Hľadanie: The Great Gatsby
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The President is Missing
The President is Missing. The world is in shock.
But the reason he's missing is much worse than anyone can imagine.
With details only a President could know, and the kind of suspense only James Patterson can deliver.
`Yes, The President is Missing is fiction - it's a thriller - but James Patterson and I have come up with three of the most frightening days in the history of the presidency. And it could really happen... These days, the seemingly impossible can happen. And it happens so fast. I believe that readers will not soon forget President Jonathan Duncan and his story.' - Bill Clinton
`Needless to say, we had some great conversations about the presidency, what life in Washington is really like, and about the state of America and the rest of the world.' - James Patterson
The Economic Government of the World
An epic history of money, trade and development since 1933
In 1933, Keynes reflected on the crisis of the Great Depression that arose from individualistic capitalism: 'It is not intelligent, it is not beautiful, it is not just, it is not virtuous - and it doesn't deliver the goods ... But when we wonder what to put in its place, we are extremely perplexed.' We are now in a similar state of perplexity, wondering how to respond to the economic problems of the world.
Martin Daunton examines the changing balance over ninety years between economic nationalism and globalization, explaining why one economic order breaks down and how another one is built, in a wide-ranging history of the institutions and individuals who have managed the global economy. In 1933, the World Monetary and Economic Conference brought together the nations of the world: it failed. Trade and currency warfare led to economic nationalism and a turn from globalization that culminated in war. During the Second World War, a new economic order emerged - the embedded liberalism of Bretton Woods, the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - and the post-war General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. These institutions and their rules created a balance between domestic welfare and globalization, complemented by a social contract between labour, capital and the state to share the benefits of economic growth.
Yet this embedded liberalism reflected the interests of the 'west' in the Cold War: in the 1970s, it faced collapse, caused by its internal weaknesses and the breakdown of the social contract, and was challenged by the Third World as a form of neo-colonialism. It was succeeded by neoliberalism, financialisation and hyper-globalization. In 2008, the global financial crash exposed the flaws of neoliberalism without leading to a fundamental change. Now, as leading nations are tackling the fall-out from Covid-19 and the threats of inflation, food security and the existential risk of climate change, Martin Daunton calls for a return to a globalization that benefits many of the world's poor and a fairer capitalism that delivers domestic welfare and equality.
The Economic Government of the World is the first history to show how trade, international monetary relations, capital mobility and development impacted on and influenced each other. Martin Daunton places these economic relations in the geo-political context of the twentieth century, and considers the importance of economic ideas and of political ideology, of electoral calculations and institutional design. The book rests on extensive archival research to provide a powerful analysis of the origins of our current global crisis, and suggests how we might build a fairer international order.
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The Moon Sister
The Moon Sister is the fifth epic story in the Seven Sisters series by the international number one bestseller Lucinda Riley.
After the death of her father - Pa Salt, an elusive billionaire who adopted his six daughters from around the globe - Tiggy D'Apliese , trusting her instincts, moves to the remote wilds of Scotland. There she takes a job doing what she loves; caring for animals on the vast and isolated Kinnaird estate, employed by the enigmatic and troubled Laird, Charlie Kinnaird.
Her decision alters her future irrevocably when Chilly, an ancient gipsy who has lived for years on the estate, tells her that not only does she possess a sixth sense, passed down from her ancestors, but it was foretold long ago that he would be the one to send her back home to Granada in Spain . . .
In the shadow of the magnificent Alhambra, Tiggy discovers her connection to the fabled gypsy community of Sacromonte, who were forced to flee their homes during the civil war, and to `La Candela' the greatest flamenco dancer of her generation.
From the Scottish Highlands and Spain, to South America and New York, Tiggy follows the trail back to her own exotic but complex past. And under the watchful eye of a gifted gypsy bruja she begins to embrace her own talent for healing.
But when fate takes a hand, Tiggy must decide whether to stay with her new-found family or return to Kinnaird, and Charlie . . .
The Moon Sister follows The Seven Sisters, The Storm Sister, The Shadow Sister and The Pearl Sister.
Stray Cats - Runaways Boys: The Anthology 2CD
KDO: Stray Cats = skupina, která v osmdesátých letech dostala hudební styl rockabilly do hitparád a měla několik velkých hitů na obou březích Atlantiku. Trio založili zpěvák a kytarista Brian Setzer, basista Lee Rocker a bubeník Slim Jim Phantom. Hudebně i vizuálně byli ovlivněni zlatým věkem rockabilly a rock'n'rollu padesátými léty.
