Twenty-first-century tolkien: what middle-earth means to us today

What is it about Middle-Earth and its inhabitants that has captured the imagination of millions of people around the world? And why does Tolkien's visionary creation continue to fascinate and inspire us eighty-five years on from its first appearance?Beginning with Tolkien's earliest influences and drawing on key moments from his life, Twenty-First-Century Tolkien is an engaging and radical reinterpretation of the beloved author's work. Not only does it trace the genesis of the original books, it also explores the later adaptations and reworkings that cemented his reputation as a cultural phenomenon, including Peter Jackson's blockbuster films of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and the highly anticipated TV series The Rings of Power. Delving deep into topics such as friendship, failure, the environment, diversity, and Tolkien's place in a post-Covid age, Nick Groom takes us on an unexpected journey through Tolkien's world, revealing how it is more relevant now than ever before. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The concluding volume of The History of Middle-earth series, which examines the Appendices to The Lord of the Rings. The Peoples of Middle-earth traces the evolution of the Appendices to The Lord of The Rings, which provide a comprehensive historical structure of the Second and Third Ages, including Calendars, Hobbit genealogies and the Westron language. The book concludes with two unique abandoned stories: The New Shadow, set in Gondor during the Fourth Age, and the tale of Tal-elmar, in which the coming of the dreaded Numenorean ships is seen through the eyes of men of Middle-earth in the Dark Years. With the publication of this book, the long history of J.R.R. Tolkien's creation is completed and the enigmatic state of his work can be understood. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A global overview of the most contemporary and ingenious – and comfortable – former light-industrial spaces transformed into stylish modern residences. The love of warehouse buildings – often in attractive waterside locations – has become a global phenomenon, from London to New York, from Sydney to Florence. Drawing on her own experience of living in a Grade II listed mill, Sophie Bush has amassed a wealth of knowledge, contacts and understanding about which ingredients make a building fit for contemporary habitation. Warehouse Home is the ultimate resource for everything from how best to preserve and complement original architectural features to style ideas for adapting vintage and reclaimed pieces for modern living. The book has a practical structure, broken down into two key sections. 'Architectural Features' looks at how to make the most of a space while retaining its features, such as exposed brickwork, concrete floors and mezzanines. It also draws on examples of former industrial buildings across the world that have been renovated to create distinctive homes and workspaces, each selected for the originality or intelligence of its design. ‘Decorative Details' provides tips on how to recreate the warehouse aesthetic in any home, from repurposing pallets and breeze blocks as furniture to transforming exhaust cones into unique lighting fixtures. A reference section includes ideas on where to source everything from furniture to finishes. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The fourth volume that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien's epic tale of war, The Silmarillion. In this fourth volume of The History of Middle-earth, the shaping of the chronological and geographical structure of the legends of Middle-earth and Valinor is spread before us. We are introduced to the hitherto unknown Ambarkanta or "Shape of the World", the only account ever given of the nature of the imagined Universe, ccompanied by maps and diagrams of the world before and after the cataclyusms of The War of the Gods and the Downfall of Numenor. The first map of Beleriend is also reproduced and discussed. In The Annals of Valinor and The Annals of Beleriend we are shown how the chronology of the First Age was moulded: and the tale is told of Aelfwine, the Englishman who voyaged into the True West and came to Tol Eressea, Lonely Isle, where he learned the ancient history of Elves and Men. Also included are the original 'Silmarillion' of 1926, and the Quenta Noldorinwa of 1930 -- the only version of the myths and legends of the First Age that J R R Tolkien completed to their end. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Simon Reynolds, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná From the acclaimed author of Rip It Up and Start Again and Retromania the foremost popular music critic of this era (Times Literary Supplement) comes the definitive cultural history of glam and glitter rock, celebrating its outlandish fashion and outrageous stars, including David Bowie and Alice Cooper, and tracking its vibrant legacy in contemporary pop.Spearheaded by David Bowie, Alice Cooper, T. Rex, and Roxy Music, glam rock reveled in artifice and spectacle. Reacting against the hairy, denim-clad rock bands of the late Sixties, glam was the first true teenage rampage of the new decade. In Shock and Awe, Simon Reynolds takes you on a wild cultural tour through the early Seventies, a period packed with glitzy costumes and alien make-up, thrilling music and larger-than-life personas.Shock and Awe offers a fresh, in-depth look at the glam and glitter phenomenon, placing it the wider Seventies... (alza.cz)

