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Can't We Just Print More Money?
Why are all my clothes made in Asia? How come I'm so much richer than my great-great-grandma? And what even is money?
Whether you're buying lunch, looking for a job, or applying for a mortgage, the thing we call 'the economy' is going to set the terms. A pity, then, that many of us have no idea how the economy actually works.
That's where this book comes in. The Bank of England is Britain's most important financial institution, responsible for printing money, regulating banks and keeping the economy running smoothly. Now, the Bank's team take you inside their hallowed halls to explain what economics can - and can't - teach us about the world. Along the way, they offer intriguing examples of econ in action: in financial crises and Freddo prices, growth stages and workers' wages. Accessible, authoritative and surprisingly witty, this is a crash course in economics and why it matters.
Uriel’s Gift
A personal journey through instinct, intuition, research and revelation.
“I died on the 17thJuly 1996 – life became very interesting after that.”
Suddenly, in the middle of a car accident I found myself with Jesus, Archangel Uriel, and a third spiritual presence looking down at my body still strapped inside the wreck of my car.
They showed me my life, where I was up to, and how this life connects to both past and future lives, then they offered me a choice: stay with them or go back to my physical life and share my story.
I chose to return, and when I did I woke to pain, a vision of my Lifeline, and the promise of a new beginning that would be more wonderful and exciting than anything I had ever experienced in my life.
A little while later during meditation, Archangel Uriel came to me and presented me with a gift. It was a book, and when I opened it I found every single page to be blank. I asked. “What’s supposed to go in the book?”
“Your experiences. Fill the book with the things you see on your journey.”
Two weeks after that and again in meditation, Jesus came to me. I asked him: “Why are you here?” He looked at me with laughter in his eyes and said. “Write your book. All the answers are in it.”
He let me think about that for a bit then said. “I have been with you always, and I will be with you always. I am always with you. I do not want you to follow me, nor will I follow you, although I will always walk beside you. I will teach you through visions and dreams, through meditations like this one, and through astral travel. Put the things that you see on your journey into your book. As you write, the answers you seek will come to you. For now, take my hand and walk with me.”
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Brutal Prince
The first book in Amazon bestselling author Sophie Lark's red-hot dark romance series, Brutal Birthright, follows members of two rival underworld families and the steamy arranged marriage that could either start or prevent all-out underworld war.
They're a match made in Hell.
The Griffins and the Gallos have been battling for control of Chicago's underworld for generations. Their rivalry has always been flammable, but it reignites with a fury when Aida, the youngest and wildest Gallo sibling, crashes a party at the Griffin mansion and accidentally sets fire to the library. To stave off all-out war, her father quickly arranges a marriage between her and Callum Griffin, eldest son and heir to the Irish mafia.
Cold, ambitious, and brutal, Callum is determined to tame his headstrong new bride. But Aida is more than capable of giving as good as she gets-starting with poisoning Callum on their wedding night. The problem is, murdering him would be a lot easier if he didn't look so good while she was trying to do it.
She's got a lockbox around her heart. He's got something to prove.
In their struggle for dominance, who will go up in flames first?
Superprognózy
Bestseller podle New York Times.
Best Book of 2015 podle The Economist.
Z lepšího nahlížení do budoucnosti by měl prospěch každý, ať už jde o nákup akcií, sestavování politických opatření, uvádění nového produktu na trh, nebo jen plánování jídelníčku na týden dopředu. Lidé však obecně předpovídají budoucnost velice špatně.
Kniha Superprognózy od jednoho z nejuznávanějších sociologů na světě je průlomovým dílem pojednávajícím o návycích mysli, které vedou k nejlepším prognózám. Profesor Philip Tetlock dokázal, že dokonce i prognózy odborníků jsou jen o málo přesnější než náhodné odhady. Jeho studie však vedla k dalšímu důležitému zjištění: někteří lidé skutečně dokážou předpovídat budoucnost. V posledních deseti letech se Tetlock snažil zjistit, proč tomu tak je. Díky čemu jsou tak dobří? Můžeme se této schopnosti naučit?
