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The Road to Wigan Pier
If there is one man to whom I do feel myself inferior, it is a coalminer. In the mid-1930s, George Orwell was given an assignment from his publisher - to write a book about unemployment and social conditions in the economically depressed north of England. Revolutionary for its time, The Road to Wigan Pier documents Orwell's stint in towns likes Barnsley, Sheffield and Wigan in 1936, where he met and observed working-class people living in the bleak industrial heartlands of Yorkshire and Lancashire.
Orwell graphically and emphatically describes the hardships of ordinary people living in cramped slum housing, working in dangerous mines and growing hungry through malnutrition and social injustice. It is an honest, gripping and humane study that also looks at socialism as a solution to the problems facing working-class northerners - something many readers at the time were uncomfortable discussing. The Road to Wigan Pier cemented ideas that would be found in Orwell's later works, and remains a powerful portrait of poverty, injustice and class divisions in Britain to this day.
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3,47 €
3,65 €
For The Record
The referendum on Britain's membership of the EU is one of the most controversial political events of our times. For the first time, the man who called that vote talks about the decision and its origins, as well as giving a candid account of his time at the top of British politics.
David Cameron was Conservative Party leader during the largest financial crash in living memory. The Arab Spring and the Eurozone crisis both started during his first year as prime minister. The backdrop to his time in office included the advent of ISIS, surging migration and a rapidly changing EU.
Here he talks about how he confronted those challenges, from modernising a party that had suffered three successive electoral defeats to forming the first coalition government for seventy years. He sets out how he helped turn around Britain's economy, implementing a modern, compassionate agenda that included education and welfare reform, the legalisation of gay marriage, the referendum on Scottish independence and world-leading environmental policies.
David Cameron is searingly honest about the key players from his time in politics. And he is frank about himself - the things he got right and the things he got wrong. He opens up about family life too, including the tragic loss of his eldest son.
We learn why he kept Britain's promise on overseas aid spending and what it was like to commit British troops to conflicts in Libya, Iraq and Syria. He sets out how he won the first outright Conservative majority in nearly a quarter of a century, and describes the events leading up to the EU referendum, the renegotiation, the campaign - and his thoughts on it all today.
It is the most compelling record yet of what it's like to lead in modern times and to live behind the most famous door in the world.
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28,45 €
29,95 €
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Osudom vyvolený druh ju zavrhol a ona skončila v zajatí niekoho ešte horšieho...
Vo vzrušujúcom fantasy príbehu sa Ayla odjakživa cíti ako vyvrheľ. Jej matka bola človek, takže Ayla nikdy nebola uznaná za právoplatného člena svorky znamenia Raka. Každý deň bola nútená znášať bitky a šikanu. Veľké nádeje však vkladá do zhromaždenia všetkých svoriek, kde konečne získa nielen schopnosť premeniť sa na vlka, ale bude jej taktiež pridelený osudový druh, partner vyvolený Slnečnými čarodejnicami. Získanie vlčej podoby a partnera považuje za jedinú šancu zmeniť svoj život. Odhalenie jej osudového muža však všetkých šokuje, pretože je to budúci alfa zo svorky Leva – jej najväčší nepriateľ. Tesne predtým, ako alfa Levov vyvraždí jej rodinu, ju pred všetkými nehanebne odmietne. Ayle sa podarí utiecť, ale potom ju unesie oveľa väčšia hrozba: alfa záhadnej stratenej svorky. Naplní sa konečne jej sen o lepšom živote? Alebo bude musieť čeliť ešte horším výzvam?
Lacná kniha Lonely Planet Best Of Germany (-70%)
Lonely Planet's Best of Germany is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. See storybook castles arise from the Bavarian forest, raise a stein to an oompah band in a Munich beer garden, and take in the vibrant Berlin arts scene; all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Germany and begin your journey now!
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7,49 €
24,95 €
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Lacná kniha Ladybird First Fabulous Facts: Dinosaurs Sticker Book (-50%)
WARNING! Not suitable for children under the age of 36 months due to small parts. Choking hazard. Ladybird's First Fabulous Facts is an illustrated non-fiction series for 3-5 year olds. Fun and fascinating facts engage young children and bring their favourite interests, hobbies and obsessions to life. Children can find out what these incredible prehistoric creatures looked like, where they lived, what they ate and what happened to them. Dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes are introduced, as well as other prehistoric animals such as the flying pterosaurs and plesiosaurs that lived in the seas. This brilliant book comes complete with 50 interactive stickers that add interest and engage children further still. Look out for Ladybird's First Fabulous Facts Minibeasts sticker book, too!
