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Moskva
'Even better than Child 44' Telegraph Moskva is a brilliantly written, chilling and sophisticated debut serial killer thriller set in Cold War Moscow. Makes Kolymsky Heights look like a walk in Gorky Park. *** Red Square, 1985. The naked body of a young man is left outside the walls of the Kremlin; frozen solid - like marble to the touch - missing the little finger from his right hand. A week later, Alex Marston, the headstrong fifteen year old daughter of the British Ambassador disappears. Army Intelligence Officer Tom Fox, posted to Moscow to keep him from telling the truth to a government committee, is asked to help find her. It's a shot at redemption. But Russia is reluctant to give up the worst of her secrets. As Fox's investigation sees him dragged deeper towards the dark heart of a Soviet establishment determined to protect its own so his fears grow, with those of the girl's father, for Alex's safety. And if Fox can't find her soon, she looks likely to become the next victim of a sadistic killer whose story is bound tight to that of his country's terrible past ...Praise for Jack Grimwood: 'Given that the definitive thriller in 1980's Moscow already exists (Martin Cruz Smith's Gorky Park), Jack Grimwood's Moskva looks like a crazy gamble. But it's one that comes off ...' Sunday Times 'Tom Fox is well drawn, the action scenes are filled with energy and tension, but the real hero of Moskva is Russia itself, bleak, corrupt, falling apart, but with an incurable humanity' Tom Callaghan, author of A Killing Winter 'A compulsive and supremely intelligent thriller from a master stylist' Michael Marshall, author of The Straw Men 'A first-rate thriller - Moskva grips from the very first page. Heartily recommended' William Ryan, author of The Twelfth Department 'Like the city herself, Jack Grimwood's Moskva is richly layered, stylish, beautifully constructed, and full of passion beneath the chills. Part political thriller, part historical novel, part a story of personal redemptions, Moskva cements Jack Grimwood as a powerful new voice in thriller writing. Not to be missed' Sarah Pinborough, author of The Dog-Faced Gods trilogy 'Hard to know what to praise first here: the operatic sweep of this mesmerising novel; the surefooted orchestration of tension; or the vividly realised sense of time and place; all of these factors mark Jack Grimwood's Moskva out as something special in the arena of international thrillers' Barry Forshaw, author of Brit Noir 'Memorable characters, powerful recreations of history and an unrelenting pace that will keep you breathless. A striking debut in the genre' Maxim Jakubowski 'A sublime writer ...I felt glimmers of Le Carre shining through the prose' CrimeSquad
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Story Of Measurement
The first fully illustrated guide to the human passion for measurement:of our experiences, our surroundings, and the universe.This lively survey covers an astonishing array of subjects, from the earliest currency to the birth of the meter, from the force of hurricanes to body mass index, from air pressure, earthquakes, and pollen counts to happiness, blood types, and intelligence. Each measuring method is put into its proper historical context and explained in detail.The book follows the same format as Andrew Robinson's popular The Story of Writing. It is organized into three broad sections—The Meaning of Measurement, Measuring Nature, and Measuring Man—which are then broken down into chapters. Each chapter features a series of self-contained spreads that deal with a specific topic. The wide range of illustrations spans the history of the world and its diverse cultures. 250 illustrations, 120 in color.