A new one-volume hardback edition of the first five books in The History of Middle-earth.J.R.R. Tolkien is famous the world over for his unique literary creation, exemplified in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. What is less well known, however, is that he also produced a vast amount of further material that greatly expands upon the mythology and numerous stories of Middle-earth, and which gives added life to the thousand-year war between the Elves and the evil spirit Morgoth, and his terrifying lieutenant, Sauron.It was to this enormous task of literary construction that his Tolkien's youngest son and literary heir, Christopher, applied himself to produce the monumental and endlessly fascinating series of 12 books, The History of Middle-earth.This brand new hardback edition brings together the first five volumes of The History of Middle-earth - The Book of Lost Tales Parts 1 and 2, The Lays of Beleriand, The Shaping of Middle-earth and The Lost Road - into one volume.Epic in scope and extent, and featuring rare maps and illustrations drawn by J.R.R. Tolkien, this first standard hardback volume of a planned trilogy will present the reader with a unique opportunity to own the entire History of Middle-earth in three large but sensibly priced volumes. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A peerless A–Z guide to the names, places and events in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, fully illustrated in colour throughout by acclaimed Tolkien artist, Ted Nasmith. J.R.R. Tolkien’s works of epic adventure and fantasy, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion have delighted many millions of fans since they were first published, and are now more popular than ever before. The Complete Guide to Middle-earth has been compiled to enhance the reader’s enjoyment of Tolkien’s books by bringing together in an A-Z sequence all the key facts and information about names, places, languages and events from The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. Accompanied with numerous genealogical tables and a unique Chronology of the First Age, it will provide an indispensable aid to every reader’s discovery of Tolkien’s world. The first, and definitive, encyclopedia, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth is now reissued to complement the illustrated hardbacks of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales, and is lavishly illustrated with more than 50 full-colour paintings by acclaimed Tolkien artist, Ted Nasmith, with many appearing exclusively in this edition. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings on the Second Age of Middle-earth, collected for the first time in one volume. J.R.R. Tolkien famously described the Second Age of Middle-earth as a ‘dark age, and not very much of its history is (or need be) told’. And for many years readers would need to be content with the tantalizing glimpses of it found within the pages of The Lord of the Rings and its appendices, including the forging of the Rings of Power, the building of the Barad-dûr and the rise of Sauron. It was not until Christopher Tolkien published The Silmarillion after his father’s death that a fuller story could be told. Although much of the book’s content concerned the First Age of Middle-earth, there were at its close two key works that revealed the tumultuous events concerning the rise and fall of the island of Númenor. Raised out of the Great Sea and gifted to the Men of Middle-earth as a reward for aiding the angelic Valar and the Elves in the defeat and capture of the Dark Lord Morgoth, the kingdom became a seat of influence and wealth; but as the Númenóreans’ power increased, the seed of their downfall would inevitably be sown, culminating in the Last Alliance of Elves and Men. Even greater insight into the Second Age would be revealed in subsequent publications, first in Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth, then expanded upon in Christopher Tolkien’s magisterial twelve-volume The History of Middle-earth, in which he presented and discussed a wealth of further tales written by his father, many in draft form. Now, adhering to the timeline of ‘The Tale of Years’ in the appendices to The Lord of the Rings, editor Brian Sibley has assembled into one comprehensive volume a new chronicle of the Second Age of Middle-earth, told substantially in the words of J.R.R. Tolkien from the various published texts, with new pencil illustrations by the doyen of Tolkien art, Alan Lee. J.R.R. Tolkien's book 'The Fall of Númenor' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 07-11-2022. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná In this follow-up to their charming New York Times bestseller, What If It's Us, best friends Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera reunite to give Arthur and Ben another shot at true love. (alza.cz)

Kniha - 368 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná In the follow-up to their NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, What If It's Us, best friends Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera reunite to give Arthur and Ben another shot at true love. (alza.cz)

