Hľadanie: The Loser
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The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Selected Stories
VINTAGE CLASSICS' AMERICAN GOTHIC SERIES
Spine-tingling, mind-altering and deliciously atmospheric, journey into the dark side of America with nine of its most uncanny classics.
Edgar Allan Poe was a writer of uncommon talent; in The Murders in the Rue Morgue he created the genre of detective fiction while his genius for finding the strangeness lurking within us all has been an influence on everyone from Freud to Hollywood. This complete collection of all his short stories and novellas contains well-known tales 'The Pit and the Pendulum' and 'The Tell-Tale Heart' alongside hidden gems that both unsettle and enthrall the reader.
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within
The stunning finale to the award-winning Wayfarers series by Becky Chambers, author of the beloved The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.
When a freak technological failure halts traffic to and from the planet Gora, three strangers are thrown together unexpectedly, with seemingly nothing to do but wait.
Pei is a cargo runner at a personal crossroads, torn between her duty to her people, and her duty to herself.
Roveg is an exiled artist, with a deeply urgent, and longed for, family appointment to keep.
Speaker has never been far from her twin but now must endure the unendurable: separation.
Under the care of Ouloo, an enterprising alien, and Tupo, her occasionally helpful child, the trio are compelled to confront where they've been, where they might go, and what they might be to one another.
Together they will discover that even in the vastness of space, they're not alone.
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The Oxford Shakespeare: The Complete Sonnets and Poems (Oxford World´s Classics)
This is the only fully annotated and modernized edition to bring together Shakespeare's sonnets as well as all his poems (including those attributed to him after his death) in one volume. A full introduction discusses his development as a poet, and how the poems relate to the plays, and detailed notes explain the language and allusions. While accessibly written, the edition takes account of the most recent scholarship and criticism.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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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 Man from the Future
An exhilarating new biography of John von Neumann: the lost genius who invented our world
The smartphones in our pockets and computers like brains. The vagaries of game theory and evolutionary biology. Self-replicating moon bases and nuclear weapons. All bear the fingerprints of one remarkable man: John von Neumann.
Born in Budapest at the turn of the century, von Neumann is one of the most influential scientists to have ever lived. His colleagues believed he had the fastest brain on the planet - bar none. He was instrumental in the Manhattan Project and helped formulate the bedrock of Cold War geopolitics and modern economic theory. He created the first ever programmable digital computer. He prophesied the potential of nanotechnology and, from his deathbed, expounded on the limits of brains and computers - and how they might be overcome.
Taking us on an astonishing journey, Ananyo Bhattacharya explores how a combination of genius and unique historical circumstance allowed a single man to sweep through so many different fields of science, sparking revolutions wherever he went.
Insightful and illuminating, The Man from the Future is a thrilling intellectual biography of the visionary thinker who shaped our century.
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The Lion Above the Door
From Onjali Q. Rauf, the award-winning and best-selling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, comes an incredible story about missing histories and the concept of a universal family, told with humour and heart.
Leo and his best friend Sangeeta are the odd ones out in their school. But as Leo's dad is always telling him, it's because they're special. Only thing is, if they're so special, how come they never see anyone who looks like them in their school history books?
Then, on a class trip to a nearby cathedral, Leo's attention is drawn to a large marble slab high above the doors of the hall. Right there, bang in the middle of a list of war heroes, Leo finds himself staring at something incredible: his own name.
Desperate to know who this other Leo was, the two friends embark on a search. And together, they begin to uncover missing stories from the past, ones which they are determined to put back into their rightful place in the pages of history.
Touching on themes of historical racism, The Lion Above the Door shines a light on the stories our history books have yet to contain and the power of friendships that can last through generations.
The first edition of this book also contains a special collection of historical photos and stories of real life forgotten heroes from World War Two.
The Short, The Long and The Tall
International number one bestselling author Jeffrey Archer is a master of the short story form, creating classic tales beloved by his fans and hitting the top of the bestseller lists with his previous collections. In The Short, The Long and The Tall the master storyteller joins forces with renowned illustrator Paul Cox, to re-imagine twenty of Jeffrey Archer's most popular and feted short stories alongside beautifully rendered watercolour illustrations. Find out what happens to the hapless young detective from Naples who travels to an Italian hillside town to solve a murder and ends up falling in love; and the pretentious schoolboy whose discovery of the origins of his father's wealth changes his life forever.
