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The Princess and Curdie
A sequel to The Princess and the Goblin: Princess Irene and Curdie are a year or two older, and must overthrow a set of corrupt ministers who are poisoning Irene's father, the king.
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Dig it! Building Bound to the Ground
Building is one of very few endeavours that are physically connected to the surface of the earth, fixed and enduring. Nevertheless, for centuries, especially in the West, we have considered ourselves separate and above nature, drifting away, defining our own systems and order, and using the ground as a nothing more than a passive foundation. Other times we sought connection, drawing on nature for ritual and religion, fortified protection, and ecological balance.
This global compendium of nearly 1,400 pages brings architecture back in harmony with Earth's surface. For years, Bjarne Mastenbroek and his architectural firm, SeARCH, have delved into the relationship architecture has, had, and will have with its surroundings, seeing buildings as landscapes that fit into their site without dominating or disturbing it. For Dig It!, they have dug deep into the history of building culture and brought to light fascinating examples of this philosophy-some well known, some previously overlooked.
From African churches chiseled from rock and Chinese villages dug into terrains to Parisian housing vibrantly overgrown and a villa built into the cliffs of Capri (famously featured in the film Le Mepris starring Brigitte Bardot), this book dissects structures from the past millennia. Part atlas, part encyclopedia, it highlights traditional vernacular practices, reconsiders all-time favorites, and celebrates contemporary examples across the globe. Designed by Mevis & Van Deursen, the extensive collection features analytical drawings from SeARCH and photo essays by Iwan Baan.
Dig It! acknowledges an effort to reconnect architecture and landscape and merge building with ground. Separated into six chapters (or "strategies")-Bury, Embed, Absorb, Spiral, Carve, and Mimic-this remarkable survey reveals humanity's connection to the earth through building culture: clever and utterly relevant for the challenges that we have and will face in both urban and natural environments.
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104,50 €
110,00 €
The International Spy
Being the secret history of the Russo-Japanese War: In this story the author makes clear the sinking of the English fishing schooners by the Baltic fleet of Russia and brings in all kinds of events that seemed hallucinations when the story appeared serially, but which have since come true in startling manner.
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0,88 €
B. J. Harrison Reads The Devoted Friend (EN)
"The Devoted Friend" from the 19th century is an unconventional classic for children and adults alike. The Water-rat tells the story of Big Hugh and his friend Hans, whose friendship is not what it seems, and certainly not easy. This story within the story tells of friendship, its importance and how it can go wrong.
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5,99 €
Lacná kniha The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X (-90%)
A landmark biography of one of the twentieth century's most compelling figures, rewriting much of the known narrative.
Les Payne, the renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist, embarked in 1990 on a nearly thirty-year-long quest to interview anyone he could find who had actually known Malcolm X - including siblings, classmates, friends, cellmates, FBI moles and cops, and political leaders around the world. His goal was ambitious: to transform what would become hundreds of hours of interviews into a portrait that would separate fact from fiction.
The result is this magisterial work that conjures a never-before-seen world of its protagonist, whose title is inspired by a phrase Malcolm X used when he saw his followers stir with purpose to overcome the obstacles of racism. Setting his life not only within the political struggles of his day but also against the larger backdrop of American history, this remarkable masterpiece traces his path from street criminal to devoted moralist and revolutionary.
An author who saw Malcolm X speak and could not stand the phrase 'we may never know', Payne writes cinematically from start to finish and delivers extraordinary revelations - from a hair-raising scene of Malcolm's clandestine meeting with the KKK, to a minute-by-minute account of his murder in Harlem in 1965, in which he makes the case for the complicity of the American government.
Introduced by Payne's daughter and primary researcher, Tamara Payne, who, following her father's death, heroically completed the biography, The Dead Are Arising is a penetrating and riveting work that affirms the centrality of Malcolm X to the African American freedom struggle and the story of the twentieth century.
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2,45 €
24,50 €
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How to Grow Through What You Go Through
Free yourself from self-improvement; find space for self-compassion
In a world which can be hard to navigate, it's not surprising that sometimes we don't feel OK. In this compassionate book, therapists Jodie Cariss and Chance Marshall show us that when it comes to our mental health, there are no quick fixes. Instead they set out sustainable, realistic tools that will truly support you to feel more confident, hopeful and anchored through life's ups and downs.
Using a practice they call 'mental maintenance', you'll learn how to:
* Embrace your real self, messy bits and all
* Unpick habits and attitudes that hold you back
* Navigate life's challenges with more ease and less strain
* Care for your mental health proactively, before things get difficult
With this book by your side, and a little curiosity and commitment, you'll soon find that you have the potential to thrive, just as you are.
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20,43 €
21,50 €
The Circular Staircase
The summer occupants of "Sunnyside" find the dead body of Arnold Armstrong, the son of the owner, on the circular staircase. Following the murder a bank failure is announced. Around these two events is woven a plot of absorbing interest.
