Trying conclusions: new and selected poems, 1961 - 1991 - howard nemerov - e-kniha

eBook: Shot through with his trademark humour, ‘Trying Conclusions’ is the fourteenth collection of poems from the lauded writer. Containing twenty-three poems, the topics vary wildly, from short verses on waiting rooms and fast cars to longer musings on his family, war, and the US Congress. Nemerov’s sense of the satirical is best seen in shorter offerings, where he takes a literary look at life from the other end of the telescope. A superb introduction to the works of one of the 20th Century’s most subversive scribes. Howard Nemerov (1920 – 1991) was an American novelist and poet, who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1978. His novels are characterised by the use of self-deprecating wit and an ongoing sense of irony. While his books tended to satirise 20th Century American life, his poems often focussed on the beauty and innocence of nature. In addition, Nemerov also worked as a scriptwriter, most notably on the film, ‘Tall Story,’ starring Anthony Perkins and Jane Fonda. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Widely considered to be among his best works, ‘War Stories’ is a collection of poems detailing Nemerov’s observations and personal experiences of the Second World War. From the grand, sweeping reflections of ‘The War in the Heavens’ to the haunting verses of ‘The War in the Streets,’ this anthology is as pertinent now as it was when it was first published. A superb book for those with an interest in World War II, or those who want to see a different side to this usually-satirical poet. Howard Nemerov (1920 – 1991) was an American novelist and poet, who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1978. His novels are characterised by the use of self-deprecating wit and an ongoing sense of irony. While his books tended to satirise 20th Century American life, his poems often focussed on the beauty and innocence of nature. In addition, Nemerov also worked as a scriptwriter, most notably on the film, ‘Tall Story,’ starring Anthony Perkins and Jane Fonda. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: In this dazzling collection, Nemerov plays with other forms of poetry, including gnomic verse, sonnets, and lyrics. ‘Sentences’ reverberates with imaginative approaches to poetry, and the subject matters are equally varied. Poems, such as ‘A Christmas Storm,’ and ‘By Al Leibowitz’s Pool’ are both charming and fantastic examples of the author’s ability with words. Shot through with his trademark sense of the satirical, ‘Sentences’ is a must for Nemerov fans, and for those looking for an introduction to his work. Howard Nemerov (1920 – 1991) was an American novelist and poet, who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1978. His novels are characterised by the use of self-deprecating wit and an ongoing sense of irony. While his books tended to satirise 20th Century American life, his poems often focussed on the beauty and innocence of nature. In addition, Nemerov also worked as a scriptwriter, most notably on the film, ‘Tall Story,’ starring Anthony Perkins and Jane Fonda. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Nemerov’s first novel, ‘The Melodramatists’ is a parody of life in 20th Century America. When wealthy Nicholas Boyne is committed to a mental health facility, his two daughters, Claire and Susan, are left to their own devices. Susan embarks on an ill-fated affair with her psychiatrist, while Claire undergoes a spiritual awakening and sets about a plan to convert the family home into a retreat for the rehabilitation of prostitutes. Brutally funny and packed with wry observations, this is an ideal read for anyone curious about the works of this celebrated writer. Howard Nemerov (1920 – 1991) was an American novelist and poet, who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1978. His novels are characterised by the use of self-deprecating wit and an ongoing sense of irony. While his books tended to satirise 20th Century American life, his poems often focussed on the beauty and innocence of nature. In addition, Nemerov also worked as a scriptwriter, most notably on the film, ‘Tall Story,’ starring Anthony Perkins and Jane Fonda. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: A wizard with words, Nemerov presents this collection of poems in his typical, sardonic style. However, the humour is used to slide more important themes under the radar, making this both a funny and reflective read. Poems such as \'Fish Swimming Amid Falling Flowers,\' and \'Graven Images\' see his haunting observations on nature, while others, such as \'Acts of God,\' and \'Striders\' deal with more epic ideas. A superb introduction to one of the greatest American poets of the 20th Century. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Humour, gender, sexuality, sensuality, identity, racism, cultural difference: when do any of these things ever come together to equal poetry? When Jackie Kay's part of the equation. Darling brings together into a vibrant new book many favourite poems from her four Bloodaxe collections, "The Adoption Papers", "Other Lovers", "Off Colour" and "Life Mask", as well as featuring new work, some previously uncollected poems, and some lively poetry for younger readers. Kay's poems draw on her own life and the lives of others to make a tapestry of voice and communal understanding. The title of her acclaimed short story collection, "Why Don't You Stop Talking", could be a comment on her own poems, their urgency of voice and their recognition of the urgency in all voice, particularly the need to be heard, to have voice. And what voice -- the voices of the everyday, the voices of jazz, the voices of this many-voiced United Kingdom. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: ‘New Poems, and Variant Readings’ represents the adoration for which Stevenson’s fans have for his work. This collection of dozens of poems has been painstakingly gathered piece by piece by his fans from individual collectors the world over to create this book. They are incredibly personal, insightful and intimate looks in to the life of this legendary author, with the love poems in particular being a stand out attraction. These pieces were created over many years, and kept safe by Stevenson across his many globe-trotting travels, yet never published in his lifetime. For fans of Stevenson this collection gives an incredible insight in to the mind of one of history’s best writers while allowing you the chance to revel in one of literatures best kept secrets. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Written in 1915, 'New Poems' is a collection of DH Lawrence's early poetry. He uses his profound perspectives on the world around him to explore issues such as human relationships, sensuality, and sexuality, setting them against unique backdrops. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: The majority of the poems in this collection ‘The Poems and Verses’ are a classic collection of poetic works by Charles Dickens. They are brought together in this anthology after appearing in Dickens\' other works, including ‘The Pickwick Papers’ and several plays that he wrote together with Wilkie Collins. Regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens is best known for creating some of the world’s best known fictional characters who feature in his most popular novels, including The Artful Dodger in \'Oliver Twist’, Ebenezer Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol’, and Miss Havisham in ‘Great Expectations’. Dickens’ timeless novels and short stories are still widely read today and many have been adapted into countless TV programmes and films including the Academy Award-winning musical ‘Oliver’, and \'A Christmas Carol\' which is well known worldwide and is a huge favourite movie for families to watch together at Christmas time. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: ‘Maud and Other Poems’ is a collection of eight poems, including the famous ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade.’ Through his works, Tennyson explores a range of subjects, such as love, death, marriage, regret, God, and war. The title poem follows the narrator’s love for Maud, from its initial unsteadiness to its all-consuming passion. Tennyson’s poetic skills move the poem from wistful lament to hot-blooded action. A superb read for fans of one of the greatest poets of all time. One of the most popular and prolific poets of the Victorian age, Alfred Tennyson (1809 – 1892) was born in Lincolnshire. The son of a rector, he was one of 11 children. The size of the family meant that Tennyson was educated at a local grammar school in order to reduce expenditure. At the age of 18, Tennyson was accepted into Trinity College, Cambridge. There, he befriended the poet, Arthur Hallam, and was awarded the Chancellor’s Gold Medal for one of his earliest works, ‘Timbuktu’. During his career, Tennyson wrote over 100 poems, including ‘In Memoriam A.H.H.’, ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’, and ‘Crossing the Bar’. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: As an aristocrat by birth, Violet Jacob\'s decision to write poetry in Scots dialect risked ridicule from her peers, who considered it vulgar. Most others would struggle to take her efforts seriously - until they read it.\'Northern Lights and Other Poems\' shows her consummate knowledge and use of the vernacular.The verses are packed with rich detail about people and places - exploring emotions, the natural world, sexuality and a love for Scotland.This collection is perfect for fans of the poetry of Marion Angus and William Dunbar. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Step into an English realm of knights, elves, and priestly sermons. ‘The Wild Knight and Other Poems’, by G. K. Chesterton, is a masterful collection of poems that trace themes of morality, fairy tales, and religion. An early work by one of the 20th century’s most influential writers, this book of poems comes alive with pagan and Christian imagery intertwined. A profoundly thoughtful work that bears multiple readings and gives an earnest glimpse into the mind of Chesterton. Featuring works such as ‘Chord of Colour’, ‘The Donkey’, and ‘The Ballad of the Battle of Gibeon’, ‘The Wild Knight and Other Poems’ will inspire philosophers and artists alike. A perfect collection for readers of Philip Pullman’s ‘The Good Man Jesus and The Scoundrel Christ’ or Simon Armitage’s ‘The Owl and the Nightingale’. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Poetry can inspire, evoke, provoke and transport the reader. But this collection of 39 poems did even more - it broke barriers. This collection was written by Phillis Wheatley, the first African-American woman whose poetry writings were published. Seized from West Africa as a young girl, Phillis lived in Boston as a slave to the prominent Wheatley family where she learned to read and write, as well as undertaking lessons in the Bible, astronomy, geography, history and British, Greek and Latin Literature. By the age of 18, Phillis had amassed a decent quantity of poems and together with the Wheatley family, sought out a publisher. However, based on racial prejudices, Phillis was received with disdain in the United States. Attention was turned to London instead, where Phillis posted one of her poems, \'On the Rev. Mr. George Whitefield\', to Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon and a well-off supporter of the abolitionist cause, who connected her with a bookseller although Wheatley still had to go through interrogation to prove that she was the author of her own work.This collection of poems shows the breadth and depth of her reading, and includes poems reflecting her Christian faith, her interest in Greek mythology and her admiration for well-known figures including Alexander Pope.