Revel in the stories of the woman who dares to challenge the men at her Ivy League university during the 1930s, and another young woman who thumbs a lift and has an encounter she will never forget. Discover the haunting story about four men whose characters are tested to the point of death. Finally, a short parable about how pointless war is, and how decent people are caught up in the crossfire of their leaders' ambitions.
This will be a must-buy for dedicated fans of both the author and illustrator's work.
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Dokonalost neznamená štěstí
Vydejte se spolu s námi hledat své opravdové já! Dokonalost neznamená štěstí, stejně jako obdiv neznamená lásku. Lidé to intuitivně vědí, ale často jim chybí odvaha být sami sebou, najít si svou vlastní cestu. Co je tou hlavní ingrediencí, která dělá i nedokonalý život krásným, se dozvíte v této knize.
Doba na nás klade čím dál větší požadavky: měli bychom dosahovat nadprůměrných výkonů v práci, vydělávat co nejvíce peněz, neustále stoupat po společenském žebříčku – a současně být vzornými partnery a rodiči, prožívat lásku podle hollywoodského vzoru a vypadat přitom jako vyretušované celebrity z obálek drahých magazínů. Když se nám to nedaří, neváháme si platit kouče či sebezlepšovací kurzy, abychom věděli, jak na to. Je to ale skutečně nutné? Opravdu chceme žít svůj život podle filmových hrdinů a psychologických příruček? A bude nás při tom vůbec někdo mít rád „takové, jací jsme“? To jsou otázky, na které vám odpoví tento poutavý průvodce do hlubin vlastního nitra.
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Stavitelé Prstence
Další román z cyklu Prstenec, ověnčeného cenami Hugo i Nebula, se odehrává ve vzdálené budoucnosti, kdy lidé už potkali ve vesmíru řadu inteligentních tvorů. Z Louise Wu se po návratu z expedice stane člověk závislý na elektrickém šimrání centra rozkoše v mozku. Žije v ilegalitě na jedné z lidských planet. Pak je unesen a nedobrovolně se zúčastní další expedice, která ihned po příletu zjistí, že Prstenec je vychýlený mimo osu a za půl druhého roku se dotkne Slunce. Aby Louis mohl Prstenec zachránit, musí se zbavit svého návyku, zničit hyperprostorový pohon jejich lodi a tedy i možnost návratu, a donutit tak Nejzadnějšího, aby spolupracoval na záchraně Prstence a tedy i své, a hlavně najít řídící centrum. Cesta k záchraně je neobyčejně složitá a je provázena napínavým dějem, v němž figuruje pačí superzbraň. Pro záchranu Prstence je nutno zlikvidovat pačího protektora, protože záchrana je možná jen za cenu 1,5 miliardy životů (pěti procent populace Prstence), a to tak, že pačí superzbraň vyvolá a nasměruje sluneční erupce do blízkosti zbylých polohovacích trysek a dvacetinásobně tak zvýší přísun jejich paliva, a tím i jejich činnost. Expedici čeká další život na Prstenci.
Prabhupáda
Táto kniha je výmluvným příspěvkem k uchování vzpomínky na člověka, který sehrál ustřední úlohu v americké náboženské historii během šedesátých a sedmdesátých let alternativní kultury.
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Dead Can Dance - Garden Of The Arcane Delights + Peel Session 2LP
LP I. Garden Of the Arcane
SIDE A:
1. Carnival Of Light
2. In Power We Entrust The Love Advocated
SIDE B:
3. The Arcane
4. Flowers Of The Sea
LP II. The Peel Sessions
SIDE C:
5. Instrumental
6. Labour of Love
7. Ocean
8 Threshold
SIDE D:
9 Flowers of the Sea
10. Penumbra
11. Panacea
12. Carnival of Light (BBC Session)
Lacná kniha The Magical Worlds Of The Lot
A guide to J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" books, including "The Hobbit". The book is written in a question-and-answer format which lets the reader discover the ancient myths, legends and events that fired Tolkien's imagination and led to him cr
eating his fantastical world. Why do hobbits live in holes? Who and what inspired Gandalf? Why are Tolkien's elves tall? These and many other questions are explored.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 knihy aj cena budú však identické, bez ohľadu na obálku.
