Najnovšie - Default Category strana 352 z 500
Knihy 
Hudba a filmy 
Extra 
Hry a hračky
zobraziť:
The Secret of the Temple
Unlock the hidden sacred temple science of the ancient world, that has informed Freemasonry and the Grail TraditionJohn Michael Greer unlocks the secrets of ancient temples in this pioneering discussion of their sacred geometry, that gave rise to the world’s most awe-inspiring cathedrals, and the cryptic ceremonies of modern-day Freemasons. Thousands of years ago, people began to notice that certain structures had beneficial effects on the crops that sustained their lives. The Temple of Solomon was one of many of these ancient structures that drew on the temple tradition, and its secrets and traditions were passed along by way of the Knights Templar to the Freemasons. Within these pages, Greer expertly unpicks the mysterious history of Freemasonry, tracing the ancient secrets of the temple in different religions and geographies, from Mesopotamia, to China, to Japan, to Africa. The book also explores the place of the temple in Christianity, as well as the Grail tradition. In the final two sections of the book, Greer reveals how the sacred geometry, and the technology of the temple, were used to yield significant benefits to local agricultural fertility, revealing how these secrets can be used again today. The Secret of the Temple rebuilds this lost body of knowledge that has been used to accumulate and direct energy throughout history, and is essential reading for anyone wishing to discover the secrets of freemasonry, sacred geometry, and the Grail tradition.
Insecurity Politics
The everyday realities of financial and work insecurity that drive right- and left-wing populismIn Insecurity Politics, Lorenza Antonucci examines the lived, everyday experiences that underpin political disaffection. Countering the reductive portrayals of populist voters as left-behind outsiders, Antonucci focuses on the ordinary, yet increasingly precarious, realities of work and financial instability as key to understanding the surge in populist support in both right- and left-wing politics. Drawing on robust comparative quantitative and qualitative analyses across nine European countries, Insecurity Politics describes the microlevel material and cultural dynamics that drive anti-establishment politics. It finds that dissatisfaction with work and a growing sense of financial insecurity fuel populist sentiments. Antonucci maps the evolving landscape of insecurity in contemporary Europe, tracing its roots to structural transformations of welfare states and deep-seated cultural shifts. Proposing an original framework that combines cultural and economic explanations, the book shows how economic, social, and political factors shape receptivity to anti-establishment politics. Moving beyond conventional wisdom that attributes today’s populism to cultural backlash or globalization, Antonucci addresses a critical blind spot in current research. But Insecurity Politics offers more than a mere diagnosis; it also argues that a nuanced understanding of populist attitudes could inform a renewed political agenda—one more attuned to the complex realities of people's lives.
Uncommonly Curious, Eternally Autistic
Three autistic kids reflect on the strengths and struggles of living with autismIn Uncommonly Curious, Eternally Autistic, Elijah, Izzy, and Rio explain what it’s like to live with autism. They share their special interests, show what helps when they feel overstimulated, and describe how they communicate. For now, they sometimes have to mask their autistic traits to fit in and be safe, but they believe in a future where the world will make space for them, just as they are. Together, the three children learn, play, and celebrate the many ways they are autistically amazing. Written by an autistic author, drawing on her own experienceDepicts three autistic kids who explain special interests, stimming, masking, and other autistic experiencesCelebrates autism joy and offers an empowering self-representation for autistic kidsHelps children develop empathy and understanding with first-person storytelling from a child’s perspective The Disability Books for Kids series explores visible and invisible disability in the first person, as seen through the eyes of children and written from lived experience. The series builds allyship, challenges ableism, and celebrates difference, empowering and educating all readers. Each book includes an author’s note to the reader.
