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Unbroken The Young Adult Adaptation
The #1 "New York Times"bestseller, which is also a major motion picture directed by Angelina Jolie, has now been adapted by the author for young adults. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this riveting biography includes more than 100 black-and-white photos, as well as exclusive content, "In Conversation," with Laura Hillenbrand and Louie Zamperini. Every young person should have the chance to read this book. It s easy to think, growing up, that bravery is for other people, who are simply born heroic. But nothing about Louis marked him out for greatness. He started out as a misfit and troublemaker, but became a great man because of his choices. His story shows that everyone has the potential to rise above obstacles. It is not where you start out in life that counts the most, it is how you choose to face it." Angelina Jolie On a May afternoon in 1943, an American military plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane s bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary sagas of the Second World War. The lieutenant s name was Louis Zamperini. As a boy, he had been a clever delinquent, breaking into houses, brawling, and stealing. As a teenager, he had channeled his defiance into running, discovering a supreme talent that carried him to the Berlin Olympics. But when war came, the athlete became an airman, embarking on a journey that led to his doomed flight, a tiny raft, and a drift into the unknown. Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, a sinking raft, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would respond to desperation with ingenuity, suffering with hope and humor, brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would hang on the fraying wire of his will. In this captivatingyoung adult edition of her award-winning #1 "New York Times" bestseller, Laura Hillenbrand tells the story of a man s breathtaking odyssey and the courage, cunning, and fortitude he found to endure and overcome. Lavishly illustrated with more than one hundred photographs and featuring an exclusive interview with Zamperini, "Unbroken"will introduce a new generation to one of history s most thrilling survival epics. Praise for"Unbroken " "This adaptation of Hillenbrand's adult bestseller is highly dramatic and exciting, as well as painful to read as it lays bare man's hellish inhumanity to man."--"Booklist," STARRED "This captivating book emphasizes the importance of determination, the will to survive against impossible odds, and support from family and friends. A strong, well-written work."--"School Library Journal " "This fine adaptation ably brings an inspiring tale to young readers."--"Kirkus Reviews ""
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Of Love And Other Demons
When a witch doctor appears on the Marquis de Casalduero's doorstep prophesizing a plague of rabies in their Colombian seaport, he dismisses her claims - until he hears that his young daughter, Sierva Maria, was one of four people bitten by a rabid dog, and the only one to survive. Sierva Maria appears completely unscathed - but as rumours of the plague spread, the Marquis and his wife wonder at her continuing good health. In a town consumed by superstition, it's not long before they, and everyone else, put her survival down to a demonic possession and begin to see her supernatural powers as the cause of the town's woes. Only the young priest charged with exorcising the evil spirit recognizes the girl's sanity, but can he convince the town that it's not her that needs healing?
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The Pleasures of Spring
This is an invitation to the hot and steamy world of bestselling Irish erotica author Evie Hunter..."More colour and better written than EL James and a more exciting read than any of Sylvia Day's books". (Irish Independent). "A BDSM masterpiece". (Sunday World). "A must-read if you enjoyed Fifty Shades of Grey". (Irish Daily Star). He picked up her hand where it grasped the water glass, felt her pulse and looked into her eyes. 