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Irha és bőr
Alig két évtizede állatok milliói bábozódtak be világszerte, hogy aztán félig emberré alakulva bújjanak elő. Az emberiségnek hozzá kellett szoknia, hogy többé nem a Homo sapiens az egyetlen értelmes faj, és hogy a teremtés újabb hullámai megállíthatatlanok. A fajzatok élethez való joga azóta is heves viták tárgya, és amikor Magyarországon népszavazásra kerül a kérdés, hogy az itt élő, gettókba zárt és bérmunkásként dolgoztatott fajzatokat törvényileg embereknek tekintsék-e, a fal mindkét oldalán kiélesedik a helyzet.
August, a Nemzetközi Fajzatügyi Szervezet kampánymenedzsere minden eszközt megragad, hogy a közvéleményt a fajzatok oldalára állítsa, de hamarosan ő kerül kínos vizsgálódások kereszttüzébe. Pilar, a világtól elzártan, televízió előtt felnőtt borz minden állatnak segítene, ám barátait és feladatát is rosszul választja meg. Kirill, az őzfajzat blogger a fajzatok történeteit írja meg, hogy hangot adjon az elnyomottaknak, a gettó mélyén pedig mindent elsöprő sztorira bukkan.
Moskát Anita, a Horgonyhely szerzője harmadik regényében brutálisan eredeti és kíméletlen világot tár elénk, amelyben szervesen összeolvad az állat és az ember. Ez a történet garantáltan sokáig velünk marad: bekúszik a bőrünk – vagy irhánk – alá.
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12,87 €
Thrawn - Alliances (Star Wars)
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
Grand Admiral Thrawn and Darth Vader team up against a threat to the Empire in this thrilling novel from bestselling author Timothy Zahn.
"I have sensed a disturbance in the Force."
Ominous words under any circumstances, but all the more so when uttered by Emperor Palpatine. On Batuu, at the edges of the Unknown Regions, a threat to the Empire is taking root-its existence little more than a glimmer, its consequences as yet unknowable. But it is troubling enough to the Imperial leader to warrant investigation by his most powerful agents: ruthless enforcer Lord Darth Vader and brilliant strategist Grand Admiral Thrawn. Fierce rivals for the emperor's favor, and outspoken adversaries on Imperial affairs-including the Death Star project-the formidable pair seem unlikely partners for such a crucial mission. But the Emperor knows it's not the first time Vader and Thrawn have joined forces. And there's more behind his royal command than either man suspects.
In what seems like a lifetime ago, General Anakin Skywalker of the Galactic Republic, and Commander Mitth'raw'nuruodo, officer of the Chiss Ascendancy, crossed paths for the first time. One on a desperate personal quest, the other with motives unknown . . . and undisclosed. But facing a gauntlet of dangers on a far-flung world, they forged an uneasy alliance-neither remotely aware of what their futures held in store.
Now, thrust together once more, they find themselves bound again for the planet where they once fought side by side. There they will be doubly challenged-by a test of their allegiance to the Empire . . . and an enemy that threatens even their combined might.
Jeeves and Friends Oxford Bookworms Library 5
What on earth would Bertie Wooster do without Jeeves, his valet? Jeeves is calm, tactful, resourceful, and has the answer to every problem. Bertie, a pleasant young man but a bit short of brains, turns to Jeeves every time he gets into trouble. And Bertie is always in trouble. These six stories include the most famous of P. G. Wodehouse's memorable characters. There are three stories about Bertie and Jeeves, and three about Lord Emsworth, who, like Bertie, is often in trouble, battling with his fierce sister Lady Constance, and his even fiercer Scottish gardener, the red-bearded Angus McAllister .
