Hľadanie: Hocus
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Mirjem ?pénzkölcsönzők családjába született, de apja olyan nehézkesen szerzi vissza kölcsönadott pénzét, hogy az éhhalál szélére sodorja családját. Mirjem kénytelen kezébe venni a sorsukat. A megkeményedett szívű lány elindul begyűjteni a tartozásokat, és hamarosan elterjed a hír, hogy arannyá tudja változtatni az ezüstöt.
Amikor az erdőben meggondolatlanul henceg képességével, felkelti a fák között kísértő, zord, jégtestű lények, a sztarikok királyának figyelmét. A névtelen király lehetetlen feladatot tűz Mirjem elé, aki akaratlanul szövött cselszövésébe bevonja Vandát is, a parasztlányt, meg egy boldogtalan hercegnőt, akit a cár feleségének szánnak.
Csakhogy a cár, az ifjú Mirnácjusz sem az, akinek látszik. Gondosan őrzött titka az emberek és a sztarikok országát is fenyegeti. A rossz döntések között őrlődő Mirjem valószínűtlen szövetségeseivel indul felfedezőútjára, amely áldozatkészségét, erejét és szeretetre való képességét is próbára teszi.
A mítoszokból és tündérmesékből merítő Ezüstfonás varázslatos és sokrétegű története éppúgy elbűvöli majd olvasóit, mint Novik Rengeteg című, Nebula-, Locus- és Mythopoeic-díjas regénye tette.
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Poslední léto ve městě
Třicátník Leo tráví celé dny tím, že se nazdařbůh poflakuje po římských ulicích a náměstích, vysedává po kavárnách s náhodnými známými a marně čeká na svou příležitost… Nemá žádnou stálou práci ani přátele, jedinou jistotu mu v neukotveném životě dává pronajatý byt a ojeté auto. Z existenciální letargie ho vytrhne temperamentní Arianna, ale i ta zakrátko zase zmizí. Významnou roli v románu, který atmosférou připomíná Felliniho Sladký život, hraje Řím; metropole, do jejíž omamné náruče se hrdina s nadějí vrhá, ale namísto splněných snů ho čeká jen tvrdá a bezútěšná realita. Město s potutelným odstupem přihlíží alkoholovým excesům a nočnímu víření, dobře ví, že noční příslib radosti s ránem vyprchá a znovu se vrátí osamělost a nahořklý pocit nenávratně ztraceného času…
Calligarich zobrazuje život jedince, jenž je jako vytržený z filmu Sladký život Federica Felliniho nebo Velké nádhery Paola Sorrentina.
„Příjemně melancholický a ponurý román.“
– De Standaard
„Každá krásná věta chutná jako dokonalý Negroni.“
– Focus Knack
„Žádná lepší kniha na rozloučení s létem není.“
– De Morgen
„Nejkrásnější příběh lásky tohoto roku.“
„Existenciální, emotivní román. Jedním slovem: potřebný.“
- Gli stati generali
„Snažím se psát příběhy, které by se mně samotnému líbilo číst. Vycházejí z jakési vnitřní potřeby. Jen tak je možné zasáhnout čtenáře až na těch nejintimněších místech.“
- Gianfranco Calligarich
Řím má v sobě zvláštní omamnost, která spaluje vzpomínky. Víc než město je to vaše skrytá tvář, číhající šelma.
Ostatně je to tak vždycky. Člověk dělá všechno pro to, aby se držel stranou, a pak se jednoho krásného dne, aniž ví proč, ocitne uvnitř historie, která ho dovede přímo na konec.
Vydání knihy podpořilo Ministerstvo kultury České republiky.
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The Complete Tolkien Companion
For all those who journey to Middle Earth, here is the definitive guide to its lands, legends, histories, languages and people.
The Complete Tolkien Companion explains, translates, and links every single reference - names, dates, places, facts, famous weapons, even food and drink - to be found in J. R. R. Tolkien's world, which includes not only The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings but also The Simarillion and many other posthumously published works. A detailed explanation of the various Elvish writing systems, together with maps, charts, and genealogical tables, bring the remarkable genius of Toilkien and the unforgettable world and wonder of Middle Earth to life with focus and accuracy.