Tetlock a Gardner čerpají z desítek let výzkumu a z výsledků obrovského prognostického turnaje financovaného americkou vládou. Good Judgment Project zapojuje desítky tisíc obyčejných lidí, kteří se rozhodli předpovídat globální události. Překvapivě se ukázalo, že někteří z nich jsou velice dobří. Překonali referenční hodnoty, své konkurenty i prognostické trhy a zpravodajské analytiky mající přístup k utajeným informacím. Jsou to „superprognostici“.
V této průlomové a čtivé knize autoři ukazují, co a jak se od této elitní skupiny můžeme učit. Superprognózy nabízejí první prokazatelně účinný způsob, jak zlepšit naši schopnost předpovídat budoucnost – a to v podnikání, finančnictví, politice, mezinárodních vztazích i každodenním životě.
V knize se dozvíte:
Co je pohled zpoza špičky nosu
Jaký je rozdíl mezi liškami a ježky
K čemu je dobré pochybování
Proč prognostici potřebují zpětnou vazbu
Jak se vyhnout vágním pojmům
Že k dobrým prognózám nejsou zapotřebí supervýkonné počítače ani záhadné metody
Kde udělali analytici ze CIA chybu ohledně zbraní hromadného ničení v Iráku
Co pro superprognostiky znamená jejich tým
Proč by dobří lídři měli být dobrými prognostiky
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Do Sea Salt: The Magic of Seasoning
'One must never underestimate the power of salt: life, nourishment, and certainly flavour. Anyone, including chefs, can learn how to master the finesse of salt from this book'. Daniel Boulud, chef and restaurateur
Salt is magical. What other single ingredient enhances our food to make each component taste more of itself, and brings together all the elements of a dish so it sings with deliciousness? And it's not just about flavour, these crystals contain trace elements needed for our very survival.
Do Sea Salt will change the way you think about salt and how you use it. Written by the founders of Halen Môn, the Anglesey sea salt used by home cooks and world-famous chefs alike, you will discover: How to season your food properly; The role that sea salt plays in our health; How to make your own sea salt.
With favourite recipes from salt-baked fish to sea-salted chocolate truffles, Do Sea Salt shows how this humble ingredient has the ability to take food from bland to brilliant.
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The New Testament 12 - Colossians (EN)
The book of Colossians is a Prison Epistle (letter written while in prison). Paul wrote it circa 60-62 A. D. The key personalities include Paul, Timothy, Tychicus, Onesimus, Aristarchus, Mark, and Epaphras. It was written to counter and respond to heretical teachings and encourage believers to serve with fervor and passion.
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The Old Testament 17 - Esther (EN)
The genre of the book of Esther is Narrative History. Its author is anonymous however; some believe Mordecai, (Esther’s cousin and guardian), wrote it. It was written approximately 470 B. C. in Persia. Esther became queen in 479 B. C. The key personalities are Esther, Mordecai, King Ahasuerus (or Xerxes), and Haman.
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The Great Hunt
The second novel in the Wheel of Time series - one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.
The Forsaken are loose, the Horn of Valere has been found and the Dead are rising from their dreamless sleep. The Prophecies are being fulfilled - but Rand al'Thor, the shepherd the Aes Sedai have proclaimed as the Dragon Reborn, desperately seeks to escape his destiny.
Rand cannot run for ever. With every passing day the Dark One grows in strength and strives to shatter his ancient prison, to break the Wheel, to bring an end to Time and sunder the weave of the Pattern.
And the Pattern demands the Dragon.
'Epic in every sense' Sunday Times
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The Eye Of The World
Prepare to turn the Wheel of Time - discover the first novel in one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.
When their village is attacked by terrifying creatures, Rand al'Thor and his friends are forced to flee for their lives. An ancient evil is stirring, and its servants are scouring the land for the Dragon Reborn - the prophesised hero who can deliver the world from darkness.
In this Age of myth and legend, the Wheel of Time turns. What was, what may be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S TOP 100 FANTASY BOOKS OF ALL TIME
'Epic in every sense' - Sunday Times
'With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal' New York Times
'[The] huge ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre' George R. R. Martin
'A fantasy phenomenon' SFX
Lord Of Chaos
The sixth novel in the Wheel of Time series - one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.
Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, strives to bind the nations of the world to his will, to forge the alliances that will fight the advance of the Shadow and to ready the forces of Light for the Last Battle.
But there are other powers that seek to command the war against the Dark One. In the White Tower the Amyrlin Elaida sets a snare to trap the Dragon, whilst the rebel Aes Sedai scheme to bring her down.
