Hľadanie: The Great Questions of Tomorrow EN
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Creativo - Fun card English My Next 50 Questions
The set consists of 50 beginner / lower-intermediate level questions. It’s a great set to make students speak and get to know each other. To get rid of a card, players have to unscramble the question and ask it to the next player.
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9,99 €
The Fall of Numenor
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-dur 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 Numenor. 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 Numenoreans' 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 Numenor 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 illustrations in watercolour and pencil by the doyen of Tolkien art, Alan Lee.
The Fight at the Pass of Thermopylae: Great Battles of History (EN)
Audiobook The Fight at the Pass of Thermopylae: Great Battles of History written by J. M. Gardner. The Battle of Thermopylae is without doubt the most famous battle in European ancient history. It has inspired many poems, stories, and movies, most recently Frank Miller's 300. Vastly outnumbered Greek soldiers fought with all their might and held off the Persian army for seven days, before the rear-guard was annihilated in one of history's most famous last stands.
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Iron Maiden - Nights Of The Dead - Legacy Of The Beast: Live In Mexico City (Deluxe) 2CD
KDO: Skupina Iron Maiden patří k nejpopulárnějším reprezentantům britské rockové hudby. V nedávné anketě pořádané u příležitosti královnina diamantového výročí bylo jejich album The Number Of The Beast zvoleno nejlepší britskou deskou posledních šedesáti let. Také v našich končinách se sláva kapely "hvězd dotýká". Opakovaně vyprodávají stadióny, s každým vydavatelským počinem útočí na nejvyšší příčky prodejního žebříčku.
CO: V září 2019 odehrála skupina Iron Maiden tři vyprodané koncerty v Mexico City. To nejlepší z těchto vystoupení v Palacio de los Deportes nyní vychází na albu Nights Of The Dead, Legacy Of The Beast: Live In Mexico City. Sedmnáct skladeb na ploše více než 100 minut je k dispozici na 2CD (0190295204723), 3LP (0190295204709) nebo v Deluxe knižní verzi na 2CD (0190295204716).
CD1
1. Churchill's Speech (Live in Mexico City, Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico, September 2019) [0:38]
2. Aces High (Live in Mexico City, Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico, September 2019) [04:58]
3. Where Eagles Dare (Live in Mexico City, Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico, September 2019) [05:12]
4. 2 Minutes To Midnight (Live in Mexico City, Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico, September 2019) [05:54]
5. The Clansmen (Live in Mexico City, Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico, September 2019) [09:16]
6. The Trooper (Live in Mexico City, Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico, September 2019) [04:02]
7. Revelations (Live in Mexico City, Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico, September 2019) [06:32]
8. For The Greater Good Of God (Live in Mexico City, Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico, September 2019) [09:23]
9. The Wickerman (Live in Mexico City, Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico, September 2019) [04:43]
CD2
1. Sign Of The Cross (Live in Mexico City, Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico, September 2019) [11:00]
2. Flight Of Icarus (Live in Mexico City, Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico, September 2019) [03:43]
3. Fear Of The Dark (Live in Mexico City, Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico, September 2019) [07:47]
4. The Number Of The Beast (Live in Mexico City, Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico, September 2019) [04:59]
5. Iron Maiden (Live in Mexico City, Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico, September 2019) [05:31]
6. The Evil That Men Do (Live in Mexico City, Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico, September 2019) [04:25]
7. Hallowed Be Thy Name (Live in Mexico City, Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico, September 2019) [07:38]
8. Run To The Hills (Live in Mexico City, Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico, September 2019) [05:07]
Lacná kniha The Tibetan Book of the Dead (-70%)
"The Dalai Lama's blessing attends Thurman's translation of the Book of Natural Liberation Through Understanding in the Between. Composed by Padma Sambhava in the late 8th century, this text minutely describes the 'betweens' (Bardos) or after-death
transition states. Thurman, who opens this work with a new section of preliminary prayers, gives a helpful commentary in terms Westerners can understand and boldface portions to be read aloud in the presence of the dead. He closes by appending Nyingm
a tradition works to the main text.... Westerners will find this a colorful, awesome journey."Library Journal
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1,80 €
5,99 €
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Lacná kniha Príbeh hradu Bratislava - The Story of The Castle in Bratislava (-50%)
Príbeh hradu Bratislava prezentuje národnú kultúrnu pamiatku Bratislavský hrad ako významnú súčasť kultúrno-historického dedičstva Slovenska.
