music Země interpreta: USA Datum vydání: 2009-09-14 Dekáda interpreta: 2020 - 2029;2010 - 2019;2000 - 2009 Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Barva podle výrobce: Black Rok vydání: 2009.0 Barva: Černá Složení setu: 2 ks (muziker.cz)

Hra na konzoli - PS4 / PS4 Pro, PS5 (s mechanikou), krabicová verze, žánr: RPG a strategie, - Éra mýtů ustupuje éře velkého zmatku... Svět mužů je utápěn věkem války, která zuří... Skupina elitních žoldáků, kteří si říkají "Blue fox", povstane uprostřed plamenů a chaosu, zažijte jejich osudy a udatné činy, o kterých se bude zpívat ve věku, který teprve přijde. Poznejte na vlastní kůži éru rytířůThe DioField Chronicle PS4 je příběhová tahová strategie. Prožijte v ní děj plný cti a odvahy. Vnímejte krásně zpracovaný herní svět. Prožívejte dechberoucí momenty, které se vám zapíší svou výrazností do paměti. Pečlivě v The DioField Chronicle PS4 plánujte své krokyDejte se do boje v rozsáhlých bitvách. Vnímejte formát bojiště. Pracujte se svými jednotkami a skrze jejich silné stránky získejte nadvládu nad vašimi nepřáteli. Nikdy však nezapomeňte na jejich... (alza.cz)

Hra na konzoli - Xbox One S / Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, krabicová verze, žánr: RPG a strategie, - Éra mýtů ustupuje éře velkého zmatku... Svět mužů je utápěn věkem války, která zuří... Skupina elitních žoldáků, kteří si říkají "Blue fox", povstane uprostřed plamenů a chaosu, zažijte jejich osudy a udatné činy, o kterých se bude zpívat ve věku, který teprve přijde. Poznejte na vlastní kůži éru rytířůThe DioField Chronicle Xbox je příběhová tahová strategie. Prožijte v ní děj plný cti a odvahy. Vnímejte krásně zpracovaný herní svět. Prožívejte dechberoucí momenty, které se vám zapíší svou výrazností do paměti. Pečlivě v The DioField Chronicle Xbox plánujte své krokyDejte se do boje v rozsáhlých bitvách. Vnímejte formát bojiště. Pracujte se svými jednotkami a skrze jejich silné stránky získejte nadvládu nad vašimi nepřáteli. Nikdy však nezapomeňte na... (alza.cz)

eBook: A short novel about the final hours of a man sentenced to death, \"The Last Day of a Condemned Man\" can be read as a social critique and revolt against the institution of the death penalty. The protagonist wakes up every day with the same thought in his head, and a small grain of hope in his heart. He recalls his past errors of the time before his imprisonment, painting a sympathetic and apologetic picture of human condition. But his path does not lead backwards, only forward. And there awaits the guillotine. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Supernatural hounds, a family curse, a mysterious cipher and the return of a deadly enemy . . . Sherlock Holmes will have to utilize every skill he has to solve the two classic mysteries collected here. The Hound of the Baskervilles sees Holmes and Dr Watson travel to the misty wilds of Dartmoor to confront a devilish apparition, while in The Valley of Fear the pair investigate a gruesome murder that may be the work of the dastardly Professor Moriarty himself.In this Macmillan Collector's Library edition, Sherlock scholar David Stuart Davies provides both an illuminating afterword and a fascinating chronology of the Sherlock Holmes stories.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Hra na konzoli - Nintendo Switch, krabicová verze, žánr: RPG a strategie, - Éra mýtů ustupuje éře velkého zmatku... Svět mužů je utápěn věkem války, která zuří... Skupina elitních žoldáků, kteří si říkají "Blue fox", povstane uprostřed plamenů a chaosu, zažijte jejich osudy a udatné činy, o kterých se bude zpívat ve věku, který teprve přijde. Poznejte na vlastní kůži éru rytířůThe DioField Chronicle Nintendo Switch je příběhová tahová strategie. Prožijte v ní děj plný cti a odvahy. Vnímejte krásně zpracovaný herní svět. Prožívejte dechberoucí momenty, které se vám zapíší svou výrazností do paměti. Pečlivě v The DioField Chronicle Nintendo Switch plánujte své krokyDejte se do boje v rozsáhlých bitvách. Vnímejte formát bojiště. Pracujte se svými jednotkami a skrze jejich silné stránky získejte nadvládu nad vašimi nepřáteli. Nikdy však nezapomeňte na... (alza.cz)