Signet Classic Book of America
The best of American short fiction"Spanning over 100 years of literary history, here are 33 of the finest short stories by Washington Irving * Nathaniel Hawthorne * Edgar Allan Poe * Herman Melville * Harriet Beecher Stowe * Bret Harte * Bayard Taylor * Rose Terry Cooke * Ambrose Bierce * Hamlin Garland * Mary E. Wilkens Freeman * Henry James * Charlotte Perkins Gilman * Sarah Orne Jewett * Grace Elizabeth King * Harold Frederic * Kate Chopin * Stephen Crane * Edith Wharton * Mark Twain * Jack London * F. Hopkinson Smith * Zona Gale * O. Henry * Sherwood Anderson * Ernest Hemingway * John Dos Passos * Stephen Vincent Benet * Willa Cather * William Faulkner * James Thurber * F. Scott Fitzgerald * William Saroyan"
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3,95 €
Swallows and Amazons
The ultimate children's classic - long summer days filled with adventure. John, Susan, Titty and Roger sail their boat, Swallow, to a deserted island for a summer camping trip. Exploring and playing sailors is an adventure in itself but the island holds more excitement in store. Two fierce Amazon pirates, Nancy and Peggy, challenge them to war and a summer of battles and alliances ensues. 'My childhood simply would not have been the same without this book. It created a whole world to explore, one that lasted long in the imagination after the final page had been read' - Marcus Sedgwick
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Simpsons Comics Shake-Up
The Simpsons are shaking off the status quo when they take the show on the road with a musical extravaganza produced by maestro of renown, Krusty the Clown. Then, Dr. Nick's cosmetic quackery is called into question, but the "good" doctor may serve a purpose in the shaky medical establishment that few are willing to admit. And after winning a law license in a bar bet, Homer becomes the hottest lawyer in town, but it is not long before HE is fending off the FBI, only to find himself in a federal prison surrounded by former friends and foes and facing a shakedown.
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12,30 €
12,95 €
Tales from the Arabian Nights
Discover mystery and wonder in Tales from the Arabian Nights. The next elegant edition in the Knickerbocker Classic series, Tales from the Arabian Nights is comprised of twenty-one of the most popular tales that were told by Scheherazade to her husband, King Shahryar, in the course of 1,001 nights in order to save her life. Dating over a thousand years, with origins from Persia, India, Egypt, and Mesopotamia, among others, the stories include "The Tale of Scheherazade," "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp," and "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves." For folktale fans worldwide, this stunning gift edition has a cloth binding, ribbon marker, and is packaged neatly in an elegant slipcase. Featuring a new introduction and the classic translation by Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890), this volume of Tales from the Arabian Nights is an indispensable classic for every home library.
Zen in the Art of Writing
In this exuberant book, the incomparable Ray Bradbury shares the wisdom, experience, and excitement of a lifetime of writing. The first thing a writer should be is - excited Author of the iconic FAHRENHEIT 451, THE ILLUSTRATED MAN and THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES, Ray Bradbury is one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. Part memoir, part masterclass, ZEN IN THE ART OF WRITING offers a vivid and exuberant insight into the craft of writing. Bradbury reveals how writers can each find their own unique path to developing their voice and style. ZEN IN THE ART OF WRITING offers a celebration of the act of writing that will delight, impassion, and inspire.
Type. A Visual History
For The Love of Letters A history of fonts and graphic styles from 1628 to 1938 This comprehensive book offers a thorough overview of typeface design from 1628 to the mid-20th century. Derived from a distinguished Dutch collection, a series of exquisitely designed catalogues trace the evolution of the printed letter via specimens in roman, italic, bold, semibold, narrow, and broad fonts. Borders, ornaments, initial letters, and decorations are also included, along with lithographic examples, letters by sign writers, inscription carvers, and calligraphers. The first part of the book covers pre-20th century typeface, with texts by editor Cees de Jong and collector Jan Tholenaar. The second part covers the period from 1900 to the mid-20th century, and contains a historical outline by Alston W. Purvis. Featured type designers include: William Caslon, Fritz Helmuth Ehmcke, Peter Behrens, Rudolf Koch, Eric Gill, Jan van Krimpen, Paul Renner, Jan Tschichold, A. M. Cassandre, Aldo Novarese, and Adrian Frutiger.
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Even Dogs in the Wild
Retirement doesn't suit John Rebus. He wasn't made for hobbies, holidays or home improvements. Being a cop is in his blood. So when DI Siobhan Clarke asks for his help on a case, Rebus doesn't need long to consider his options. Clarke's been investigating the death of a senior lawyer whose body was found along with a threatening note. On the other side of Edinburgh, Big Ger Cafferty - Rebus's long-time nemesis - has received an identical note and a bullet through his window. Now it's up to Clarke and Rebus to connect the dots and stop a killer. Even Dogs in the Wild brings back Ian Rankin's greatest characters in a story exploring the darkest corners of our instincts and desires.