First published in 1976, this is an indispensable accompaniment for anyone who embarks on the reading journey of a lifetime.
The Gap and The Gain
Dan Sullivan shares his simple yet profound teaching that, until now, has only been known to his Strategic Coach clients: unsuccessful people focus on 'The Gap', but successful people focus on 'The Gain'.
Most people, especially highly ambitious people, are unhappy because of how they measure their progress. We all have an 'ideal', a moving target that is always out of reach. When we measure ourselves against that ideal, we're in 'the GAP'. However, when we measure ourselves against our previous selves, we're in 'the GAIN'.
That is where The GAP and The GAIN concept comes in. It was developed by legendary entrepreneur coach Dan Sullivan and is based on his work with tens of thousands of successful entrepreneurs. When Dan's coaching clients periodically take stock of all that they've accomplished - both personally and professionally - they are often shocked at how much they have actually achieved. They weren't able to appreciate their progress because no matter how much they were getting done, they were usually measuring themselves against their ideals or goals.
In this book you will learn that measuring your current self vs. your former self has enormous psychological benefits. And that's really the key to this deceptively simple yet multi-layered concept that will have you feeling good, feeling grateful and feeling like you are making progress even when times are tough, which will in turn will bolster motivation, confidence and future success.
If you're finding that happiness eludes you no matter how much you've achieved, then learning this easy mindset shift will set you on a life-changing path to greater fulfilment and success.
Sustainable Buildings
Buildings from all over the world using the latest developments, innovations and achievements of eco-friendly architecture.
Climate change and environmental pollution, rising energy prices and dwindling resources pose major challenges for the world of construction today. If sustainability is to become a global reality, it must also be designed and expressed with trend-setting aesthetics: The carefully selected sample projects of contemporary architecture show how this can be implemented in compelling ways.
They offer an informative overview of current, very different concepts, approaches and techniques. Sustainable building also means that ecological parameters involve not only all aspects of the actual building, but also the construction process and the afterlife in the sense of deconstruction and conversion, all of which must be considered by the planner as early as the design process. It is becoming increasingly important not to focus on short-term goals, but above all, on long-term ones.
Fearless Females: Mothers, Hunters and Teachers
In the lion world, only the females hunt-because they do it best! The boss of a hyena pack? An alpha female. Even the lowest-ranking female of the pack is superior to her male counterparts. As for praying mantises? They keep interaction with men to the essentials, eating them right after mating for added nutrition.
The first photo book to focus exclusively on the female of the species, Fearless Females is a fascinating account of "feminine" strength throughout the animal kingdom. With some 150 photographs, accompanied by remarkable facts and extraordinary stories, the book reveals the fierce, formidable, and fascinating antics of she lions, elephants, and many other creatures. A refreshing reappraisal of "feminine" behavior and a long overdue emancipation of nature and wildlife photography.
Atlas of AI
What happens when artificial intelligence saturates political life and depletes the planet? How is AI shaping our understanding of ourselves and our societies? Drawing on more than a decade of research, award-winning scholar Kate Crawford reveals how AI is a technology of extraction: from the minerals drawn from the earth, to the labor pulled from low-wage information workers, to the data taken from every action and expression. This book reveals how this planetary network is fueling a shift toward undemocratic governance and increased inequity. Rather than taking a narrow focus on code and algorithms, Crawford offers us a material and political perspective on what it takes to make AI and how it centralizes power. This is an urgent account of what is at stake as technology companies use artificial intelligence to reshape the world.
How Do We Relationship 5
A romance of convenience between two college women soon becomes the real thing.
Shy Miwa has always dreamed of finding love, but living in small-town Japan made finding the right match difficult—especially since she likes girls! Even going away to college didn’t seem to help, until one day her outgoing classmate Saeko suggests they might as well start dating each other since it’s not like either of them has other options.