Kniha - 464 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Toru Okada's cat has disappeared and this has unsettled his wife, who is herself growing more distant every day. Then there are the increasingly explicit telephone calls he has started receiving. As this compelling story unfolds, the tidy suburban realities of Okada's vague and blameless life, spent cooking, reading, listening to jazz and opera and drinking beer at the kitchen table, are turned inside out, and he embarks on a bizarre journey, guided (however obscurely) by a succession of characters, each with a tale to tell. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Podle příběhu Ernesta Hemingwaye. Jazyková úroveň B1-B2. Zdánlivě jednoduchý příběh o starém kubánském rybáři stíhaném smůlou, který po 84 dnech konečně chytí rybu jen proto, aby o ni po dlouhém, trýznivém boji zase přišel. Tato veleúspěšná novela o odvaze, vytrvalosti a boji Člověka s vlastními pochybnostmi, s přírodními živly a touhou všechno vzdát pomohla Hemingwayovi získat velké uznání a v roce 1954 také Nobelovu cenu za literaturu. (patro.cz)

Kniha - autor Francis Fukuyama, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Francis Fukuyama, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Fukuyama's profound inquiry leads the reader to the question of whether humanity will eventually reach a stable state in which it is at last completely satisfied, or whether there is something about the condition of humans that will always lead them to smash this ultimate equilibrium and plunge the world back into chaos. (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Ernest Hemingway, 112 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Set in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Havana, Hemingway's magnificent fable is the tale of an old man, a young boy and a giant fish. This story of heroic endeavour won Hemingway the Nobel Prize for Literature. It stands as a unique and timeless vision of the beauty and grief of man's challenge to the elements. (alza.cz)

What are you afraid of - and how is it holding you back? Whatever your anxieties, Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway (R) can teach you how to handle what life throws at you, allowing you take control, move forwards and live the life you want. First published over 30 years ago, Susan Jeffers' phenomenal classic has helped change the lives of over two million readers around the world. Her timeless advice is as important and relevant today as when it was first published: we live in an era governed by fear - fear of failure, of missing out, of rejection, of the future, of change, of not fitting in, of intimacy, of being alone, of growing old ... the list seems endless. We are also easily paralysed by fear of the things we need to do from driving or public speaking to making tough decisions or asking for what we want or need. Whatever your challenge and whatever fears are holding you back, Susan Jeffers' profound advice, insight and tools will help you move from a place of paralysis, pain and indecision to one of energy, enthusiasm and action. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Varianta: Fear Of The Dark Žánr: Heavy Metal;Hard Rock;Rock Subžánr: Heavy Metal;Progressive Rock;Hard Rock;Rock Barva: Černá Země původu: Evropská unie Interpret / Téma: Iron Maiden Vydavatelství: Parlophone Balení obsahuje: LP Rok vydání: 2017.0 Rok nahrávky: 1992.0 Složení setu: 2 ks Dekáda interpreta: 2010 - 2019;1980 - 1989;2020 - 2029;1990 - 1999;2000 - 2009;1970 - 1979 Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Typ: Album;LP deska Barva podle výrobce: Black Hmotnost: 180 g Datum vydání: 2017-05-19 Země interpreta: Spojené království (muziker.cz)

LP vinyl - Vinylová reedice šestého alba skupiny. Deska původně vyšla v roce 2011 jako debut Portugal. The Man u velkého vydavatelství Atlantic. Portugal. The Man pocházejí z Aljašky. Ústřední postavou je zpěvák a skladatel John Gourley, který v roce 2001 založil screamo punk rockovou úderku Anatomy Of A Ghost. Portugal. The Man původně vznikli jako jeho boční projekt, po rozpadu domovské skupiny se jim ale Gourley začal věnovat naplno. Kapela prošla mnoha personálními změnami, z Aljašky se přestěhovala do Portlandu a po několika vydařených albech pro nezávislá vydavatelství podepsala v roce 2010 smlouvu s velkou firmou Atlantic. Tvorbu Portugal. The Man lze označit jako směs alternativního a psychedelického rocku, progresivního rocku a experimentálního popu. Rok vydání : 2011 (6.album) Rok reedice : 2022 Seznam stop LP So American / Floating (Time Isn't Working My Side) / Got It All (This Can't Be Living Now) / Senseless / Head Is a Flame (Cool... (alza.cz)