'You don't want a man with manners. You want someone who will let you walk on the wild side, who knows what you're really like...' Roz Spring is an actress and a chameleon, the kind of woman who always lands on her feet. But even Roz can't talk her way out of witnessing a murder, and she must go into hiding before the murderer comes for her. Andy McTavish has turned his back on a life of privilege to prove himself in the world of international security. Tall, dark and dangerous, Andy is the ultimate seducer who has never met a woman who can tame him. Roz needs his protection and, to get his family off his back, Andy needs a fake fiancee. The solution is obvious: pretend to be a couple. Getting up close and personal won't be hard, as the chemistry between them is electrifying. As two practiced charmers drive each other beyond the limits of sensual endurance, they find their usual defences are no good. When the barriers come crashing down, a raw passion emerges that neither wants to admit. They know that when the murderer shows his hand, they will face a fight for life and freedom. And if they survive, what will happen when the need to pretend is over? The Pleasures of Spring is the latest sizzling standalone novel from Evie Hunter whose trademark combination is an addictive erotic story and a page-turning plot. If you're an Evie fan, you won't be disappointed. And if you're new to Evie, well, you're in for quite the delicious treat...Praise for Evie Hunter: "As near perfection as a Suspense/Romance/Erotic/BDSM novel could EVER get!" (Ripe for Reader). "Every delicious moment comes with amazing tension and believability ...masterfully written, artfully told, and yummy to read". (My Book Boyfriend). "All I can say is, holy yowza, Batman! Yes, this book falls firmly into the 'What to read after Fifty Shades of Grey' category, but in my opinion ...this book blows Fifty Shades out of the water. I unabashedly adored this book". (This Bookish Endeavor). "Danger, heat, obsession and unexplored desires come together to form a combustive and sizzling tale, not soon forgotten". (Romancing The Book). "One of those rare books that has stolen my heart, my mind and my soul ...a flawless, exciting and down-right steamy read that will stay with you long after your finish". (Totally Bookalicious).
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Trigun Maximum 10
If ever there was an intense volume of Trigun, "Wolfwood" would at least be its equal. Since the day Vash spotted his decimated soul in the middle of the desert, Nicholas Wolfwood has become a favorite of fans. A man of the cloth with a tortured soul and a past full of bullets, the protector of our story's hero, Wolfwood might just be reaching the end of his pew. Ironically, the past has come back to attack him. And by that we mean that Livio, the young man Nicholas once befriended. Livio is more than a match for Wolfwood, having been trained by the same master, Chapel. And now the master and both disciples meet in a deadly face-off, and only one man will survive. But readers are in for more than just one surprise in this climactic volume of Trigun.
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Triumph of the Sun
In the Sudan, decades of brutal misgovernment by the ruling Egyptian Khedive in Cairo precipitate a fierce and bloody rebellion and Holy War headed by a charismatic new religious leader, The Madhi or Expected One". The British are forced to intervene to protect their national interests and to attempt to rescue the hundreds of British subjects stranded in the country. Along with hundreds of others, British trader and businessman, Ryder Courtney is trapped in the capital city of Khartoum. It is here that he meets Captain Penrod Ballantyne of the 10th Hussars, as well as the British Consul, David Benbrook and his three beautiful daughters. Against the vivid and bloody backdrop of the siege of Khartoum, in which British General Charles George Gordon is killed and the British retreat, these three powerful men fight to survive. 'A fine storyteller ..."Triumph Of The Sun" is one of his very best' - "Daily Mail""
Hry stínů
Z Černé legie zbyly jen trosky...
...avšak nezahynula!
Po zničující bitvě u Krásy vede Felčar prořídlou Černou legii při hledání ztracených kronik na jih. Kroniky budou vráceny do Chatováru, města vzdáleného osm tisíc mil, které může existovat pouze v legendách... do místa zrodu prvních Svobodných legií.
Každý krok Legie je doprovázen tmavými postavami a vranami živícími se zdechlinami. Jak postupují dál a dál na jih, pralesem plným hmyzu, řekami okupovanými krvežíznivými piráty a msty, živoucími i mrtvými, pronásledováni vzpomínkami na cestu Legie na sever, jejich počet se neustále rozrůstá, až nakonec Legie dosáhne síly několika tisíc mužů.
Neustále jsou však bedlivě sledováni novými smrtelnými nepřáteli - Pány stínů: zvrácenými stvořeními, jež jsou spřažena s temnotou a smrtí - mocnými, temnými monstry, která usilují o zardoušení světa ve své odporné náruči. První kolo smrtelně nebezpečné hry je zahájeno. Hry, ve které Černá legie nemůže prohrát - ani doufat ve vítězství.