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2,98 €
5,95 €
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Hodina po půlnoci
Dcera pařížského notáře Fabiena Maréchalová spěchá za umírajícím otcem, riskuje cestu za tmy a její kočár je v husté vánici přepaden. Dívka vyvázne jen o vlásek a po návratu domů zjišťuje, že přepadení kdosi objednal. Její život se od základu mění. Rodný dům, v němž žije s tetou Honorií a macechou Mathildou, pro ni přestává být bezpečným útočištěm. Fabiena krůček po krůčku rozplétá síť politických i milostných intrik, sahajících hluboko do minulosti. Nakonec narazí i na pečlivě skrývané rodinné tajemství, jehož prozrazení vyvolá sérii zločinů.
Největší Fabieninou oporou je poručík husarů Julien Leblanc, ale jak se ukáže, ani jeho minulost není zcela bez vady.
Přichází rok 1812, francouzská armáda vyráží na dlouhé tažení do Ruska a Fabiena ztrácí přátele i ochránce. Opouští Paříž a uchyluje se na venkov. Zdecimovaná Napoleonova armáda se vrací domů a válka se přesouvá na území Francie…
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15,58 €
16,40 €
Straightforward 2nd Edition Pre-intermediate - Student´s Book + eBook
Straightforward has been revamped in a second edition, with much of the content updated and made more relevant to our ever-changing world. New topics, articles and exercises appear within a fresh new design. All the old teachers' favourites are still there - meaning it will still be a joy to teach with. Each unit is structured to provide one lesson per double-page spread (A/B/C/D), lasting around 90 minutes. All lessons are interlinked to promote better and more memorable learning, with the flexibility to pick out key sections to focus on certain language points. All language is clearly signposted and scaffolded so there is great clarity of progression of learning - students can really feel they are getting somewhere. There are extra communication pages and unit reviews, plus new videos, online material and photocopiables to extend and add to a lesson. The CEFR plays a prominent part in the second edition with clear signposting, self-assessment opportunities and the invaluable portfolio. The Teacher's Book and supporting website have tips, photocopiables and information.
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28,96 €
30,48 €
Brány pekla (Galaxy Sternová 2)
Alex Sternová je späť a mieri priamo do pekla v pokračovaní temného, znepokojujúceho románu Deviaty spolok od betsellerovej autorky Leigh Bardugo.
Nájdi bránu do podsvetia. Ukradni dušu z pekla. Jednoduchý plán, no ľudia, ktorí sa na túto cestu vydajú, sa z nej málokedy vrátia. Galaxy „Alex" Sternová je však odhodlaná vyslobodiť Darlingtona z očistca - aj keby ju to malo stáť budúcnosť v Léthé a na Yalovej univerzite.
Alex sa tentoraz nemôže spoliehať na pomoc Deviateho spolku, takže je kvôli záchrane džentlmena z Léthé nútená zostaviť tím zložený z pochybných spojencov. Spoločnými silami sa musia prelúskať bludiskom magických textov a bizarných artefaktov, aby odhalili tie najprísnejšie strážené tajomstvá spolkov a porušili pri tom všetky pravidlá. Keď navyše začnú zomierať členovia pedagogického zboru, Alex je jasné, že nejde iba o nehody. V New Havene sa deje niečo mimoriadne nebezpečné, a ak má Galaxy Sternová aj tentoraz prežiť, bude sa musieť popasovať s monštrami zo svojej minulosti - a s temnotou v základoch samotnej univerzity.
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Fourth Wing
FRIENDS. ENEMIES. LOVERS...
EVERYONE HAS AN AGENDA
Violet Sorrengail expected to live a quiet life surrounded by books, until she was forced onto the world's deadliest training ground. Now she must fight to join the army's elite: dragon riders. But dragons don't choose fragile riders, they incinerate them, and when your body breaks as easily as Violet's does - death is only a heartbeat away.