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The New Mrs Clifton
As the Second World War draws to a close, Intelligence Officer Gus Clifton surprises his sisters at their London home. But an even greater shock is the woman he brings with him, Krista - the German wife whom he has married secretly in Berlin. Krista is clearly devastated by her experiences at the hands of the British and their allies - all but broken by horrors she cannot share. But Gus's sisters can only see the enemy their brother has brought under their roof. And their friend Nella, Gus's beautiful, loyal fiancee, cannot understand what made Gus change his mind about their marriage. What hold does Krista have over their honourable and upright Gus? And how can the three women get her out of their home, their future, their England? Haunted by passion, betrayal and misunderstanding these damaged souls are propelled towards a spectacular resolution. Krista has lost her country, her people, her identity, and the ties that bind her to Gus hold more tightly than the sisters can ever understand...Praise for The New Mrs Clifton 'A truly wonderful writer. Her books are rich with authentic period detail and her characters are vivid and intensely believable - I love this book' Peter James 'I loved The New Mrs Clifton by Elizabeth Buchan, a story of post-war adjustment which sets up a mystery on the first page' Cathy Rentzenbrink, Stylist 'So so good. Great writing, great story. I could not put it down' Internationally bestselling author, Marian Keyes 'When their brother brings home a German bride in the wake of the Second World War, two sisters wonder what hold she has over him in the elegantly written The New Mrs Clifton' Good Housekeeping 'Compassionate and gripping' Fanny Blake, Woman and Home 'This compelling novel deals with the complex legacy of the war years ...Buchan, who brilliantly captures the blighted atmosphere of blitzed London and bomb-destroyed Berlin, is equally good on the emotional fall-out ...Slowly revealing the hidden secrets and chaos of the characters' inner lives, the novel describes how everyday life is tainted by the knowledge of what went on and the desperate measures that ordinary people had to take to survive the extraordinary circumstances' Daily Mail 'The tension is palpable and the atmosphere claustrophobic. Buchan vividly conveys the dispirited mood of a post-war London brought to its knees ...Her depiction of the horrors of wartime Berlin is equally compelling. She dissects her characters with precision to show the personal cost of war ...A powerful and emotional read' FIVE STARS, Sunday Express Praise for Elizabeth Buchen 'Impressive ...nerve-janglingly engrossing ...Buchan brings the period vividly to life' Sunday Times 'A scintillating WWII story packed with gripping espionage and a tremendous lead character. Constructed with skill and elegance - no one writes a cliff-hanger scene like Buchan - it's a breathtaking read' The Week.
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Letters Vincent van Gogh
A classic text for art students everywhere, an edited selection of VVG's letters. * That Vincent van Gogh was one of the greatest painters in the history of European art is now generally accepted. That he was a man of high intelligence and tender affections these letters abundantly establish. By their directness and humility they bring us an intimate understanding of genius. To anyone interested in painting or in the mind of a creative artist they are indispensable. * But what makes them of supreme importance is their fascination for people who have, in the ordinary way, no particular interest in the arts. It is the human spirit, not the fame of the artist, that is the secret of their perennial attraction. * This selection by Professor Mark Roskill, who contributes an introduction and notes, also includes the memoir of van Gogh written by his sister-in-law.
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Rat Run
In the military family there is no worse crime than cowardice. Malachy Kitchen, Intelligence officer, posted to Iraq, appears guilty of it while on patrol with an infantry platoon ambushed by insurgents. When word spreads that he was â€yellow’ under hostile fire, his life starts to disintegrate.Kicked out of the army, he becomes an isolated recluse in a drugs infested London estate. But the mugging of his neighbour of an elderly widow by addicts lights the flame that draws him to regain his lost pride and to take the fight to the narcotics network he sees around him. But it is not so simple –because the drugs routes have been colonized by other factions who want to deliver equally dangerous packages around the world. And if Malachy is to complete his quest, he must first enter one of the darker alleyways of life . . .From the Hardcover edition.
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LOVEnie DVD
Hlavní postava filmu Eliška s tváří Ester Geislerové, má svatbu a čeká na svůj velký moment. Namísto svého „ano" ale ženich řekne „ne" a od oltáře uteče. Naštěstí má zdrcená Eliška skvělou kamarádku s jasným receptem, co je potřeba dělat. Ona sama střídá kluky jako ponožky a proto hned založí Elišce profil na osvědčené seznamce. Té to není příliš po chuti, ale je jí už 35 let, je single a má strach, aby jí neujel vlak. A chce vzít život pevněji do svých rukou. Vrhá se proto do randění naslepo a mezi řadou katastrofických schůzek zkusí najít novou lásku. Zároveň se musí rychle přestěhovat a jedinou možností je bydlet společně s nevlastním bratrem, podivínem, který pěstuje na střeše včely a který ji doma nechce.
