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Érkezés - és más novellák
Az Oscar-díjas film alapjául szolgáló novella és további hét történet.
Az Érkezés és más novellák a létező legkülönbözőbb helyekre nyújt betekintést. Egy bábeli torony összeköti a Földet az égbolttal. A miénkhez nagyon hasonlító világban az angyali látogatások a mindennapi élet rémisztő és egyben csodálatos történései. Tudósok felfedeznek egy nem e világi nyelvet, ami alapjaiban változtatja meg a gondolkodásunkat és érzékelésünket az időről és a valóságról. Az idegi áramkörökben végzett apró módosítással eltörlődik a testi szépség alapján történő megkülönböztetés.
Ted Chiang nyolc novellát tartalmazó, háromszoros Nebula-, valamint Hugo-, Locus-, Theodore Sturgeon- és Sidewise-díjas gyűjteményét sokan az új évezred legfontosabb novelláskötetének tartják. Szerzője a sci-fit olyan oldaláról ragadja meg és ábrázolja, ahogy előtte még senki más nem tette.
Az Érkezés című novellából Denis Villeneuve forgatott 2016-ban nagy sikerű, Oscar-díjas filmet Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner és Forest Whitaker főszereplésével.
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Flip Thinking
This international bestseller introduces the power of flip thinking to transform stuck-in-the-mud, pessimistic 'yes, but' thinking into an inventive, curious 'yes, and' mindset. Berthold Gunster presents his fifteen flip thinking strategies that will transform your thinking away from limitations and threats and towards possibilities and opportunities. From disrupting (turn all the rules upside down), to flaunting (play up what you want to hide), and importing (get the enemy on board) to amplifying (focus on what works, and do more of that) Gunster's strategies and stories will have you approaching even the most challenging problems, at work, home and at play, in a whole new way.
Spolupráce, partnerství a participace v místní veřejné správě
Kniha Spolupráce, partnerství a participace v místní veřejné správě je vyústěním dlouhodobé práce týmu Lokálních a regionálních studií v Sociologickém ústavu AV ČR. Členové týmu zkoumali na lokální a regionální úrovni procesy spolupráce, partnerství a participace v místní veřejné správě z mnoha různých perspektiv. Čtenáři se dozví, kdo je hybatelem těchto procesů, jaký je jejich přínos pro místní rozvoj, jaké obtíže jsou spojeny s realizací zmiňovaných procesů a také jak na ně nahlížejí místní aktéři z řad občanů, nestátního neziskového sektoru, soukromého sektoru a místní veřejné správy. K získání těchto poznatků uskutečnili autoři řadu dílčích studií. Některé byly provedeny ad hoc, jiné probíhaly dlouhodobě - ty se uskutečnily ve třech vybraných městech: v Blatné, Českém Krumlově a Velkém Meziříčí. Při získávání dat byla využita velmi pestrá škála nejrůznějších zdrojů, od veřejných statistik, přes výběrová šetření a focus groups až po individuální rozhovory.
The Forever War
Private William Mandella is a reluctant hero in an interstellar war against an unknowable and unconquerable alien enemy.
But his greatest test will be when he returns home.
Relativity means that for every few months' tour of duty centuries have passed on Earth, isolating the combatants ever more from the world for whose future they are fighting.
The Earth he knew is dead. The one he returns to . . . unrecognisable.
Winner of the Nebula, Locus and Hugo awards, The Forever War was the first title selected for the SF Masterworks series when it launched in 1999. Inspired by Haldeman's experience in the Vietnam War, it has been seen as a critical work of anti-war SF.
Gateway
Wealth ... or death. Those were the choices Gateway offered. Humans had discovered this artificial spaceport, full of working interstellar ships left behind by the mysterious, vanished Heechee.
Their destinations are preprogrammed. They are easy to operate, but impossible to control. Some came back with discoveries which made their intrepid pilots rich; others returned with their remains barely identifiable. It was the ultimate game of Russian roulette, but in this resource-starved future there was no shortage of desperate volunteers.
Winner of the Hugo, Locus, Nebula and John W. Campbell awards, Gateway begins Pohl's space operatic Heechee saga. He was hugely influential in SF as an author but also an agent and editor, and his career spanned decades.
Lacná kniha Dune (šp.) (-70%)
This Hugo and Nebula Award winner tells the sweeping tale of a desert planet called Arrakis, the focus of an intricate power struggle in a byzantine interstellar empire. Arrakis is the sole source of Melange, the spice of spices". Melange is necessary for interstellar travel and also grants psychic powers and longevity, so whoever controls it wields great influence. The troubles begin when stewardship of Arrakis is transferred by the Emperor from the Harkonnen Noble House to House Atreides. The Harkonnens don't want to give up their privilege, though, and through sabotage and treachery they cast young Duke Paul Atreides out into the planet's harsh environment to die. There he falls in with the Fremen, a tribe of desert dwellers who become the basis of the army with which he will reclaim what's rightfully his. Paul Atreides, though, is far more than just a usurped duke. He might be the end product of a very long-term genetic experiment designed to breed a superhuman--he might be a messiah. His struggle is at the centre of a nexus of powerful people and events, and the repercussions will be felt throughout the Imperium. Dune is one of the most famous science fiction novels ever written, and deservedly so. The setting is elaborate and ornate, the plot labyrinthine and the adventures exciting. Five sequels follow. Amazon.co.uk"
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The 100 Trillion Dollar Wealth Transfer
An insider's look into how Generation Z's focus on ethics, climate change and purpose will change capitalism forever.
