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eBook: Jak vyučovat filosofii mladé disidenty, kterým komunistický režim odepřel možnost získat vyšší vzdělání? Autor této knihy, někdejší disident, programátor a příležitostný politik, se pokouší uplatnit své zkušenosti při výuce na vysoké škole. Tato kniha není vyprávěním o filosofii a filosofech, ale je spíš pozvánkou. Jejím cílem je nejprve vzbudit ve čtenáři zájem a vést ho k samostatnému filosofickému myšlení. Ve zhruba třiceti krátkých kapitolách, které se zabývají širokým spektrem témat v závěru doplněných otázkami, čtenáři ukazuje, že filosofie není jen specializovanou disciplínou, ale že je spíš způsobem myšlení, který může a měl by být používán kdekoliv._x000D_ (Překlad do angličtiny Markéta Pauzerová a Neil Cairns.)_x000D_ Dotisk prvního vydání

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eBook: Výsledky moderní evoluční biologie naznačují, že mravnost v lidských společnostech není jen nějakou konvenční „nadstavbou“, nýbrž navazuje na podstatné rysy všeho živého a rozvíjí je specificky lidskou kulturou. Jednající člověk tak není jen svébytná osoba, odpovídající pouze za své vlastní činy, nýbrž nese faktickou odpovědnost i za to, co ve své kultuře a společnosti přebírá. Tato nesmírně široká odpovědnost se musí v současných společnostech rozdělit, podobně jako se dělí a specializují i naše činnosti. Není to však jen břemeno, které by náš život omezovalo, nýbrž může mu také dávat obsah a smysl, který v současné společnosti citelně chybí. A právě tento chybějící smysl, stejně jako společná naděje, jsou možná jednou z hlavních příčin často připomínané „krize“ současných společností. Společný náboženský základ starších společností nemůže filosofie sice nahradit, může však připomenout, bez čeho se ani moderní pluralitní společnosti patrně neobejdou. Knížka, v řadě bodů přepracovávající předchozí autorovu knihu Etika a život, vznikla z přednášek na Karlově univerzitě a je určena studentům, učitelům etické výchovy a všem, kdo si o budoucnost nejen české společnosti dělají starosti.

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Almost every culture on earth has drink, and where there's drink there's drunkenness. But in every age and in every place drunkenness is a little bit different. Tracing humankind's love affair with booze from our primate ancestors through to Prohibition, it answers every possible question:What did people drink? How much? Who did the drinking? Of the many possible reasons, why?On the way, learn about the Neolithic Shamans, who drank to communicate with the spirit world (no pun intended), marvel at how Greeks got giddy and Romans got rat-arsed, and find out how bars in the Wild West were never like the movies.This is a history of the world at its inebriated best.'This book is a laugh riot. I mean the way the author has presented it is hilarious and to the point' Goodreads Reviewer

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From the internationally bestselling and prize-winning author of The Song of Achilles and Circe, an enchanting short story that boldly reimagines the myth of Galatea and Pygmalion.**A small hardback edition featuring a new afterword by Madeline Miller**In Ancient Greece, a skilled marble sculptor has been blessed by a goddess who has given his masterpiece – the most beautiful woman the town has ever seen – the gift of life. Now his wife, he expects Galatea to please him, to be obedience and humility personified. But she has desires of her own, and yearns for independence. In a desperate bid by her obsessive husband to keep her under control, she is locked away under the constant supervision of doctors and nurses. But with a daughter to rescue, she is determined to break free, whatever the cost..._________________________Praise for CIRCE''A thrilling tour de force of imagination'' Mail on Sunday''A bold and subversive retelling'' New York Times ''A novel to be gobbled greedily in one sitting'' Observer''A remarkable achievement'' Sunday Times

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Kniha - autor Mark Forsyth, 256 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A comic history of humankind's love affair with booze, from the Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author of The Etymologicon 'Haha! . . . Highly suitable for Xmas!' - Margaret Atwood Almost every culture on earth has drink, and where there's drink there's drunkenness. But in every age and in every place drunkenness is a little bit different. It can be religious, it can be sexual, it can be the duty of kings or the relief of peasants. It can be an offering to the ancestors, or a way of marking the end of a day's work. It can send you to sleep, or send you into battle. A Short History of Drunkenness traces humankind's love affair with booze from our primate ancestors through to Prohibition, answering every possible question along the way: What did people drink? How much? Who did the drinking? Of the many possible reasons, why? On the way, learn about the Neolithic Shamans, who drank to...