Je vhodná pre čitateľa každej vekovej kategórie, je napísaná pútavo, zrozumiteľne, plná krásnych fotografií
, strašidelných príbehov a povestí. Dejiny Bratislavského hradu sú v nej podané netradičnou formou. Čitateľ sa nenútene dozvedá základné historické fakty, ale aj príbehy o ľuďoch, ktorí v hrade žili, milovali sa, nenávideli, zomreli. Texty dopĺňa via
c ako 100 súčasných fotografií rôznych autorov, dobových grafík, obrazov, listín, vedút a máp Bratislavského hradu z verejných aj súkromných archívov.
Kniha je v súčasnosti jedinou publikáciou o Bratislavskom hrade a je unikátna aj preto, lebo hrad
sa momentálne pripravuje do rekonštrukcie. Je vynikajúcim darčekom pri rôznych spoločenských príležitostiach.
Contents
A representative illustrated book "The Story of the Castle in Bratislava" presents the national cultural monument, Bratislava Cast
le, as an important part of Slovakias cultural and historical heritage.
The book is designed for readers of each age; it is written grippingly, comprehensibly, full of wonderful photographs, scary stories and legends. The history of Bratislava Cast
le is presented in non-traditional way. The reader can informally learn basic and historical facts, but also stories of people that lived, loved, hated, and died in the castle. The textual part is complemented by more than 100 modern photographs of v
arious authors, period graphics, paintings, deeds, vedutas and maps of Bratislava Castle from public and private archives.
The book is currently the only publication about Bratislava Castle and is also unique, because nowadays the castle is being pre
pared for reconstruction. The book can be a lovely gift on various social occasions.
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8,35 €
16,70 €
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Atlas Tatier - Atlas Tatr - Atlas of the Tatra Mountains
V tomto diele sa milovníkom Tatier dostáva do ruky jedinečná publikácia obsahujúca aktuálne poznatky o neživej tatranskej prírode, ktorá je znázornená formou máp a ilustrácií umiestnených na 28 mapových listoch. Pripravili ju najlepší špecialisti vo svojom odbore, ktorí využili najnovšie technické vymoženosti v oblasti tvorby kartografických ilustrácií. V histórii je to prvé dielo tohto druhu týkajúce sa Tatier ako celku, teda slovenskej aj poľskej strany Tatier a jeho vytvorenie si vyžadovalo úzku spoluprácu odborníkov z obidvoch strán hranice. Publikácia je určená rovnako ľudom profesionálne spojeným s jej tematikou (vedci, pedagógovia, študenti, tatranskí horskí sprievodcovia, pracovníci oboch národných parkov) ako aj všetkým milovníkom Tatier.V prípade druhej skupiny si môže porozumenie niektorých tém vyžadovať použitie odbornej literatúry. Všetky mapy a sprievodné texty sú v poľštine, slovenčine a angličtine. Mapy ( v mierkach 1:250 000, 1:100 000, 1:15 000, 1: 10 000) sú rozdelené do 7 kategórií : I. Tatry ako fyzickogeografický región II. Klíma III. Vodstvo IV. Geologická stavba a podzemné vody V. Reliéf VI. Pôdy VII. Typy prírodného prostredia. Atlas má formu 28 samostatných listov, kde je 82 máp a 168 ilustrácií rozdelených do kategórií. Každý mapový list má 4 strany, čiže atlas má 112 strán. Len nie sú zviazané vo väzbe, ale sú samostatné. K tomu je priložená brožúra so 42 stranami formátu A5. Obsah jednotlivých máp: I.Tatry ako fyzickogeografický región I.1. Karpaty – fyzickogeografická regionalizácia I.2. Lokalizácia Tatier I.3. Tatry – orografia I.4. Tatry – fyzickogeografická regionalizácia II. Klíma II.1.Slnečné žiarenie II.2.Teplota a teplotné charakteristiky II.3.Atmosférické zrážky a snehová