In the next ten years there will be an unprecedented wealth transfer from the so-called 'baby boomer' generation to the young. Never before will so much money – in housing, land, stocks and cash – be shifted so suddenly from one generation to the next, and never before does the next generation feel so differently about the future of the planet and of capitalism.
Ken Costa works with this new generation and shows how environmental concerns and anxiety about equality and diversity are more than mere slogans; instead they are driving the future of the markets. So many issues stem from the reality of the financial gap between age groups - from cancel culture and fears about wokeness, to generation rent, protest movements and re-evaluations of history around subjects such as empire. Costa also shows how we can build a more inclusive, purposeful capitalism, which shifts focus away from the individual and more towards collaboration, compassion and community.
For readers of Rebecca Henderson's Reimagining Capitalism, and Rutger Bregman's Utopia for Realists, as well as business leaders and tech watchers, this is what the future of capitalism looks like, how our current systems may be upended, and above all how boomers must work with the invigorating and inspiring young, who see their mission not just to increase value for shareholders, but also to save the planet.
Table of Contents
Introduction
1 The Generation Game
2 The Crisis in Capitalism
3 The Tech Fissure
4 The Challenge of Individualism
5 The End of Truth
6 Understanding CO
7 CO-Leading
8 CO-Working
9 CO Compassion
10 CO-Creating
Conclusion
Notes
Index
Just So Stories for Little Children (EN)
The "Just So Stories for Little Children" is among Kipling's best known and loved work. The stories focus on different animals, and how they got their distinctive features. You will for example discover why the elephant's trunk is so very long, and how the leopard got its spots. Written originally for his own daughter, the author's pleasure in playing with the sounds and meanings of words is very evident, and adds to the adults' enjoyment of these children stories.
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Where Architects Stay at the Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea has gained rapidly in importance as a travel destination in recent years. More and more people appreciate the diversity found among urban designer hubs, sleepy and cozy villages, and ever-changing coastal strips. The new volume in the series on design retreats shows destinations away from mass tourism with a focus around the Great Belt.
Both an architectural and a travel guide, this volume offers inspiration and promises to fulfill the longing for peace, solitude and variety - for holidays spent at a farmstead on the dyke, above the sea on a crane, or in a fancy loft in Copenhagen. The common denominators among all accommodations presented here are a convincing design and a special location by the Baltic Sea.
The New Testament 21-22 - Peter (EN)
The book of 1st Peter is a General Epistle (Apostolic Letter). It was written to all believers in general. The author is Peter who wrote it about 60 A. D. The key personalities are the Apostle Peter, Silas, and Mark. Its purpose was to encourage suffering Christians and to call them to personal holiness; Peter’s central focus is persecution.
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Lacná kniha Contemporary Museums (-70%)
Museums are some of the great architectural hallmarks of any place. Since the discovery of the Bilbao Effect, triggered at the end of the last century by the Frank O. Gehrys building, new museums have been emerging all over the world. The volume presents the most varied forms of exhibition buildings of the last decade and reveals their varied spatial and architectural concepts: from the white cube idea that exists chiefly to display the exhibit itself, to a flamboyant freestanding structure, which enriches the image of the city and involves the works in its dynamic spatial configuration. A broad diversity of museums is considered: museums of businesses and institutes, of technology and toys, of literature and architecture. It is the art museums, however, which represent the principle focus: from collections of the old masters, handed down through generations, to small, private collections of contemporary art. The texts focus on the architecture and design of each museum as well as the collection housed within it.
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Amerikai istenek
Szörnyű vihar közeledik...
Árnyék három évet töltött börtönben, közben mindvégig csak azt a pillanatot várta, amikor végre hazatérhet szeretett feleségéhez, hogy új életet kezdjenek. De mielőtt találkozhatnának, szabadulása előtt néhány nappal a felesége autóbaleset áldozata lesz. Árnyék élete romokban hever, és ekkor a sors egy különös idegennel hozza össze, aki Szerda néven mutatkozik be, és furcsa módon sokkal többet tud róla, mint ő saját magáról.
Szerda munkát ajánl neki, és miközben az események egyre váratlanabb fordulatokat vesznek, Árnyék kénytelen lesz megtanulni, hogy a múlt sohasem hal meg igazából. Mindenkinek, még az ő szeretett Laurájának is voltak titkai, és az álmok, mesék, legendák sokkal valóságosabbak, mint azt korábban gondolta volna. Árnyék számára egyre nyilvánvalóbbá válik, hogy a mindennapi élet nyugodt felszíne alatt különös vihar tombol. Egy háború, amelynek tétje nem más, mint Amerika lelke. Egy háború, amelynek Árnyék hirtelen a kellős közepén találja magát.