Trying to keep their failing relationship going was putting a huge strain on both Miwa and Saeko. Now that they’ve broken up, they can focus on being friends and all the things the future might have in store. And for Miwa, that means finally telling Shiho how she feels. But is she ready for what her confession might unlock?
The Minimalist Style Colouring Book
Create your own beautiful minimalist art with this collection of over 40 graceful, simple images that are a joy to colour.
This stylish colouring book is inspired by the renowned minimalist art aesthetic, characterised by its bold forms, flowing lines and elegant subjects. This collection of images has been thoughtfully curated not only for their beauty but also their meditative qualities, inspiring a sense of calm and focus as you bring them to life with colour.
Includes:
• Nature-inspired motifs
• Abstract and geometric forms
• Faces, figures and profiles
• Tranquil landscapes
Whether you want to keep your finished creations or display them in your home, this colouring book is a wonderful way to unleash your creativity and enjoy the elegant beauty of minimalist style.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The bestselling Arcturus Creative Colouring series brings together delightful colouring books designed to relax the mind and inspire creativity. Printed on thick, high-quality paper, these bold and beautiful artworks present a wonderful colouring challenge.
Peppa Pig: Practise with Peppa: Amazing Phonics
This colourful sticker book follows on from Peppa Pig: First Phonics and Peppa Pig: Super Phonics and introduces even more letters and sounds.
Learn at home with Peppa and her friends in this colourful sticker activity book. Grouped letters and sounds are introduced in a systematic order, with fun activities to build confidence in reading and spelling.
Every set of activities follows the same structure, so that children can focus on the letters and sounds covered on each page. By working through the book, they will learn to read lots of new words with Peppa and her friends.
Perfect for young children who are learning at home or starting school.
The ideal companion title to the early writing skills practised in Practise with Peppa: First Letters, Practise with Peppa: First Words and Practise with Peppa: First Writing.
A Kárpát-medence dinoszauruszai
A különböző őslények, felnőttek és gyerekek sokaságának mozgatják meg a képzeletét. Sok olyan könyv jelent már meg, amely az ősvilágba kalauzolja el olvasóját, ez a könyv azonban teljesen más! Nem is gondolnánk, hogy hazánk és környéke is tartogat meglepetéseket az érdeklődők számára. Dr. Főzy István terrmészettudós évtizedek óta járja a Kárpát-medence tájait és gyűjti a letűnt korok emlékeit. A páratlan ritkaságokat tartalmazó album egy sokak számára ismeretlen Kárpát-medencét mutat be.
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Drogok és emberek
A nemzetközileg elismert gyógyszerészprofesszor könyve a bemutatja a kábítószereket és azok történetét az ókortól napjainkig. A rendkívül olvasmányos könyv szakemberek és laikusok számára is `érdekes`, nélkülözhetetlen olvasmány.
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Sea Change
Ro is stuck. She's just entered her thirties, she's estranged from her mother, and her boyfriend has just left her to join a mission to Mars.
Her days are spent dragging herself to her menial job at an aquarium, and her nights are spent drinking sharktinis (mountain dew and copious amounts of gin, plus a hint of jalapeno). With her best friend pulling away to focus on her upcoming wedding, Ro's only companion is Dolores, a giant Pacific octopus who also happens to be Ro's last remaining link to her father, a marine biologist who disappeared while on an expedition when Ro was a teenager.
When Dolores is sold to a wealthy investor intent on moving her to a private aquarium, Ro finds herself on the precipice of self-destruction. Wading through memories of her youth, Ro has one last chance to come to terms with her childhood trauma, recommit to those around her, and find her place in an ever-changing world.
Shrines of Gaiety
1926, and in a country still recovering from the Great War, London has become the focus for a delirious new nightlife. In the clubs of Soho, peers of the realm rub shoulders with starlets, foreign dignitaries with gangsters, and girls sell dances for a shilling a time.
At the heart of this glittering world is notorious Nellie Coker, ruthless but also ambitious to advance her six children, including the enigmatic eldest, Niven whose character has been forged in the crucible of the Somme. But success breeds enemies, and Nellie's empire faces threats from without and within. For beneath the dazzle of Soho's gaiety, there is a dark underbelly, a world in which it is all too easy to become lost.