And as the realms of men fall into chaos the immortal Forsaken and the servants of the Dark plan their assault on the Dragon Reborn . . .
'Epic in every sense' Sunday Times
'With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal' New York Times
'[The] huge ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre' George R. R. Martin
The Path Of Daggers
The eighth novel in the Wheel of Time series - one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.
Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, has conquered the city of Illian, struck down Sammael the Forsaken and shattered the armies of the invading Seanchan. Nynaeve, Aviendha and Elayne have broken the Dark One's hold on the world's weather and are poised to retake the throne of Andor. And Egwene al'Vere, leader of the exiled Aes Sedai, marches her army towards the White Tower.
But Rand and the Asha'man that follow him are slowly being corrupted by the madness that comes to the male wielders of the One Power. If they cannot remove the Dark One's taint from the True Source then none will survive to fight the Last Battle against the Shadow.
And as Rand struggles to maintain his sanity the Seanchan launch their counter-strike.
'Epic in every sense' Sunday Times
'With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal' New York Times
'[The] huge ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre' George R. R. Martin
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A Memory Of Light
The final novel in the Wheel of Time series - one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.
'And it came to pass in those days, as it had come before and would come again, that the Dark lay heavy on the land and weighed down the hearts of men, and the green things failed, and hope died.' - Charal Drianaan te Calamon, The Cycle of the Dragon.
In the Field of Merrilor the rulers of the nations gather to join behind Rand al'Thor, or to stop him from his plan to break the seals on the Dark One's prison - which may be a sign of his madness, or the last hope of humankind. Egwene, the Amyrlin Seat, leans toward the former.
In Andor, the Trollocs seize Caemlyn.
In the wolf dream, Perrin Aybara battles Slayer.
Approaching Ebou Dar, Mat Cauthon plans to visit his wife Tuon, now Fortuona, Empress of the Seanchan.
All humanity is in peril - and the outcome will be decided in Shayol Ghul itself. The Wheel is turning, and the Age is coming to its end. The Last Battle will determine the fate of the world . .
'Epic in every sense' Sunday Times
The Dragon Reborn
The third novel in the Wheel of Time series - one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.
The Land is One with the Dragon - and the Dragon is One with the Land.
The Shadow lies across the Pattern of the Age, and the Dark One has turned all his power against the prison that binds him. If it fails he will escape and nothing will stand in the storm that blows then . . . save the man that was born to battle the darkness: Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn.
But to wage his war Rand must find Callandor, ancient Sword of the Dragon . . . and the Forsaken will shatter the world to thwart him.
'Epic in every sense' Sunday Times
'With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal' New York Times
'[The] huge ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre' George R. R. Martin
The Shadow Rising
The fourth novel in the Wheel of Time series - one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.
The Stone of Tear, invulnerable fortress of legend, has fallen. The Children of the Dragon have risen to the call of prophecy and march to the aid of the Light. Callandor, the Sword That Is Not a Sword, is held by Rand al'Thor, the man proclaimed as the Dragon Reborn.
But still the shadows lengthen and still the Forsaken grow in strength. If he is to fight them, Rand must master the male half of the True Source, a power corrupted by the Dark One, a power that drives men to madness, a power that may save or damn the world.
'Epic in every sense' Sunday Times
'With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal' New York Times
'[The] huge ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre' George R. R. Martin
'A fantasy phenomenon' SFX
The Wheel of Time
The Eye of the World
The Great Hunt
The Dragon Reborn
The Shadow Rising
The Fires of Heaven
Lord of Chaos
A Crown of Swords
The Path of Daggers
Winter's Heart
Crossroads of Twilight
Knife of Dreams
The Gathering Storm
Towers of Midnight
A Memory of Light
New Spring (prequel)
The Wheel of Time Companion
Winters Heart
The ninth novel in the Wheel of Time series - one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.
Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, is slowly succumbing to the taint that the Dark One has placed upon the saidin - the male half of the True Source. His Asha'man followers are also showing signs of the insanity that once devastated the world and brought the Age of Legends to an end.
And as Rand falters, the Shadow falls across a stricken land. In the city of Ebou Dar the Seanchan, blind to the folly of their cause, marshal their forces and continue their relentless assault. In Shayol Ghul the Forsaken join together to destroy the Dragon.