Vydavatelství: Concord Barva: Černá Země původu: Evropská unie Typ: Kompilace;12" vinylová deska;LP deska;Album Interpret / Téma: Creedence Clearwater Revival Varianta: Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits (2 LP) Subžánr: Classic Rock;Southern Rock;Rock and Roll;Blues Rock Balení obsahuje: LP Žánr: Rock;Rock and Roll Země interpreta: USA Rok vydání: 2020.0 Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Barva podle výrobce: Black Dekáda interpreta: 1970 - 1979;1960 - 1969 Datum vydání: 2020-09-25 Složení setu: 2 ks Hmotnost: 180 g (muziker.cz)

Kniha 624 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - 624 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

On 16 August 1952, Ian Fleming wrote to his wife, Ann, 'My love, This is only a tiny letter to try out my new typewriter and to see if it will write golden words since it is made of gold'. He had bought the gold-plated typewriter as a present to himself for finishing his first novel, Casino Royale. It marked in glamorous style the arrival of James Bond, agent 007, and the start of a career that saw Fleming become one of the world's most celebrated thriller writers. And he did write golden words. Before his death in 1964 he produced fourteen bestselling Bond books, two works of non-fiction and the famous children's story Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang. Fleming's output was matched by an equally energetic flow of letters. He wrote constantly, to his wife, publisher, editors, fans, friends and critics, charting 007's progress with correspondence that ranged from badgering Jonathan Cape about his quota of free copies -- a coin was tossed; Fleming lost - to apologising for having mistaken a certain brand of perfume and for equipping Bond with the wrong kind of gun. His letters also reflect his friendships with contemporaries such as Raymond Chandler, Noel Coward and Somerset Maugham. Before the world-famous films came the world-famous novels. This books tells the story of the man who wrote them and how he created spy fiction's most compelling hero. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Set in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Havana, Hemingway's magnificent fable is the story of an old man, a young boy and a giant fish. In a perfectly crafted story, which won for Hemingway the Nobel Prize for Literature, is a unique and timeless vision of the beauty and grief of man's challenge to the elements in which he lives. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

For years a young man known only as Philippe has languished in the Bastille, ignorant of the crime for which he has been condemned, until a visitor reveals the circumstances of his imprisonment. It is a story of concealed identity, dishonour and treachery that could destroy the French monarchy. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Brought together for the first time in this new Wordsworth edition, The Invisible Man and The Food of the Gods are two of Wells's most entertaining and thought-provoking works. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Plakát The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers se hodí na každou zeď Tištěno na kvalitní papír, snadno sbalitelné do tubusu Rozměr plakátu: 61 x 91,5 cm (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A gripping true-crime story of a shocking miscarriage of justice, from international bestselling thriller author John Grisham, author of A Time to Kill, The Firm and The Whistler.In the baseball draft of 1971, Ron Williamson was the first player chosen from Oklahoma. Signing with Oakland, he said goodbye to his small home town and left for California to pursue his dreams of glory.Six years later he was back, his dreams broken by a bad arm and bad habits - drinking, drugs and women. He began to show signs of mental illness. Unable to keep a job, he moved in with his mother and slept 20 hours a day on her sofa.In 1982, a 21 year-old cocktail waitress, Debra Sue Carter, was raped and murdered, and for five years the crime went unsolved. Finally, desperate for someone to blame, police came to suspect Ron Williamson and his friend Dennis Fritz. The two were finally arrested in 1987 and charged with murder.With no physical evidence, the prosecution's case was built on junk science and the testimony of jailhouse snitches and convicts. Dennis Fritz was found guilty and given a life sentence.Ron Williamson was sent to Death Row.But as Grisham methodically lays out, there was no case against him. Ron Williamson was wrongly condemned to die. If you believe that in America you are innocent until proven guilty, this book will shock you. If you believe in the death penalty, this book will disturb you. If you believe the criminal justice system is fair, this book will infuriate you.__________________In 2018, THE INNOCENT MAN was adapted by Netflix into a gripping six-part true crime series. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha MP3 - autor Herbert George Wells a Dana Olšovská, čte Phil Watson oslechnete si napínavý příběh o mladém vědci a studujte přitom angličtinuJak se stát neviditelným? A jaká úskalí tento zdánlivě úžasný stav s sebou nese? Poslechnete si napínavý příběh o mladém vědci a studujte přitom angličtinu! Poté, co mladý přírodovědec Griffin objeví klíč k neviditelnosti a provede úspěšný pokus na sobě, již není schopen výsledek zvrátit. Brzy zjistí, jaké výhody a hlavně nevýhody má trvalá neviditelnost a s ní spojená existence ve společnosti. Podaří se mu zachovat lidskou tvář? K čemu ho jeho neuvěřitelný experiment přivede? Příběh v angličtině je určen pro začátečníky, kteří si chtějí vyzkoušet, jak si poradí se souvislým textem v angličtině. Audioknihu namluvil rodilý mluvčí. (alza.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)