CO: Výběr těch největších hitů a nejzásadnějších nahrávek vychází na 2CD, 2LP a 4LP.
CD1
1. Runaway Boys
2. Rock This Town
3. Baby Blue Eyes
4. Jeannie, Jeannie, Jeannie
5. Rumble in Brighton
6. Little Miss Prissy
7. Storm the Embassy
8. 18 Miles to Memphis
9. You Don't Believe Me
10. Cryin' Shame
11. Crazy Mixed up Kid
12. Rev It Up and Go
13. Ubangi Stomp
14. Built for Speed
15. Wild Saxaphone
16. Too Hip, Gotta Go
17. Cruisin'
18. Lucky Charm (Ooh Wee Suzy)
CD2
1. Stray Cat Strut
2. (She's) Sexy and 17
3. Rebels Rule
4. Fishnet Stockings
5. I Won't Stand in Your Way
6. Lookin' Better Every Beer
7. Lonely Summer Nights
8. What's Goin' Down (Cross That Bridge)
9. Double Talkin' Baby
10. My One Desire
11. Gonna Ball
12. Look at That Cadillac
13. Wicked Whisky
14. Hotrod Gang
15. Drink That Bottle Down
16. Sweet Love on My Mind
17. Somethin' Else
18. C'mon Everybody (Live)
The Gun, the Ship, and the Pen
Starting not with the United States, but with the Corsican constitution of 1755, The Gun, the Ship, and the Pen moves through every continent, disrupting accepted narratives. Both monarchs and radicals play a role, from Catherine the Great of Russia, with her remarkable Nakaz, to Sierra Leone's James Africanus Horton, to Tunisia's Khayr-al-Din, a creator of the first modern Islamic constitution. Throughout, Colley demonstrates how constitutions evolved in tandem with warfare, and how they have functioned to advance empire as well as promote nations, and worked to exclude as well as liberate.
Whether reinterpreting Japan's momentous 1889 constitution, or exploring the significance of the first constitution to enfranchise all adult women on Pitcairn Island in the Pacific in 1838, this is one of the most original global histories in decades.
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22,75 €
23,95 €
The Alchemist Cocktail Book
100 recipes for spell-binding and crowd-pleasing cocktails from the nation's favourite experimental cocktail bar.
100 spell-binding, crowd-pleasing cocktails.
Work some magic at home with these original cocktail recipes from everyone's favourite experimental bar, The Alchemist. Elevate your mixology skills and bring some creativity to your bar cart with unique and show-stopping tipple time recipes, from their iconic Caramelised Rum Punch and Smokey Old Fashioned, to new takes on the cocktail classics.
With chapters from Chemistry & Theatre, Twisted Classics and New Wave to Classics and Low & No Alcohol, The Alchemist Cocktail Book truly has something for everyone, from mixing novices to experienced bartenders.
Bring some dramatic flair to your cocktail hour, with recipes including-
Lavender Daiquiri
Paloma
Rhubarb and Custard Sour
Bananagroni
Maple Manhattan
Cola Bottle Libre
Grapefruit and Apricot Martini
Era - The 7th Sword CD
Tracklist:
1. Hurricane 3:18
2. 7 Seconds 4:04
3. Kilimandjaro (Brian Lévi Remix) 4:00
4. Ameno (The City Remix) 3:35
5. I Fall For You 3:35
6. Something Exciting 4:23
7. Agnus Deorem 3:46
8. Nomen Adore 3:37
9. I Believe 4:18
The Girl by the Bridge
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.
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13,25 €
13,95 €
Lacná kniha The Gathering
Set within the 'Women of the Otherworld' landscape, Kelley Armstrong's brand new YA trilogy will delight fans and new readers alike.
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0,50 €
9,95 €
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Lacná kniha The Time of My Life (-90%)
In September 2009 movie star Patrick Swayze lost his long and bravely fought battle against pancreatic cancer. Dedications soon came flooding in from Swayze´s many friends in film and television as well as from his legions of adoring fans. His was a life
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2,70 €
27,00 €
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The girl at the window +CD
Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. For Grace, a ghost in a haunted house, the arrival of a young mother with a baby stirs memories of the man and the child she lost so many years before. But then danger threatens the baby girl and Grace must act decisively. Contains a paperback and Audio CD with complete text recordings from the book.