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A szerelem stratégiája
"- Ó, Istenem! - mondta Franville, mikor Augustine bezárta a szeparé ajtaját, és rögtön magához is ölelte őt - nagy ég, mit akar ön? Kettesben önnel, uram, egy ilyen félreeső helyen... hagyjon, hagyjon, könyörgöm, vagy azonnal segítségért kiáltok! - Megfosztalak a lehetőségétől, égi angyal! - mondta Augustine, és Franville ajkára tapasztotta szép száját. - Most kiálts, ha tudsz, kiáltozzál, és rózsaillatú leheleted még hamarabb lángra lobbantja szívemet! Franville meglehetősen lanyhán védekezett; nehéz komolyan haragudni, ha az ember az első gyengéd csókot váltja az imádott lénnyel. A vérszemet kapott Augustine fokozta az ostrom erejét azzal a hévvel, amelyre csak ennek a szenvedélynek az elragadó papnői képesek. A kezek hamarosan felbátorodtak, a megadó asszonyt alakító Franville ugyancsak nem tartotta vissza a magáét. A ruhák lehullottak, két kéz csaknem egyszerre csapott le oda, ahol azt vélte megtalálni, amire szüksége van... és Franville azonnal szerepet változtatott: - Ó, nagy ég! - kiáltotta. - Hiszen maga csak egy asszony! - Szörnyeteg teremtés! - kiáltotta Augustine, mikor olyasmi akadt a kezébe, aminek állapota kizárt mindennemű önáltatást. - Ennyit fáradozok, és akkor egy hitvány férfit találok..." Sade márki új arcával mutatkozik be, a szalonképes boccacciói történetek életrajziak, korfestők és mindenekelőtt erkölcsösek: a jó elnyeri jutalmát, a rossz büntetését, a szerelmesek pedig egymásra találnak.
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3,80 €
4,00 €
Mindhunter
THE BESTSELLING TRUE STORY THAT INSPIRED THE MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES
FBI Special Agent and expert in criminal profiling and behavioural science, John Douglas, is a man who has looked evil in the eye and made a vocation of understanding it. Now retired, Douglas can let us inside the FBI elite serial crime unit and into the disturbed minds of some of the most savage serial killers in the world.
The man who was the inspiration for Special Agent Jack Crawford in The Silence of the Lambs and who lent the film's makers his expertise explains how he invented and established the practice of criminal profiling; what it was like to submerge himself mentally in the world of serial killers to the point of 'becoming' both perpetrator and victim; and individual case histories including those of Jeffrey Dahmer, Charles Manson, Ted Bundy and the Atlanta child murders.
With the fierce page-turning power of a bestselling novel, yet terrifyingly true, Mindhunter is a true crime classic.
John Douglas knows more about serial killers than anybody in the world - Jonathan Demme, Director of The Silence of the Lambs
A cracker of a book - Esquire
At Home with Muhammad Ali
At Home with Muhammad Ali is an intimate, behind-the-scenes portrait of a legend, a man admired and respected as the greatest sporting icon of our age, written by Ali's daughter Hana.
As Muhammad Ali approached the end of his astonishing boxing career, he strove to embrace a new purpose and role in life beyond the ring. It was a role that would see him take centre stage as an ambassador for peace and friendship, whilst at the same time attempting to find balance and harmony with his many commitments and responsibilities as a husband, devoted father, son and friend.
In the 1970s Ali began recording a series of audio diaries, mostly in his LA home. Through these private tapes, as well as personal journals, love lettersand many never-before-seen photographs, we discover Ali the family man and see how, despite the complexities of his personal life, he went to extraordinary lengths to keep all of his nine children united and to help others - be they family, friend or stranger. We also hear of the everyday adventures the family experienced, with visitors such as Michael Jackson, Clint Eastwood and John Travolta dropping by.
Candid and revealing, At Home with Muhammad Ali is more than Hana's family memoir. It is a moving and poignant letter of love and affection from a daughter to a father.
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16,10 €
16,95 €
We Can Do Anything
From sports to innovation, art to politics - meet the incredible women who got there first, in the incredible girl-o-pedia of astounding achievements!
Ever heard the saying "It's a man's world"? Clearly, the speaker had never met Amelia Earhart or Harriet Tubman. Those feisty females, and many more, rivaled their male counterparts in everything from computer programming to civil rights, and from world speed records to the invention of the chocolate chip cookie!
* Did you know that the first computer programmer was a woman? Countess Ada Lovelace (1842).
* Or that the inventor of the life raft, windshield wiper, and Kevlar were all female? Maria Beaseley (1882), Mary Anderson (1903), Stephanie Kwolek (1966).
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From ground-breaking inventions to feats of endurance, We Can Do Anything is the ideal book for growing girls' and boys' intellectually curious minds. Loaded with 200+ main entries, readers will be armed with incredible trivia about history, science, sports, and the arts-perfect for anyone looking to stimulate their mind, brush up for school, or simply indulge in a good read.