Režie: Karel Janák
Hrají: Ester Geislerová, Jakub Prachař, Jaroslav Plesl, Evelyn Kramerová, Martin Písařík, Ondřej Malý, Veronika Žilková, Jana Švandová, Romana Goščíková
Délka: 106 min.
Zvuk: SK, CZ
Titulky: SK, CZ
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A szervezkedő ember
"A szervezet társas tér, melyen belül a tanulás, az attitűdök, a motiváció, a személyközi viszonyok, a szerepek és szerepkonfliktusok, a kommunikáció, a hatalom, a döntés, a csoport jelenségei éppen úgy megtalálhatók, mint az életben általában. Ugyanakkor a szervezet sajátosan megtöri, és színezi ezeket a jelenségeket és folyamatokat.
A szervezkedő ember bevezetést nyújt a modern társadalmak működéséhez nélkülözhetetlen szervezetek társadalomlélektanába. A szervezet által teremtett valóságban ellenőrizhetővé, átláthatóvá és előre jelezhetővé válik az idő, a tér, az ok és okozat. A VUCA, azaz a változékonyság (volatility), a bizonytalanság (uncertainty), a komplexitás (complexity) és a kétértelműség (ambiguity) megnövekedése különösen nagy terheket ró a mai szervezetekre, hiszen vezetőiknek és tagjaiknak káoszhoz közeli környezetben kell biztosítaniuk a rendet, az előreláthatóságot és a szervezeti identitást.
Könyvünk tárgyalja a legújabb információs technológiai trendeket, a Big Data paradigmát, a business intelligence és CRM szervezési eszközöket, melyek alkalmassá teszik a szervezetet a környezet megfigyelésére, a gyors és proaktív alkalmazásra, vagy ha szükséges, a válságok "korai előrejelzésére". A bizonytalanság korát éljük, ezért a könyv kitér a válság kommunikációjára és a válságokból való újraépítkezés módszereire is." (a Kiadó)
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Krvavá nevěsta BD
Grace (Samara Weaving) si bere za muže Alexe Le Domase (Mark O'Brien), pohledného a úspěšného mladíka z bohaté rodiny, která své jmění získala vymýšlením a prodejem deskových her. Leckterá dívka o takovou lásku a její svatební naplnění marně usiluje či aspoň tajně sní. Grace navíc tímto sňatkem konečně získává rodinu, protože krutý osud z ní před časem učinil sirotka. Le Domasovi sice nepůsobí úplně běžným dojmem, ne každý z nich se z tohoto sňatku raduje, ale Grace je šťastná a zamilovaná a tak tomu nevěnuje příliš velkou pozornost. Po svatebním obřadu se Grace dozvídá, že je nyní již téměř oficiální součástí rodiny Le Domasů. A aby její přijetí bylo úplné, musí si s nimi ještě po půlnoci zahrát některou z jejich tradičních rodinných her, kterou si sama vylosuje. A její volba padne na hru na schovávanou. Pravidla jsou jednoduchá, nevěsta se musí schovat tak, aby ji do svítání nikdo z její nové rodiny nenašel. Jak prosté. Grace ale netuší, že zatímco si ve velkém sídle Le Domasů hledá vhodný úkryt, její budoucí příbuzní a jejich služebnictvo vytahují různé střelné, bodné i sečné zbraně. A jen co dozní tradiční „Před pikolou za pikolou nikdo nesmí stát“, vyrazí na lov nevěsty, který má skončit velmi krvavým zapikáním. Grace naštěstí brzy pochopí, která bije, a rozhodně svou kůži nechce prodat lacino. Když zdánlivě křehkou nevěstu zaženete do kouta, nemůžete se pak divit, když se začne bránit. Tahle svatební noc bude krvavá a dlouhá a je dost možné, že na jejím konci nezbydou žádní živí svatebčané.