Vítejte v hrách stínů...
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Affaire Saint-Fiacre
Un grattement timide la porte ; le bruit d'un objet posé sur le plancher : une voix furtive : Il est cinq heures et demie ! Le premier coup de la messe vient de sonner... " Maigret fit grincer le sommier du lit en se soulevant sur les coudes et tandis qu'il regardait avec étonnement la lucarne percée dans le toit en pente, la voix reprit : " Est-ce que vous communiez ? " Maintenant, le commissaire Maigret était debout, les pieds nus sur le plancher glacial. Il marcha vers la porte qui fermait l'aide d'une ficelle enroulée deux clous. Il y eut des pas qui fuyaient, et, quand il fut dans le couloir, il eut juste le temps d'apercevoir une silhouette de femme en camisole et en jupon blanc. Alors il ramassa le broc d'eau chaude que Marie Tatin lui avait apporté, ferma sa porte, chercha un bout de miroir devant lequel se raser."
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Lacná kniha Affaire Saint-Fiacre (-70%)
Un grattement timide la porte ; le bruit d'un objet posé sur le plancher : une voix furtive : Il est cinq heures et demie ! Le premier coup de la messe vient de sonner... " Maigret fit grincer le sommier du lit en se soulevant sur les coudes et tandis qu'il regardait avec étonnement la lucarne percée dans le toit en pente, la voix reprit : " Est-ce que vous communiez ? " Maintenant, le commissaire Maigret était debout, les pieds nus sur le plancher glacial. Il marcha vers la porte qui fermait l'aide d'une ficelle enroulée deux clous. Il y eut des pas qui fuyaient, et, quand il fut dans le couloir, il eut juste le temps d'apercevoir une silhouette de femme en camisole et en jupon blanc. Alors il ramassa le broc d'eau chaude que Marie Tatin lui avait apporté, ferma sa porte, chercha un bout de miroir devant lequel se raser."
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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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Night Watch
Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch had it all. But now hes back in his own rough, tough past without even the clothes he was standing up in when the lightning struck.
Living in the past is hard. Dying in the past is incredibly easy.
But he must survive, because he has a job to do. He must track down a murderer, teach his younger self how to be a good copper and change the outcome of a bloody rebellion. Theres a problem: if he wins, hes got no wife, no child, no future.
A Discw
orld Tale of One City, with a full chorus of street urchins, ladies of negotiable affection, rebels, secret policemen and other children of the revolution.Upozornenie: Vzhľadom na častejšie obmeny vydaní tejto knihy v zahraničí, kus, ktorý vám zašlem
e, nemusí mať rovnakú obálku ako je zobrazená tu. Zobrazená obálka môže byť iba ilustračná. Obsah knihy aj cena budú však identické, bez ohľadu na obálku.
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The Hidden War
It's 1948. The war is over but there is still tension in Germany. The allied forces have been divided by politics and economics. Now there is a new enemy is lurking on the horizon...Charlie thought he'd done his part for the war effort and could enjoy peacetime with a bit of grace. Having a job with a commercial airline means he can do what he does best, but without getting shot at. Or so he thinks. When the situation in Berlin between the allies and the Russian forces begins to escalate - every company with aircraft and able pilots is pulled back to the action. Plane after plane is flown into Germany making essential drops of food and medicine to help the starving populace survive. Charlie has a girl in each airport and a scheme in every country. But when the people he loves are threatened by the effects of the blockade he must take a desperate chance to smuggle them out of the country.
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Sapphire Rose
The concluding volume of the masterful Elenium trilogy, now part of the voyager classics collection. The jewel of life is rescued from the distant cave of troll-dwarf Ghwerig and the Queen can be saved. But in returning to the Elenia, Sparhawk and his companions risk delivering power into the hands of their enemies. The unholy triple alliance between Otha, degenerate sorcerer-king of the Zemochs, the renegade Pandion Knight Martel, and Annias, traitorous Primate of Cimmura, stands ready to seize the jewel in the name of the evil god Azash. Sparhawk calls the jewel the sapphire rose: to prevent Azash gaining dominance over the whole world, he may have to unleash its full power, but no one can predict whether the world itself would survive such an event. This brilliant conclusion to The Elenium is fantasy on a truly epic scale which could only have been created by the greatest of modern fantasy writers -- David Eddings.