Rand's only chance is to hazard the impossible and remove the taint from the saidin. But to do so he must master a power from the Age of Legends that none have ever dared to risk - a power that can annihilate Creation and bring an end to Time itself.
'Epic in every sense' Sunday Times
'With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal' New York Times
'[The] huge ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre' George R. R. Martin
The Fires Of Heaven
The fifth novel in the Wheel of Time series - one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.
The bonds and wards that hold the Great Lord of the Dark are slowly failing, but still his fragile prison holds. The Forsaken, immortal servants of the shadow, weave their snares and tighten their grip upon the realms of men, sure in the knowledge that their master will soon break free . . .
Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, knows that he must strike at the Enemy, but his forces are divided by treachery and by ambition. Even the Aes Sedai, ancient guardians of the Light, are riven by civil war.
Betrayed by his allies, pursued by his enemies and beset by the madness that comes to the male wielders of the One Power, Rand rides out to meet the foe.
And the Fires of Heaven scour the world.
'Epic in every sense' Sunday Times
'With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal' New York Times
'[The] huge ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre' George R. R. Martin
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Hluboce atmosférický, strašidelný román o nekonečném pátrání, které formuje lidský život.
William Pinkerton, syn notoricky známého detektiva, má už za sebou mnoho úspěchů. Nyní se vydává do podsvětí viktoriánského Londýna v honbě za legendárním podvodníkem Edwardem Shadem. Williamův otec zemřel, aniž Shadea kdy našel, ale William je rozhodnutý vytáhnout zloděje na světlo.
Adam Foole je gentleman bez minulosti pronásledovaný deset let starým milostným vztahem. Když jednoho dne dostane od své ztracené lásky dopis, vydá se do Londýna, aby ji našel. To, co se dozví o jejím osudu a napojení na muže známého jako Shade, ho donutí čelit dlouho ukrývanému žalu.
Během lovu v londýnských stokách zahalených mlhou, opiových doupatech a spiritistických salonech vznikne velmi nepravděpodobné pouto: přátelství mezi velkým detektivem Pinkertonem a Foolem, jenž by mohl být klíčem k nalezení Edwarda Shadea.
Oslňující, strhující román, jehož děj se přesouvá z diamantových dolů v jižní Africe na bojiště občanské války, zavede čtenáře do spletitých uliček smutku, důvěry a její ztráty, kde k sobě dva lidi může připoutat to, co mají společného, navzdory jejich temnotě.
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How Bad are Bananas
How Bad Are Bananas? was a groundbreaking book when first published in 2009, when most of us were hearing the phrase 'carbon footprint' for the first time. Mike Berners-Lee set out to inform us what was important (aviation, heating, swimming pools) and what made very little difference (bananas, naturally packaged, are good!).
This new edition updates all the figures (from data centres to hosting a World Cup) and introduces many areas that have become a regular part of modern life - Twitter, the Cloud, Bitcoin, electric bikes and cars, even space tourism. Berners-Lee runs a considered eye over each area and gives us the figures to manage and reduce our own carbon footprint, as well as to lobby our companies, businesses and government. His findings, presented in clear and even entertaining prose, are often surprising. And they are essential if we are to address climate change.
Dominik Hašek
Dominiku Haškovi, nejlepšímu českému brankáři všech dob, se splnil sen a získal vytoužený Stanley Cup. Nejvíce ceněná hokejová trofej se tak konečně dostala i do rukou brankáře, který byl v posledním desetiletí postrachem všech hokejových útočníků
. Po Haškovi zbude nejen v NHL obrovská díra, kterou v nejbližší době sotva kdo zacelí.
Uznávaný gólman názorně předvedl světu, co mohl dokázat při větším štěstí na silné kluby. Přívlastků, jež Haškovi severoameričtí žurnalisté za dobu jeho působení
v zámoří přišili, byl bezpočet. Jedním z používaných termínů byl nejlepší brankář NHL, jenž nikdy nezískal Stanley Cup. Ať už budou sdělovací prostředky ve své nekonečné fantazii žonglovat s přívlastky pro českého gólmana jakkoli, tento musí ze sv
ého katalogu napříště vyškrtnout. V roce 2002 zkompletoval Dominik Hašek jedinečnou sbírku úspěchů o další, v NHL nejcennější Stanleyův pohár.
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