The No. 1 New York Times bestselling author. "Utterly enthralling". (Daily Express). Miss Layla Beck despises small-town life. After refusing to marry the man her rich father has picked for her, Layla is banished to the remote town of Macedonia, West Virginia, a place where, she is convinced, nothing important has ever happened. Tasked to write down the history of the town, Layla meets the seductive Romeyn family. As she peels back the layers of family feuds, lies, even murder, Layla discovers to her cost, The smallest towns have the biggest secrets. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A detailed and fascinating journey to the roots of The Lord of the Rings, by award-winning Tolkien expert Professor Tom Shippey.The Road to Middle-Earth is a fascinating and accessible exploration of J.R.R.Tolkien's creativity and the sources of his inspiration. Tom Shippey shows in detail how Tolkien's professional background led him to write The Hobbit and how he created a work of timeless charm for millions of readers. He discusses the contribution of The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales to Tolkien's great myth-cycle, showing how Tolkien's more 'complex' works can be read enjoyably and seriously by readers of his earlier books, and goes on to examine the remarkable 12-volume History of Middle-earth by Tolkien's son and literary heir Christopher Tolkien, which traces the creative and technical processes through which Middle-earth evolved. The core of the book, however, concentrates on The Lord of the Rings as a linguistic and cultural map, as a twisted web of a story, and as a response to the inner meaning of myth and poetry.By following the routes of Tolkien's own obsessions - the poetry of languages and myth - The Road to Middle-earth shows how Beowulf, The Lord of the Rings, Grimm's Fairy Tales, the Elder Edda and many other works form part of a live and continuing tradition of literature. It takes issue with many basic premises of orthodox criticism and offers a new approach to Tolkien, to fantasy, and to the importance of language in literature.This new edition is revised and expanded, and includes a previously unpublished lengthy analysis of Peter Jackson's film adaptations and their effect on Tolkien's work. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Puzzle Pan Prstenů - Middle earth map Puzzle obsahuje 1000 dílků s obrázkem mapy Středozemě z filmu Pan Prstenů a Hobit. Puzzle jsou vhodné pro každého milovníka fantasy světa. počet: 1000 dílků (heliumking.cz)

In the summer of 1938, Layla Beck’s father, a United States senator, cuts off her allowance and demands that she find employment on the Federal Writers’ Project, a New Deal jobs program. Within days, Layla finds herself far from her accustomed social whirl, assigned to cover the history of the remote mill town of Macedonia, West Virginia, and destined, in her opinion, to go completely mad with boredom. But once she secures a room in the home of the unconventional Romeyn family, she is drawn into their complex world and soon discovers that the truth of the town is entangled in the thorny past of the Romeyn dynasty.At the Romeyn house, twelve-year-old Willa is desperate to learn everything in her quest to acquire her favorite virtues of ferocity and devotion—a search that leads her into a thicket of mysteries, including the questionable business that occupies her charismatic father and the reason her adored aunt Jottie remains unmarried. Layla’s arrival strikes a match to the family veneer, bringing to light buried secrets that will tell a new tale about the Romeyns. As Willa peels back the layers of her family’s past, and Layla delves deeper into town legend, everyone involved is transformed—and their personal histories completely rewritten. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This is the must-read book that every woman needs.We asked 52 women: what does the F word mean to you?The result is extraordinary.Warning: contains a lot of feminism and some explicit content!**Published in partnership with Girl Up, the UN women's foundation, royalties will benefit this amazing charity** (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Hra na konzoli - PS4 / PS4 Pro, PS5 (s mechanikou), krabicová verze, žánr: akční, - vydejte se na cestu pomsty skrze Středozem v roli udatného hraničáře Taliona, kterého oživil Duch Pomsty, odhalte původ Prstenů a další tajemství Fandové kouzelného světa Pána prstenů se konečně dočkají pořádného zážitku i na poli herní zábavy. Zkušení vývojáři ze studia Monolith se již nějaký ten rok pořádně otáčejí, aby naplnili tvrdá očekávání i vlastní ambice. Spisovatel Tolkien naznačil ve svých povídkách mnoho poutavých příběhů z rozmanité Středozemě a právě jeden takový budete s postavou hraničáře Taliona následovat. Prožijte svůj příběh uprostřed Středozemě Talion již dříve padl v boji, ale nyní je povolán zpět tajemným přízrakem. Spojením dvou duší vzniká zajímavý propletenec bojových a nadpřirozených schopností. Pod vaší taktovkou se můžou dovednosti rozrůst do velice zajímavých rozměrů. Vydáte se na tažení proti skřetí armádě a zároveň budete hledat i... (alza.cz)

Kniha - 210 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - 210 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Find your way through every part of J.R.R. Tolkien s great creation, from the Middle-earth of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings to the undying lands of the West...The Atlas of Tolkien s Middle-earth is an essential guide to the geography of Middle-earth, from its founding in the Elder Days as recounted in The Silmarillion to the Third Age of The Lord of the Rings, including the journeys of Bilbo, Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring.Hundreds of maps and diagrams survey the journeys of the principal characters day by day including all the battles and key locations of the First, Second and Third Ages. Plans and descriptions of castles, buildings and distinctive landforms accompany thematic maps describing climate, vegetation, languages and population throughout the history of Middle-earth. (alza.cz)