Horor / Thriller / Komedie
USA, 2019, 96 min
Režie: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
Scénář: Guy Busick, Ryan Murphy
Kamera: Brett Jutkiewicz
Hudba: Brian Tyler
Hrají: Samara Weaving, Adam Brody, Mark O'Brien, Henry Czerny, Andie MacDowell, Melanie Scrofano, Kristian Bruun, Nicky Guadagni, Elyse Levesque, John Ralston, Hanneke Talbot, Daniela Barbosa, Liam MacDonald, Celine Tsai
Zvuk: CZ, Anglický
Titulky: CZ titulky
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Magie Pro Pokrocile
Magie pro pokročilé volně navazuje na autorovu dříve vydanou knihu Magie. Některá témata jsou zde rozšířena a prohloubena, na jiná nabízí trochu jiný pohled, a objevují se zde ovšem i témata nová. Především je to pojednání o některých odvětvích a oborech magie: egyptská magie, židovská magie, čínská magie, henochiánská magie, runová magie a vúdúistická magie. Dále se autor hlouběji zabývá technikami sexuální magie, problematikou magických rituálů, magických kuřidel a otázkami démonologie v jejím teoretickém i praktickém aspektu (evokační magie). Teorie je zastoupena úvodním pojednáním o Smaragdové desce a kapitolou o hermetické symbolice, zatímco v kapitole Některé problémy a úskalí magické praxe se hovoří o komplikacích, s nimiž se magik při své práci někdy střetává. Nové trendy v magii reflektuje kapitola Moderní metody v magii. Pozoruhodným fenoménem paktu s démonickými inteligencemi se zaobírá kapitola Pact inside. Nechybí ani sonda do historie magie, věnovaná pokleslé, leč romantické magické disciplíně: hledání pokladů. Knihu uzavírá Dodatek obsahující přehled doporučené literatury plus další doplňující informace a úvahy.
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Becoming Nicole
NATIONAL BESTSELLER ? The inspiring true story of a transgender girl, her identical twin brother, and an ordinary American family?s extraordinary journey to understand, nurture, and celebrate the uniqueness in us all, from the Pulitzer Prize?winning science reporter for The Washington Post When Wayne and Kelly Maines adopted identical twin boys, they thought their lives were complete. But it wasn?t long before they noticed a marked difference between Jonas and his brother, Wyatt. Jonas preferred sports and trucks and many of the things little boys were ?supposed? to like; but Wyatt liked princess dolls and dress-up and playing Little Mermaid. By the time the twins were toddlers, confusion over Wyatt?s insistence that he was female began to tear the family apart. In the years that followed, the Maineses came to question their long-held views on gender and identity, to accept and embrace Wyatt?s transition to Nicole, and to undergo an emotionally wrenching transformation of their own that would change all their lives forever. Becoming Nicole chronicles a journey that could have destroyed a family but instead brought it closer together. It?s the story of a mother whose instincts told her that her child needed love and acceptance, not ostracism and disapproval; of a Republican, Air Force veteran father who overcame his deepest fears to become a vocal advocate for trans rights; of a loving brother who bravely stuck up for his twin sister; and of a town forced to confront its prejudices, a school compelled to rewrite its rules, and a courageous community of transgender activists determined to make their voices heard. Ultimately,Becoming Nicole is the story of an extraordinary girl who fought for the right to be herself. Granted wide-ranging access to personal diaries, home videos, clinical journals, legal documents, medical records, and the Maineses themselves, Amy Ellis Nutt spent almost four years reporting this immersive account of an American family confronting an issue that is at the center of today?s cultural debate. Becoming Nicole will resonate with anyone who?s ever raised a child, felt at odds with society?s conventions and norms, or had to embrace life when it plays out unexpectedly. It?s a story of standing up for your beliefs and yourself?and it will inspire all of us to do the same. Praise for Becoming Nicole ?Generously traces the parameters of parental love . . . delving deep into the case of a single family with a transgender child and discovering in its particulars certain universal truths about the ways children arrive in one?s life already themselves.??The New York Times Book Review (Editors? Choice) ?[An] exceptional chronicle . . . ?Stories move the walls that need to be moved,? Nicole told her father last year. In telling Nicole?s story and those of her brother and parents luminously, and with great compassion and intelligence, that is exactly what Amy Ellis Nutt has done here.??Sue Halpern, The Washington Post ?If you aren?t moved by Becoming Nicole, I?d suggest there?s a lump of dark matter where your heart should be.??Jennifer Senior,The New York Times ?A transgender girl?s coming-of-age saga, an exploration of the budding science of gender identity, a civil rights time capsule, a tear-jerking legal drama and, perhaps most of all, an education about what can happen when a child doesn?t turn out as his or her parents expected.??Time ?Extraordinary . . . a wonderful and inspiring story.??Minneapolis Star Tribune From the Hardcover edition
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The Salmon of Doubt: Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time