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A concise history of Paris and the great events and personalities, from prehistory to the present, that have shaped its unique cultural legacy. Once described as ‘that metropolis of dress and debauchery’ by the Scottish poet David Mallet, then as now Paris had a reputation for a peculiar joie de vivre, from style to sex, cookery to couture, captivating minds and imaginations across the Continent and beyond. In Paris: A Short History, Jeremy Black explores the unique cultural circumstances that made Paris the vibrant capital it is today.Black explores how Paris has been shaped through the centuries from the first century BCE, when the city was founded by the Parisii. From a small Gallic capital conquered by the Romans, Paris transformed into a flourishing medieval city full of spectacular palaces and cathedrals, including Sainte-Chapelle and Notre-Dame de Paris. During the illustrious reigns of Louis XIV and XV Paris became one of the most beautiful and cosmopolitan capitals in the world, before the Revolution tore French society apart, changing the city forever.The Belle Époque brought new ideas and architecture to the city, including the iconic Eiffel Tower, before the destruction of the First and Second World Wars launched a massive regeneration project. Black completes his history by exploring present-day Paris and its role as the seat of a leading power on the world stage. Black deftly demonstrates that the history of Paris is about more than a city: it is the history of a culture, a society and a state that has impacted the rest of the world through centuries of changing fortunes.

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From the invaders of the dark ages to the aftermath of the coalition, one of Britain''s most respected journalists, Simon Jenkins, weaves together a strong narrative with all the most important and interesting dates in a book that characteristically is as stylish as it is authoritative.A Short History of England sheds light on all the key individuals and events, bringing them together in an enlightening and engaging account of the country''s birth, rise to global prominence and then partial eclipse.There have been long synoptic histories of England but until now there has been no standard short work covering all significant events, themes and individuals. Now updated to take in the rapid progress of recent events and beautifully illustrated, this magisterial history will be the standard work for years to come.

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Garden and social historian Advolly Richmond (of Gardener’s World) unravels the surprising histories of 60 flowers that shape our gardens. Have you ever wondered where your favourite garden flowers came from? Where their names derived? Or why some cultivars go in and out of favour? Every flower in your herbaceous border has a story, and in this book Advolly Richmond takes you on a tour of the most intriguing, surprising and enriching ones. Tales of exploration, everlasting love and bravery bring these beautiful flowers to life. Advolly has dug down to uncover the royalty, scholars, pioneers and a smuggler or two that have all played a part in discovering and cultivating some of our favourite species. From the lavish and exotic bougainvillea, found by an 18th century female botanist in disguise to the humble but majestic snowdrop casting a spell and causing a frenzy. These plants have played pivotal roles in our societies, from boom to bust economies, promises of riches and making fashion statements. These unassuming blooms hold treasure troves of stories. With specially commissioned artworks from award-winning botanical illustrator Sarah Jane Humphrey, which sumptuously bring each flower to life – this is a beautiful compendium for every garden lover.

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Can anyone truly understand Russia?Russia is a country with no natural borders, no single ethos, no true central identity. At the crossroads of Europe and Asia, it is everyone's 'other'. And yet it is one of the most powerful nations on earth, a master game-player on the global stage with a rich history of war and peace, poets and revolutionaries. In this essential whistle-stop tour of the world's most complex nation, Mark Galeotti takes us behind the myths to the heart of the Russian story: from the formation of a nation to its early legends - including Ivan the Terrible and Catherine the Great - to the rise and fall of the Romanovs, the Russian Revolution, the Cold War, Chernobyl and the end of the Soviet Union - plus the rise of a politician named Vladimir Putin, and the events leading to the Ukrainian war.

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Paměti architekta Jana Sokola (25. května 1904 - 27. září 1987) osvětlují dlouhou cestu za smyslem života, práce a víry. Volba architektury vymezila prostor ke studiu i tvoření, doba někdy pomáhala, jindy stavěla těžké překážky. O minulém pro přítomné a budoucí píše autor v první části knihy. Druhá část, Moje plány, shromáždilaarchitektovo dílo, vycházející z koncepcí zakotvených historicky, technicky i umělecky. Ideje a plány se ale často nedaly realizovat jinde než na pracovním stole. Tam přesto i drobné úlohy nalézaly váhu symbolu, v hledání přinášely pevnou oporu reality.