With her unique Dickensian flair, Kate Atkinson brings together a glittering cast of characters in a truly mesmeric novel that captures the uncertainty and mutability of life; of a world in which nothing is quite as it seems.
Female View (Bilingual edition)
Female View puts the focus on women fashion photography. Although this medium has been shaped by female photographers for decades, a large number of publications or exhibitions have focused primarily on the male gaze of the female body. Numerous female fashion photographers worked for influential magazines such as Harper's Bazaar or Vogue, thus shaping the style of their time. Using exemplary positions, this book traces the transformation of the photographic image from the 1930s to the present day: from the fashion magazine to the showroom and the coffee table book to videos and digital self-staging in social media today.
On display will be works by: Lillian Bassman, Sibylle Bergemann, Petra F. Collins, Corinne Day, Cass Bird, Madame d'Ora, Charlotte March, Ute Mahler, Sarah Moon, Amber Pinkerton, Regina Relang, Alice Springs (June Newton), Bettina Rheims, Ellen von Unwerth, and Yva.
Stalin's Ghost
Once the Chief Investigator of the Moscow Militsiya, Arkady Renko is now a pariah of the Prosecutor's Office and has been reduced to investigating reports of late-night subway riders seeing the ghost of Joseph Stalin. Part political hocus-pocus, part wishful thinking - even the illusion of the bloody dictator has a higher approval rating than Renko. After being left by his lover for a more popular and successful detective, Renko's investigation becomes a jealousy-fuelled quest leading to the barren fields of Tver, where millions of soldiers fought, and lost their lives. Here, scavengers collect bones, weapons and paraphernalia off the remains of those slain, but there's more to be found than bullets and boots.
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Frida Kahlo: The Painter and Her Work
This definitive appreciation of Kahlo's career features gorgeous full-page reproductions and insightful commentary to illuminate connections between the artist's life and work.
Few painters have been as celebrated and adopted into popular culture as Frida Kahlo-often to the detriment of her amazing achievements as a painter.
In this striking volume, one of the world's foremost scholars on Kahlo's art looks past the hype to focus on the artist's technique and motifs. Reproductions of Kahlo's paintings, along with selected details, are accompanied by illuminating observations about the role of physical and mental suffering in the creative process, Kahlo's mastery and reinvention of European traditions, and the wealth of coded and metaphorical elements hidden in so much of her work.
A rich and rewarding exploration of an artist all too easily reduced to a single narrative, this nuanced study is also an exquisitely produced celebration of Kahlo's genius.
The Crux
The most important part of a leader's job is to set in motion the actions today that will build a better future tomorrow - in other words, strategy. But how do leaders become strategists?
In this ground-breaking book, Richard Rumelt, the world's leading authority on strategy, shows how finding the crux of a challenge is the essence of the strategist's skill. The crux is the key issue where action will best pay off, and Rumelt reveals how to pinpoint it so you can focus energy on what really matters. Drawing on decades of professional and academic experience, and through vivid storytelling of some of the most important business decisions of recent times, Rumelt illuminates how leaders can overcome obstacles, navigate uncertainty and determine the best path forward.
Strategy is not about setting financial targets, statements of desired outcomes, or performance goals, it is about finding the crux and taking decisive, coherent action.
Hobbit Companion
Exploring the brilliant web of verbal hocus-pocus that J.R.R. Tolkien delightedly spun in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, master hobbit investigator David Day reveals the myriad crafty puns and riddles, hidden meanings, and mythical associations beneath the saga's thrilling surface. Intriguing to the uninitiated, enchanting to the Tolkien enthusiast, The Hobbit Companion can only enhance our enjoyment of his dark, mysterious world. The Hobbit is also the subject of a forthcoming two-part film adaptation; Peter Jackson, director of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, is the director, producer and co-writer. The two parts were filmed in New Zealand with the first instalment, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, released in December 2012.
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