Ben has spent his first year of college working on his fantasy manuscript with his writing partner Mario, who is a great Spanish tutor, and an even better kisser. So why can’t he stop thinking about the fact that Arthur’s back in town two years after they called it quits? Arthur is in New York for a dream internship on Broadway, with a boyfriend back at home that he couldn't be happier with. But when he comes upon Ben cuddled up with a mystery boy, he starts to wonder if his feelings for Ben ever truly went away. Even as the boys try to focus on their futures, they can't seem to help running into each other in the present. Is the universe forcing them to question if they’re actually meant to be? Possibly not. After all, things didn’t work the first time around. Possibly yes. After all, the sparks are still flying. Sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith and raise a glass. Here’s to celebrating old friends! Here’s to embracing new beginnings! Here’s to believing in second chances! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Ben has spent his first year of college working on his fantasy manuscript with his writing partner Mario, who is a great Spanish tutor, and an even better kisser. So why can’t he stop thinking about the fact that Arthur’s back in town two years after they called it quits? Arthur is in New York for a dream internship on Broadway, with a boyfriend back at home that he couldn't be happier with. But when he comes upon Ben cuddled up with a mystery boy, he starts to wonder if his feelings for Ben ever truly went away. Even as the boys try to focus on their futures, they can't seem to help running into each other in the present. Is the universe forcing them to question if they’re actually meant to be? Possibly not. After all, things didn’t work the first time around. Possibly yes. After all, the sparks are still flying. Sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith and raise a glass. Here’s to celebrating old friends! Here’s to embracing new beginnings! Here’s to believing in second chances! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The No. 1 New York Times bestselling author. "Utterly enthralling". (Daily Express). Miss Layla Beck despises small-town life. After refusing to marry the man her rich father has picked for her, Layla is banished to the remote town of Macedonia, West Virginia, a place where, she is convinced, nothing important has ever happened. Tasked to write down the history of the town, Layla meets the seductive Romeyn family. As she peels back the layers of family feuds, lies, even murder, Layla discovers to her cost, The smallest towns have the biggest secrets. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Pro zařízení ochranné třídy I & II Tento adaptér nekonvertuje žádné síťové napětí! Před použitím se ujistěte, zda je vaše zařízení vhodné pro připojení k elektrické síti. (conrad.cz)

Hra na konzoli - Xbox One S / Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, krabicová verze, žánr: akční, RPG a strategie, Hra navazuje na originální příběh o Talionovi a Celebrimborovi, kteří se musí probít nepřátelskou linií, aby vytvořili armádu, s jejíž pomocí se postaví Temnému Lordovi, Sauronovi. 81% Pokračování úspěšné hry Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, Hra plná epických hrdinů a záporáků, stejně jako ikonických lokací a originálních druhů nepřátel. Prozkoumejte rozlehlé pláně proslulé středozemě. Zdokonalujte svého hrdinu v průběhu dlouhé cesty za vítězstvím. Každé rozhodnutí má své následky... (alza.cz)

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

Hra na PC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: akční a RPG, Pokračování úspěšné hry Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, Hra plná epických hrdinů a záporáků, stejně jako ikonických lokací a originálních druhů nepřátel. Prozkoumejte rozlehlé pláně proslulé středozemě. Zdokonalujte svého hrdinu v průběhu dlouhé cesty za vítězstvím. Každé rozhodnutí má své následky Systém Nemesis zaručuje, že každý váš vykonaný čin ve hře ovlivní osud celého světa. Novinkou má být systém nazvaný Followers. Bude se jednat o postavy, které... (alza.cz)

Tričko - s krátkými rukávy, s kulatým výstřihem, znáte z Pán prstenů, materiál bavlna Klíčové přednosti trička Heroes Tričko Heroes je vyrobené tak, aby bylo pohodlné jak pro běžné nošení, tak pro sportovní aktivity Potěší hlavně ty, kterým se líbí Pán prstenů Jeho výrobním materiálem je bavlna Bavlněné tričko je pohodlné a dobře odvádí vlhkost Krátké rukávy přinesou komfort pro teplé období roku Charakteristický kulatý výstřih (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The first mass-market edition of this collection of tales which span the whole history of Middle-earth - from the time of "The Silmarillion" through to the period that "The Lord Of The Rings" is set in. Edited by Christopher Tolkien, with a short commentary on each story. A new hardback edition is also published this month. (alza.cz)