EVERY NIGHT COULD BE YOUR LAST
Many cadets would kill Violet to better their own chances of success; the rest would kill her just because of her last name . . . including the ruthless Xaden Riorson, her family's greatest enemy. With the odds stacked against her, Violet must use every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise, because once you enter Basgiath War College, there are only two ways out:
GRADUATE OR DIE
Škola života / Kurs pro začátečníky, starší a pokročilé
Audiokniha Škola života / Kurs pro začátečníky, starší a pokročilé, kterou napsali Milan Lasica a Július Satinský. Škola života – škola jedinečného humoru V druhé polovině devadesátých let inicioval Jan Kolář, tehdejší vedoucí redaktor Českého rozhlasu v redakci zábavy, cyklus humorných improvizaci v duchu dávných předscén V+W s Milanem Lasicou a Júliem Satinským jako čirou improvizaci a nadsázku. Točilo se přímo z jedné vody na čisto.
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9,85 €
Ronnie James Dio
Životopis heavymetalové ikony pokrývá šest dekád Diovy umělecké dráhy od úplných začátků ve školních orchestrech a následně v kapele Vegas Kings (později přejmenované na Ronnie and the Red Caps), přes angažmá v kapelách Elf, Rainbow a Black Sabbath, a rovněž Diovu sólovou dráhu, až po projekt Heaven & Hell. Součástí knihy je i kompletní Diova diskografie, dále předmluva a nekrolog, které sepsali Diovi přátelé a dlouholetí spoluhráči Jeff Pilson a Claude Schnell.
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16,15 €
17,00 €
Herve Tullet's Art of Play
Colorful and curious. Experimental and improvisational. Each of Hervé Tullet’s creations, whether the bestselling children’s book PRESS HERE or the internationally traveling Ideal Exhibition, breaks the boundaries of art. Tullet is a renowned author and artist who urges people of any age to create playfully and joyfully. In this deluxe volume—part career-spanning monograph, part artist’s manifesto—he shares his origins, his inspirations, and his methods alongside illustrations, sketches, fine art, and photographs of his installations. HERVÉ TULLET’S ART OF PLAY features commentary from curator Aaron Ott and children’s literature expert Leonard S. Marcus. It’s sure to become a favorite among parents, teachers, and librarians as well as art lovers and creatives. With this book, as with all his work, Hervé Tullet invites you to join him on an exuberant journey of creativity.
Lacná kniha Language Of Flowers (-90%)
Flowers once portrayed a coded language of emotions, desires and unspoken messages from the sender to the recipient. Today, although largely forgotten, this language is as relevant as ever. Flowers are able to symbolise love, regret, passion or remembrance, and have the ability to subtly convey a message that underlines the spoken word. Shane Connolly brings together the historical symbolism of blooms, buds and leaves to create passionate flower arrangements that express particular sentiments. Step-by-step instructions explain how to prepare the flowers and how to arrange them to best effect, whatever the message. It has a useful, comprehensive glossary providing a quick-reference guide to the symbolism and associated meanings for each flower.
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4,61 €
46,14 €
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Kniha kvízov pre páry
Spoznajte jeden druhého a oživte svoj vzťah
Ak existuje kľúč k harmonickému vzťahu, je ním komunikácia. Či ste spolu štyri mesiace alebo štyridsať rokov, viac než stovka odľahčených otázok v Knihe kvízov pre páry podnieti zmysluplné rozhovory a zapáli iskru. Objavíte o sebe nové veci, lepšie sa spoznáte a dokonca sa pri tom aj zabavíte.
Spomeňte si na svoju minulosť, ponorte sa hlbšie do prítomnosti a vybudujte si šťastnú spoločnú budúcnosť. Otázky v tejto knihe postupujú od základných až k takým, pri ktorých sa budete musieť skutočne zamyslieť. Sú vhodné pre partnerov, ktorí sa ešte len spoznávajú, ale aj tých, ktorí si myslia, že sa už dokonale poznajú.
Rôzne témy – Komplexné otázky pokrývajú mnoho tém: od vašich koníčkov a záujmov ako jednotlivcov až po zoznam obľúbených párových aktivít.
Hravé odmeny – Trocha priateľskej súťaživosti nezaškodí! Ceny majstra kvízu na konci každej kapitoly sú v skutočnosti zábavné experimenty, ktorých cieľom je zoceliť vás ako pár.
Spýtaj sa ma na čokoľvek – Návod na konštruktívne spôsoby, ako klásť partnerovi otázky, ktoré nenájdete v knihe.