Hudební CD - Live album německé metalové kapely z roku 2010. Live album německé metalové kapely z roku 2010. Primal Fear je německá metalová hudební skupina, kterou v roce 1997 založili zpěvák Ralf Scheepers a baskytarista Mat Sinner. Seznam stop Before The Devil Knows You're Dead (Live) / Under The Radar (Live) / Battalions Of Hate (Live) / Killbound (Live) / Nuclear Fire (Live) / Six Times Dead (16.6) (Live) / Angel In Black (Live) / Sign Of Fear (Live) / Fighting The Darkness (Live) / Riding The Eagle (Live) / Final Embrace (Live) / Metal Is Forever (Live) / Hands Of Time (Live) / Chainbreaker (Live) (alza.cz)

Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Typ: Album;LP deska Rok nahrávky: 2017.0 Dekáda interpreta: 2010 - 2019;2020 - 2029 Hmotnost: 180 g Složení setu: 1 ks Barva podle výrobce: Black Rok vydání: 2017.0 Datum vydání: 2017-08-11 Subžánr: Death Metal Varianta: Out Of The Voiceless Grave (Vinyl LP) Interpret / Téma: Lurking Fear Vydavatelství: Century Media Žánr: Metal;Rock Barva: Černá Balení obsahuje: LP Země původu: Evropská unie Země interpreta: Švédsko (muziker.cz)

This is the definitive account of the heroic Apollo programme. When astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took their 'giant leap for mankind' across a ghostly lunar landscape, they were watched by some 600 million people on Earth 240,000 miles away. Drawing on hundreds of hours of in-depth interviews with the astronauts and mission personnel, this is the story of the twentieth century's greatest human achievement, minute-by-minute, through the eyes of those who were there. From the tragedy of the fire in Apollo 1 during a simulated launch, Apollo 8's bold pioneering flight around the moon, through to the euphoria of the first moonwalk, and to the discoveries made by the first scientist on the moon aboard Apollo 17, this book covers it all. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar®-winning Spider-Verse saga, an epic adventure that will transport Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man across the Multiverse to join forces with Gwen Stacy and a new team of Spider-People to face off with a villain more powerful than anything they have ever encountered. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: The Art of the Movie takes readers behind the scenes to showcase the art and artistry of Sony Pictures Animation’s highly-anticipated sequel to 2018’s Academy Award–winning animated feature, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The ultimate deep dive into the on-screen return of the Spider-Man multiverse, the book features exclusive concept art, sketches, character designs, and storyboards from the visually innovative film, as well as interviews with key creators such as writers/producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who offer insights into their creative process. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Taking a curtain call with a live snake in her wig; being painted green and cavorting naked through the Warwickshire countryside; acting opposite a child with a pumpkin on his head... these are just a few things Dame Judi Dench has done in the name of Shakespeare.In this book, Judi tells us about every Shakespearean role she's played throughout her career. Written in dialogue with fellow artist Brendan O'Hea, Judi guides us through Shakespeare's plays with incisive clarity, reveals the secrets behind her rehearsal process and invites us to share in her triumphs, disasters and backstage shenanigans.As Judi herself says 'Shakespeare is an international language, a beacon for humanity, and a bridge across cultures.Everything you have felt or are yet to feel is all in there in his plays.' (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Trying to process a life crisis Gothenburg policeman, Dennis Wilhelmson, decides to take a trip to his quiet childhood island, Smögen. Dennis is looking forward to enjoying some peaceful days at the small town island, where nothing really ever happens... or so he thought. Everything changes when the body of a young man is found in the habour basin and an old friend of his is missing without a trace. Dennis is now involuntarily thrown in to the biggest murder investigation the area has ever seen.Enter Sandra Haraldsson, a young ambitious and very straight forward police aspirant. This was definitely not the calm and harmonious summer Dennis had been planning for himself to recover. But can Sandra heal his heart while they take on the investigation?The Man on the Beach is the first part in the series "The Smögen Murders".- (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Philip K. Dick, 248 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná In Dick's alternative history the Nazis have won WWII, and taken over New York. The Japanese control California. In a neutral buffer zone an underground author offers his own vision of reality that offers hope to the disenchanted. (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, 442 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The Company of the Ring is sundered. Frodo and Sam continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin - alone that is, save for a mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go. (alza.cz)

Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar®-winning Spider-Verse saga, an epic adventure that will transport Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man across the Multiverse to join forces with Gwen Stacy and a new team of Spider-People to face off with a villain more powerful than anything they have ever encountered. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: The Art of the Movie takes readers behind the scenes to showcase the art and artistry of Sony Pictures Animation’s highly-anticipated sequel to 2018’s Academy Award–winning animated feature, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The ultimate deep dive into the on-screen return of the Spider-Man multiverse, the book features exclusive concept art, sketches, character designs, and storyboards from the visually innovative film, as well as interviews with key creators such as writers/producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who offer insights into their creative process. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: How to survive in Prague. The path of exemplary orphan Ivan begins at a children’s institution in the 1950s, leading him to a seminary, madhouse and philosophical faculty, before culminating at a Mexican Embassy in the 1990s. Along the way, he encounters secret agents, a foolish actress, mysterious handwritten texts, and even his own stomach. Will he find his father? Or the Father Almighty? Will he find himself? Detective story turned inside out, or picaresque tale? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The astounding, never-before-told story of how an ingenious Ghanaian con artist ran one of the 20th century’s longest and most audacious frauds. When Ghana declared independence from Britain in 1957, it immediately became a target for opportunists determined to lay hold of whatever assets colonialism hadn’t already stripped. The military ousted the new nation’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah, then falsely accused him of stealing the country’s gold and hiding it overseas.Into this story stepped one of history’s most charismatic scammers, John Ackah Blay-Miezah – a con man to rival the trickster god Anansi. Born into poverty, Blay-Miezah declared himself the custodian of an alleged Nkrumah trust fund worth billions. You, too, could claim a piece, if only you would help him rescue it – with a small investment.Over the 1970s and ’80s, he grew his scam to epic proportions, amassing hundreds of millions of pounds from thousands of marks all over the world. He baffled Henry Kissinger, scandalised Shirley Temple-Black, and had Nixon’s former attorney-general at his beck and call. Many tried to stop him, but Blay-Miezah continued to live in luxury, protected by ex-SAS soldiers while he deceived lawyers, businessmen and investigators around the globe.In Anansi’s Gold, Yepoka Yeebo chases the ever-wilder trail of Blay-Miezah – and unfolds a riveting account of Cold War entanglements and African dreams – revealing the untold story of the grifter who beat the West at its own thieving game. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

'A fantastic and fascinating exploration of the life of a great champion... Full of compelling insight.' - Tom Hiddleston'This book captures the deep complexities in Novak's mind and his life and how he's dealt with them in a thoughtful, soul-searching way.' - Chris Evert'A fascinating insight into the greatest tennis player of all time.' - Evening Standard tennis correspondent, Matt Majendie'An absorbing insight into the story behind the greatest player of all time.' - The Times tennis correspondent, Stuart Fraser'Mark Hodgkinson goes memorably deep on Novak Djokovic - from his hard-luck beginnings to his gluten-free diet to his unorthodox mind - helping us better understand one of the most fascinating figures in sports.' - Christopher Clarey, author of The Master'Meticulously-researched, this is a go-to book for anyone who wants to get a real insight into what has made Novak Djokovic such a champion.' - Simon Cambers, author of The Federer EffectNo man or woman has won more Grand Slam singles titles than Novak Djokovic, who took his 24th major at the 2023 US Open. Based on fresh interviews with people close to Djokovic - including his friends and mentors, along with his former coaches and his rivals - this is an in-depth exploration of the psyche of one of the most fascinating and controversial sporting characters ever.From a bomb shelter in Belgrade to an immigration detention centre in Melbourne, and everywhere in between, this book uncovers his relentless pursuit of perfection and the unconventional beliefs that have propelled him to greatness. Rage. Forgiveness.Shame. Pride. Love.Searching for Novak examines the psychological and emotional side of rewriting tennis history. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The 6th of the 24 Marvel Cinematic Universe Infinity Saga film titles being published as a complete set. Behind every great Iron Man stands a dedicated group of artists-and now, their secrets arerevealed. In this lavish coffee table book, you'll find everything from exclusive concept artwork and storyboards, to behind-the-scenes photographs, production stills with exploration designs of the Iron Man suits, and in-depth interviews with the cast and crew.Here's everything you need to know about the making of the blockbuster film from its key players, including director Shane Black, executive producer Stephen Broussard, the special-effects gurus, award-winning concept illustrators, visual-effects designers, and storyboard artists who worked on the set and behind the scenes to create the art of Iron Man 3. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