Here is Douglas Adams's indispensable guide to life, the universe and everything. This sublime collection dips into the wit and wisdom of the man behind THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, uncovering his unique comic musings on everything from his school-trousers to malt whisky and from the letter Y through to his own nose, via atheism, hangovers and fried eggs. Including short stories and a lengthy unpublished Dirk Gently extract, THE SALMON OF DOUBT is for fans and new readers alike. These hilarious collected writings reveal the warmth, enthusiasm and ferocious intelligence behind this most English of comic writers, a man who was virtually an unofficial member of the Monty Python team. Douglas Adams on his passion for P. G. Wodehouse, The Beatles and the perfect cup of tea alone make this a must-have collection and a remarkable sign-off from one of the best loved writers of all time. 'One of the world's sanest, smartest, kindest, funniest voices' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY 'Sheer delight' THE TIMES. 'Magical ...read this book' SUNDAY EXPRESS
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La Dame aux Camelias
Elle l'aimait, elle en était aimée mais la bienséance et la mort la séparrent de lui. Ce roman dont Alexandre Dumas fils tira aussi un drame, est inspiré de l'existence authentique de Marie Duplessis. Merveilleusement belle et intelligente, cette courtisane fut adorée du Tout-Paris et de l'auteur lui-mme. Il dut renoncer elle, il n'était pas assez riche. Verdi fit de ce drame un opéra sublime, La Traviata, que Franco Zeffirelli vient de filmer avec grand art. Armand et Marguerite vivent un amour immense qui survivra tous les obstacles et toutes les tromperies. Le pre d'Armand interdit cet amour inconvenant. Mais rien n'aura empché le bonheur d'aimer, la virginité retrouvée, l'argent et les conventions dédaignés. L'amour véritable, c'était pour Marguerite l'espoir, le rve et le pardon de sa vie. Tout lui fut donné, mais quel prix ! --Ce texte fait référence l'édition Poche .
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The Penguin Complete Sherlock Holmes
"The Penguin Complete Sherlock Holmes" by Arthur Conan Doyle are the complete adventures of the original and best detective, containing four novels and fifty-six short stories about the most engaging detective of all time, with a foreword by crime writer Ruth Rendell. The detective Sherlock Holmes - who continues to enthral millions in film and TV adaptations starring actors like Robert Downey Jr and Benedict Cumberbatch - was the creation of Arthur Conan Doyle, whose crime stories have thrilled readers for well over a century. Sherlock Holmes is not only the most famous character in crime fiction, but arguably the most famous character in all fiction. In sixty adventures that pit his extraordinary wits and courage against foreign spies, blackmailers, cultists, petty thieves, murderers, swindlers, policemen (both stupid and clever), and his arch-nemesis Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes, together with his faithful sidekick Doctor John H. Watson, proves himself to be not only the quintessential detective but also the most engaging and entertaining company any reader could ask for. "The Penguin Complete Sherlock Holmes" allows readers to experience the entire case-history of Holmes and Dr. Watson from start to finish - the stories that have spawned such infamous characters as the devilish Moriarty, the devious Irene Adler and, of course, the legendary hound of the Baskervilles...This edition includes a foreword written by crime writer Ruth Rendell. "Penguin" also publishes, in individual volumes, "A Study in Scarlet", "The Sign of Four", "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes", "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes", "The Hound of the Baskervilles", "The Valley of Fear", "His Last Bow" and "The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes". "The immense talent, passion and literary brilliance that Conan Doyle brought to his work give him a unique place in English letters. Personally, I'd walk a million miles in tight boots just to read his letters to the milkman". (Stephen Fry). "Holmes has a timeless intelligence that puts him head, shoulders and deer-stalker above all other detectives". (Alexander McCall Smith). "Now, as in his lifetime, cab drivers, statesmen, academics, and raggedy-assed children sit spellbound at his feet. No wonder, then, if the pairing of Holmes and Watson has triggered more imitators than any other duo in literature". (John Le Carre). Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) studied medicine at Edinburgh University, where he became the clerk to a surgeon whose diagnostic methods provided the model for the science of deduction perfected by Sherlock Holmes. He set up as a doctor and it was while waiting for patients that he began to write. Sherlock Holmes first appeared in "A Study in Scarlet" (1887). The Holmes stories soon attracted such a following that Conan Doyle felt the character overshadowed his other work. In "The Final Problem" (1893) Conan Doyle killed him off, but was obliged by public demand to restore the detective to life.
