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A Kidnapped West
The people of Central Europe cannot be separated from European history; they cannot exist outside it; but they represent the wrong side of this history; they are its victims and outsiders. In a moment of historic peril and uncertainty in mainland Europe, Milan Kundera makes the case for Central Europe as the nucleus of European values and as a lightning rod for its potential dangers. For the countries that make up this region where democracy is under continued threat from Russian oppression, language and culture play an active role in affirming national identity.
And each of these countries - Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia - has been historically overlooked by the major powers of Western Europe. But Kundera cautions that this blindness puts Europe's cultural and political independence at risk, a warning that feels increasingly relevant to our current moment, and our future.
The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown
Inspired by award-winning author's Elizabeth Laird's own childhood growing up in post-war London, The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown is a classic coming-of-age story, perfect for fans of The Skylarks' War and I Capture the Castle.
Charity Brown's life is about to change - her family have been left a huge, rambling house by a mysterious benefactor, and her parents want to move in and throw open its doors to the needy. Only recently back from hospital after months of isolation with polio, Charity is over-protected and lonely as the only child still at home.Her family are very religious - her sisters are called Faith and Hope, and her brother Ted is studying to be a preacher - so she's both excited and nervous at the thought of sharing her family and new home with strangers. It's a recipe for confusion, joy and endless misunderstandings, including with the new neighbours, an Austrian family with a daughter just Charity's age.
Riders of the Purple Sage (Oxford World´s Classics)
The novel that set the pattern for the modern Western, Riders of the Purple Sage was first published in 1912, immediately selling over a million copies. In the remote border country of southern Utah, a man is about to be whipped by the Mormons in order to pressure Jane Withersteen into marrying against her will. The punishment is halted by the arrival of the hero, Lassiter, a gunman in black leather, who routs the persecutors and then gradually recounts his own history of an endless search for a woman abducted long ago by the Mormons. Secrecy, seduction, captivity, and escape: out of these elements Zane Grey fashioned his magnificent classic of the American West.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.
OWC In a Glass Darkly
`the ideal reading...for the hours after midnight' Thus Henry James described the style of supernatural tale of which Sheridan Le Fanu was a master. Known in nineteenth-century Dublin as `The Invisible Prince' because of his reclusive and nocturnal h
abits, Le Fanu was fascinated by the occult. His writings draw on the Gothic tradition, elements of Irish folklore, and even on the social and political anxieties of his Anglo-Irish contemporaries. In exploring sometimes inexplicable terrors, the tal
es focus on the unease of the haunted men and women who encounter the supernatural, rather than on the origin or purpose of the visitant. This makes for spine-chilling reading. The five stories presented here have been collected by Dr Hesselius, a `m
etaphysical' doctor, the forerunner of the modern psychiatrist, who is willing to consider the ghosts both as real and as hallucinatory obsessions. The reader's doubtful anxiety mimics that of the protagonist, and each story thus creates that atmosph
ere of mystery which is the supernatural experience.
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The Girl Next Door
What makes a house a home? For Eve Gallagher, home is miles away in England since she and her husband relocated to an apartment building on New York's Upper East Side. And life isn't remotely coming up roses. What makes a neighbour a friend? Violet has lived in the building for decades but she's always kept herself apart, until Eve's loneliness touches her heart and friendship blossoms. What makes a wife a lover? Jason Kramer in Apartment 6A is no longer sure he loves his wife, but he's head-over-heels for Rachael Schulman in 6B. What makes the girl next door the woman of your dreams? Meeting Emily Mikanowski from 3A turns Trip Grayling's world upside down. It's love at first sight, but he needs help from Charlotte, the shy romance addict in 2A, if he's going to win the girl. Dreams come true, hearts are broken and no one is left unchanged when the secrets and desires hidden behind closed doors are finally brought into the light.
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Unleashed
Nobody doubts that the contemporary art of Turkey has arrived on the international stage: Hale Tengers work has been bought by the Pompidou Centre, Fikret Atay features in Tate Moderns collection, Kutlug Ataman has been nominated for the Turner Prize, and, collectors flock from around the world to pick up pieces by exceptionally talented Turkish artists. "Unleashed" is the most comprehensive account yet of the recent storm of activity in Turkeys art scene. A sumptuously illustrated A-Z of over ninety of the most exciting Turkish contemporary artists, it contains many exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in Turkish art, as well as such up-and-coming artists as Leyla Gediz, Emre Huner and Ali Kazmal and the Turkish diaspora. It also features interviews with and profiles of leading curators, gallerists, collectors, artist-run spaces and museums. The work of the featured artists is put into further context by three important essays written by leading curators and critics, which tackle the issues of identity, and the relationship of Turkish art to international artistic trends.