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Nová publikace přináší přes sedmdesát krátkých zamyšlení nad nejrůznějšími duchovními, ale i zcela aktuálními a „světskými“ tématy z pera oblíbeného českého autora, filosofa a vysokoškolského učitele. Texty byly původně připraveny jako podklady pro kázání na nedělní čtení z evangelia v bazilice sv. Markéty na pražském Břevnově. Sokolovy texty jako obvykle zaujmou srozumitelným podáním závažných a nejednou též problematických témat. V tomto případěvšak ke čtenářskému zážitku přispívá i původní žánr kázání, k jehož samotné podstatě patří umění zaujmout a vyslovit na omezeném prostoru přesvědčivě to podstatné.

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Bill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller: but even when he stays safely in his own study at home, he can't contain his curiosity about the world around him. A Short History of Nearly Everything is his quest to find out everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization - how we got from there, being nothing at all, to here, being us. Bill Bryson's challenge is to take subjects that normally bore the pants off most of us, like geology, chemistry and particle physics, and see if there isn't some way to render them comprehensible to people who have never thought they could be interested in science. It's not so much about what we know, as about how we know what we know. How do we know what is in the centre of the Earth, or what a black hole is, or where the continents were 600 million years ago? How did anyone ever figure these things out?On his travels through time and space, he encounters a splendid collection of astonishingly eccentric, competitive, obsessive and foolish scientists, like the painfully shy Henry Cavendish who worked out many conundrums like how much the Earth weighed, but never bothered to tell anybody about many of his findings. In the company of such extraordinary people, Bill Bryson takes us with him on the ultimate eye-opening journey, and reveals the world in a way most of us have never seen it before.

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Bill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller, but even when he stays safely at home he can't contain his curiosity about the world around him. A Short History of Nearly Everything is his quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization - how we got from there, being nothing at all, to here, being us. Bill Bryson's challenge is to take subjects that normally bore the pants off most of us, like geology, chemistry and particle physics, and see if there isn't some way to render them comprehensible to people who have never thought they could be interested in science. The ultimate eye-opening journey through time and space, A Short History of Nearly Everything is the biggest-selling popular science book of the 21st century, and reveals the world in a way most of us have never seen it before. Bill Bryson's bestselling travel books include The Lost Continent and Notes from a Small Island, which in a national poll was voted the book that best represents Britain. Another travel book, A Walk in the Woods, has become a major film starring Robert Redford, Nick Nolte and Emma Thompson. His new number one Sunday Times bestseller is The Road to Little Dribbling: More Notes from a Small Island. His acclaimed book on the history of science, A Short History of Nearly Everything, won the Royal Society's Aventis Prize as well as the Descartes Prize, the European Union's highest literary award. He has written books on language, on Shakespeare, on history, and on his own childhood in the hilarious memoir The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid. His last critically lauded bestsellers were At Home: a Short History of Private Life, and One Summer: America 1927 Bill Bryson was born in the American Midwest, and now lives in the UK. A former Chancellor of Durham University, he was President of the Campaign to Protect Rural England for five years, and is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society.

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No, they weren't 'just friends'!Female same-sex desire has been written out of history since, well, forever. 'But historians famously care about women!', said no one. From Anne Bonny and Mary Read who sailed the seas together disguised as pirates, to US football captain Megan Rapinoe declaring 'You can't win a championship without gays on your team', via countless literary salons and tuxedos, A Short History of Queer Women sets the record straight on women who have loved other women through the ages.Who says lesbians can't be funny?

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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Western literary study flows out of eighteenth-century works by Alexander Pope, Daniel Defoe, Henry Fielding, Frances Burney, Denis Diderot, Johann Gottfried Herder, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and others. Experience the birth of the modern novel, or compare the development of language using dictionaries and grammar discourses.

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We all want to see the world clearly. The trouble is, we're never taught how.Join Shane Parrish - 'the former spy who helps Wall Street mavens think smarter' (New York Times) - for a masterclass in the art of clear thinking. Drawing on examples ranging from the evolutionary origins of our 'emotion default' to the secret history of the Challenger disaster, Parrish offers powerful mental models to make sense of any situation.And he reveals a simple, actionable method for smarter decision-making, starting today.Along the way, he shows that the secret to mental clarity lies not in how we approach the most high-stakes moments - but in our tiniest, most everyday decisions.It's a simple idea with startling implications: if you clear your head today, you change your life tomorrow.