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The Magic of the Ballet: Seven Classic Stories
A book of beautiful, lively retellings of classic ballet stories
From Swan Lake to The Firebird, and The Nutcracker to Coppelia, Vivian French breathes new life into seven ballet favourites in her timeless, gloriously-immersive retellings. Her words are perfectly complemented by Lauren O'Hara's characterful illustrations, which strike the perfect balance between classic and contemporary, and the result is a treasury which shimmers with the magic of the ballet ... certain to leave readers of all ages spellbound!
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The Life of a Stupid Man
'What is the life of a human being - a drop of dew, a flash of lightning? This is so sad, so sad.'
Autobiographical stories from one of Japan's masters of modernist story-telling.
Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.
Binárny kód / The Binary Code
Kniha Binárny kód dokumentuje Kassayom zaužívaný algoritmus tvorby, generovanie nových myšlienok a inovačných prístupov a ku všetkému, čo je blízke jeho životnému projektu a napomáha symbiózu vedy a priemyselnej praxe.
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The Reader - 20th Anniversary Edition
For fifteen-year-old Michael Berg, a chance meeting with an older woman leads to far more than he ever imagined. The woman in question is Hanna, and before long they embark on a passionate, clandestine love affair which leaves Michael both euphoric and confused. For Hanna is not all she seems. Years later, as a law student observing a trial in Germany, Michael is shocked to realize that the person in the dock is Hanna. The woman he had loved is a criminal. Much about her behaviour during the trial does not make sense. But then suddenly, and terribly, it does - Hanna is not only obliged to answer for a horrible crime, she is also desperately concealing another deep secret.
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Exploited, The - The Massacre (Reissue+Bonus) Ltd. CD
Tracklist:
1. The Massacre
2. Sick Bastard
3. Porno Slut
4. Now I’m Dead
5. Boys In Blue
6. Dog Soldier
7. Don’t Pay The Poll Tax
8. Fuck Religion
9. About To Die
10. Blown Out Of The Sky
11. Police Shit
12. Stop The Slaughter
Bonus:
13. Barry Prossit
14. Don’t Really Care
15.Power Struggle
16.Scaling The Derry Wall
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The Book of Symbols
The Book of Symbols combines original and incisive essays about particular symbols with representative images from all parts of the world and all eras of history. The highly readable texts and almost 800 beautiful full-color images come together in a unique way to convey hidden dimensions of meaning. Each of the c. 350 essays examines a given symbol's psychic background, and how it evokes psychic processes and dynamics. Etymological roots, the play of opposites, paradox and shadow, the ways in which diverse cultures have engaged a symbolic image—all these factors are taken into consideration.
Authored by writers from the fields of psychology, religion, art, literature, and comparative myth, the essays flow into each other in ways that mirror the psyche's unexpected convergences. There are no pat definitions of the kind that tend to collapse a symbol; a still vital symbol remains partially unknown, compels our attention and unfolds in new meanings and manifestations over time. Rather than merely categorize, The Book of Symbols illuminates how to move from the visual experience of a symbolic image in art, religion, life, or dreams, to directly experiencing its personal and psychological resonance.
The Book of Symbols sets new standards for thoughtful exploration of symbols and their meanings, and will appeal to a wide range of readers: artists, designers, dreamers and dream interpreters, psychotherapists, self-helpers, gamers, comic book readers, religious and spiritual searchers, writers, students, and anyone curious about the power of archetypal images.
E.T.: the Extra Terrestrial: The Ultimate Visual History
The definitive account of the motion picture phenomenon, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The Ultimate Visual History is a must-have for fans of the beloved Steven Spielberg classic.
Documenting the complete history of E.T., the book explores Spielberg's initial inspiration for the story, the challenging shoot, and the record-breaking success, as well as the film's endurance, examining the merchandising it inspired and the reasons E.T. holds a permanent place in the hearts of movie fans the world over.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The Ultimate Visual History features exclusive interviews with key members of the creative team, including cast and crew. Filled with visual treasures, the book also includes rare and never-before-seen imagery from the Amblin Entertainment archives, including on-set photography, concept art, and storyboards, plus a wealth of removable insert items, such as annotated script pages, studio memos, preliminary sketches, and more. The perfect tribute to a film that defines movie magic, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The Ultimate Visual History is the final word on a modern masterpiece.