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The Complete How To Be A Gardener
Whether you're a complete beginner or a keen gardener, there are always times when it helps to have a reliable expert at your side. In The Complete How to be a Gardener, Alan Titchmarsh draws on his extensive knowledge and experience to give you a comprehensive guide to becoming a successful gardener. Alan starts with the fundamentals, covering the absolute essentials that every gardener needs to know, including information on how plants work and what they need to survive, as well as advice on where to begin if you're a first-time gardener. Each chapter includes practical advice and step-by-step techniques and projects, as well as a host of Alan's favourite plants to help you in your selection. With its perfect balance of down-to-earth information and inspirational ideas, this complete paperback edition of How to be a Gardener gets to the very heart of gardening and provides a comprehensive reference manual for any garden owner.
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Lovely Green Eyes
Fifteen-year-old Hanka Kaudersova has ginger hair and clear, green eyes. When her family is deported to Auschwitz, her mother, father and younger brother are sent to the gas chamber. By a twist of fate, Hanka is faced with a simple alternative: follow her family, or work in an SS brothel behind the eastern front. She chooses to live, her Aryan looks allowing her to disguise the fact that she is Jewish. As the German army retreats from the Russian front, Hanka battles cold, hunger, fear and shame, sustained by her hatred for the men she entertains, her friendship with the mysterious Estelle, and her fierce, burning desire for life. Lovely Green Eyes explores the compromises and sacrifices that an individual may make in order to survive, the way a woman can retain her identity in the face of appalling trauma, and the value of human life itself. This is a remarkable novel, which soars beyond nightmare, leaving the reader with a transcendent sense of hope.
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Hírnév, vagyon és becsvágy (DVD melléklettel)
Nem arról van szó, hogy kérdésekre keressük a választ, hanem arról, hogy a létünkre keresünk választ.
"Az élet nagy kérdései" sorozat az egyén életében felmerülő legfontosabb kérdésekre összpontosít. Minden egyes kötet örök és mindig időszerű vizsgálódásokat és fejtegetéseket tartalmaz személyes értelem- és célkeresésünk létfontosságú témáival kapcsolatban, a lelki életünkre és létminőségünkre jellemző kérdésekre helyezve a hangsúlyt.
Mindenki ismeri az érzést, hogy a szomszéd füve mindig zöldebb. Látsz egy gazdag embert, és azt hiszed, hogy a vagyon örömöt hoz, így máris a pénz után veted magad. Ha valaki egészségesebbnek látszik, akkor az egészséget kezded hajszolni. Bármit csináljon is a másik ember, ha igazán elégedettnek tűnik, te vakon követed.
Ez azt jelenti, hogy mindig a másiké a főszerep, és a benned szunnyadó lehetőségek kibontakoztatása soha eszedbe sem jut. Egész boldogtalanságod abban gyökerezik, hogy sosem vagy önmagad. Mivel nem az vagy, aminek lenni rendeltettél, szüntelen azt firtatod: Mi hiányzik? Talán drágább bútor, szebb függönyök, nagyobb ház, jobb férj, jobb feleség, kedvezőbb állás...? Egész életedben egyik helyről a másikra hajszolod magad, de kezdettől fogva tévúton jársz. Egyszerűen csak legyél önmagad, és akkor megszűnik a boldogtalanság, a versengés és a bosszankodás, hogy másoknak többjük van, neked pedig nincs elég.