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Příběh dvou hlavních postav vás zavede do světa plného magie, draků a orků. Na rozdíl od ostatních knížek jsou tu hrdiny dvě děti, které mají život teprve před sebou. Na jedné straně je tu Soky, poloviční elf, který nikdy nepoznal svého otce a ve své vesnici se dočkal pouze samoty a posměšků od ostatních dětí. To se však změní v den, kdy ke městu Enogothu přiletí tři dračice, aby nabídly svá vejce těsně před vylíhnutím všem dětem, které přijdou. Soky i ostatní děti z celého kraje se proto vydávají na pouť k nim a jedna dračice si pro své vajíčko vybere právě jeho. Další tři roky stráví Soky veškerý svůj čas výcvikem, nachází nové přátelé a zjišťuje, co to vlastně znamená být dračím bojovníkem. Současně budete sledovat příběh samotářky Arvíel, která objevuje svůj talent v elfské magii elementů. Zdědila obrovské nadání a má možnost stát se arcimágem, ale předtím ji čeká dlouhá cesta. Díky svým schopnostem se učí mnohem rychleji než ostatní a čeká ji i cesta do dalšího města, aby se jí dostalo co možná nejlepšího výcviku. V průběhu času zažívá mnohá nenadálá dobrodružství, začíná se pomalu otevírat světu a nachází si přátele. Je ochotná udělat vše, aby dosáhla svého, a tak tam, kde to ostatní vzdávají, ona vytrvá.

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eBook: Paměti architekta Jana Sokola (1904–1987) osvětlují dlouhou cestu za smyslem života, práce a víry. Volba architektury vymezila prostor ke studiu i tvoření, doba někdy pomáhala, jindy stavěla těžké překážky. O minulém pro přítomné a budoucí píše autor v první části knihy. Druhá část, Moje plány, shromáždila architektovo dílo, vycházející z koncepcí zakotvených historicky, technicky i umělecky. Ideje a plány se ale často nedaly realizovat jinde než na pracovním stole. Tam přesto i drobné úkoly nalézaly váhu symbolu, v hledání přinášely pevnou oporu reality.

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Discover the most impactful and incredible episodes from human history, from the prehistoric era to the early twenty-first century, through fifty of the most surprising and often less well-known places in the world.From the Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania, where remains of some of our earliest tool-using ancestors were found, to the CERN laboratory, where revolutionary technologies such as the World Wide Web were developed, each entry shows its influence on not just politics, but on the economy, culture, religion and society, as well as their links to great historical figures like Alexander the Great, Buddha and Nelson Mandela. The size of the places ranges from small geographical features like a cave in Saudi Arabia where Islam began, to larger areas or regions, like Hollywood. Many entries are cities, like Jerusalem, Amritsar, and Rome, some others are buildings, like Anne Frank's House in the Netherlands or the Confucius Temple in China, and there are even some that are rooms, like the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles Palace. No place is too big or too small to be included, as long as it has had a significant impact on history.

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Winner of the Book of the Year, Children's Illustrated and Non-Fiction at The British Book Awards, 2021Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year 2020A short, essential introduction to Black British history for readers of 12+ by award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga.When did Africans first come to Britain?Who are the well-dressed black children in Georgian paintings? Why did the American Civil War disrupt the Industrial Revolution?These and many other questions are answered in this essential introduction to 1800 years of the Black British history: from the Roman Africans who guarded Hadrian’s Wall right up to the present day.This children's version of the bestseller Black and British: A Forgotten History is illustrated with maps, photos and portraits.Macmillan Children's Books will donate 50p from every copy sold to The Black Curriculum.

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IF YOU COULD NEVER STAY, WHERE WOULD YOU GO? The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, The Midnight Library and Life of Pi meet in this spellbinding novel of adventure, wonder and self-discovery.Paris, 1885: Aubry Tourvel, a spoiled and stubborn nine-year-old girl, comes across a wooden puzzle ball on her walk home from school. She tosses it over the fence, only to find it in her satchel that evening. Days later, at the family dinner table, she is stricken by a mysterious illness.When a visit to a doctor only makes her worse, she flees to the outskirts of the city, where she discovers it is this very act of movement that keeps her alive.So begins her incredible lifelong journey on the run from her condition.From the scorched dunes of the Calanshio Sand Sea, to the snow-packed peaks of the Himalayas; from a bottomless well in a Parisian courtyard, to the shelves of an infinite underground library, we follow Aubry as she learns what it takes to survive and, ultimately, to truly live. But the longer she wanders, the more she understands that the world she travels through may not be quite the same as everyone else's...'Utterly engrossing... a world - worlds - to get lost in'SHELF AWARENESS'Gorgeous...I savoured every page of this book!'SHELBY VAN PELT, author of Remarkably Bright Creatures

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Je svoboda bezbřehou plání, kde si člověk může dělat, co se mu zamane? Jak se k sobě vztahují politika a náboženství? A co to znamená být členem občanské společnosti? Filosofie se odjakživa ptala na nespočet otázek – a v životě Jana Sokola tomu nebylo jinak. Vydejte se v šestnácti kapitolách prozkoumat osudy a myšlenky uznávaného filosofa a vysokoškolského pedagoga, který promýšlí velká témata naší civilizace s lehkostí a precizností zlatníka.

