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The 48 Laws Of Power
Drawn from 3,000 years of the history of power, this is the definitive guide to help readers achieve for themselves what Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, Louis XIV and Machiavelli learnt the hard way. Law 1: Never outshine the master Law 2: Never put too much trust in friends; learn how to use enemies Law 3: Conceal your intentions Law 4: Always say less than necessary. The text is bold and elegant, laid out in black and red throughout and replete with fables and unique word sculptures. The 48 laws are illustrated through the tactics, triumphs and failures of great figures from the past who have wielded - or been victimised by - power.
Lord of the Flies
A plane crashes on a desert island and the only survivors, a group of schoolboys, assemble on the beach and wait to be rescued. By day they inhabit a land of bright fantastic birds and dark blue seas, but at night their dreams are haunted by the imag
e of a terrifying beast. As the boys' delicate sense of order fades, so their childish dreams are transformed into something more primitive, and their behaviour starts to take on a murderous, savage significance. First published in 1954, "Lord of the
Flies" is one of the most celebrated and widely read of modern classics.
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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The Ballad of Never After
The Ballad of Never After is the fiercely-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Once Upon a Broken Heart, starring Evangeline Fox and the Prince of Hearts on a new journey of magic, mystery, and heartbreak. After Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox swears she'll never trust him again. Now that she's discovered her own magic, Evangeline believes she can use it to restore the chance at happily ever after that Jacks stole away.
But when a new terrifying curse is revealed, Evangeline finds herself entering into a tenuous partnership with the Prince of Hearts again. Only this time, the rules have changed.Jacks isn't the only force Evangeline needs to be wary of. In fact, he might be the only one she can trust, despite her desire to despise him.
Instead of a love spell wreaking havoc on Evangeline's life, a murderous spell has been cast. To break it, Evangeline and Jacks will have to do battle with old friends, new foes, and a magic that plays with heads and hearts.Evangeline has always trusted her heart, but this time she's not sure she can.
The Priory of the Orange Tree
An enthralling, epic fantasy about a world on the brink of war with dragons - and the women who must lead the fight to save it.
The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction - but assassins are getting closer to her door.
Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Though she has risen to the position of lady-in-waiting, she is loyal to a hidden society of mages. Ead keeps a watchful eye on Sabran, secretly protecting her with forbidden magic.
Across the dark sea, Tane has trained to be a dragonrider since she was a child, but is forced to make a choice that could see her life unravel.
Meanwhile, the divided East and West refuse to parley, and forces of chaos are rising from their sleep.
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]
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.
The Flowers of Buffoonery
The Flowers of Buffoonery opens in a seaside sanatorium where Yozo Oba-the narrator of No Longer Human at a younger age-is being kept after a failed suicide attempt. While he is convalescing, his friends and family visit him, and other patients and nurses drift in and out of his room. Against this dispiriting backdrop, everyone tries to maintain a light-hearted, even clownish atmosphere: playing cards, smoking cigarettes, vying for attention, cracking jokes and trying to make each other laugh.
While No Longer Human delves into the darkest corners of human consciousness, The Flowers of Buffoonery pokes fun at these same emotions: the follies and hardships of youth, of love and of self-hatred and depression. A glimpse into the lives of a group of outsiders in pre-war Japan, The Flowers of Buffoonery is a darkly humorous and fresh addition to Osamu Dazai's masterful and intoxicating oeuvre.
Století: po stopách hereckých legend
Rok 1920 byl nesmírně bohatý na počet mimořádných osobností, které spatřily světlo světa. Vyrostli z nich vědci, politici, sportovci, filmoví režiséři... Snad nejvíc se jich později vydalo na divadelní prkna či před filmové kamery, zřejmě proto, aby svým současníkům udělaly život hezčím. A o dvanácti z nich je tato kniha. O dvanácti z těch nejvýznamnějších. Těch od jejichž narození uplynulo právě sto let.
Banská Bystrica / Poézia svetla / The Poetry of Light
Za živa v Bystrici, po smrti v nebi.