Voices Beyond the Grave
Voices Beyond the Grave uncovers critically understudied histories of Japanese internment and labor diasporas in the French Pacific. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, French colonial authorities, following Charles de Gaulle’s orders, detained over a thousand Japanese civilians residing across French-Pacific island territories and deported them to Australian internment camps. France’s logics of colonial racial capitalism maintained far-reaching impacts on wartime Japanese emigrant communities in the francophone territories of Tahiti, New Hebrides (now Vanuatu), and New Caledonia. In this book, New Caledonia, a strategic outpost in de Gaulle’s Free French empire and a U.S. stronghold during World War II, is a focal point for exploring the complex structures of power and resistance that arose from settler colonialism, Native dispossession, and the mass incarceration of Japanese civilians. Through rare letters from Japanese internees and interviews with their descendants, this book unveils the emotional and political struggles of mixed-race, Japanese-Melanesian children and families caught in the crossfire of racial settler coloniality. Drawing from military archives in Japanese, French, and English languages, this work also connects the internment of the French-Pacific Japanese to broader, global economies of racialized incarceration and labor, extending to Japanese American internees in the United States. Finally, the author delves into the fate of Japanese detainees sent to Australia, tracing their harrowing experiences from being perceived as enemy aliens during the war to displaced strangers in their postwar lives in Japan. This book goes beyond history—it is a call for racial justice. At the heart of Voices Beyond the Grave is the author’s global humanitarian project that has reunited descendants of Japanese internees living in Japan with their long-lost families in New Caledonia, resolving eighty-year-old historical enigmas while healing the wounds of wartime injustice. Voices Beyond the Grave sits at the interdisciplinary nexus of empire history and decolonial activism, charting new directions in transpacific studies. With insights into the lives of the Melanesian, Japanese, and French children and families that the vicissitudes of World War II irrevocably shaped, this book reveals the Indigenous and Japanese afterlives that have haunted the French Pacific.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse 21
Return to the magical and thrilling world of Britannia with this new adventure from the creator of The Seven Deadly Sins, the manga that inspired the No. 1 hit Netflix Original Anime! Percival has always lived with his grandfather on the idyllic, remote God's Finger. And though Percival loves the simple life, he longs for adventure. That is, until adventure comes knocking at his door, tearing away everything he's ever known and leaving him alone in the world. Now Percival has no choice but to go out into the world and see what it holds... after all, it's his destiny! Four Knights of the Apocalypse is a new story in the world of The Seven Deadly Sins, but can be enjoyed totally on its own!
Warlocks Get Witched
Witches, warlocks, farmers’ markets, and curses… it must be autumn on Star Island. When a soulmate shows up in the form of a shy librarian, Sage Bay does what any emotionally unavailable, overworked harvest witch would do—kisses him and bolts. Between managing the curse on her bloodline, dodging a persistent chaos warlock, and wrangling the fall harvest, Sage has zero time for love. Will, a warlock and the son of a storm witch, wasn’t prepared to meet his soulmate on a family vacation—especially when she turns out to be a stubborn, self-sufficient witch who wants nothing to do with him. But their love is written in the stars, and Will won’t back down without a fight. From farm stands and spellwork to ghosts demanding road trips and glimpses into past lives, Sage and Will must outrun a relentless enemy and survive long enough to give this centuries’ old love a chance to end in something other than heartbreak. Warlocks Get Witched is a cozy romantic fantasy with road trip romance, meddling witchy sisters, and fated mates who fall for each other across lifetimes.
The Fairy Courts
The Fairy Courts is an in-depth exploration of its subject, from the original Scottish to modern fiction, mapping out beliefs and how they have evolved. It covers the social structure of fairies, the history of the Scottish Seelie and Unseelie courts, the fairy courts outside Scotland, and it offers a look at how fairy courts are being adapted today in fiction and belief. The Seelie and Unseelie courts have become a staple in fiction and a common idea in pop culture, yet their origins and how they were and are understood in Scottish folklore have become obscure. The Fairy Courts discusses the history of belief as it is traced from the 1500s to today, concluding with a chapter about the ways that folk belief and anecdotes show us how a human might survive in a fairy court.
Jednoho dne princeznou 6
S Lukasovým překvapivým návratem z výpravy za Světovým stromem se princezně Athanasii konečně otevírá možnost pomoci svému otci. Ukazuje se však, že Claudeovu ztrátu paměti způsobila černá magie – a té se nelze zbavit tak snadno. Navíc netuší, že záhadný host vévody Alfeuse tahá za temné nitky a má s císařem své vlastní plány. Athanasie, která se zoufale upíná k naději na otcovo uzdravení, nakonec musí čelit nejhoršímu, když se císařův stav náhle a dramaticky zhorší.
Nerovně sjednoceni
Přestože od pádu Berlínské zdi uplynulo již víc než třicet pět let, zůstává Německo zemí, kterou stále prostupují rozdíly mezi bývalým Východem a Západem. Renomovaný německý sociolog ve své oceněné knize analyzuje, proč proces znovusjednocení nepřinesl očekávané vyrovnání životních podmínek, zkušeností ani identit. Na základě dat, výzkumů i osobních svědectví ukazuje, že rozdíly mezi bývalou NDR a západní částí země nejsou jen ekonomické, ale také kulturní, sociální a mentální.
Kniha je podnětná nejen pro pochopení německé reality, ale i složitého procesu společenské transformace po roce 1989 v dalších středoevropských postkomunistických zemích, tedy i v České republice. Osloví čtenáře se zájmem o sociologii, moderní dějiny i současné politické dění.