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eBook: Druhý svazek edice Rozhovory nad biblí přináší přepisy rozhlasových rozhovorů Petra Vaďury s Janem Sokolem. Obsahuje dva druhy textů: první je cyklus 12 rozhovorů nad nejzávažnějšími tématy Starého zákona. Pořady měly nabídnout jakousi průvodcovskou službu těm posluchačům, kteří sice příliš mnoho zkušeností s četbou bible nemají, ale přesto by se o těch nejznámějších kapitolách Knihy knih něco rádi dozvěděli.

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Which tunes could save a life, and which should come with a health warning? How do talking drums tell the history of Africa? What happens in your brain when you listen to music? Find the answers to these questions and more in this exciting book exploring all corners of the diverse world of music.

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Did you know that mammoths and pharaohs walked the earth at the same time? Or that over 30 types of gladiators fought in ancient Rome? This fascinating book is filled with 100 historical facts, bright, infographic-style illustrations, a glossary and index. There are also links to specially selected websites with video clips and more information.

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Space is a huge topic, but this friendly book breaks it down into bite-sized chunks, making it an accessible introduction for anyone who wants to find out about this fascinating subject. Highly illustrated, in a pictorial, 'infographics' style, with snippets of information about all aspects of Space exploration and the science of the Universe.Illustrations: Full colour throughout

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Did you know that rain sometimes falls red? Or that the equivalent of one truckload of plastic is dumped in our oceans every minute? This visually stunning book is filled with 100 fascinating facts, bright, infographic illustrations, information on ways we can help our planet and links to specially selected websites to find out more.

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Do fish wear pyjamas? What's the sound of an iceberg melting? How many sheep did it take to launch a Viking longship? Which is faster - a tsunami or a bullet train? Find the answers to these and many more questions in a book that explores the history, science, environment and art of our planet's seas and oceans. Richly illustrated and perfect for broadening children's knowledge of an essential subject, away from the classroom.

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Things No One Taught Us About Love is a concise paperback that distils the ideas found in Vex King’s hardback book Closer to Love, reworked and presented in the warm, relatable style of his No. 1 bestseller Good Vibes, Good, Life. This extraordinary book is for anyone looking to harness the power of the universe, and their own self-understanding, to manifest stronger, deeper relationships.Bestselling author of Good Vibes, Good Life, Vex King is back with a life-changing guide to strengthening your relationships by learning to love yourself, and understanding the true nature of love. Many of us expect romantic love to solve our problems and validate our worth. This burden strains modern relationships.Partners become frustrated when unable to meet each other’s idealized and impossible demands. Broken dreams of a life-long romance can leave people feeling incomplete and hopping from one partner to another. It’s no wonder we struggle, given that society fails to teach us about the true nature of love.We’ve been misled into thinking love is external - somewhere out there - rather than a force within us. Vex King dismantles the myths and misconceptions surrounding love and relationships. Packed with personal stories, expert advice and inspirational messages, Things No-one Taught Us About Love will help you understand how you love, create healthy habits, set boundaries that work for you, and heal unprocessed emotion and trauma.

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''This book deserves a place in your bookcase next to Harari''s Sapiens. It''s every bit as fascinating and is surely destined to be just as successful'' Julian Norton From the plains of ancient Mesopotamia to the vast sheep farms of modern-day Australia, sheep have been central to the human story. Since our our Neolithic ancestors'' first forays into sheep-rearing nearly 11,000 years ago, these remarkable animals have fed us, clothed us, changed our diet and language and financed the conquest of large swathes of the earth.Sally Coulthard weaves this fascinating story into a vivid and colourful tapestry of engaging anecdotes and extraordinary ovine facts, whose multiple strands celebrate just how pivotal these woolly animals are to almost every aspect of human society and culture.This title was published also in the United States under the title Follow the Flock.''A snappy, stimulating book, and certainly not just for shepherds'' Mail on Sunday''Full of fascinating social history'' Independent''You won''t look at a sheep in the same way again'' Country Living

Objev podobné jako A Short History of the World According to Sheep - Sally Coulthard