Žánr: Pop Balení obsahuje: LP Vydavatelství: Lucky Number Země původu: Německo Subžánr: Pop Interpret / Téma: Middle Kids Typ: LP deska;Album Varianta: Today We'Re The Greatest (LP) Dekáda interpreta: 2020 - 2029;2010 - 2019 Složení setu: 1 ks Datum vydání: 2021-03-19 Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Barva podle výrobce: Black Rok vydání: 2021.0 Země interpreta: Austrálie Barva: Černá (muziker.cz)

Vhodné pro 3pólová zařízení, jako jsou notebooky a cestovní fén·Lze použít ve více než 50 zemích Země cestovní adaptér (conrad.cz)

Herní doplněk / DLC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: Akční a RPG, pro uplatnění je vyžadována základní hra W grze Śródziemie: Cień Wojny gracze otrzymają nowy Pierścień Władzy i staną do walki z najpotężniejszymi przeciwnikami, w tym z samym Sauronem i jego Upiorami Pierścienia, w monumentalnej bitwie o Śródziemie. Otwarty świat gry nabierze wiarygodności dzięki rozszerzonemu Systemowi Nemezis, który zdobył wiele nagród. Dynamiczny system zmian znany z pierwszej części ma wpływ teraz na cały świat, gdzie otoczenie i postacie kształtowane są przez działania i decyzje gracza, dzięki czemu każdy świat gry będzie unikalny dla każdego gracza. (alza.cz)

Hra na PC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: akční a RPG, 80% Tahle hra předčí první díl svým vylepšeným Nemesis systémem, upravenou mechanikou soubojů a hlavně naprosto epickým příběhem. Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii! Na co se můžete těšit ve hře Middle-earth: Shadow of WarNa cestě k dobytí Mordoru budete obsazovat pevnosti a stavět vojsko, které bude schopné postavit se Temnému PánuUpravený systém Nemesis vás nutí skřetí žoldáky před zrekrutováním nejdříve porazitVe stromu dovedností narazíte na schopnosti jako osedlání draka anebo vyvolání jedovatých pavoukůHerní svět je opět o kus otevřenější, což vám dovolí ho lépe zkoumat Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii! V této hře navážete na příběh Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, ve kterém se Talion a Celebrimbor pokoušeli se svojí... (alza.cz)

Herní doplněk - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: Akční a RPG Odemkněte si exkluzivní Warband misi Guardians of the Flaming Eye a získejte předběžný přístup do série výzev Trials of War.Season Pass obsahujeExkluzivní Warband mise Guardians of the Flaming Eye: Postavte se Sauronovým elitním Obráncům před Černou bránou a získejte runu Wolf's Head.Série výzev Trials of War: Zahrajte si sérii 4 režimů výzev: Test of Power, Test of Speed, Test of Wisdom a Endless. Získávejte body síly, dovedností, rychlosti a efektivity a propracujte se až na Legendu žebříčků nejlepších.Příběhová mise Lord of the Hunt: Sestupte hlouběji do živoucího věta Mordoru a lovte divoká zvířata, abyste získali unikátní runy.Příběhová mise The Bright Lord: Bojujte proti Sauronovi jako Celebrimbor, proslulý vládce Elfů Druhého věku, abyste si odemkli mocné runy a možnost ovládat Jeden prsten.Budoucí obsah, jehož součástí budou další Warband mise, runy a skiny: Vylepšete... (alza.cz)

Kniha - 496 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Timothy Snyder, 126 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Hra na PC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: akční a RPG, Užijte si definitivní verzi Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, která obsahuje příběhové mise The Lord of the Hunt a The Bright Lord, sérii výzev Trials of War a ještě mise Warband Missions, runy a dovednosti. Jedná se o vítěze více než 50 ocenění "Best of 2014", včetně Hra roku, Nejlepší akční hra a Nejinovativnější hra.VypnutoUžijte si definitivní verzi Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, která obsahuje příběhové mise The Lord of the Hunt a The Bright Lord, sérii výzev Trials of War a ještě mise Warband Missions, runy a dovednosti. Jedná se o vítěze více než 50 ocenění "Best of 2014", včetně Hra roku, Nejlepší akční hra a Nejinovativnější hra.Úchvatná grafika a prostředíDíky vysoce modifikovanému enginu LithTech vypadají všechna prostředí naprosto realisticky, včetně detailů typu zbrázdění země. Díky pokročilé metodě motion capture navíc animace vypadají přirozeně a jelikož s... (alza.cz)