pokrývka II.4.Oblačnosť, vietor a vybrané meteorologické javy II.5.Synopotické situácie spôsobujúce extrémne prejavy počasia II.6.Klimatická regionalizácia a typy počasia II.7.Rekonštrukcia klímy III. Vodstvo III.1.Vodstvo a hydrografické pomery III.2.Prietokový režim a jeho charakteristiky III.3.Hydrologické javy III.4.Termika vody a výskyt ľadových javov III.5.Chemické zloženie vôd IV.Geologická stavba a podzemné vody IV.1.Geologická stavba IV.2.Podzemné vody V.Reliéf V.1.Reliéf V.2.Sutinové prúdy V.3.Potenciálne lavínové dráhy V.4.Tatranské zaľadnenia V.5.Reliéf vybraných oblastí Západných Tatier V.6.Reléif vybraných oblastí Vysokých Tatier V.7.Jaskyne a krasové javy – 1.časť V.8.Jaskyne a krasové javy – 2.časť VI. Pôdy VI.1. Pôdy VII. Typy prírodného prostredia VII.1.Typy prírodného prostredia
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66,50 €
70,00 €
Četba pro začátečníky - The Story of Doctor Dolittle (A1 - A2)
Doctor Dolittle is one of a kind. Just imagine – he can talk to animals! Using his amazing skill, he becomes a vet. His excellent reputation soon spreads in the animal kingdom. One day Doctor Dolittle receives a message from monkeys – they are very ill! Sailing off to Africa with his band of animal companions, Doctor Dolittle seeks to help all he can. Lets find out how they will handle fierce storms, vicious pirates and one angry king. Doktor Dolittle je výjimečný. Jen si to představte – umí mluvit se zvířaty! Své úžasné schopnosti využil k tomu, aby se stal zvěrolékařem. Jeho skvělá pověst se brzy roznese zvířecí říší. Jednoho dne dostane doktor Dolittle zprávu od opic – jsou velmi nemocné! A tak se doktor vydává lodí do Afriky i s partou zvířecích společníků, aby pomohl, jak nejlépe umí. Pojďme se podívat, jak si poradí s prudkými bouřemi, krutými piráty a jedním rozzlobeným králem.
Ladislav Mednyánszky, K 100. výročiu úmrtia umelca/ The 100th anniversary of artist’s death
Ladislav MEDNYÁNSZKY (1852 Beckov – 1919 Viedeň) bol jedným z najvýznamnejších maliarov prelomu 19. a 20. storočia a rozhodne najznámejším umelcom Barbizonu u nás. Vo svojej dobe bol uznávaný predovšetkým ako krajinár. Barbizonské chápanie krajiny bolo v súlade s jeho vnútorným svetom a tento typ krajinomaľby v duchu lyrického realizmu, ktorý uprednostňoval zážitok umelca, jeho individuálne pocity a nálady, čoskoro priviedol na majstrovskú úroveň. Prehlboval sa jeho záujem o filozofiu, budhizmus a teozofiu, ktoré zamýšľal istým spôsobom zapracovať do svojich diel.
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22,80 €
24,00 €
The Great Gatsby
In 1922, F. Scott Fitzgerald announced his decision to write "something new--something extraordinary and beautiful and simple + intricately patterned." That extraordinary, beautiful, intricately patterned, and above all, simple novel became The Great Gatsby, arguably Fitzgerald's finest work and certainly the book for which he is best known. A portrait of the Jazz Age in all of its decadence and excess, Gatsby captured the spirit of the author's generation and earned itself a permanent place in American mythology. Self-made, self-invented millionaire Jay Gatsby embodies some of Fitzgerald's--and his country's--most abiding obsessions: money, ambition, greed, and the promise of new beginnings. "Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgiastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that's no matter--tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther.... And one fine morning--" Gatsby's rise to glory and eventual fall from grace becomes a kind of cautionary tale about the American Dream.