Taking readers on a global journey through human history, Natasha Tidd examines how lies can change the world around us, from Julius Caesar’s deceptive PR machine to the cover-ups that caused Chernobyl.From forgeries that created centuries worth of conflict and domination, such as The Donation of Constantine, the Protocols of Zion and the mysterious Testament of Peter the Great, to mass political and press cover-ups including Britain’s Boer War concentration camps, a Pulitzer Prize-winning whitewash of the Ukraine Famine and the infamous Dreyfus Affair in France.Alongside these are examinations of how our retellings of history can turn fiction into fact, including The Spanish Inquisition’s deceitful legacy. Plus, there is an in-depth look at how historic lies can still impact our lives today, such as the deadly legacy of America’s Tuskegee Experiment.Meet incredible people, including Jeanne de Clisson who became the fourteenth century's most feared pirate – all because of a lie.A Short History of the World in 50 Lies details the profound impact of this secretive side of history and shows that the truth really is stranger – and far more dangerous – than any fiction.

Objev podobné jako A Short History of the World in 50 Lies - Natasha Tidd

Jake and his girlfriend are on a drive to visit his parents at their remote farm. After dinner at the family home, things begin to get worryingly strange. And when he leaves her stranded in a snowstorm at an abandoned high school later that night, what follows is a chilling exploration of psychological frailty and the limitations of reality. Iain Reid's intense, suspenseful debut novel will have readers' nerves jangling. A series of tiny clues sprinkled through the relentlessly paced narrative culminate in a haunting twist on the final page. Reminiscent of Michael Faber's Under the Skin, Stephen King's Misery and the novels of Jose Saramago, I'm Thinking of Ending Things is an astonishing and highly original literary thriller that grabs you from the start - and never lets go.

Objev podobné jako I´m Thinking Of Ending Things - Iain Reid

Kniha – autor Jiří Lysák, 80 stran, česky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Zřícenina hradu Lamberka se nachází v katastru obce Březníka u Náměště nad Oslavou. V povodí řeky Oslavy zaujímá zvláštní místo v romantické scenérii skalnatého údolí, téměř nedotčeného lidskou činností. Je vyhledávaným místem ctitelů přírody i zajímavé historie.

Objev podobné jako Jan Sokol z Lamberka (978-80-7268-546-2)

eBook: Je svoboda bezbřehou plání, kde si člověk může dělat, co se mu zamane? Jak se k sobě vztahují politika a náboženství? A co to znamená být členem občanské společnosti? Filosofie se odjakživa ptala na nespočet otázek – a v životě Jana Sokola tomu nebylo jinak. Vydejte se v šestnácti kapitolách prozkoumat osudy a myšlenky uznávaného filosofa a vysokoškolského pedagoga, který promýšlí velká témata naší civilizace s lehkostí a precizností zlatníka.

Objev podobné jako Odvaha ke svobodě - Jan Sokol, Josef Beránek - e-kniha

Kniha má svůj základ v přednáškách o úvodu do filosofie, které autor pronesl na Pedagogické fakultě a Filosofické fakultě UK. Může ale posloužit i jako první uvedení do pestrého světa filosofické problematiky studentům, všem zájemcům o filosofii, studentům vysokých škol i učitelům základních společenských věd na středních školách. Text je doplněn výkladovým slovníkem základních pojmů z oblasti filosofie a dalších humanitních věd.

Objev podobné jako Malá filosofie člověka a Slovník filosofických pojmů - Jan Sokol

How could plastic-eating bacteria help reduce waste? Can a river be given human rights? Could we generate all the power we need from the sun and the wind? How do woolly sweaters help penguins in peril? Would building a giant sunshade in space stop the world from overheating? Find the answers to these questions and more in this exciting book full of big, small and unexpected ways to save the planet.

Objev podobné jako 100 Things to Know About Saving the Planet - Jerome Martin

Did you know there's a single spot on your brain that recognizes numbers? Or that the first computer bugs were actual insects and that most of the internet is under water? This fascinating book is filled with 100 fascinating facts, bright, infographic illustrations, a glossary and index and links to specially selected websites to find out more.

Objev podobné jako 100 Things to Know About Numbers, Computers & Coding - kolektiv autorů

Find out who the tallest person is, how we wake up in the morning and what makes us blush in this superb introduction to the human body. A great book to answers the how's and why's of inquisitive young minds. With quirky illustrations and clear and comprehensible text, children can pore over the vast information provided all day or dip in and out of it as they please. A great way to broaden children's knowledge of an essential scientific subject, away from the classroom.

