Hľadanie: Born in Shame EN
zobraziť:
Tichý, Zrzavý, Lhoták, Born a František Dvořák
Soubor dokumentů o nejzásadnějších tématech a přátelských vztazích historika umění profesora Františka Dvořáka (1920-2015) k legendárním osobnostem Františka Tichého, Jana Zrzavého, Kamila Lhotáka, Adolfa Borna a k fotografovi Václavu Chocholovi, jehož snímky tvoří vizuální páteř svazku.
Vedle textů o díle jmenovaných umělců přináší kniha také příspěvky autorových přátel a kolegů (Jiří T. Kotalík, Rostislav Švácha, Blanka Stehlíková, Petr Ladman, Václav Prošek, Petr Volf, Tomáš Mazal a Jiří Slíva) a v závěru soupisy novoročenek, exlibris a příležitostných tisků, které pro Františka Dvořáka od 50. let do roku 2015 vytvořilo několik desítek výtvarníků. Na obálce je reprodukován portrétní obraz Aleše Lamra z roku 1980.
Short Stories in English for Beginners
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners.
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Death in the Cloisters (EN)
Audiobook Death in the Cloisters, written by Valentina Morelli. The heavenly peace of the monastery of Santa Caterina is under threat: construction work in the old walls is making quiet comtemplation almost impossible. There’s something a little peculiar about the new nun, Sister Donna, too. Before Sister Isabella can get to the heart of Sister Donna’s oddities, she’s found dead in the cloisters.
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Love In Old Age (EN)
Audiobook Love In Old Age, written by Hunter Davies. The Isle of Wight: in the summers of the 1800s, Queen Victoria holidayed here. At music festivals in the summer of love, hundreds of thousands of people got stoned here. And, in the summer of 2020, Hunter and Claire escaped locked-down North London for a week's holiday here. They fell in love with its sleepy charm – and ended up buying a Grade 2-listed home in the elegant Victorian seaside resort of Ryde.
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Murder in the Manger (EN)
Audiobook Murder in the Manger written by Debbie Young. Sophie Sayers’ plans for a cosy English country Christmas are quickly brought to an end when her ex-boyfriend storms onto the scene. And things are about to get messier when a baby, abandoned in the manger, disappears in plain sight. Before long, the whole village stands accused of murder. But Sophie knows there’s one man she most definitely suspects.
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Alice´s Adventures in Wonderland B1-B2 (Alenka v říši divů) - Zrcadlová četba
Alenka v říši divů je román z roku 1865 od anglického autora Lewise Carrolla. Vypráví o mladé dívce Alence, která králičí norou propadne do rozmarného podzemního světa obývaného prapodivnými a okouzlujícími bytostmi. Pojďte se seznámit s kočkou Šklíbou, Bílým králíkem nebo děsivou Srdcovou královnou či Kloboučníkem. Alenka je možná tou nejoblíbenější ženskou postavou anglické literatury a její příběh zůstává uznávanou klasikou už po generace.
Summer in the Orchard (EN)
Audiobook Summer in the Orchard written by Fay Keenan. Sophie Henderson loves her job at Carter's Cider in the picturesque Somerset village of Little Somerby, but with summer dawning before yet another picking and pressing season, and her boss David showing no signs of wanting to hang up his cider jug, perhaps it is time to move on. She's all set to hand in her notice when Alex Fraser, an intern from Vancouver, comes to Little Somerby to learn everything he can about the cider business.
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Best Murder in Show (EN)
Audiobook Best Murder in Show written by Debbie Young. When a dead body appears on a carnival float at the village show, Sophie Sayers knows that a case of murder in plain sight ought to be easy to solve. But why do none of the villagers agree? And what dark secrets are they hiding? As she tries to investigate the crime, it’s clear that someone is desperately trying to stop her from unmasking the killer.
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Another Day in Winter (EN)
One day, four lives, and a wintery web of secrets and lies. On a chilly morning in December forever friends Shauna and Lulu touch down at Glasgow Airport on a quest to find answers from the past. George knows his time is nearing the end, but is it too late to come to terms with his two greatest regrets? His grandson Tom uncovers a betrayal that rocks his world as he finally tracks down the one that got away.
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Lost in the Internet (EN)
Audiobook Lost in the Internet written by Gaurav Wakankar, Madhurima Chakraborty and Kris Stokes. Kunal gets lost in the Internet and doesn’t know how to get out.