„Nejpronikavější analýza toho, proč Východ funguje jinak a zůstává jiný.“ (Peter Neumann, DIE ZEIT)
Steffen Mau (1968) je německý sociolog a profesor makrosociologie na Ústavu sociálních věd Humboldtovy univerzity v Berlíně. Od roku 2025 je ředitelem Institutu Maxe Plancka pro studium náboženské a etnické rozmanitosti. Je autorem řady knih a odborných studií. Jeho kniha Nerovně sjednoceni. Proč zůstává východ Německa jiný získala v roce 2024 Bavorskou knižní cenu za nejlepší titul v oblasti literatury faktu.
O co jde? - Proč Bohu záleží na sexu
Tato kniha pomůže vašim dětem porozumět přicházející pubertě. Citlivě, ale narovinu vysvětluje změny, které se brzy začnou odehrávat v jejich těle i mysli, a na rozdíl od běžné školní sexuální výchovy ukazuje všechny tyto proměny jako součást krásného Božího stvoření.
Tato kniha také dětem pomáhá lépe porozumět sexu. Možná o něm už něco slyšely – z internetu, televize nebo od spolužáků – ale tyto informace bývají často zkreslené a neúplné. Kniha ukazuje, že sex je Boží dar, který má prohlubovat lásku mezi manžely a upevňovat jejich rodinu.
A nakonec vám tato kniha pomůže otevřeně mluvit i o těžkých, ale důležitých tématech, jako je pornografie a sexuální zneužívání. Díky těmto rozhovorům se děti naučí, jak se chránit, a zároveň budou vědět, že se na vás mohou kdykoli obrátit o pomoc.
The Infinity Machine
A revelatory portrait of the visionary behind Google DeepMind, the race to control the future – and what it means to win.
Even in a tech world crowded with visionary leaders, Demis Hassabis is recognized as a special case. Born to working class, immigrant parents in North London, a chess prodigy by five and wizard coder in his teens, he turned down a seven-figure job offer from a video-game studio to study science at Cambridge. Long before the current obsession with AI, he founded the path-breaking company DeepMind in order to pursue a single, audacious goal: the dream of artificial superintelligence, which would solve humanity’s hardest problems, change life and work as we know it, and perhaps even unlock the deepest mysteries of the Universe. For his scientific achievements, he won a Nobel Prize in 2024, and his company, now Google DeepMind, is considered the tech giant’s engine room.
For the past three years, Sebastian Mallaby has had unprecedented access to Hassabis and DeepMind, conducting hundreds of hours of interviews with him and his inner circle as well as detractors and rivals at other companies. The result is a revelation-packed portrait of a singular mind and a historic reckoning with the AI revolution, a shift potentially more significant than any since the dawn of complex thought 70,000 years ago.
As Mallaby chronicles, DeepMind is locked in an arms race with Silicon Valley competitors to build artificial general intelligence, and thereby become the keeper of humanity’s future. Yet this is not a Silicon Valley story. Hassabis has remained in Britain, and unlike his rivals, his aims are not wealth and power but scientific enlightenment. Like them, however, he is haunted by the memory of Robert Oppenheimer, the creator of the atom bomb. He aims to control the technology, but the technology may ultimately control him – and humanity writ large.
Liars and Liaisons
Vengeance always comes with a price.
Kissing a masked stranger wasn't on Violet Artinos's list of things she thought would happen at her cousin's political fundraiser. In fact, her plan was simply to show support, win back the ex-boyfriend rumoured to be in attendance, and go on with her off-grid life.
She never would've made a move on the stranger if she'd known he wasn't who she thought, but her ex's younger brother had other plans.
Out in public for the first time in weeks, Professor Grayson James has his sights set on revenge. When he spots Violet, he immediately ropes her into his plot by kissing and blackmailing her to live at his haunted estate.
He claims it'll drive his brother mad, but the truth turns out to be more complicated than they ever imagined. Suddenly, Violet's life of secrets is unravelling at the hands of a dark, depraved man who seems to have no intentions of letting her go.
But his obsession might be exactly what puts her in danger...
Katalinka (Vintage)
A legkisebbeknek szól ez a dal- és játékgyűjtemény. Az Eszterlánc párjaként megjelenő kötetben sok-sok dalos játék található, a katicabogár-röptetőtől a párválasztós körjátékokig. Némelyeket egyedül is, másokat párban vagy nagyobb gyerekcsoporttal lehet játszani?
Ez a klasszikus gyűjtemény tehát nemcsak a szülőknek, hanem a pedagógusoknak is remek ötlettár. Forrai Katalin zenepedagógus számos kiadást megért kötete a Vintage könyvcsalád részeként jelenik meg, K. Lukáts Kató eredeti illusztrációival.