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0,88 €
The World's Least Interesting Master Swordsman: Volume 4
With the peace treaty with the Domino Republic in place, Lain's safety is all but assured, but life in the mortal world is one new conflict after another.A new challenger seeking to be the world's strongest appears: the mystery girl, Ran. This talented wild child has a more complicated history than anyone would ever have expected.Does might truly make right? Conflicting values collide and fates intertwine in this new chapter of a tale that explores the meaning of strength.
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5,86 €
Far from the Madding Crowd
Far from the Madding Crowd was the first of Hardy's novels to apply the name of Wessex to the landscape of south-west England, and the first to gain him widespread popularity as a novelist. When the beautiful and spirited Bathsheba Everdene inherits her own farm, she attracts three very different suitors; the seemingly commonplace man-of-the-soil Gabriel Oak, the dashing young soldier Francis Troy, and the respectable, middle-aged Farmer Boldwood. Her choice, and the tragedy it provokes, lie at the centre of Hardy's ambivalent story.
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0,88 €
Kartová hra Disney Lorcana: The First Chapter - Booster Pack
Booster balíčky dávajú hráčom možnosť upravovať si balíčky kariet a objavovať vlastné herné stratégie. Objavte v nich nové Disneyho postavy, predmety a schopnosti.
Každý booster balíček obsahuje 12 náhodne vybraných kariet: 1 prémiovú fóliovú kartu s náhodne zvolenou úrovňou vzácnosti, 2 vzácne (alebo vzácnejšie) karty, 3 nezvyčajné karty, 6 bežných kariet.
Každý hráč ku hre potrebuje balíček so 60 kartami Disney Lorcana. Booster balíčky sú k dispozícii v troch rôznych prevedeniach.
100 Things to Know About the Oceans
Do fish wear pyjamas? What's the sound of an iceberg melting? How many sheep did it take to launch a Viking longship? Which is faster - a tsunami or a bullet train? Find the answers to these and many more questions in a book that explores the history, science, environment and art of our planet's seas and oceans. Richly illustrated and perfect for broadening children's knowledge of an essential subject, away from the classroom.
The Prisoner of Zenda (EN)
The Prisoner of Zenda is an adventure novel by Anthony Hope, published in 1894. The king of the fictional country of Ruritania is drugged on the eve of his coronation and thus unable to attend the ceremony. Political forces are such that in order for the king to retain his crown his coronation must go forward.
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13,99 €
The Heads of Apex
Far under the sea-floor Solino's submarine carries two American soldiers of fortune to startling adventure among the Vampire Heads of Apex.
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0,88 €
A Personal Journey: 26 Days Traveling The Camino De Santiago
Hi, I’m Stella Stella, and I journaled my epic and personal pilgrimage backpacking through the Camino De Santiago. Originally intended to share this only with a few close friends, my detailed journal is real, and raw (and funny). This beautiful, life altering experience will stay with you forever. I include the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
Triumphing over setbacks, this writing captures why everyone has their own Camino.
Be ready, as this may not be what you expect.
PS – If you are planning a Camino, also check out my Packing List.
Buen Camino
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5,16 €
The Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (EN)
Příběh od skotského spisovatele Roberta Louise Stevensona je převeden do zjednodušené verze. Posluchač jej může poslouchat a procvičovat porozumění mluvené angličtině.
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2,89 €
The Old Testament 14 - Chronicles 2 (EN)
The books of Chronicles were originally one book, as in the case of Samuel and Kings. The Hebrew title is translated the "words of the days", yet the word Chronicles is mainly adopted by a theologian named Jerome who thought that they ought to bear the title from the Greek word for time which is "Chronos".
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8,99 €
The Old Testament 13 - Chronicles 1 (EN)
The books of Chronicles were originally one book, as in the case of Samuel and Kings. The Hebrew title is translated the "words of the days", yet the word Chronicles is mainly adopted by a theologian named Jerome who thought that they ought to bear the title from the Greek word for time which is "Chronos".
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8,99 €
The Selection Stories 2. – Párválasztó történetek 2.
Mielőtt America Singer története elkezdődött volna, egy másik lány érkezett a palotába, hogy egy másik herceg kezéért versenyezzen: Maxon herceg édesanyja, Amberly. Olvasd el, hogyan találkoztak és szerettek egymásba Maxon szülei, és hogyan lett egy hétköznapi lányból királyné!
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4,03 €
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Riders of the Silences
The Great West prior to the century's turn abounded in legend. Stories were told of fabled gunmen whose bullets always magically found their mark of mighty stallions whose tireless gallop rivaled the speed of the wind of glorious women whose beauty stunned mind and heart. But nowhere in the vast spread of the mountain-desert country was there a greater legend told than the story of Red Pierre and the phantom gunfighter McGurk.
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0,88 €