Ha zöldebbnek szeretnéd látni a füvet, felesleges átbámulni a kerítés túloldalára! Az önmagadban rejlő lehetőségeket kell kiaknáznod, s akkor egyszerre úgy találod, hogy minden elégedetlenséged elillant. Felesleges lesz többé bármivé is válnod - éppen elegendő vagy önmagadként.
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Mother-In-Law
A cautionary tale — intelligent, accessible and darkly funny — about the dangers of living with your mother-in-law, from the author of Eat, Drink and Be Married.You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your mother-in-law.Adam and Electra are living proof that opposites attract. She is effusive and creative with a fiery Mediterranean temperament. He is calm, measured and very English — a gentle giant. The couple’s biggest problem is Adam’s mother. Margaret is cold, critical and snobbish, and she disapproves heartily of her excitable daughter-in-law. And Margaret is hell-bent and determined to poison Adam and Electra’s marriage.Margaret has another son, Peter, a successful entrepreneur with an immaculately clad trophy wife. He is his mother’s golden boy and can do no wrong — or so it appears on the surface. But is he as perfect as he seems? Underlying tensions come to the surface when Margaret has an accident and is forced to move in with Adam and Electra. Will their relationship survive?
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Phantom
The tenth book in the Sword of Truth series from bestselling author Terry Goodkind. Fantasy adventure on a grand scale featuring the popular wizard-hero Richard Cypher. As her husband, Richard, desperately searches for his beloved, who only he rememb
ers, he knows that if she doesn't soon discover who she really is, she will unwittingly become the instrument that will unleash annihilation. But Kahlan learns that if she ever were to unlock the truth of her lost identify, the evil itself would fina
lly possess her, body and soul. If she is to survive in a murky world of deception and betrayal, where life is not cheap but fleeting, Kahlan must find out why she is such a central figure in the war-torn world swirling around her. What she uncovers
are secrets darker than she could ever have imagined.Upozornenie: Vzhľadom na častejšie obmeny vydaní tejto knihy v zahraničí, kus, ktorý vám zašleme, nemusí mať rovnakú obálku ako je zobrazená tu. Zobrazená obálka môže byť iba ilustračná. Obsah knih
y aj cena budú však identické, bez ohľadu na obálku.
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Wolf Brother
Thousands of years ago the land is one dark forest. Its people are hunter-gatherers. They know every tree and herb and they know how to survive in a time of enchantment and powerful magic. Until an ambitious and malevolent force conjures a demon: a demon so evil that it can be contained only in the body of a ferocious bear that will slay everything it sees, a demon determined to destroy the world.Only one boy can stop it - 12 year old Torak, who has seen his father murdered by the bear. With his dying breath, Torak's father tells his son of the burden that is his. He must lead the bear to the mountain of the World Spirit and beg that spirit's help to overcome it.Torak is an unwilling hero. He is scared and trusts no one. His only companion is a wolf cub only three moons old, whom he seems to understand better than any human.Theirs is a terrifying quest in a world of wolves, tree spirits and Hidden People, a world in which trusting a friend means risking your life.
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Brass man
On the primitive world of Cull, a knight errant called Anderson is hunting a dragon, little knowing that far away someone else (now more technology than human flesh) has resurrected a brass killing machine called 'Mr Crane' to assist in a similar hunt encompassing star systems. When agent Cormac learns that this old enemy still lives, he sets out in pursuit aboard the attack ship Jack Ketch ...whilst scientist Mika begins discovering the horrifying truth about that ancient technology ostensibly produced by the alien Jain. Meanwhile, for the people of Cull, each day proves a struggle to survive on a planet roamed by ferocious insectile monsters, while they slowly construct the industrial base that may enable them to escape to their forefathers' starship - still orbiting far above them. But an entity with questionable motives, calling itself Dragon, assists them with genetic by-blows created out of humans and the hideous local monsters. And now the planet itself, for millennia geologically inactive, is increasingly suffering earthquakes ...'Compelling reading ...Asher has become a resounding and distinctive voice in British SF' - "SFRevu".
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