Kniha - 168 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá (alza.cz)

Herní doplněk - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: Akční a RPG Sauron vyslal smrtící válečníky Pánů šelem, aby zlikvidovali monstra v Mordoru. Talion se připojí k Torvinovi, trpasličímu lovci a využije jeho moc Ovládnutí, aby obrátil tyhle nové řádící bestie proti Pánům šelem a ukáže jim, že Mordor není možné zkrotit.Sauron vyslal smrtící válečníky Pánů šelem, aby zlikvidovali monstra v Mordoru. Talion se připojí k Torvinovi, trpasličímu lovci a využije jeho moc Ovládnutí, aby obrátil tyhle nové řádící bestie proti Pánům šelem a ukáže jim, že Mordor není možné zkrotit.Lord of the Hunt přidává hodiny hraní navíc a obsahujeNový příběh a historie: Objevte nové příběhy Torvina, trpasličího lovce, který vám pomůže zkrotit šelmy Mordoru a bojovat se sauronovými poskoky.Nové mise a výzvy: Nové zkoušky v Lovu šelem a sběratelské předměty odemykají nové trofeje a achievementy.Noví úhlavní nepřátelé: Postavte se proti válečníkům Pánů šelem, novým... (alza.cz)

Plakát motiv: filmy, materiál: papír, bez rámu rozměr: 91,5 × 61 cm (V×D) Náleží filmy mezi náměty, jež by zapadly do výzdoby vašeho bytu? Pořiďte si potom tento plakát, jehož zdobnost oživí váš pokoj. Pokud jde o rozměry nabízené varianty, ty činí 91,5 × 61 cm, což ji dělá ideální naprosto kamkoliv. Plakát byl vyroben z papíru, což znamená, že ho lehce umístíte na zeď a zachová svou barevnost. Zbavte se prázdných prostor s pomocí The Lord Of The Rings - Pán prstenů - Map Of Middle Earth - plakát Rozhodující přednosti plakátu The Lord Of The Rings - Pán prstenů - Map Of Middle Earth - plakát Plakát Grupo Erik ozdobí vaší stěnu Rozměry plakátu jsou 91,5 × 61 cm Materiál plakátu je papír Plakát můžete i zarámovat Námět: filmy (alza.cz)

"The complex story of modern Turkiye, is a deeply thoughtful, gripping and scrupulous book told in Sayarer's trademark style from the saddle and the roadside" CAROLINE EDENBy a winner of the Stanford Dolman Award for Travel Writing"Sayarer is a precise and passionate writer . . .We need writers who will go all the way for a story, and tell it with fire. Sayarer is a marvellous example" HORATIO CLAREOn the eve of its centenary year and elections that will shape the coming generations, Julian Emre Sayarer sets out to cycle across Turkiye, from the Aegean coast to the Armenian border. Meeting Turkish farmers and workers, Syrian refugees and Russians avoiding conscription, the journey brings to life a living, breathing, cultural tapestry of the place where Asia, Africa and Europe converge.The result is a love letter to a country and its neighbours - one that offers a clear-eyed view of Turkiye and its place in a changing world. Yet the route is also marked by tragedy, as Sayarer cycles along a major fault line just months before one of the most devastating earthquakes in the region's modern history. Always engaged with the big historical and political questions that inform so much of his writing, Sayarer uses his bicycle and the roadside encounters it allows to bring everything back to the human level.At the end of his journey we are left with a deeper understanding of the country, as well as the essential and universal nature of political power, both in Turkiye and closer to home. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