It's also a love story, of sorts, the narrative of Gatsby's quixotic passion for Daisy Buchanan. The pair meet five years before the novel begins, when Daisy is a legendary young Louisville beauty and Gatsby an impoverished officer. They fall in love, but while Gatsby serves overseas, Daisy marries the brutal, bullying, but extremely rich Tom Buchanan. After the war, Gatsby devotes himself blindly to the pursuit of wealth by whatever means--and to the pursuit of Daisy, which amounts to the same thing. "Her voice is full of money," Gatsby says admiringly, in one of the novel's more famous descriptions. His millions made, Gatsby buys a mansion across Long Island Sound from Daisy's patrician East Egg address, throws lavish parties, and waits for her to appear. When she does, events unfold with all the tragic inevitability of a Greek drama, with detached, cynical neighbor Nick Carraway acting as chorus throughout. Spare, elegantly plotted, and written in crystalline prose, The Great Gatsby is as perfectly satisfying as the best kind of poem.
* * *
"Now we have an American masterpiece in its final form: the original crystal has shaped itself into the true diamond. This is the novel as Fitzgerald wished it to be, and so it is what we have dreamed of, sleeping and waking." -- James Dickey
* * *
The Great Gatsby is a novel by the American author F. Scott Fitzgerald. First published on April 10, 1925, it is set on Long Island's North Shore and in New York City during the summer of 1922.
The novel takes place following the First World War. American society enjoyed prosperity during the "roaring" 1920s as the economy soared. At the same time, Prohibition, the ban on the sale and manufacture of alcohol as mandated by the Eighteenth Amendment, made millionaires out of bootleggers. After its republishing in 1945 and 1953, it quickly found a wide readership and is today widely regarded as a paragon of the Great American Novel, and a literary classic. The Great Gatsby has become a standard text in high school and university courses on American literature in countries around the world, and is ranked second in the Modern Library's lists of the 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century.
--Wikipedia
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Balada o srdci - The Ballad of the Heart
Dievčatko so srdcom na dlani putuje snovou krajinou, aby našlo stratenú lásku a porozumenie. Šumenie lužných lesov, bažiny dunajských ramien, divozverí rodičia, vodný svet a život medzi rybami, vysoké trávy, brezový háj, jelene a lane unikajúce pred lovcami, zranená líška, ale aj slnko, oblaky, sny a nádej. Text tejto últej knižky plynie ako pomalá rieka a kresby sa vrývajú hlboko do srdca.
Na sklade 1Ks
11,31 €
11,90 €
Princ a krása zeme / A Prince and the Beauty of the Earth
Kniha Princ a krása zeme prináša rozprávky z vyše tridsiatky krajín, v ktorých pôsobili slovenskí vojaci od roku 1993 v misiách a operáciách na podporu mieru, pričom rozprávky sú publikované v slovenčine aj v angličtine a ilustroval ich renomovaný výtvarník Martin Kellenberger.
Knihu vydala Vojenská podporná nadácia Bratislava a zostavil ju správca nadácie Milan Gajdoš. Prerozprávali ich vojaci, ktorí v zahraničnom nasadení pôsobili, no aj diplomati, novinári, charitatívni pracovníci či cestovatelia. Súčasťou 378 stranovej knihy je príloha s údajmi o slovenskom zastúpení v jednotlivých operáciách medzinárodného krízového manažmentu, ktorú zostavil publicista Pavol Vitko.
Na ilustráciu: rozprávka Začarované bociany je z Iraku, Dedova rada z Lotyšska, o tom že Dom bez ženy je ako pec bez cesta sa hovorí v rozprávke z Afganistanu, cyperská rozprávka má názov Hodža Aslant – drevorubač, Muž, ktorý robí dobro je zo Sýrie, Hadí kráľ a statočný roľník Vasva z Ugandy, Princ a jeho osud je z Egypta, Teklova koza z Eritrei, Malin Kundag a jeho mamka z Východného Timoru, Kráľov roh je zo Severného Macedónska, Starenka bylinkárka a zlodej z Kuvajtu, Dievča – žabka z Chorvátska a trebárs Princ a krása zeme je z Kosova. Dodajme, že slovenská rozprávka je autorská, napísal ju Ľubomír Feldek a volá sa Keď Pán Boh a Svätý Peter chodili po Slovensku. Ľubomír Feldek pre deti jednu z rozprávok aj prebásnil. Jej názov je Prečo sa opica podobá človeku a pochádza z Mali.