Neil Gaiman Hugo-, Nebula-, Locus-, Bram Stoker és SFX Magazine-díjas, világszerte elsöprő sikerű regénye meghatározta a huszonegyedik századi urban fantasyt, hatása mindmáig érezhető. A könyvet sorozatra adaptálta az Amazon, a magyar olvasók most kibővített változatban vehetik kezükbe.
Breath of Japan (Bilingual edition)
The publication presents large-format works by 14 Japanese artists that fascinate us with their aura of mystery. These impressive works, created between the 1950s and the present day, fuse poetry, penmanship and painting to produce an aesthetic which also inspires the Western world.
How can we visualize the interpretation of a wise Zen aphorism, a haiku or a description of nature? Some 30 artworks by Japanese Sho artists focus on the close relationship between image and writing, painting and poetry. In the dance of the paintbrush as the China ink is applied to the paper we experience dynamism, rhythm and artistic shading. Thoughtful essays decode the sign language, calligraphy and penmanship as well as the aura of universality of the lavishly illustrated works.
Things in Poems
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.
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Starfish Stretches and Bedtime Breathing
A collection of playful and accessible mindfulness exercises to calm little bodies and minds.
This large tabbed board book features 8 simple exercises to guide children through the day from morning stretches to bedtime breathing. Each exercise is illustrated with bright, animated artwork from Sandra de la Prada.
From sunshine stretches to bumblebee breathing, this interactive book focusses on exercises that involve play, physical movement and breathing to make mindfulness fun and accessible for young children.
This early introduction to mindfulness will help children to manage worries, encourage focus and make bedtime and waking up that bit more fun.
Written in consultation with a child development psychologist and mindfulness expert.
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Vulnerable
In this stunning compilation of 140 images, photographer Olga Michi brings a new kind of portrait photography to endangered ethnic groups around the world. Her striking images seen in Vulnerable, present individuals against a black background, dramatically lit to focus on their dress, accessories, and individual expression. These indigenous peoples represent some of the most unique cultures in a hyper-globalised world, and an emotional reminder that they are our fellow human beings and singular personalities. And starkly, the rifles, cartridge cases, plastic objects and cell phones that also appear in Michi's pictures acknowledge the fragility of their way of life.
The Art of Kinfolk : An Iconic Lens on Life and Style
An inspiring collection of the best images from the tastemaking Kinfolk magazine
With over 650,000 copies of their books in print and nearly 50 issues of their magazine distributed worldwide, Kinfolk has come to define the taste of a generation: From interiors to fashion, portraiture, food and travel, the consistently boundary-pushing photography produced by the brand has coalesced into one of the most influential and immersive lifestyle aesthetics of the last decade. The Art of Kinfolk brings more than 300 of the most iconic images from the first decade of the magazine into focus. Ranging from the deceptively simple to the surreal to the perennially stylish, this collection of originally commissioned photography captures the arc of an artistic adventure, a creative community at work, and in the process illuminates one of the most enigmatic aesthetics of the era.
The Royal Book of Oz
The Scarecrow decides to search for his family tree and winds up discovering that he is the long-lost Emperor of the Silver Island. Along the way, he meets such colorful characters as the A-B-Sea Serpent, the lumpy mud men, Sir Hokus of Pokes, and others.
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Ottův atlas Nejkrásnější moravské cyklotrasy
Unikátní vydání Ottova atlasu Nejkrásnější české cyklotrasy nabízí 100 atraktivních výletů na kolech s popisem nejvýznamnějších přírodních a historických památek a s užitečnými kontakty.
Jednotlivé trasy jsou navrženy tak, aby začínaly a končily v místech s dobrou návazností hromadné dopravy a nabízely možnost občerstvení. Trasy jsou přehledně označeny a rozděleny podle náročnosti do čtyř stupňů a u každé je doplněn graf, z něhož je patrné celkové převýšení, každý si tak bude moci zvolit trasu, která nejlépe odpovídá jeho aktuálním možnostem a potřebám. Každá trasa je opatřena stručnou charakteristikou výletu, popisem povrchu cesty a doporučením vhodného typu kola.
O památkách a zajímavostech včetně užitečných kontaktů a odkazů se stručně dočtete na konci každé trasy. Součástí výletů je také tip, na jehož základě si trasu můžete upravit dle vlastních přání či potřeb.
Podrobná mapka zobrazuje vždy příslušný úsek, trasa je v něm barevně zvýrazněna. Přiložené fotografie dokládají atmosféru kraje a zachycují nejzajímavější cíle výletu. Zároveň kniha obsahuje QR kódy, které vám v pohodlí domova umožní načíst údaje o každé trase do vaší navigace či chytrého telefonu. Stačí si stáhnout GPX soubor, pomocí něhož se na svých výletech necháte vést. Do svých chytrých mobilních telefonů si stáhněte navigační mapu, například Locus Map Free.