A kék pöttyök rejtélye
Ismeretlen járvány terjed Rágcsáliában: egy betegség kék pattanásokat okoz. Kutatók csapata kitartóan dolgozik az ellenszeren, de valaki gátolja a munkát. Mindenbebele Cincogó barátommal a gazegér nyomába eredtünk!
A Mulatságos történetek sorozat köteteiben Geronimo Stilton meséli el kalandjait. És ő aztán tényleg soha nem unatkozik! Családjának és barátainak köszönhetően gyakran keveredik igazán bajuszborzoló, ám mindig extraegeresen mulatságos események középpontjába.
Napnak és holdnak csillaga
Elora Forres a háború utáni Skócia egy elfeledett városában, Ravenmire-ban él, amíg egy naplóban talált latin mondat ki nem szakítja a saját idejéből, és 1677-be sodorja. Oda, ahol a klánok és nemesi házak közötti hatalmi harc mindennapos, a boszorkányokat üldözik, és szövetségek nélkül eltaposhatnak.
Elora hamar rájön, hogy nem bízhat senkiben, mégis kénytelen az őt védelmező klánvezér, Arden mellett maradni. A hazajutás lehetetlennek tűnik: nem emlékszik, hogyan került ide, és azt sem tudja, hogyan térhetne vissza. A beilleszkedés ígérete hamar szertefoszlik, amikor kiderül, hogy ő maga is boszorkány. Ám a mágia ebben a világban nem áldás, hanem átok. Minden varázsige fájdalomból születik, és az újabb képességek nyomot hagynak a testen vagy a lélekben. Elorának pedig muszáj túlélnie, és megtanulnia irányítani az erejét, amellyel megóvhatja azokat, akik ezen a helyen a családot jelentik számára.
Mindeközben a döntései nemcsak a saját sorsát alakítják, hanem Ardenét is, mikor megérti, hogy szeretni veszélyesebb, mint menekülni. Elora végül kénytelen szembenézni a félelmeivel, és eldönteni, hogy hajlandó-e lemondani mindarról, amit Ravenmire követel tőle – emlékekről, kapcsolatokról és akár a jövőjéről is.
Surf Shacks Vol. 3
Surf Shacks Vol. 3 continues the cult-favorite series with a fresh lineup of creative surfers and the eclectic spaces they call home. From breezy cabins in California and artist-built hideaways in Hawaii to design-forward retreats in Portugal and Panama, the book captures how surf culture finds expression far beyond the break.
This third volume expands the horizon by spotlighting not only the individuals who live by the tide but also the designers and builders shaping the next generation of surf-centric living. With its signature mix of visual storytelling, intimate portraits, and cultural resonance, Surf Shacks Vol. 3 is both a celebration and an evolution--tracing the lifestyle at the intersection of creativity, community, and coastal architecture.
The Pilgrims’ Companion
The Khalili Anis al-Hujjaj (Pilgrims’ Companion) presents a ground-breaking new exploration of Safi ibn Vali Qazwini''s richly illustrated manuscript dating from 1676-77. This beautifully produced volume, with a scholarly introduction by Qaisra M. Khan and translation by Michael Burns, documents the author''s year-long journey to Mecca and Medina from Mughal India via the Indian Ocean and Red Sea.Commissioned by Zeb un-Nisa, the daughter of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, this delightfully vivid account belongs to a long-established tradition of guides to the Holy Sanctuaries. It gives comprehensive advice to prospective pilgrims on every aspect of the maritime journey, such as which ships to select, the best foods to consume, rituals to observe, significant places to visit and the people one might encounter.This volume extensively explores the original manuscript''s detailed illustrations and text, providing an invaluable window into 17th-century religious practices, maritime travel, and the cultural landscape of the Indian Ocean world.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime 29
As players of Monster Hunter and Dungeons & Dragons know, the slime is not exactly the king of the fantasy monsters. So when a 37-year-old Tokyo salaryman dies and wakes up in a world of elves and magic, he's a little disappointed to find he's become a blind, boneless slime monster. The Newest Demon Lord Arrives! Now that things have mostly been settled with Hinata, its time for Rimuru to announce his rise to Demon Lord to the world. Thus, Tempest prepares to hold a ceremony, inviting other countries to attend. Will the nation of monsters be able to convince people to respect its right to exist and its leader, though? It certainly seems like Rimuru has his work cut out for him.
Magic Artisan Dahlia Wilts No More (Manga) Vol. 8
The Rossetti Trading Company’s camping stove was a huge hit with the army! But the order is on hold because of the national budget, and Dahlia’s work is now effectively on trial. Despite the expense, Dahlia thinks it will save lives! A better diet will give soldiers more energy and make it easier to focus. Dahlia really believes in her work, but isn’t used to the harsh interrogation. Will the camping stove be deemed worth the price?
