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SAS - The Illustrated History of the SAS
The authorised illustrated history of the SAS by the number one bestselling author of Dunkirk, Joshua Levine. With never-before-seen photographs and unheard stories, this is the SAS’s wartime history in vivid and astonishing detail.
The SAS began as a lie, a story of a British parachute unit in the North African desert, to convince the Axis they were under imminent threat. The lie was so effective that soon a small band of men were brought together to make it real. These recruits were the toughest and brightest of their cohort, the most resilient, most dynamic and most self-sufficient. Their first commanders, David Stirling and Paddy Mayne, would go down in history as unorthodox visionaries. Yet this book tells much more than the usual origin story of the unit and seeks out less well-known leaders like Bill Fraser, who was essential in helping the SAS achieve fame for their devastating raids. By looking beyond the myth, this book brings back to life a group of men who showed immense bravery and endured unimaginable risks behind enemy lines.
Written with the full cooperation of the SAS and with exclusive access to SAS archives, Levine draws on individual stories and personal testimony, including interviews with veterans and family members. On every page, the book gives a visceral sense of what it was like to fight and train in the SAS in both North Africa and Europe during the Second World War, focusing on their failures as well as their successes.
This book is vivid with the characters of the men, their eclectic personalities, their strengths, weaknesses and many disagreements. Levine has uncovered a remarkable portrait of this enigmatic unit with photographs and stories long thought lost to history.
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32,95 €
Lacná kniha Prague Cuisine - A Selection of Culinary Experiences in the City of Spires - 2.vydání
Prague Cuisine is a culinary journey of discovery. From urban chic to fine dining, Dominic James shares his culinary experiences and discoveries, revealing a diverse selection of restaurants, cafés, bistros and confectioners in and around a city rich in history and tradition. With its beautiful collection of photographs and descriptive legends, this treasure trove of culinary destinations will create for gourmets and urban foodies alike a desire to explore and sample the atmosphere of these gastronomical experiences.
Featuring introductions from award winning chefs, Prague Cuisine showcases the capital’s finest offerings, the history of places and people and illustrates how the gastronomy scene has developed and evolved over the past few years.
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1,40 €
27,96 €
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The Squirrel and the Lost Treasure
An enchanting clothbound fable about growth, new life and finding hope in unexpected places, from the award-winning designer and creator of The Fox and the Star.
One autumn evening, a young squirrel spots an acorn glinting on the forest floor.
Eager to protect her treasure from watchful eyes and hungry mouths, she buries it deep in the heart of the forest.
But when she returns after the icy winter, her acorn is nowhere to be found. Where could it be?
The Rebel and the Kingdom
The wild story of a college activist's high-stakes attempt to topple the North Korean regime and change the world.
In the early 2000s, Adrian Hong was a soft-spoken Yale undergraduate looking for his place in the world. After reading a harrowing account of life inside North Korea, he realized he had found a cause so pressing that he was ready to devote his life to it. What began as a trip down the safe and well-worn path of organizing soon morphed into something more dangerous. Hong journeyed to China, outwitting Chinese security services as he helped ferry asylum-seeking North Korean escapees to safety.
Meanwhile, Hong's secret organization, Cheollima Civil Defense (later renamed Free Joseon), began tracking the North Korean government's activities, and its volatile third-generation ruler, Kim Jong Un. Free Joseon targeted North Korean diplomats who might be persuaded to defect, while drawing up plans for a government-in-exile. After the shocking broad-daylight assassination in 2017 of Kim Jong Nam, the dictator's older brother, Hong, along with Marine veteran Christopher Ahn, helped ferry Nam's family to safety. Then Hong took the group a step further. He initiated a series of high-stakes direct actions, culminating in an armed raid at the North Korean embassy in Madrid-an act that would put Ahn behind bars and turn Hong into one of the world's most unlikely fugitives.
In the tradition of Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild, The Rebel and the Kingdom is an exhilarating account of a man who turns his back on the status quo-to instead live boldly by his principles. Acclaimed journalist and bestselling author Bradley Hope-who broke numerous details of Hong's operations in The Wall Street Journal-now reveals the full contours of this remarkable story of idealism and insanity, hubris and heroism, all set within the secret battle for the future of the world's most mysterious and unsettling nation.
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18,00 €
18,95 €
Stereoscopy is Good For You
Brian May, creator of the 21st-century incarnation of the London Stereoscopic Company, became an Internet evangelist for 3-D photography during the recent lockdown period, and fired up a whole new community of stereoscopists, all sharing their 3-D pictures on Instagram. For this book, we put out an invitation to this global community to send us their stereoscopic memories of life during the Covid Years. The range of subjects in these entirely new stereo pictures is immense, with more than 100 contributing photographers finding inspiration in Nature, people, pets, architecture, the sky above, and much more. This book is set to become a lasting testament to the evocative power of 3-D photography.
The Decision Book
Most of us face the same questions every day: What do I want? And how can I get it? How can I live more happily and work more efficiently?