LP vinyl - Reedice třetího studiového alba původně vydaného v roce 1970. Pro protagonistu znamenala deska přechod od folkové polohy k tvrdšímu rockovému zvuku. U příležitosti padesátého výročí britského vydání je na picture discu k dispozici remasterovaná verze z roku 2015. Reedice třetího studiového alba původně vydaného v roce 1970. Pro protagonistu znamenala deska přechod od folkové polohy k tvrdšímu rockovému zvuku. U příležitosti padesátého výročí britského vydání je na picture discu k dispozici remasterovaná verze z roku 2015. Jedna z největších osobnostní světové hudby, proslulý hudební chameleon a průkopník hned několika hudebních směrů. Za svůj život vydal tento britský umělec rovných dvacet pět alb, z nichž velká část se zařadila do zlatého fondu populární hudby a ovlivnila hned několik generací hudebníků z několika hudebních žánrů. Své poslední album Black Star David Bowie vydal 8. ledna 2016 v den svých šedesátých devátých narozenin a pouhé dva dny... (alza.cz)

Figurka - figurka, Soška, sběratelská, výška 12 cm, materiál Vinyl, nepohyblivá Zásadní přednosti figurky MINIX Netflix TV: The Squid Game - The Front Man Figurka Toys & Humans přinese radost sběratelům Použitým materiálem je vinyl MINIX Netflix TV: The Squid Game - The Front Man představuje dekorativní sošku Balení obsahuje jednu figurku Figurka Toys & Humans měří 12 cm (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Paul Beatty, 288 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Ernest Hemingway, 100 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Set in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Havana, Hemingway's magnificent fable is the story of an old man, a young boy and a giant fish. In a perfectly crafted story, which won for Hemingway the Nobel Prize for Literature, is a unique and timeless vision of the beauty and grief of man's challenge to the elements in which he lives. (alza.cz)

Kniha - 436 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

It is 1963 and an anonymous Englishman has been hired by the Operations Chief of the O.A.S. to murder General de Galle. A failed attempt in the previous year means the target will be nearly impossible to get to. But this latest plot involves a lethal weapon: an assassin of legendary talent. Known only as The Jackal this remorseless and deadly killer must be stopped, but how do you track a man who exists in name alone? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

'A thoroughly gripping and mesmerising work of black comedy and political disaster' - Guardian Winner of the 2017 Prix Goncourt Eric Vuillard's gripping novel The Order of the Day tells the story of the pivotal meetings which took place between the European powers in the run-up to World War Two. What emerges is a fascinating and incredibly moving account of failed diplomacy, broken relationships, and the catastrophic momentum which led to conflict. The titans of German industry - set to prosper under the Nazi government - gather to lend their support to Adolf Hitler. The Austrian Chancellor realizes too late that he has wandered into a trap, as Hitler delivers the ultimatum that will lay the groundwork for Germany's annexation of Austria. Winston Churchill joins Neville Chamberlain for a farewell luncheon held in honour of Joachim von Ribbentrop: German Ambassador to England, soon to be Foreign Minister in the Nazi government, and future defendant at the Nuremberg trials. Suffused with dramatic tension, this unforgettable novel tells the tragic story of how the actions of a few powerful men brought the world to the brink of war. (knihydobrovsky.cz)