Objev podobné jako 100 Things To Know About the Human Body - kolektiv autorů

How do blind athletes tell between silver and gold medals? How did a Finnish architect accidentally invent skateboarding? Why do footballers wear logos on their kit? Find 100 quirky and surprising facts about sports, from the science of sports to amazing sporting achievements. Perfect for sharing with family and friends. Ideal for fact loving readers aged 8+.Each book in this best-selling, award-winning series presents 100 bite-sized topics, with bold, graphic illustrations and clear text. Perfect for dipping in and out of, and for sharing with family and friends.

Objev podobné jako 100 Things to Know About Sport - Alice James, Jerome Martin

eBook: Významný český filozof se ohlíží za svým životem, který prošel mnoha pozoruhodnými proměnami – od řemeslníka až k děkanovi Fakulty humanitních studií Univerzity Karlovy a kandidátovi na prezidenta republiky. Kariéru začal jako řemeslník, pokračoval jako programátor právě začínajících počítačů, na univerzitu a k filozofii se dostal až po změně režimu. Jeho vyprávění je příkladem nesentimentálního, statečného postoje k životu a může sloužit jako příklad hodný následování. Publikace vznikla na základě autobiografického vyprávění v rozhlasovém cyklu Osudy na stanici ČRo 3 – Vltava a je doprovázena výběrovou bibliografií a obrazovou přílohou.

Objev podobné jako Jak jsem se měl na světě - Jan Sokol - e-kniha

You'll never guess how many teeth a shark has, how surfers have their own language, when a blobfish isn't a blobfish, or just how noisy the ocean is. All is revealed in this delightful information book, filled with friendly, humorous pictures and quirky, surprising facts about seas and oceans. You'll want to share this book with everyone you know!

Objev podobné jako Lots of Things to Know About Seas and Oceans - Emily Bone

eBook: Kniha má svůj základ v přednáškách o úvodu do filosofie, které autor pronesl na Pedagogické fakultě a Filosofické fakultě UK. Může ale posloužit i jako první uvedení do pestrého světa filosofické problematiky studentům, všem zájemcům o filosofii, studentům vysokých škol i učitelům základních společenských věd na středních školách. Text je doplněn výkladovým slovníkem základních pojmů z oblasti filosofie a dalších humanitních věd.

Objev podobné jako Malá filosofie člověka a Slovník filosofických pojmů - Jan Sokol - e-kniha

Další aktuální výbor z unikátní obrazové učebnice Jana Amose Komenského doplněný novými ilustracemi Václava Sokola se snaží zprostředkovat "svět v obrazech" současnému dětskému čtenáři. Kniha navazuje na předchozí úspěšný první díl a přináší další nové obrázky a nové situace ze světa, který nás obklopuje. Kniha přináší Komenského texty v modernizované češtině, doplňuje je anglickým překladem a také originální latinou. Kniha tak může směle sloužit i původnímu záměru svého autora - může mladému čtenáři otevírat okno do světa cizích jazyků.

Objev podobné jako Orbis pictus - Jan Ámos Komenský, Václav Sokol

Kniha - autor Václav Smil, 384 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná

Objev podobné jako Numbers Don't Lie: 71 Things You Need to Know About the World (0241989698)

Kniha - autor Jared Diamond, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Jared Diamond, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A study of how Europe and the Near East became the cradles of modern society, eventually giving rise to capitalism and science, the dominant forces in today's world - and why, until more recent times, Africa, Australasia and the Americas lagged behind in both technological sophistication and political and military power. 32 illus.

Objev podobné jako Guns, Germs and Steel: A Short History of Everbody for the Last 13000 Years (0099302780)

'Wry, readable and often astonishing... A provocative and absorbing history of the United States' New York Times The United States denies having dreams of empire. We know America has spread its money, language and culture across the world, but we still think of it as a contained territory, framed by Canada above, Mexico below, and oceans either side. Nothing could be further from the truth. This is the story of the United States outside the United States - from nineteenth-century conquests like Alaska and Puerto Rico to the catalogue of islands, archipelagos and military bases dotted around the globe. Full of surprises and previously forgotten episodes, this fascinating book casts America's history, and its present, in a revealing new light.