\'Poems on Various Subjects\' is perfect for people who have read \'The Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano\' (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The most beautiful and powerful of Milosz's poems from across his writing lifeThis selection brings together the most beautiful and powerful of Czeslaw Milosz's poems, spanning his writing life. In verses such as 'Cafe' he considers the upheaval, revolutions and two world wars that he had witnessed, while 'My Faithful Mother Tongue' reflects the loyalty he felt to his native Polish language. He also remembers his schooldays in 'The World', and in 'Bypassing Rue Descartes' recalls the Paris streets of his student years, displaying both tenderness and tough-minded fury towards those who shaped his experiences. Writing not about abstract emotions, but about the horrors and beauty that he directly observed, Milosz opens our eyes to the joy-bringing potential of the poetry to which he gave his life. Winner of the Nobel Prize for LiteratureCzeslaw Milosz (1911-2004) won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1980. Born in Lithuania while it was still part of the Russian Empire, he lived much of his life in Poland or exiled in California. He was the author of one of the definitive books on totalitarianism, The Captive Mind, but also wrote with extraordinary vividness and moral authority on his childhood, his experiences under Nazism and on the tragedy of Central Europe (knihydobrovsky.cz)

První překlad reprezentativního výběru básní Bohuslava Reynka do angličtiny si klade náročný cíl představit zahraničním čtenářům svébytného vysočinského tvůrce včetně dobového a výtvarného kontextu jeho díla. Krom vlastních překladů pořízených básníkem a překladatelem Justinem Quinnem kniha přináší také doprovodné texty, které reflektují obraz české poezie v zahraničí a ukazují B. Reynka jako evropského básníka. Literárněkritická studie M. C. Putny, translatologický esej J. Quinna a výběr 25 Reynkových grafik spolu se zasvěceným komentářem od autorova celoživotního kurátora J. Šerých činí z knihy komponovaný artefakt zajímavý i pro českého čtenáře. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - 288 stran, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná, anglicky - 288 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná During his short and restless life, Percy Bysshe Shelley produced a great number of poems, three verse plays and numerous prose works, as well as many essays in which he propounded his philosophical views and radical political ideas. These, together with his highly unconventional itinerant life and his literary connections, make him one of the most important and intriguing figures in British Romanticism. This volume provides a generous selection of his poetry, from the sonnet ?Ozymandias' to famous lyrics such as ?Ode to the West Wind' and ?Lines Written among the Euganean Hills', to the longer poems of his maturity, Adonais and Epipsychidion, all thoroughly annotated and presented in chronological order. (alza.cz)

eBook: Written by Chopin the author of the much celebrated novel \"The Awakening\" comes another classic rich piece of late 19th century feminist american literature. Set in the heart of America’s deep south, \"Athénaïse\" is a short story exploring the timeless theme of women conforming to society’s expectations, rebellion, relationships and coming of age. From the cotton plantations to New Orleans we follow the title character, Athénaïse, a strong, independent and daring young woman on her journey of self-discovery. Feeling trapped in her marriage Athénaïse with the help of her brother flees to New Orleans. She soon discovers she is pregnant; will this change her perspective on her marriage? Will her husband accept her back? An American novelist and short story writer of French and Irish descent, Kate Chopin (1850 -1904) is one of the most celebrated feminist authors of the twentieth century. Most of her fiction is set in Louisiana where she lived depicting the lives of intelligent young women, Creole culture and society in the American south. She wrote over 100 short stories including children’s tales that were all published in some of the most prestigious magazines but her most notable work is her novel ‘The Awakening’ which firmly has a place in American literature. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Emily Dickinson was an American poet who, despite the fact that less than a dozen of her nearly eighteen hundred poems were published during her lifetime, is widely considered one of the most original and influential poets of the 19th century. A complete and mostly unaltered collection of her poetry became available for the first time in 1955 when The Poems of Emily Dickinson was published by scholar Thomas H. Johnson. Despite unfavorable reviews and skepticism of her literary prowess during the late 19th and early 20th century, critics now consider Dickinson to be a major American poet. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Discover the English writer of romantic poems, Christina Rossetti\'s extensive collection with this comprehensive anthology. Spanning \'The Prince\'s Progress\', following the story of a princess awaiting the return of her prince and \'The Goblin Market\', the tale of Laura and Lizzie tempted with fruit by goblin merchants, Rossetti\'s delicate and swift prose is crafted to charm adults and children alike. Dealing with themes of female sexuality, patience and religion, Rossetti\'s \'Poems\' are the perfect companion for fans of the Radio 4 podcast \'In our Time\' (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: ‘Poems’ was published at Wilde’s expense less than 10 years before he wrote his acclaimed novel, ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray.’ It contains some of his best-loved poetry, including ‘Ravenna,’ ‘The Ballad of Reading Gaol,’ and ‘Sonnet On Hearing The Dies Irae Sung In The Sistine Chapel.’ Despite being criticised in the Press, ‘Poems’ sold out during its first run and further editions had to be printed in the same year. Wilde went on to gift copies of the book to assorted dignitaries, including Albert Edward, the then Prince of Wales. The anthology is an insightful exploration of human emotions and a landmark in his career. Oscar Wilde (1854 – 1900) was an Irish novelist, poet, playwright, and wit. He was an advocate of the Aesthetic movement, which extolled the virtues of art for the sake of art. During his career, Wilde wrote nine plays, including ‘The Importance of Being Earnest,’ ‘Lady Windermere’s Fan,’ and ‘A Woman of No Importance,’ many of which are still performed today. His only novel, ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ was adapted for the silver screen, in the film, ‘Dorian Gray,’ starring Ben Barnes and Colin Firth. In addition, Wilde wrote 43 poems, and seven essays. His life was the subject of a film, starring Stephen Fry. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

John Keats is regarded as one of the greatest poets of the Romantic movement. But when he died at the age of only twenty-five, his writing had been attacked by critics and his talent remained largely unrecognized.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited and introduced by Dr Andrew Hodgson.This volume, Selected Poems, reflects his extraordinary creativity and versatility, drawing on the collections published during his lifetime as well as posthumously. He wrote in many different forms - from his famous Odes to ballads such as 'La Belle Dame Sans Merci', and the epic Hyperion. Together, they celebrate a poet who wrote with unsurpassed insight and emotion about art and beauty, love and loss, suffering and nature. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: It took the publication of the lengthy work \'The Ring and the Book\' to gain Robert Browning recognition in his lifetime. But today, the Victorian poet is more admired for these, his shorter poems, complete with their powerful dramatic monologues. The preface to \'Shorter Poems\', by Teachers\' College, New York, says the poems are perfect for the \"tastes and capacities of readers of the high-school age\". They are, but they are also perfect for the tastes and capacities of readers of all ages. With rhymes that are often discordant and sentences that defy literary convention, Browning\'s work is pioneering and challenging. He provokes thought and even defies understanding. Browning\'s work is perfect for fans of Percy Shelley, Lord Byron and W. H. Auden. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Poetry is a window to the soul of the writer. In this collection of the poems of W. B. Yeats, the reader gets an insight into how Yeats' personality, priorities and style evolved throughout his life. And it's an incredibly fascinating journey. In this collection of 40 of his works, he writes about Irish legends and the occult, including the beautiful, haunting 'When You are Old' and 'The Lake Isle of Innisfree'. Later poems are less lyrical and more political and realistic, including 'Parnell's Funeral'. This collection of perfect poems is great for fans of Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley. William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) was an Irish poet, dramatist and writer. A driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival, he also served two terms as a Senator of the Irish Free State. Fellow poet W. H. Auden credited Yeats with having written "some of the most beautiful poetry" of modern times. Many of his early poems featured Irish legends and the occult, while his later verse was more politicised and realistic. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1923. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: After losing her husband Toby, 34-year-old Lady Victoria Howard learns from her grandmother that she possesses the ability to travel through time using a magical mirror passed down through her family. Victoria is coming to terms with her life without Toby and finds herself beginning something new with her accountant, and Toby’s friend, Jonathan. But is she just slipping into something monotonous and oppressive like her marriage? When Victoria travels back in time, she meets the intriguing but intense William who lives in the same house as her grandmother but several generations in the past. With William, she has the kind of steamy sexual encounters she could only have dreamed of when she was married. As she takes chances in the past, Victoria’s life changes in the modern-day too, as she seeks new experiences such as visiting a fetish fair and having a particularly unique threesome in Paris. The mirror begins opening up her previously small world and Victoria soon wonders at the endless possibilities and all the new pleasures her time-travelling gift might afford her... \"Mirror Hours\" by Lady Victoria Howard is a steamy time travel romance that will thrill fans of \"Outlander\" and \"Bridgerton\". \"New Pleasures\" contains the first 13 episodes of Lady Victoria Howard\'s sexy romance series which includes her adventures in the Victorian age. \"Fun, smart and slightly rebellious, Victoria sounds like a character you can believe in and get behind, making the story all the better.\" Alice Broster, Bustle UK For [anyone] who enjoys indulging in a little bit of erotica on the discrete, LVH is your new fantasy dream come true.