For fans of Bad Blood, a thrilling account of the tech start-up selling a radical new form of facial recognition When Kashmir Hill stumbled upon Clearview AI, a mysterious startup selling an app that claimed it could identify anyone using just a snapshot of their face, the implications were terrifying. The app could use the photo to find your name, your social media profiles, your friends and family - even your home address. But this was just the start of a story more shocking than she could have imagined.Launched by computer engineer Hoan Ton-That and politician Richard Schwartz, and assisted by a cast of controversial characters on the alt-right, Clearview AI would quickly rise to the top, sharing its app with billionaires and law enforcement. In this riveting feat of reporting Hill weaves the story of Clearview AI with an exploration of how facial recognition technology is reshaping our lives, from its use by governments and companies like Google and Facebook (who decided it was too radical to release) to the consequences of racial and gender biases baked into the AI. Soon it could expand the reach of policing - as it has in China and Russia - and lead us into a dystopian future. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The definitive history of Peter Jackson’s Middle-earth saga, Anything You Can Imagine takes us on a cinematic journey across all six films, featuring brand-new interviews with Peter, his cast & crew. From the early days of daring to dream it could be done, through the highs and lows of making the films, to fan adoration and, finally, Oscar glory. LightsA nine-year-old boy in New Zealand’s Pukerua Bay stays up late and is spellbound by a sixty-year-old vision of a giant ape on an island full of dinosaurs. This is true magic. And the boy knows that he wants to be a magician. CameraFast-forward twenty years and the boy has begun to cast a spell over the film-going audience, conjuring gore-splattered romps with bravura skill that will lead to Academy recognition with an Oscar nomination for Heavenly Creatures. The boy from Pukerua Bay with monsters reflected in his eyes has arrived, and Hollywood comes calling. What would he like to do next? ‘How about a fantasy film, something like The Lord of the Rings…?’ ActionThe greatest work of fantasy in modern literature, and the biggest, with rights ownership so complex it will baffle a wizard. Vast. Complex. Unfilmable. One does not simply walk into Mordor – unless you are Peter Jackson. Anything You Can Imagine tells the full, dramatic story of how Jackson and his trusty fellowship of Kiwi filmmakers dared take on a quest every bit as daunting as Frodo’s, and transformed JRR Tolkien’s epic tale of adventure into cinematic magic, and then did it again with The Hobbit. Enriched with brand-new interviews with Jackson, his fellow filmmakers and many of the films’ stars, Ian Nathan’s mesmerising narrative whisks us to Middle-earth, to gaze over the shoulder of the director as he creates the impossible, the unforgettable, and proves that film-making really is ‘anything you can imagine’. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A captivating graphic edition of Timothy Snyder's bestselling book of lessons for surviving and resisting the arc toward authoritarianism. Timothy Snyder's On Tyranny is one of the essential books of recent years, using the darkest moments in twentieth-century history to teach twenty lessons on resisting modern-day authoritarianism. These include a warning to be aware of how symbols used today could affect tomorrow, an urgent reminder to research everything for yourself and to the fullest extent, and an encouragement to use personalised and individualised speech rather than clichéd phrases when arguing a point In this graphic edition, Nora Krug draws from her highly inventive style in Heimat - at once a graphic memoir, collage-style scrapbook, historical narrative and trove of memories - to breathe new life, colour and power into Snyder's modern classic, turning a quick-read pocket guide of lessons into a visually striking rumination and call for action. 'On Tyranny is a must read, a clear-eyed guidebook' Ken Burns History does not repeat, but it does instruct. In a time of great uncertainty and instability, this edition of On Tyranny emphasises the importance of being active, conscious, and deliberate participants in resistance. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - 402 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Is sexual monogamy natural to humans? By debunking many false historical notions, Ryan and Jetha offer a bold alternative in this provocative and brilliant book. The authors expose the ancient roots of human sexuality while pointing toward a more optimistic future. (alza.cz)

The definitive history of Peter Jackson’s Middle-earth saga, Anything You Can Imagine takes us on a cinematic journey across all six films, featuring brand-new interviews with Peter, his cast & crew. From the early days of daring to dream it could be done, through the highs and lows of making the films, to fan adoration and, finally, Oscar glory. LightsA nine-year-old boy in New Zealand’s Pukerua Bay stays up late and is spellbound by a sixty-year-old vision of a giant ape on an island full of dinosaurs. This is true magic. And the boy knows that he wants to be a magician. CameraFast-forward twenty years and the boy has begun to cast a spell over the film-going audience, conjuring gore-splattered romps with bravura skill that will lead to Academy recognition with an Oscar nomination for Heavenly Creatures. The boy from Pukerua Bay with monsters reflected in his eyes has arrived, and Hollywood comes calling. What would he like to do next? ‘How about a fantasy film, something like The Lord of the Rings…?’ ActionThe greatest work of fantasy in modern literature, and the biggest, with rights ownership so complex it will baffle a wizard. Vast. Complex. Unfilmable. One does not simply walk into Mordor – unless you are Peter Jackson. Anything You Can Imagine tells the full, dramatic story of how Jackson and his trusty fellowship of Kiwi filmmakers dared take on a quest every bit as daunting as Frodo’s, and transformed JRR Tolkien’s epic tale of adventure into cinematic magic, and then did it again with The Hobbit. Enriched with brand-new interviews with Jackson, his fellow filmmakers and many of the films’ stars, Ian Nathan’s mesmerising narrative whisks us to Middle-earth, to gaze over the shoulder of the director as he creates the impossible, the unforgettable, and proves that film-making really is ‘anything you can imagine’. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Becky Albertalli; Adam Silvera, 444 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná From NYT bestselling authors Becky Albertalli (Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda) and Adam Silvera (They Both Die At The End) comes a long-awaited collaboration about two very different boys who can't decide if the universe is pushing them together or pulling them apart. Meet Arthur and Ben. ARTHUR is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it’s that the universe can deliver a showstopping romance when you least expect it. BEN thinks the universe needs to mind its business. If the universe had his back, he wouldn’t be carrying a box of his ex-boyfriend’s things. But when the boys have a chance meeting at the post office, they leave wondering what exactly the universe does have in store for them. What if - in a city of eight million people - they can't find each other again? What if they do ... and then can’t nail a first date even... (alza.cz)