This updated edition of the international bestseller distils into a single volume the fifty best decision-making models used on MBA courses, and elsewhere, that will help you tackle these important questions - from the well known (the Eisenhower matrix for time management) to the less familiar but equally useful (the Swiss Cheese model). It will even show you how to remember everything you will have learned by the end of it.
Stylish and compact, this little black book is a powerful asset. Whether you need to plot a presentation, assess someone's business idea or get to know yourself better, this unique guide will help you simplify any problem and take steps towards the right decision.
The Girl by the Bridge
Over 18 million copies sold worldwide. The bestselling Icelandic author of all time.
When a young woman known for drug smuggling goes missing, her elderly grandparents have no choice but to call the retired Detective Konrád.
Still looking for his own father's murderer, Konrád agrees to investigate the case.
But digging into the past reveals more than he set out to discover, and a strange connection to a little girl who drowned in the Reykjavík city pond decades ago recaptures everyone's attention.
A brilliant, chilling tale of broken dreams and children who have nowhere to turn.
Sigany - Príbehy afrického kmeňa Luo - audiokniha
Viete, prečo si pán Korytnačka nosí všade so sebou svoj dom? Ako kedysi ľudia privolávali dážď, či prečo má slon takú dobrú pamäť? Toto všetko a mnohé iné zaujímavosti sú zaznamenané v siganách, príbehoch afrického kmeňa Luo.
Sigany zozbierala, prerozprávala a v jazyku Luo naspievala Sheba Juliet, tak ako si ich od nepamäti rozprávali ľudia z kmeňa Luo v ďalekej Keni.
Každý z piatich príbehov je ilustrovaný, pričom obrázky tvoria omaľovánku určenú pre malých poslucháčov.
Do you know why Mr. Turtle carries his house everywhere he moves? How people in the past used to invoke rain or why an elephant has such a good memory? You can find this and much more in siganas, stories of african tribe Luo.
Sheba Juliet collected and narrated them, and sang original songs in Luo. She brings us siganas in the form that Luo people used to pass them on since ages in Kenya.
Each of the five stories is illustrated and the illustrations form a coloring book for young listeners.
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10,36 €
10,90 €
The Monocle Book of the Home
Good homes are places where lives can unfold, families grow up, dogs jump on sofas, friends share your hospitality. They should also be places where you can find some solitude - a quiet corner to read a book, have a Saturday afternoon nap. In short, they need to be able to sustain you, inspire you and tell your story thanks to their architecture, use of materials and contents.
These are the attributes that Monocle has always celebrated when covering residences in its design and architecture pages - whether featuring a city bolthole, a modernist seaside residence or a summer outpost in a forest. Now Monocle is bringing this all together in one book that explores individual homes, housing projects old and new, communities of self-builders, even whole neighbourhoods where a simple philosophy of building well has created quality of life for many. Monocle has also recruited key thinkers, writers and designers to share their perspectives in a series of fascinating essays.
The Monocle Book of Homes is packed with great photography that delivers the bigger picture and also offers a focus on the smallest details. This is a book that could change how you live.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5): Adult Edition
Harry is furious that he has been abandoned at the Dursleys' house for the summer, for he suspects that Voldemort is gathering an army, that he himself could be attacked, and that his so-called friends are keeping him in the dark. Finally being rescued by wizard bodyguards, he discovers that Dumbledore is regrouping the Order of the Phoenix a secret society first formed years ago to fight Voldemort. But the Ministry of Magic is against the Order, lies are being spread by the wizards' tabloid, the Daily Prophet, and Harry fears that he may have to take on this epic battle against evil alone.
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The Tree and the River
A spectacular time-lapse portrait of humankind - and our impact on the natural world - from a Caldecott Honor-winning master of the wordless form. For his latest feat of visual storytelling, the acclaimed creator of the Journey trilogy invents, in staggering detail, a familiar world layered with imaginary civilizations. Borrowing from multiple cultures and architectural styles to craft astonishing new humanscapes, Aaron Becker tracks the evolution of our species - and its toll on the Earth - through the fates of a lone tree and an enduring river.
River and tree bear silent witness over time as people arrive to harness water, wind, and animals; devise technology and transportation; redirect rivers; and reshape the land. Timely and ultimately hopeful, this wordless epic invites readers to pore over spreads densely packed with visual drama. Fans of Journey, Quest, and Return will leap at a new chance to uncover sophisticated layers of meaning, marvel at intricate details - from holographic billboards to flying machines - and see our precious shared world through fresh eyes.
The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 6
The sixth installment of the graphic novel adaptation of Cassandra Clare's bestselling
The Mortal Instruments! Now that the third mortal instrument has been revealed, and
after Sebastian's betrayal, a battle to secure it is inevitable. Will Clary be able to unite
the different factions in time to stop Valentine's plan?
Lacná kniha Photography - The Masters (-90%)
The book delineates the evolution of photography from its invention until the 21st century, through the main figures who have done the history of this modern art. The appearance of photography have led to a revelation in the art and culture's world.