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Cez prsty DVD
Příběh filmu Přes prsty se odehrává na beach volejbalových hřištích, ale nejen na nich. Linda (Petra Hřebíčková) a Pavla (Denisa Nesvačilová) jsou parťačky, které obětují beach volejbalu všechno. Tedy skoro všechno. Mladší Pavle tak trochu začínají tikat biologické hodiny a s přítelem Hynkem (Vojta Dyk) chce co nejdříve otěhotnět. To starší svobodná a bezdětná Linda nechápe. Zvlášť, když se jim podařilo kvalifikovat na mistrovství Evropy… Všechno ale stejně nakonec zamotá svérázný správce hřiště se zajímavou minulostí Jíra (Jiří Langmajer).
Komedie / Sportovní
Česko, 2019, 101 min
Režie: Petr Kolečko
Scénář: Petr Kolečko
Kamera: Petr Bednář
Hudba: Viliam Béreš, Marcel Procházka
Hrají: Petra Hřebíčková, Jiří Langmajer, Denisa Nesvačilová, Vojtěch Dyk, Jakub Prachař, Zdena Hadrbolcová, Radka Pavlovčinová, Kristína Greppelová, Marek Taclík, Leoš Noha, Igor Chmela, Jan Komínek, Jakub Gottwald, Marián Miezga, Ján Jackuliak, Markéta Krejčová, Barbora Mudrová, Martin Uhlíř
Zvuk: CS 5,1
Titulky: CZ titulky
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7,59 €
7,99 €
From Third World to First
Few gave tiny Singapore much chance of survival when it was granted independence in 1965. How is it, then, that today the former British colonial trading post is a thriving Asian metropolis with not only the world's number one airline, best airport, and busiest port of trade, but also the world's fourth–highest per capita real income?
The story of that transformation is told here by Singapore's charismatic, controversial founding father, Lee Kuan Yew. Rising from a legacy of divisive colonialism, the devastation of the Second World War, and general poverty and disorder following the withdrawal of foreign forces, Singapore now is hailed as a city of the future. This miraculous history is dramatically recounted by the man who not only lived through it all but who fearlessly forged ahead and brought about most of these changes.
Delving deep into his own meticulous notes, as well as previously unpublished government papers and official records, Lee details the extraordinary efforts it took for an island city–state in Southeast Asia to survive at that time.
Lee explains how he and his cabinet colleagues finished off the communist threat to the fledgling state's security and began the arduous process of nation building: forging basic infrastructural roads through a land that still consisted primarily of swamps, creating an army from a hitherto racially and ideologically divided population, stamping out the last vestiges of colonial–era corruption, providing mass public housing, and establishing a national airline and airport.
In this illuminating account, Lee writes frankly about his trenchant approach to political opponents and his often unorthodox views on human rights, democracy, and inherited intelligence, aiming always "to be correct, not politically correct." Nothing in Singapore escaped his watchful eye: whether choosing shrubs for the greening of the country, restoring the romance of the historic Raffles Hotel, or openly, unabashedly persuading young men to marry women as well educated as themselves. Today's safe, tidy Singapore bears Lee's unmistakable stamp, for which he is unapologetic: "If this is a nanny state, I am proud to have fostered one."