Kniha - 368 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

The first volume of the graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari's global phenomenon and smash Sunday Times #1 bestseller, with gorgeous full-colour illustrations and a beautiful package - the perfect gift for the curious beings in your life.One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one-homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us?In this first volume of the full-colour illustrated adaptation of his groundbreaking book, renowned historian Yuval Harari tells the story of humankind's creation and evolution, exploring the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human". From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens challenges us to reconsider accepted beliefs, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and view specific events within the context of larger ideas.Featuring 256 pages of full-colour illustrations and easy-to-understand text covering the first part of the full-length original edition, this adaptation of the mind-expanding book furthers the ongoing conversation as it introduces Harari's ideas to a wider new readership. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Typ: Album;Limitovaná edice;Barevná;Nové vydání;Číslovaná edice;LP deska Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Datum vydání: 2017-02-10 Hmotnost: 140 g Rok vydání: 2017.0 Dekáda interpreta: 2010 - 2019;2000 - 2009;2020 - 2029;1990 - 1999 Složení setu: 1 ks Rok nahrávky: 2006.0 Země původu: Evropská unie Varianta: First Impressions of Earth (Vinyl LP) Balení obsahuje: LP Subžánr: Indie Rock Barva: Červená Vydavatelství: RCA Barva podle výrobce: Red Země interpreta: USA Interpret / Téma: Strokes Žánr: Rock (muziker.cz)

LP vinyl - First Impressions of Earth je třetí studiové album americké rockové kapely The Strokes. To bylo vydáno v roce 2005. First Impressions of Earth je třetí studiové album americké rockové kapely The Strokes. To bylo vydáno v roce 2005. Rok vydání : 2005 (3.album) Rok reedice: 2021 Seznam stop LP A1 You Only Live Once / A2 Juicebox / A3 Heart In A Cage / A4 Razorblade / A5 On the Other Side / A6 Vision Of Division / A7 Ask Me Anything / B1 Electricityscape / B2 Killing Lies / B3 Fear Of Sleep / B4 15 Minutes / B5 Ize Of The World / B6 Evening Sun / B7 Red Light (alza.cz)

Meet Arthur and Ben. ARTHUR is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it's that the universe can deliver a showstopping romance when you least expect it. BEN thinks the universe needs to mind its business. If the universe had his back, he wouldn't be carrying a box of his ex-boyfriend's things. But when the boys have a chance meeting at the post office, they leave wondering what exactly the universe does have in store for them. What if - in a city of eight million people - they can't find each other again? What if they do ... and then can't nail a first date even after three do-overs? What if Arthur tries too hard to make it work and Ben doesn't try hard enough? What if life really isn't like a Broadway play? But what if it is? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Lze se pro dobré fungování lidské společnosti poučit nebo inspirovat studiem nádorů? Jak vznikají? Proč nás tolik zajímají? Co nás učí? Mnohobuněčný organismus je v této knize prezentován jako komplexní systém tvořený mnoha buňkami, které spolupracují, zatímco nádory jsou důsledkem opuštění spolupráce a porušování jejích základních principů. Autorka na základě obecné teorie systémů hledá paralely a extrapolace pravidel spolupráce a forem jejich porušování i v jiných komplexních systémech, včetně lidské společnosti. Vedle detailnějšího vhledu do podstaty vzniku a vývoje nádorů kniha nabízí zamyšlení nad otázkou, zda i lidé, podobně jako nádorové buňky, neporušují nebezpečně a sebedestruktivně klíčová pravidla podmiňující dobré fungování systému, jehož jsou součástí. (knihydobrovsky.cz)