Great Discoveries in Medicine
An unrivalled account of turning points and breakthroughs in medical knowledge and practice, from ancient Egypt, India and China to the latest technology.
Sickness and health, birth and death, disease and cure: medicine and our understanding of the workings of our bodies and minds are an inextricable part of how we know who we are. With science of healing now more vital than ever, as our bodies face new challenges from the globalization of disease, environmental change and increased longevity, this timely book is the best guide ever published to medicine's achievements and its prospects for the future.
An international team of distinguished experts provide an unrivalled account of the evolution of medical knowledge and practice from ancient Egypt, India and China to today's latest technology, from letting blood to keyhole surgery, from the theory of humours to the genetic revolution, from the stethoscope to the MRI scanner. They explain medicine's turning points and conceptual changes in a refreshingly accessible way and answer some key questions: how has the plague influenced the course of human history? What effect did the pill have on the lives of women, and on society as a whole? What challenges does medicine face in our changing world?
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16,10 €
16,95 €
Kingdom of the Cursed
One sister. Two sinful princes. Infinite deception with a side of revenge . . . Welcome to Hell.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco comes the sizzling and sweepingly romantic sequel to Kingdom of the Wicked.
With the enigmatic Prince of Wrath at her side, Emilia sold her soul to become Queen of the Wicked and travelled to the Seven Circles to fulfil her vow of avenging her beloved sister.
But the first rule in the court of the Wicked? Trust no one. And it quickly becomes clear that nothing in Hell is what it seems. Even Wrath, her onetime ally, may be keeping secrets about his true nature. But that suits Emilia just fine - she's got secrets of her own.
Faced with backstabbing courtiers, princes who delight in fear, luxurious palaces, dazzling galas, and conflicting clues about what truly happened to her sister, Emilia finds herself on a mission to unlock the mysteries of her own past and uncover the answers she craves.
As long as her sins don't catch up to her first . . .
The Psychology of Stupidity
'We need books like this one' - psychologist Steven Pinker
At last, stupidity explained! And by some of the world's smartest people, among them Daniel Kahneman, Dan Ariely, Alison Gopnik, Howard Gardner, Antonio Damasio, Aaron James and Ryan Holiday.
Stupidity is all around us, from the colleagues who won't stop hitting 'reply all' to the former school friends posting conspiracy theories on Facebook. But in order to battle idiocy, we must first understand it. In The Psychology of Stupidity, some of the world's leading psychologists and thinkers - including a Nobel Prize winner - will show you . . .
* Why smart people sometimes believe in utter nonsense
* How our lazy brains cause us to make the wrong decisions
* Why trying to debate with fools is a trap
* How media manipulation and Internet overstimulation makes us dumber
* Why the stupidest people don't think they're stupid
As long as there have been humans there has been human stupidity, but with wit and wisdom these great thinkers can help us understand this persistent human affliction.
The Great Plains and Other Great Experiences/Velké pláně a další velké zážitky
"Americký Středozápad je dalším tématem, který zaujal autorku po napsání knížek o našich krajanech v Texasu. Stejně jako do Texasu odcházeli lidé z českých zemí do Kansasu, Nebrasky, Iowy a dalších míst, kde se mohli usadit. Byla zde úrodná půda a i když, hlavně z počátku tu život nebyl rozhodně lehký, měli zde možnost svobodného podnikání, ať v řemeslech či v zemědělství.