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4,47 €
4,70 €
Various - Extend The 80's: Alternative 3CD
KDO: různí interpreti
CO: Toyah, Thomas Dolby, The Art Of Noise, Propaganda, Sigue Sigue Sputnik a mnozí další byli v 80. letech považováni za součást alternativní scény, které se podařilo proniknout do hlavního proudu populární hudby. Album přináší 12" extended verze známých skladeb.
3CD
Disc 1
1. Close (to the Edit) (Closely Closely, Enough's Enough Mix)
2. European Son (Extended Remix)
3. The Love Parade (12" Mix)
4. Club Country (12" Version)
5. Voices (Extended Version)
6. IEYA (Extended Version)
7. Inconvenience (12'' Version)
8. The More You Live, The More You Love (Extended Version)
9. No Mercy (Cement Mix)
10. Can't Get Used to Losing You (1983 Extended Remix)
Disc 2
1. She Blinded Me With Science (Extended Version)
2. Waiting for a Train (Disco Version)
3. Love Missile F1-11 (Ultraviolence Mix)
4. Safe in the Arms of Love (Extra Beat Boys Alternative 12" Mix)
5. Rage Hard (12")
6. This Is Your Life '88
7. Absolutely Immune (Extended Version)
8. I Am a Camera (12" Mix)
9. Amour, Amour (Extended Version)
10. Docklands (12" Version)
Disc 3
1. Party Fears Two (Remix)
2. Der Kommissar (Specially Extended Version)
3. Darling Don't Leave Me (Extended)
4. Painted Moon (Blues Mix)
5. Going Left Right (Extended Version)
6. Lovely Money (Extended Version)
7. Collapsing New People (Berlin Mix)
8. Duel (Bitter Sweet Mix)
9. 80's Romance (Extended 12" Version)
10. Terry (12" Version)
The Brightest Star in the Sky
At 66, Star Street in Dublin, someone is watching over the lives of the people living in its flats. But no one is aware of it – yet... One of them is ready to take the plunge and fall in love; another is torn between two very different lovers. For some, secrets they want to stay buried will come to light and for others, the unveiling of those secrets will have tragic consequences. Fate is on its way to Star Street, bringing with it love and tragedy, friendship and heartbreak, and the power to change their lives in the most unexpected of ways…
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15,15 €
15,95 €
The owl and the pussycat
This is a new title in the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. It presents the charming, classic poem of the Owl and the Pussycat and their adventure to get married. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kell
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5,65 €
5,95 €
The Naked and the Dead
Reissue of a modern classic -- the book that catapulted Norman Mailer to fame on its first publication in 1948. Based on Mailer´s own experience of military service in the Philippines during World War Two, ´The Naked and the Dead´ is a graphically truthfu
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11,35 €
11,95 €
The Assassin's Blade
Celaena Sardothien is Adarlan's most feared assassin. As part of the Assassins' Guild, her allegiance is to her master, Arobynn Hamel, yet Celaena listens to no one and trusts only her fellow killer-for-hire, Sam. In these action-packed prequel novellas - together in one edition for the first time - Celaena embarks on five daring missions. They take her from remote islands to hostile deserts, where she fights to liberate slaves and seeks to avenge the tyrannous. But she is acting against Arobynn's orders and could suffer an unimaginable punishment for such treachery . . . Explore the dark underworld of this kick-ass heroine and find out how the legend begins in the five page-turning prequel novellas to the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series.
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10,93 €
11,50 €
The House of the Spirits
In one of the most important and beloved Latin American works of the twentieth century, Isabel Allende weaves a luminous tapestry of three generations of the Trueba family, revealing both triumphs and tragedies. Here is patriarch Esteban, whose wild desires and political machinations are tempered only by his love for his ethereal wife, Clara, a woman touched by an otherworldly hand. Their daughter, Blanca, whose forbidden love for a man Esteban has deemed unworthy infuriates her father, yet will produce his greatest joy: his granddaughter Alba, a beautiful, ambitious girl who will lead the family and their country into a revolutionary future. The House of the Spirits is an enthralling saga that spans decades and lives, twining the personal and the political into an epic novel of love, magic, and fate.
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7,13 €
7,50 €
The Day of the Jackal
A secret organisation plans to assassinate the French President, General de Gaulle. Their leader, Colonel Marc Rodin, decides to hire a professional, someone unknown to French police. He and his men choose “the Jackal.” Can police detective Claude Lebel stop the killing and save the President’s life?
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6,46 €
6,80 €