Organized chronologically, this fact-o-pedia is subdivided into
a range of subjects, including science & innovation, sports & endurance, arts & literature, politics & world-building, business & industry, world records, and unusual achievements.
With engaging and accessible text and delightful illustrations throughout, We Can Do Anything is sure to educate, entertain, and inspire!
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Probleme Auf Green Valley (Green Valley Serie, Band 2)
Laura hat ihren ersten Tag an der neuen Schule, doch leider verlauft der nicht, wie geplant, so macht sich das Madchen schon am ersten Tag Feinde, die es auf sie abgesehen haben. In der Zwischenzeit ziehen Lauras Eltern los, um neue Pferde fur die Reitschule zu kaufen. Doch plotzlich brechen die Ereignisse alle aus und dem Gluck auf der Ranch scheint alles im Wege zu stehen. Ungeahnte Vorkommnisse lassen die Zukunft der Ranch unmoglich erscheinen. Dann ist Button spurlos verschwunden ... Hinter diesen Fragen, stosst Laura auf Geheimnisse, die sie ruinieren konnten. Wie wird es enden? Oder war das bereits das Ende? Band 1: Das geheimnisvolle Pferd Band 2: Probleme auf Green Valley Band 3: Gewitter in den Bergen"
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13,29 €
13,99 €
Byrne - Six Books of Euclid
Elemental Ancient Greek mathematics meet modernist design Nearly a century before Mondrian made geometrical red, yellow, and blue lines famous, 19th-century mathematician Oliver Byrne employed the color scheme for his 1847 edition of Euclid's mathematical and geometric treatise Elements. Byrne's idea was to use color to make learning easier and "diffuse permanent knowledge." The result has been described as one of the oddest and most beautiful books of the 19th century. The facsimile of Byrne's vivid publication is now available as part of TASCHEN's Bibliotheca Universalis series. A masterwork of art and science, it is as beautiful in the boldness of its red, yellow, and blue figures and diagrams as it is in the mathematical precision of its theories. In the simplicity of forms and colors, the pages anticipate the vigor of De Stijl and Bauhaus design. In making complex information at once accessible and aesthetically engaging, this work is a forerunner to the information graphics that today define much of our data consumption.Text in English, French, and German
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Lacná kniha Byrne - Six Books of Euclid
Elemental Ancient Greek mathematics meet modernist design Nearly a century before Mondrian made geometrical red, yellow, and blue lines famous, 19th-century mathematician Oliver Byrne employed the color scheme for his 1847 edition of Euclid's mathematical and geometric treatise Elements. Byrne's idea was to use color to make learning easier and "diffuse permanent knowledge." The result has been described as one of the oddest and most beautiful books of the 19th century. The facsimile of Byrne's vivid publication is now available as part of TASCHEN's Bibliotheca Universalis series. A masterwork of art and science, it is as beautiful in the boldness of its red, yellow, and blue figures and diagrams as it is in the mathematical precision of its theories. In the simplicity of forms and colors, the pages anticipate the vigor of De Stijl and Bauhaus design. In making complex information at once accessible and aesthetically engaging, this work is a forerunner to the information graphics that today define much of our data consumption.Text in English, French, and German
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1,10 €
21,95 €
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Cloth Lullaby
Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) was a world-renowned modern artist noted for her sculptures made of wood, steel, stone, and cast rubber. Her most famous spider sculpture, Maman, stands more than 30 feet high. Just as spiders spin and repair their webs, Louise's own mother was a weaver of tapestries. Louise spent her childhood in France as an apprentice to her mother before she became a tapestry artist herself. She worked with fabric throughout her career, and this biographical picture book shows how Bourgeois's childhood experiences weaving with her loving, nurturing mother provided the inspiration for her most famous works. With a beautifully nuanced and poetic story, this book stunningly captures the relationship between mother and daughter and illuminates how memories are woven into us all.
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18,00 €
18,95 €
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.
`A slow and heavy step, which had been heard upon the stairs and in the passage, paused immediately outside the door. Then there was a loud and authoritative tap.'
Set against the foggy backdrop of London and the English countryside, each story in this quintessential collection unravels an exciting new mystery, from mistaken identity and portentous omens to counterfeit currency and jewellery theft. They follow the famous detective and his partner Watson on the trail of some of their most enjoyable cases, including `A Scandal in Bohemia', `The Five Orange Pips' and `The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle'.
Appearing in the Strand magazine between 1891 and 1892, these are the first stories ever published to feature the famous detective Sherlock Holmes, whose adventures hold an unparalleled and enduring appeal to this day.
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6,46 €
6,80 €