Autorka se ve svých reportážích a rozhovorech ještě částečně vrací do Texasu, dále provází čtenáře českou částí Iowy, kde nechybí výlet do Spillville a vzpomínka a dokumenty na zdejší pobyt Antonína Dvořáka v roce 1893, představení tamějšího muzea bratrů Bílých, kteří vyřezávali ze dřeva světové unikátní hrací hodiny a kde je byt, kde slavný skladatel tehdy bydlel, dále představení známého českého muzea v Cedar Rapids, aj. Ale nejen muzea, české kostely, školy a hřbitovy jsou v knize popisovány. Více prostoru je věnováno současným a význačným Čechům jako např. bratrům Klimešovým (původem z Jižních Čech), kteří se starají o veškerou historii a památky Iowy, elegantní a aktivní honorární konzulce Kansasu Sharon Valasek, absolventce vojenské školy a nyní farmářce a chovatelce závodních koní Marii J., atd. "
Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast CD
KDO: Skupina Iron Maiden patří k nejpopulárnějším reprezentantům britské rockové hudby. V nedávné anketě pořádané u příležitosti královnina diamantového výročí bylo jejich album The Number Of The Beast zvoleno nejlepší britskou deskou posledních šedesáti let. Také v našich končinách se sláva kapely "hvězd dotýká". Opakovaně vyprodávají stadióny, s každým vydavatelským počinem útočí na nejvyšší příčky prodejního žebříčku.
CO: V roce 2017 připravili Iron Maiden ve spolupráci s americkou obchodní sítí Walmart exkluzivní vydání alba The Book Of Souls, jehož součástí byla figurka jejich maskota Eddieho. Nyní figurku nabízejí sběratelům po celém světě v rámci katalogové kampaně zahrnující všechna alba. V první vlně si lze samostatně pořídit čtyři alba (Irona Maiden, Killers, The Number Of The Beast a Piece Of Mind) v remasterované podobě z roku 2015 a též sběratelský box The Number Of The Beast (Collectors) se zmíněnou figurkou, inkriminovaným albem v novém digipackovém provedení a prostorem pro další desky z této série.
CD 1
1. Invaders (2015 Remastered Version) [3:23]
2. Children Of The Damned (2015 Remastered Version) [4:35]
3. The Prisoner (2015 Remastered Version) [6:02]
4. 22 Acacia Avenue (2015 Remastered Version) [6:36]
5. The Number Of The Beast (2015 Remastered Version) [4:50]
6. Run To The Hills (2015 Remastered Version) [3:53]
7. Gangland (2015 Remastered Version) [3:49]
8. Hallowed Be Thy Name (1982 Remastered Version) [7:12]
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15,19 €
15,99 €
The Last Hours: Chain of Thorns
James and Cordelia must save London — and their marriage — in this thrilling and highly anticipated conclusion to The Last Hours series from the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare. Chain of Thorns is a Shadowhunters novel.
Cordelia Carstairs has lost everything that matters to her.
In only a few short weeks, she has seen her father murdered, her plans to become parabatai with her best friend, Lucie, destroyed, and her marriage to James Herondale crumble before her eyes. Even worse, she is now bound to an ancient demon, Lilith, stripping her of her power as a Shadowhunter.
After fleeing to Paris with Matthew Fairchild, Cordelia hopes to forget her sorrows in the city’s glittering nightlife. But reality intrudes when shocking news comes from home: Tatiana Blackthorn has escaped the Adamant Citadel, and London is under new threat by the Prince of Hell, Belial.
Cordelia returns to a London riven by chaos and dissent. The long-kept secret that Belial is James and Lucie’s grandfather has been revealed by an unexpected enemy, and the Herondales find themselves under suspicion of dealings with demons. Cordelia longs to protect James, but is torn between a love for James she has long believed hopeless, and the possibility of a new life with Matthew. Nor can her friends help — ripped apart by their own secrets, they seem destined to face what is coming alone.
For time is short, and Belial’s plan is about to crash into the Shadowhunters of London like a deadly wave, one that will separate Cordelia, Lucie, and the Merry Thieves from help of any kind. Left alone in a shadowy London, they must face Belial’s deadly army. If Cordelia and her friends are going to save their city — and their families — they will have to muster their courage, swallow their pride, and trust one another again. For if they fail, they may lose everything — even their souls.