Though Lee's domestic canvas in Singapore was small, his vigor and talent assured him a larger place in world affairs. With inimitable style, he brings history to life with cogent analyses of some of the greatest strategic issues of recent times and reveals how, over the years, he navigated the shifting tides of relations among America, China, and Taiwan, acting as confidant, sounding board, and messenger for them. He also includes candid, sometimes acerbic pen portraits of his political peers, including the indomitable Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan, the poetry–spouting Jiang Zemin, and ideologues George Bush and Deng Xiaoping.
Lee also lifts the veil on his family life and writes tenderly of his wife and stalwart partner, Kwa Geok Choo, and of their pride in their three children –– particularly the eldest son, Hsien Loong, who is now Singapore's deputy prime minister.
For more than three decades, Lee Kuan Yew has been praised and vilified in equal measure, and he has established himself as a force impossible to ignore in Asian and international politics. From Third World to First offers readers a compelling glimpse into this visionary's heart, soul, and mind.
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Amatka
"I recommend that you lay your hands on a copy." --Ann Leckie "An instant classic." --Jeff VanderMeer A surreal debut novel set in a world shaped by language in the tradition of Margaret Atwood and Ursula K. Le Guin. Vanja, an information assistant, is sent from her home city of Essre to the austere, wintry colony of Amatka with an assignment to collect intelligence for the government. Immediately she feels that something strange is going on: people act oddly in Amatka, and citizens are monitored for signs of subversion. Intending to stay just a short while, Vanja falls in love with her housemate, Nina, and prolongs her visit. But when she stumbles on evidence of a growing threat to the colony, and a cover-up by its administration, she embarks on an investigation that puts her at tremendous risk. In Karin Tidbeck's world, everyone is suspect, no one is safe, and nothing--not even language, nor the very fabric of reality--can be taken for granted. Amatka is a beguiling and wholly original novel about freedom, love, and artistic creation by a captivating new voice.
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15,50 €
State of Fear
The undisputed master of the high-concept thriller has written his most gripping and entertaining book yet In Paris, a physicist dies after performing a laboratory experiment for a beautiful visitor. In the jungles of Malaysia, a mysterious buyer purchases deadly cavitation technology, built to his specifications. In Vancouver, a small research submarine is leased for use in the waters of New Guinea. And in Tokyo, an intelligence agent tries to understand what it all means. Thus begins Michael Crichton's exciting and provocative techno-thriller State of Fear. Only Crichton's unique ability to blend scientific fact with pulse-pounding fiction could bring such disparate elements to a heart-stopping conclusion. This is Crichton's most wide-ranging thriller. State of Fear takes the reader from the glaciers of Iceland to the volcanoes of Antarctica, from the Arizona desert to the deadly jungles of the Solomon Islands, from the streets of Paris to the beaches of Los Angeles. The novel races forward on a roller-coaster thrill ride, all the while keeping the brain in high gear. Gripping and thought-provoking, State of Fear is Michael Crichton at his best.
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The Flood (Halo 2)
The Human-Covenant War, a desperate struggle for humankind’s very survival, has reached its boiling point on the mysterious, ring world called Halo. But the fierce Covenant warriors, the mightiest alien military force known, are not the only peril lying in wait.As the fortress world of Reach and its brave defenders were bombarded to rubble, a single cruiser fled the carnage with the battle’s only human survivors—Captain Keyes, his crew of a few hundred Marines, and the last remaining SPARTAN super-soldier, the Master Chief.With the cruiser’s artificial intelligence, Cortana, concealed in his battle armor, the Master Chief crash lands on Halo in the midst of a massive Covenant occupation. Curiously, the alien soldiers appear to be searching for something hidden on the ring. Built by a long-dead race, Halo harbors many deadly secrets, but one overshadows them all. Now the Master Chief must lead the scattered troops in a brutal race to unravel Halo’s darkest mystery—and unleash its greatest source of power. . . .This novel is based on a Mature-rated video game.
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