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A Stitch in Time (EN)
Audiobook A Stitch in Time written by Ankitha Kini, Himadri Das and Veena Prasad. Fixing things that are broken is much better for the planet than throwing them away. In this book, we follow Shyam and Srisha as they learn how to fix an iron and a punctured bicycle tyre! In fact, you can fix most things that are broken. And it's really exciting to see how it's done! Digitally narrated using the voice of William Birch.
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New Girl In Play (EN)
Recently divorced Claudia is looking to start again in a small town, in Colorado. Problem is she's still hooked on a mysterious crush she's found on a dating app, in New York City. "Jamie S" is gorgeous, accomplished, a former NFL football player, now a tech guru millionaire. He’s also twelve years younger than her.
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In Search of a Missing Friend (EN)
What have the Black Hand Gang done? Have they kidnapped Wills, a brilliant young inventor? Where is he? Where have they taken him? No one knows where Wills has gone – and his best friends, the twins Harry and Camilla – are very worried. Last time they saw him, Wills was with the Black Hand Gang – and he looked extremely unhappy! Luckily, Wills has left the twins lots of clues to follow – maybe they’ll find him soon. You can solve the mystery, you can find Wills. You’ll discover his fantastic inventions too!
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A Chance in a Million (EN)
Audiobook A Chance in a Million written by T.A. Williams. Two lost souls. One chance at love. From battlefields to bookshelves, Captain Jane Reed is on a mission to help a world-renowned author, Veronica Cooper, reclaim her passion. Seeking solace from the hustle and bustle of Venice, the two head to a tranquil countryside villa, where Jane discovers more than just the beauty of nature.
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Born na cestách
Sto kusov luxusného limitovaného vydania autorskej knihy Adolfa Borna. Súčasťou kompletu s číslovanou a podpísanou knihou je špeciálne pre túto príležitosť vytvorená originálna viacfarebná litografia, všetko v ručne vyrobenom darčekovom puzdre. Publikácia Born na cestách je autorova prvá textová kniha, vyznáva sa v nej zo svojej lásky k cestovaniu a poznávaniu ľudí a ich zvykov, rôznych krajín aj kultúr, prírody a píše i o hľadaní samých seba vo svete.
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Dragonfly In Amber
From the author of "Outlander.".. a magnificent epic that once againsweeps us back in time to the drama and passion of 18th-century Scotland...For twenty years Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returningwith her grown daughter to Scotland's majestic mist-shrouded hills. HereClaire plans to reveal a truth as stunning as the events that gave it birth: about the mystery of an ancient circle of standing stones ...about a love thattranscends the boundaries of time ...and about James Fraser, a Scottish warriorwhose gallantry once drew a young Claire from the security of her century tothe dangers of his ....Now a legacy of blood and desire will test her beautiful copper-haireddaughter, Brianna, as Claire's spellbinding journey of self-discovery continuesin the intrigue-ridden Paris court of Charles Stuart ...in a race to thwart adoomed Highlands uprising ...and in a desperate fight to save both the childand the man she loves...."A judicious blend of history and romance...proves that, regarding talent, Diana Gabaldon is light-years ahead of her romance-novelist colleagues." "Daily News" (New York)
Love in the Afternoon (EN)
Audiobook Love in the Afternoon written by Rose Burghley. Stephen Lestrange, a handsome painter living in Paris, was on the verge of getting married to the plain Lucy. Was he truly ready to settle down with Lucy, considering that he had first turned to her to get over someone else? When the charming Helga from his past reappears into his life, Lucy's odds appear weaker than ever.
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In the Middle of the Fjord in July (EN)
Long-term couples can spice up their sex life with this hot little number, whether they are bored at home or enjoying a weekend away from work, home, and the kids. CUPIDO – the magazine for intimate, horny pleasure – has been publishing erotic fiction based on readers’ everyday fantasies and sexual experiences since 1984.
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Say it in English - Konverzácia pre pokročilých - 2. vydanie
Publikácia ponúka 28 tematických okruhov, z ktorých mnohé sú vypracované po prvýkrát (psychológia, náboženstvo, polícia, právo a pod.). Po zaujímavých a aktuálnych úvodných textoch nasleduje slovensko-anglický slovník s podrobnou slovnou zásobou. Pri každej téme nájdete množstvo otázok na rozprúdenie konverzácie, v závere zasa texty na rýchle precvičenie si nových vedomostí.
Ku knihe pripravujeme 3 CD s nahrávkami úvodných dialógov ku každej časti.