\" Elizabeth Hazard, Provokr Lady Victoria Howard is a pseudonym and part of a universe for the popular adult romance series that combines passion and history to create unforgettable fantasy encounters. A 34-year-old widow, Lady Victoria is nervous about dating again until she discovers that she possesses the magical gift of time travel that opens up a world of exciting sexual adventures. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Victoria continues to explore her sexuality as she crosses the line between pain and pleasure, and experiences a threesome with Jonathan and a mysterious female artist called Marielle. But Victoria soon learns some home truths about Jonathan from her grandmother...Victoria\'s time-travelling adventures take her to Paris during the World War Two resistance, where she is rescued by a mysterious man from a predatory encounter. Her hero, despite the feelings he stirs in her, may not be the person he first seemed. Back in her present world, however, Victoria\'s friend Sally has a new sexual partner, Lukas, who gives off an uncomfortable vibe and a chilling call from him raises even more questions for Victoria about her time-travelling gift ...\"Mirror Hours\" by Lady Victoria Howard is a steamy time travel romance that will thrill fans of \"Outlander\" and \"Bridgerton\". \"Friends and Enemies\" contains episode 14-26 of the Lady Victoria Howard\'s series.\"Fun, smart and slightly rebellious, Victoria sounds like a character you can believe in and get behind, making the story all the better.\" Alice Broster, Bustle UKFor [anyone] who enjoys indulging in a little bit of erotica on the discrete, LVH is your new fantasy dream come true.\" (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Victoria\'s adventures continue through the mirror and she embarks on a Viking adventure where she is worshipped in a sexual ritual as a goddess. In the late 1930s, she arrives on the \'Gone with the Wind\' film set where she has a sexual encounter with Clark Gable dressed as Rhett Butler.In the present-day, she meets the wealthy art collector, George Shervashidze. Then, in Bibury, she meets George\'s almost complete opposite, Jude. Victoria finds her mind flitting from various men; Ragnar, George, William, Jude, and Jonathan. However, after an argument with Jonathan, her relationship with him, plus her friendship with Sally, and her marriage to Toby are called into question, and Victoria wants to learn the truth, using her time-travelling gift. She goes back in time to Cambridge, to the early 2000s to, at last, uncover the truth. \"Mirror Hours\" by Lady Victoria Howard is a steamy time travel romance that will thrill fans of \"Outlander\" and \"Bridgerton\". \"Fun and Fury\" contains episode 27-39 of Lady Victoria Howard\'s sexy romance series.\"Fun, smart and slightly rebellious, Victoria sounds like a character you can believe in and get behind, making the story all the better.\" Alice Broster, Bustle UKFor [anyone] who enjoys indulging in a little bit of erotica on the discrete, LVH is your new fantasy dream come true.\" (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: \'Poems of 1820\' is a great reminder that some achieve greatness at an early age. John Keats was 24 when this collection of poems was published and it is wild, ecstatic, sensuous and thrilling. In classic Romantic style, he uses Greek mythology and pagan imagery in his poetry and veers from explosive short poems to sprawling epics. Both - and much more in-between - appear in this collection, which is a poignant reminder of what the literary world missed when he died at the age of 25. This is ideal reading for fans of the poets Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Thomas Stearns Eliot, 114 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná An ideal introduction to the work of one of the defining figures of the 20th century, containing 'The Waste Land' and 'The Love Song Of J. Alfred Prufrock', issued into the launch list of "Faber Modern Classics", featuring an introductory essay by Seamus Heaney. (alza.cz)

eBook: The following work is a collection of poems written by William Blake. He was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognized during his life, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual art of the Romantic Age. What he called his "prophetic works" were said by 20th-century critic Northrop Frye to form "what is in proportion to its merits the least read body of poetry in the English language". Titles to be found in this book include 'The Echoing Green', 'The Lamb', and 'The Blossom.' (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Rok 1961 je v první řadě rokem velkých příběhů. Je to rok, kdy člověk poprvé vzlétl do vesmíru, ale také rok, kdy Berlín, Evropu i celý svět rozdělila zeď. První rok „šedesátek“ jako by svou ambivalentností předznamenával celé nadcházející desetiletí – desetiletí velkých nadějí i hlubokých zklamání. Hlavní jsou ale ty naděje. Svět se dívá dopředu, válečné i poválečné útrapy jsou zapomenuty a lidé věří, že navzdory mnoha problémům už bude jenom lépe. I na naší straně železné opony je o poznání víc optimismu. Zkracuje se pracovní doba, stavějí se nové školy, obchody nabízejí pestřejší sortiment, ale nejvíc je uvolnění znát v oblasti kultury. Vnučky se od babiček znovu učí moderní charleston, Karel Zeman natáčí film Baron Prášil – snímek až po okraj naplněný neuvěřitelnými nápady a triky – a na scénu populární hudby razantně vstupují Waldemar Matuška s Evou Pilarovou coby první představitelé generace, která ovládne československou pop-music na několik dalších desetiletí. Nová generace přebírá otěže i ve světové kultuře. Pravda, na první koncert The Beatles v Cavern Clubu dorazí jen osmnáct diváků, ale legendární příběh už může začít. Na nádraží v britském Dartfordu se potkávají spolužáci Mick Jagger a Keith Richards a s překvapením zjišťují, že je oba baví rock. V USA poprvé vychází „americký Švejk“, slavná Hlava XXII od Josepha Hellera, a na plátna kin vtrhne muzikál West Side Story, který určí pravidla muzikálové tvorby pro celé generace umělců. Zavzpomínejme tedy na rok, kdy Otto Wichterle s pomocí stavebnice Merkur dokončil vývoj kontaktních čoček, kdy na území lidojedů zmizel dědic rodiny Rockefellerů a počet obyvatel Země dosáhl tří miliard. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Rok 1961 je v první řadě rokem velkých příběhů. Je to rok, kdy člověk poprvé vzlétl do vesmíru, ale také rok, kdy Berlín, Evropu i celý svět rozdělila zeď. První rok „šedesátek“ jako by svou ambivalentností předznamenával celé nadcházející desetiletí – desetiletí velkých nadějí i hlubokých zklamání. Zavzpomínejme společně na rok, kdy Otto Wichterle s pomocí stavebnice Merkur dokončil vývoj kontaktních čoček, kdy na území lidojedů zmizel dědic rodiny Rockefellerů a počet obyvatel Země dosáhl tří miliard. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Megalitické řady u Carnacu jsou nejzachovalejšími kamennými alejemi na světě, obsahují dnes něco přes 3 000 kamenných bloků. Jsou také velmi staré - nedávný výzkum datoval vyhloubení základů pro jeden obří menhir do 7. tisíciletí př. n. l. O lidech, kteří tyto kamenné monumenty vztyčili, se nedochovala žádná písemná ani ústně předávaná zmínka. Přesto - nebo právě proto - jejich stavby dodnes vzbuzují úžas. A jen pomalu odhalují svá prastará tajemství. Tato malá knížka, doprovázená řadou ilustrací a názorných plánků, se snaží zodpovědět klíčovou otázku: kdo tyto kamenné řady budoval a za jakým účelem. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Na téma krev a hematopoéza je možné se dívat z různých úhlů pohledu. Publikace obsahuje popisnou část i bohatou obrazovou dokumentaci jak mikrofotografií jednotlivých vývojových stadií krevních elementů a samotných krevních elementů, tak i jejich vybraných patologických odchylek. Krevní elementy jsou zachyceny v periferní krvi a v kostní dřeni. Zahrnuty jsou také elektronogramy a originální schémata vzniklá na jejich podkladě. Začleněn je popis krevních skupin a jejich vývoje. V neposlední řadě je publikace doplněna o vybrané metody zkoumání krve. Věříme, že se tak pre- i postgraduálním studentům medicíny a souvisejících disciplín dostane důležitá pomůcka nejen pro studium preklinických, ale i klinických oborů. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Edited and Translated by Alexandra Büchler. A book of poems by Katerina Rudcenková selected from her four poetry books by the editor/translator Alexandra Büchler who will also write an introduction. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Soldier, secretary, Anglican priest, MP, father of 12, Dean of St Paul\'s... it\'s amazing that John Donne had any spare time. But this collection of his poems shows why it is good to give work to a busy person. \'The Poems of John Donne\' is an education and an inspiration, with his signature rhetorical style ever-present. Through love letters, songs, epigrams, satires and memorial verse, Donne reveals a breadth of knowledge and depth of understanding of the human spirit that has hardly been surpassed. This collection is perfect for fans of William Shakespeare and Alexander Pope. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: In this volume, fifteen scholars and poets, from Austria, Britain, Czechia, France, Germany, Ireland, Lithuania, and Russia, explore the topic of things and objects in poetry written in a number of different languages and in different eras. The book begins with ancient poetry, then moves on to demonstrate the significance of objects in the Chinese poetic tradition. From there, the focus shifts to things and objects in the poetry of the twentieth and the twenty-first century, examining the work of Czech, Polish, and Russian poets alongside other key figures such as Rilke, Francis Ponge, William Carlos Williams, and Paul Muldoon. Along the way, the reader gets an introduction to key terms and phrases that have been associated with things in the course of poetic history, such as ekphrasis, objective lyricism, and hyperobjects. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Howard Blum přichází s knihou literatury faktu, která je stejně strhující a napínavá jako dobrý thriller: jedná se o skutečný příběh nacistického spiknutí s cílem zabít za druhé světové války vůdce Spojených států, Velké Británie a SSSR.Úkolem atentátníků bylo zabít tři nejdůležitější a nejpřísněji střežené muže světa. Sami atentátníci pak byli speciálně vycvičený tým v čele se zabijákem známým jako nejnebezpečnější muž v Evropě. V sázce nebylo nic menšího než budoucnost svobodného světa.Píše se rok 1943 a tři spojenečtí vůdcové – Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill a Josif Stalin – se poprvé setkávají na přísně tajné konferenci v Teheránu. Němci věří, že by případná nová sestava spojeneckých vůdců mohla být ochotna po skončení války uzavřít pro nacisty přijatelnější mír. A tak začíná operace Long Jump, jejíž cílem je zavraždit Roosevelta, Churchilla a Stalina.Během krátké doby je sestaven speciálně vybraný tým zabijáků. Na splnění odvážného úkolu mají šest dní. Mike Reilly, šéf ochranky amerického prezidenta nemá prostor na chyby a musí překonat své podezření a instinkty, aby ve spolupráci se sovětským agentem z NKVD zachránil tři nejmocnější muže světa. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Can justice be forced on individuals and communities? The essays in this collection by Henry David Thoreau urge us to consider the difficult matter of how to counter the specific injustice manifested in the practice of buying and selling human beings and how to implement laws and practices that help establish justice. Of the many philosophical ideas Thoreau explores, the central concern is how to end slavery and provide justice for all. It is no surprise to find Thoreau defending the idea of civil disobedience, but his defense of John Brown, who used violence, including murder, commands our attention. The Civil Rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s in the U. S. was heavily influenced by the rhetoric, the actions, and the overall philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr. , who famously combined civil disobedience and nonviolent action under the strong influence of Mohandas K. Gandhi. Although Gandhi staunchly defends and promotes the use of nonviolence, he is quick to condemn inaction as an even greater evil than violence. If forced to choose between doing nothing and using violence, he would choose violence; but his many writings and speeches are designed to show that we almost always have a nonviolent alternative to oppose injustice and foster justice. The lives of more than a billion residents of India have been profoundly shaped by the ideas Gandhi presents and defends in these selections from MY NONVIOLENCE. The liberation of India from British colonialism and the establishing of what Gandhi called "home rule" is powerful evidence of the role nonviolence can play in bringing about justice and eliminating injustice. Gandhi addresses not only matters of race and skin color but also the caste system and the social stratification that currently pervade the entire globe. These works by Thoreau and Gandhi consider the best way to promote justice and goodness not in utopia but in the actual world where we live. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Сборник научных статей включает материалы международной научной конференции «Новости науки», прошедшей в Чехии, в г. Карловы Вары и в Москве 24-25 октября 2015. Основная тема конференции — развитие сообщества ученых: теоретиков и практиков в раздичных областях науки. Конференция проходила при участии ученых и экспертов из России, Казахстана, Армении и Украины при поддержке издательского дома Междурнародного центра научно-исследовательских проектов. Proceedings includes materials of the international scientific conference «News of science", held in Czech Republic, Karlovy Vary-Russia, Moscow, 24-25 October 2015. The main objective of the conference - the development community of scholars and practitioners in various fields of science. Conference was attended by scientists and experts from Russia, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Ukraine. International scientific conference was supported by the publishing house of the International Centre of research projects. Vybrané články obsahují materiály z mezinárodní vědecké konference "Science News" která se konala v České republice, v centru Karlových Varů a v Moskvě ve dnech 24. - 25. října 2015. Hlavním tématem konference - rozvoj vědecké komunity: teoreticky a prakticky v různých oblastech vědy. Konference se konala za účasti vědců a odborníků z Ruska, Kazachstánu, Arménie a Ukrajiny, s podporou nakladatelství Mezinárodního střediska výzkumných projektů. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Dive into Poet Laureate Alfred Tennyson’s ‘The Early Poems’ collection with this fantastic anthology. Featuring his Chancellor’s Gold Medal awarded ‘Timbuktu’ and the sentimental ‘Mariana’ poems, the collection spans medievalism and powerful visual imagery, ideal for poetry, history and English language fanatics looking to uncover the source of many famous quotes. Perfect for lovers of Radio 4’s ‘Great Lives’ podcast. Alfred Tennyson (1809-1892) was a widely celebrated English poet, awarded the Poet Laureate following the death of William Wordsworth during Queen Victoria’s reign. His work spans the famous ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’, ‘Maud and Idylls of the King’ and ‘In Memoriam A.H.H’, the origin to the iconic English language quote ‘tis better to have loved and lost / than never to have loved at all’. References to his work today appear in countless songs, books and films, such as Sandra Bullock’s ‘The Blind Side’. Tennyson remains today one of the most popular British poets. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Legendární investor ukazuje, jak identifikovat a ovládat cykly, které řídí trhy. Všichni víme, že trhy rostou a klesají, ale jak poznat, kdy ještě zůstat a kdy raději odejít? Odpověď není nikdy černá, nebo bílá, ale hodně pochopíme důkladným pochopením rytmu těchto ekonomických cyklů. Vzestupy a pády ovlivňují nejen ekonomiku, trhy a společnosti, ale i lidskou psychologii a investiční chování. Pokud studujete minulé cykly, porozumíte jejich původu a zůstanete v pohotovosti pro další. Budete dobře naladěni na aktuální investiční prostředí a jeho změny a připraveni, zatímco jiné zaslepí neočekávané události a stanou se oběťmi emocí. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Výběr z díla jednoho z nejvýznamnějších hororových spisovatelů 20. století. Šestice povídek, mezi nimiž jsou i slavné a klasické texty „Volání Cthulhu“, „Hrůza v Dunwichi“ a „V horách šílenství“, čtenáře odvádí na děsuplnou výpravu do pustin Antarktidy a Austrálie, do odlehlých končin oceánu, lesů a luk Nové Anglie a ulic legendárního Arkhamu, za tajemstvími Necronomiconu a na dohled velkého Cthulhu. Lovecraftův horor je zádumčivý, hutný a silně sugestivní, dodnes je mocnou inspirací řadě umělců a následovatelů a patří do zlatého fondu fantastické literatury. Tento svazek je reinkarnací sbírky V horách šílenství, která byla oceněna českou Akademií science fiction, fantasy a hororu jako nejlepší kniha hororového žánru roku 2002. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Město Wears Valley zasáhne sluneční bouře, která vyřadí z provozu veškeré moderní vymoženosti. Nefunguje elektřina, lidem dochází jídlo a sílící zima mění dny v boj o holý život. Plachá Sela vždy utíkala do samoty a bývalý voják Ben dal všem jasně najevo, že o společnost nestojí. Nyní však oba musí vystoupit ze své ulity a možná čelit ještě něčemu ničivějšímu, než je přírodní katastrofa. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Reprezentativní průřez dílem H. P. Lovecrafta (1890–1937) je určený všem, kdo se chtějí seznámit s tvorbou slavného autora, z jehož fantazie vzešlo město Arkham (poprvé zmíněné v povídce „Rytina v domě“) a v jehož sugestivních a atmosférických textech vystupují božstva jako Azathoth, Nyarlathotep a Cthulhu. Naprostou klasikou je povídka „Barva z kosmu“, pojednávající o důsledcích dopadu meteoritu do odlehlého údolí Nové Anglie, jakož i novela „Stín nad Innsmouthem“, v níž se vypravěč vydává do zchátralého přístavního města, opředeného řadou děsivých bájí. Lovecraft inspiroval vznik mytologie Cthulhu a z jeho díla dodnes vychází řada filmařů, hudebníků, výtvarníků i autorů počítačových her. Obsah: Rytina v domě, Hudba Ericha Zanna, Krysy ve zdech, Pickmanův model, Barva z kosmu, Číhající děs, Kdo šeptá ve tmě, Stín nad Innsmouthem, Věc na prahu (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Doktor Dylan Reinhart, uznávaný specialista na psychologii sériových vrahů, a detektivka Elizabeth Needhamová spojují své síly, aby překazili spiknutí, které připravil nevypočitatelný šílenec. Jeho chování nelze předvídat podle žádného vzorce a oba vyšetřovatelé nemají čas připravit se na zkoušku, kterou pro ně zločinec přichystal. Pokud v ní však neuspějí, nebudou jediní, kdo zaplatí životem. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Americký autor Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890 - 1937) během svého života se nikdy nedokázal uživit z výdělků jako autor a redaktor. Znovuobjevení Lovecraftova díla se událo v 70. letech 20. století a dnes je považován za jednoho z nejvýznamnějších autorů hororu 20. století. Následovalo mnoho přímých adaptací a duchovních následovníků. Máte možnost zažít v jeho šesti povídkách hrůzu mnohdy protkanou kosmickým děsem. Ve svých příbězích odkrývá netušená tajemství naší mysli nebo minulosti. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Ana Lu sa Amaral, one of Portugal's most acclaimed contemporary writers, was born in Lisbon in 1956. A scholar of Anglo-American literatures with a doctoral dissertation on Emily Dickinson, she published her first collection of poetry, Minha Senhora de Qu (Mistress of What), in 1990. The Art of Being a Tiger offers a representative selection of Amaral's poems, from the 1990s to the present, in a precise and luminous translation by Margaret Jull Costa. The collection highlights the poet's manifold intertextual engagements -- from Portugal's literary giants, Lu s de Cam es and Fernando Pessoa, to landmarks of second-wave feminist theorizing such as Sandra Gilbert and Susan Gubar's The Madwoman in the Attic. It foregrounds Amaral's passionate attentiveness to the here and now, as likely to result in transformative explorations of everyday scenarios of domesticity as to lead the poet to confront large-scale political crises of her day. Such is the capacious receptivity of Amaral's art of thereness, with its responsive capability always already disciplined by a poetics that is at once formally demanding and deeply idiosyncratic, and its artfulness always already in the process of yielding to the unpredictable pressures of the real. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

THE BEST OF THE BEST OF BUKOWSKI The Pleasures of the Damned is a selection of the best poetry from America's most iconic and imitated poet, Charles Bukowski. Celebrating the full range of the poet's extraordinary sensibility and his uncompromising linguistic brilliance, these poems cover a lifetime of experience, from his renegade early work to never-before-collected poems penned during the final days before his death. The Pleasures of the Damned is an astonishing poetic treasure trove, essential reading for both long-time fans and those just discovering this unique and important American voice. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: This textbook for medical students include an overview of essential information on etiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, diagnostics and treatment of developmental and acquired orthopedic diseases and disorders, including musculoskeletal injuries. It also includes an overview of essential conservative and surgical procedures used in orthopedics and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system in adult and child patients. As this textbook is intended as an aid for the preparation of the final state exam in surgical fields for the students at the Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, the chapters are arranged according to questions taken from the “pool” of Orthopedics and Traumatology used in this exam. However, we believe that this textbook can help students from other medical faculties of Charles University as a tool for quick and easy reference to a range of orthopedic diseases and injuries to the musculoskeletal system. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Třetí svazek souborného beletristického díla H. P. Lovecrafta obsahuje povídky a romány z let 1926-1930, tedy z autorova nejproduktivnějšího tvůrčího období. Vzhledem k jeho obsáhlosti je svazek rozdělen do dvou částí. Nejrozsáhlejší beletristický text, Případ Charlese Dextera Warda, je přibližně v polovině přerušen, aby si i dnešní Lovecraftův obdivovatel mohl vychutnat rozpoložení čtenáře magazínu Weird Tales v roce 1941, který tehdy našel román rovněž rozdělený do dvou čísel a musel si celé dva měsíce počkat na jeho pokračování. Zároveň se čtenář mimo jiné seznámí s povídkou Volání Cthulhu, která stojí na počátku neutuchajícího zájmu o lovecraftovskou mytologii, jež ovlivňuje novou generaci autorů, pokračující v rozvíjení Lovecraftových bizarních motivů. (knihydobrovsky.cz)