13 Things That Don't Make Sense
The Most Intriguing Scientific Mysteries of Our Time
Science starts to get interesting when things don't make sense. Even today there are experimental results that the most brilliant scientists can neither explain nor dismiss. In the past, similar anomalies have revolutionised our world: in the sixteenth century, a set of celestial irregularities led Copernicus to realise that the Earth goes around the sun and not the reverse. In 13 Things That Don't Make Sense Michael Brooks meets thirteen modern-day anomalies that may become tomorrow's breakthroughs. Is ninety six percent of the universe missing? If no study has ever been able to definitively show that the placebo effect works, why has it become a pillar of medical science? Was the 1977 signal from outer space a transmission from an alien civilization? Spanning fields from chemistry to cosmology, psychology to physics, Michael Brooks thrillingly captures the excitement and controversy of the scientific unknown.
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15,15 €
15,95 €
Bridget Jones's Diary
The multi-million copy number one Bestseller A dazzlingly urban satire on modern relationships? An ironic, tragic insight into the demise of the nuclear family? Or the confused ramblings of a pissed thirty-something? As Bridget documents her struggles through the social minefield of her thirties and tries to weigh up the eternal question (Daniel Cleaver or Mark Darcy?), she turns for support to four indispensable friends: Shazzer, Jude, Tom and a bottle of chardonnay. Welcome to Bridget's first diary: mercilessly funny, endlessly touching and utterly addictive. Helen Fielding's first Bridget Jones novel, Bridget Jones's Diary, sparked a phenomenon that has seen three books, newspaper columns and the smash-hit film series Bridget Jones' Diary, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason and Bridget Jones's Baby.
Ugly Truth
In November 2018, the New York Times published a bombshell in-depth investigation that exposed, with disturbing insider detail, how leadership decisions at Facebook enabled, and then tried to cover up, massive privacy breaches and Russian meddling in the 2016 election. The story quickly shot to the top of the paper's most emailed list. It would earn the team of Times reporters a prestigious Loeb award, the George Polk award, and a spot on the Pulitzer short list. But it only skimmed the surface.
The investigation's lead reporters, Sheera Frenkel and Cecilia Kang, spent eighteen months piecing together the story of how one of the most powerful companies in the world tried to bury a damning truth-that Facebook has become a conduit for disinformation, hate speech, and political propaganda. The unrivalled sources of these two veteran journalists led them to perhaps the most recognizable names in the tech industry: Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg. Both have long existed as archetypes of uniquely 21st century executives-he, the tech "boy genius" turned billionaire, she, the ultimate woman in business, an inspiration to millions through her books and speeches.
An Ugly Truth is the definitive story of Facebook's fall from grace, following the embattled company from 2011, when its power and positive influence was undisputed, to 2020, when it will face its biggest test yet-the US presidential election. What are the ultimate ramifications when a few individuals are in charge of the technology used by half the world's population? Can they control the technology they've unleashed into the world? And if not, can we, as individuals and as a society, control them?
Vypredané
18,00 €
18,95 €
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Penguin Readers Level 7: White Teeth
Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.
The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.
Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys. White Teeth is the story of three very different families who live close together in London in the 1980s and 1990s. The Bowdens are part-Jamaican; the Iqbals are from Bangladesh; and the Chalfens are white.
The story looks at how people's pasts affect their lives now, and the lives and futures of their children.
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9,03 €
9,50 €
Lacná kniha Great Escapes (-70%)
Great Escapes unearths 500 of the world's most inspiring holidays, offering great ways to get off the beaten track and enjoy a more authentic kind of travel. You can discover a wealth of new adventures from sleeping in houseboats in Kerala and witnessing the zebra migration in Botswana to taking the train-hotel from Paris to Madrid. Whether you fancy living like a local in a tipi with Native American Indians, riding with cowboys in Venezuela or staying in a bunkhouse barn in the Brecon Beacons, this guide is packed with the how, where and when to plan your next extraordinary trip. Authors Richard Hammond, former "Green Travel" correspondent for "The Guardian", and Jeremy Smith, former Editor of "The Ecologist Magazine", have hand picked the best hotels, resorts, and tours run by people who are passionate about what they do, assuring a spectacular choice of inspirational travel ideas without compromising on the quality of your holiday. Whether you wish to stay in an eco-chic hotel, experience a closer connection with local culture, or simply want to see the world in a new light, make your next trip a Great Escape.
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5,73 €
19,11 €
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