Už po stáročia sa každé ráno prebúdza mesto do neopakovateľnej atmosféry. Prvé ranné slnečné lúče dopadajú na hrdo sa týčiace bystrické veže. Veže, ktoré dotvárajú kolorit Banskej Bystrice ako niekdajšieho starobylého baníckeho mesta. Mesta, ktoré žije svojou výnimočnosťou a dýcha históriou na každom rohu.
Zachovalé chrámy, veže, hradby a meštianske domy sú trvalým klenotom našich dejín. Príbehy z minulosti sú zaznamenané nielen v kamenných múroch budov. Cítiť ich pri prechádzkach tajomnými uličkami mesta, ktoré sa každý deň vynímajú v poézií svetla. Aj keď metropola stredného Slovenska prešla od svojho vzniku výraznými zmenami, svoje genius loci si zachovala dodnes.
Sugestívnym pohľadom na Banskú Bystricu, vyobrazenú na čiernobielych fotografiách, je snahou zachytiť memento dávnych čias cez hru svetla a tieňov až do dnešnej podoby. Aj keď stáročia poznačili vývoj a smerovanie osídlia pod Urpínom, dodnes je nasiaknuté svojou minulosťou.
Prevediem Vás nielen históriou, ale aj súčasnými náladami tohto jedinečného mesta v srdci Slovenska, ktoré si pre svoju krásu okamihu právom zaslúžilo označenie Perla Slovenska.
EDUARD GENSEREK
Cranberries, The - Stars: The Best Of 1992-2022 2LP
Tracklist:
Side A:
Dreams,
Linger,
Zombie,
Ode To My Family,
I Can't Be With You,
Side B:
Ridiculous Thoughts,
Salvation,
Free To Decide,
When You're Gone,
Hollywood,
Side C:
Promises,
Animal Instinct,
Just My Imagination,
You & Me,
Analyse,
Side D:
Time Is Ticking Out,
This Is The Day,
Daffodil Lament,
New New York,
Stars
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.
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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.
The Legend of Mulan
The classic story of Mulan was first told in China many generations ago in a poem titled “Mu Lan Chi.” While the story itself is ancient, the courage and bravery of the young woman at the center of it is timeless.
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2,48 €
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.
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 . . .
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 Awakening and Selected Short Stories (Legend Classics)
"The bird that would soar above the level plain of tradition and prejudice must have strong wings. It is a sad spectacle to see the weaklings bruised, exhausted, fluttering back to earth."
The Awakening follows Edna Pontellier, a resident of coastal Grand Isle of Louisiana, in her late twenties, who has a quintessential set-up for a content housewife. Indeed, her husband makes good money, and her daily routine should gleefully hinge on the two children, but, Edna is neither a self-sacrificing mother, nor a devoted wife. Instead, she is gradually awoken to rebel against this 'perfect set-up'. Edna finds herself in the middle of two extremes. On one hand, she finds selfless Madame Ratignolle, who is a model wife. On the other, there is dejected Mademoiselle Reisz, who pursues her artistic aspiration in solitude. While taking bold decisions and carving her niche, she explores her sexuality with a womanizer, Alcee and an intimate understanding with a young man, Robert Lebrun. Will this awakening predetermine her ultimate happiness or signpost personal tragedy? Will the duality of the 'outward existence' and 'inward life' be reconciled for Edna to signify her emancipation?
This short novel is widely acknowledged to do both, encapsulating the features of fin de si?cle realism in its linear narrative, and anticipates literary modernism of the early twentieth century. Edna's defiance of the American alternative of Victorian 'Angel in the House' is reminiscent of such classics as Anna Bronte's Tenant of the Wildfell Hall. The Awakening also procures modernist works where the heroines look for the self - namely, Mrs Dalloway, Their Eyes Were Watching God and The Bell Jar. The condensed and intense prose style gives the novel a cryptic charm in line with Fitzgerald's classic, The Great Gatsby. Besides, vivid natural symbolism of water, birds and the moon are the calling card of the novel that enhances its level of ambiguity and multivalence.