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Skok sem, skok tam
Dlouholetý editor, nakladatel a spolubesedník Miloně Čepelky Josef Pepson Snětivý říká o této publikaci, která vychází k třiaosmdesátým narozeninám všestranného umělce a spoluzakladatele Divadla Járy Cimrmana: Kniha Skok sem, skok tam je plná příběhů, glos, poznámek, polemik a úvah z let 2017-2019 což je, pěkně prosím, současně přímo autorův výstižný a úplný výčet, jímž zpochybnil svou údajnou nekoncentrovanost. Jak vidno, Miloň Čepelka se soustředit dokáže a nejen tehdy, jde-li o škatulkování. Ostatně on příliš neškatulkuje, ba ani nesoudí (ačkoli někdy je příčinou nikoli velkorysost, ale opatrnost, snad nechtěně zděděná po otci a jeho oblíbeném výroku ,má to pánbůh všelijakou čeládku, kterým kniha začíná); spíše se (nikoli drze!) přiznává ke slabostem a pokleskům. Já zase přiznávám, že glosovat soubor glos, nadto stvořený člověkem, který je mi současně přítelem, kolegou i vzorem, mě naplňuje zvláštním studem. A aby pud nezvítězil nad studem, doporučuji vám, abyste se do knihy začetli, a to rovněž soustředěně. Odmění vás soukromý vesmír vnímavého muže, který vás už tolikrát potěšil divadelní kreací, písňovým textem, povídkou, novelou či objevným rýmem. Nyní zahýří ještě jinak, a pokud se v některém příběhu nebo mezi řádky poznáte, jen dobře (vám tak)!
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11,70 €
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The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 7
The seventh installment of the graphic novel adaptation of Cassandra Clare’s bestselling The Mortal Instruments! Approached by subjugates of the Manhattan clan, Simon is surprised when he follows them to a meeting not with Raphael but with Camille Belcourt, former head of the New York vampires. Wrongfully exiled by her successor?she says?Camille begs for Simon’s aid in reclaiming leadership on the promise of helping him master his powers. The Mark of Cain protects Simon from any real physical danger, but the same can’t be said for those he cares about. Can the ancient vampire be trusted by the new one? The thrilling saga continues with gorgeous illustrations by artist Cassandra Jean, as well as an interlude with the band written exclusively for the graphic novel!
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14,95 €
The Brand Gap
The Brand Gap - audiokniha obsahuje české vydání nejkoncentrovanější knihy o brandingu.
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10,95 €
Knopfler Mark - Down The Road Wherever 2LP
Album obsahuje 14 nových písní, které čerpají mimo jiné z dávných dní, kdy Mark trávil čas s bývalou kapelou Dire Straits v Deptfordu. Mark i nadále patří k umělcům, kteří mají oko básníka, jenž umožňuje vidět detaily, které se následně projikují do hlubokých melodických skladeb, které vypadají jako z oboru osobní psychogeografie.
Nahrávání desky se již tradičně účastnili špičkoví muzikanti, které Mark přesvědčil, ať do písně vloží vlastní otisk, který však nesmí narušit původní záměr a atmosféru skladby. Produkce se ujal sám Knopfler spolu s Guyem Fletcherem.
Mark Knopfler za svou kariéru vydal osm studiových sólových alb, spolupracoval s Chetem Atkinsem nebo Emmylou Harris, složil soundtrack pro Princeznu Nevěstu, Místního hrdinu a Altamiru a produkoval desky mimo jiné pro Boba Dylana a Randyho Newmana. Je držitelem Řádu britského impéria a prestižní ceny Ivor Novellos za celoživotní přínos hudbě.
Tracklist:
A1 Trapper Man
A2 Back On The Dance Floor
A3 Nobody's Child
B1 Nobody Does That
B2 Good On You Son
B3 Floating Away
C1 One Song At A Time
C2 Heavy Up
C3 Slow Learner
D1 Just A Boy Away From Home
D2 My Bacon Roll
D3 When You Leave
D4 Matchstick Man
The Emotionally Intelligent Office
An in-depth exploration of what really lies behind our problematic behavioural patterns in the workplace, and a blueprint for the emotional skills we need to overcome them.
Modern businesses place huge emphasis on technical training. And yet a lot of what determines the success or failure of organisations has nothing to do with the sort of hard skills taught at business school; instead, it comes down to the degree of emotional intelligence circulating in the workplace.
This is a book that introduces us to twenty core emotional skills that can help businesses to flourish. They range from giving honest feedback, to accepting that it's OK to fail, to addressing jealousies and insecurities within teams. We learn about how our childhoods continue to have an often unhelpful impact on how we deal with colleagues, and the best ways we might speak so that others will listen. The book is informed by the practical work that the Learning and Development division of The School of Life carries out, endeavouring to change the culture within organisations around the world through teaching teams the art of emotional intelligence.
It shows us not only how to be a more effective worker, but a more well-balanced human too.
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13,78 €
14,50 €