Objev podobné jako How to Hide an Empire : A Short History of the Greater United States - Immerwahr Daniel

Sol de Janeiro Invitation to Paradise, Dámské sady pro ženy, Hledáte ideální dárek pro svou drahou polovičku, sestru či maminku? Dámský parfémový set Sol de Janeiro Invitation to Paradise vašim blízkým zaručeně vykouzlí úsměv na tváři. Vlastnosti: jedinečná možnost vyzkoušet více vůní oblíbené značky obsahuje bestsellery značky skvěle se hodí jako dárek potěší všechny ženy ovocná vůně pro temperamentní ženy plné energie vůně vhodná pro každodenní nošení tip na dárek, který zaručeně potěší Sada obsahuje: Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Crush Cheirosa '62 parfémovaný sprej na tělo a vlasy 30 ml Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Crush Cheirosa '68 parfémovaný sprej na tělo a vlasy 30 ml Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Crush Cheirosa '40 parfémovaný sprej na tělo a vlasy 30 ml Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '59 parfémovaný sprej na tělo a vlasy 30 ml

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Is flying dangerous? How much do the world's cows weigh? And what makes people happy? From earth's nations and inhabitants, through the fuels and foods that energize them, to the transportation and inventions of our modern world - and how all of this affects the planet itself - in Numbers Don't Lie, Professor Vaclav Smil takes us on a fact-finding adventure, using surprising statistics and illuminating graphs to challenge lazy thinking. Packed with 'Well-I-never-knew-that' information and with fascinating and unusual examples throughout, we find out how many people it took to build the Great Pyramid, that vaccination yields the best return on investment, and why electric cars aren't as great as we think (yet). There's a wonderful mix of science, history and wit, all in bite-sized chapters on a broad range of topics. Urgent and essential, Numbers Don't Lie inspires readers to interrogate what they take to be true in these significant times. Smil is on a mission to make facts matter, because after all, numbers may not lie, but which truth do they convey?

Objev podobné jako Numbers Don't Lie: 71 Things You Need to Know About the World - Václav Smil

'A brilliant, passionate and spellbinding tour de force' Claudia Roden'Fuchsia Dunlop is one of the world's best writers on Chinese food' Ken Hom CBE The epic tale of the world's most sophisticated gastronomic culture, told through a banquet of thirty Chinese dishesChinese was the earliest truly global cuisine. When the first Chinese labourers began to sojourn and settle abroad, restaurants appeared in their wake. Yet Chinese food has the curious distinction of being both one of the world's best-loved culinary traditions and one of the least understood.For more than a century, the overwhelming dominance of a simplified form of Cantonese cooking ensured that few foreigners experienced anything of its richness and sophistication - but today that is beginning to change. In this book, the James Beard Award-winning cook and writer Fuchsia Dunlop explores the history, philosophy and techniques of China's rich and ancient culinary culture. Each chapter examines a classic dish, from mapo tofu to Dongpo pork, knife-scraped noodles to braised pomelo pith, to reveal a singular aspect of Chinese gastronomy, whether it's the importance of the soybean, the lure of exotic ingredients or the history of Buddhist vegetarian cuisine.Meeting local food producers, chefs, gourmets and home cooks as she tastes her way across the country, Fuchsia invites readers to join her on an unforgettable journey into Chinese food as it is made, cooked, eaten and considered in its homeland. Weaving together historical scholarship, mouth-watering descriptions of food and on-the-ground research conducted over the course of three decades, Invitation to a Banquet is a lively, landmark tribute to the pleasures and mysteries of Chinese cuisine.

Objev podobné jako Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food (Defekt) - Fuchsia Dunlop

Kniha - 308 stran, anglicky, pevná s přebalem lesklá

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''This book is a not-so-small joy in itself.''NIGELLA LAWSON''Parkinson has the gift of making you look with new eyes at everyday things. The perfect daily diversion.''JOJO MOYES''Always funny and frank and full of insight, I absolutely love Parkinson’s writing.''DAVID NICHOLLS''I loved this book . . . Parkinson’s writing transports you to unexpected places of joy and comfort . . . these pages contain happiness.''MARINA HYDE''The twenty-first century feels a lot more bearable in Parkinson''s company.''CHARLOTTE MENDELSONDrawn from the successful Guardian column, these everyday exultations and inspirations will get you through dismal days. Hannah Jane Parkinson is a specialist in savouring the small pleasures of life. She revels in her fluffy dressing gown (''like bathing in marshmallow’), finds calm in solo cinema trips, is charmed by the personalities of fonts (''you’ll never see Comic Sans on a funeral notice''), celebrates pockets and gleefully abandons a book she isn’t enjoying. Parkinson’s everyday exaltations – selected from her immensely successful Guardian column – will utterly delight.FEATURES BRAND NEW MATERIAL''A compendium of delights.''OBSERVER''Delightful . . . a love letter to those little moments of bliss that get us through the daily grind.''RED

Objev podobné jako The Joy of Small Things - Hannah Jane Parkinson