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Eiffel Tower 25 Ju
When it was completed in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was the highest structure in the world, measuring 300 meters (984 feet). Built for the World's Fair, it was initially granted a 20-year permit; this permit was thankfully extended and now the Eiffel Tow
er is one of the world's most famous structures, having become practically synonymous with Paris itself and receiving more than six million visitors annually.
This reprint explores the design and construction of this remarkable building; published i
n 1900 as a large folio by Gustave Eiffel himself in a limited edition of 500 copies, the original was never sold on the marketit was exclusively given and donated by Eiffel. Featuring 53 double-page plates of 4,300 technical drawings explaining the
design as well as 33 photographs of the construction, the book reveals the complex and fascinating process of bringing the Eiffel Tower to life. Though the technical drawing will especially appeal to designers wishing to discover the engineering gen
ius behind Eiffel's masterpiece, everyone can appreciate this very rare and special book about Paris's glorious mascot.
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Lacná kniha Riders of the Purple Sage (Oxford World´s Classics) (-70%)
The novel that set the pattern for the modern Western, Riders of the Purple Sage was first published in 1912, immediately selling over a million copies. In the remote border country of southern Utah, a man is about to be whipped by the Mormons in order to pressure Jane Withersteen into marrying against her will. The punishment is halted by the arrival of the hero, Lassiter, a gunman in black leather, who routs the persecutors and then gradually recounts his own history of an endless search for a woman abducted long ago by the Mormons. Secrecy, seduction, captivity, and escape: out of these elements Zane Grey fashioned his magnificent classic of the American West.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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Star Wars Omnibus - X-Wing: eskadra Rogue
Z nejlepších vesmírných pilotů povstalecké Aliance se v této sbírce příběhů stávají obránci Nové republiky. V čele týmu špičkových letců, známých po celé galaxii jako eskadra Rogue, stojí Wedge Antilles, hrdina bitvy o Endor! Poprvé se setkáváme s Rogues a dozvídáme se, co se dělo v galaxii bezprostředně po Návratu Jediho, kdy se nejlepší piloti povstalců pustili do boje se zbytky Impéria a likvidovali veškeré jeho pokusy zastrašovat a ovládat galaxii. Největší pozornosti se povstaleckým stíhacím pilotům asi dostalo v první polovině devadesátých let, kdy byl spisovatel Michael A. Stackpole vybrán, aby pro Bantam Books napsal několik románů z řady X-wing. Zároveň společně s Mikem Baronem napsal pro Dark Horse krátký komiks nazvaný X-wing: eskadra Rogue: Povstalecká opozice. Románová řada se rázem stala velkým hitem a nebylo se ani čemu divit, že z původní čtyřdílné minisérie X-wing: eskadra Rogue nakonec vznikla komiksová série, která čítala 35 sešitů! Na úvod této knihy vás čeká příběh Velitel Rogue, ve kterém i těm nejotrlejším dojde, že ani po smrti císaře to Nová republika nebude mít lehké a stíhací piloty bude potřebovat více než kdy dříve! V příběhu Opozice proti rebelům se rutinní mise nečekaně zvrtne a stane se z ní boj o celou planetu. Paradoxní je, že obyvatelé planety nenávidí Impérium úplně stejně jako povstaleckou Alianci! Fantómová aféra líčí boje Rogues současně na několika frontách: s vlastní minulostí, o tajemnou technologii, ale také o holý život! V závěru této knihy se skrývá Příručka X-wing eskadry Rogue, která je souhrnným průvodcem po komiksovém světě eskadry Rogue! Tak neváhejte a nechte se vtáhnout do těch nejimpozantnějších vesmírných soubojů, jakých jste kdy v galaxii Star Wars mohli být svědky!
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Lacná kniha Star Wars Omnibus - X-Wing: eskadra Rogue (-90%)
Z nejlepších vesmírných pilotů povstalecké Aliance se v této sbírce příběhů stávají obránci Nové republiky. V čele týmu špičkových letců, známých po celé galaxii jako eskadra Rogue, stojí Wedge Antilles, hrdina bitvy o Endor! Poprvé se setkáváme s Rogues a dozvídáme se, co se dělo v galaxii bezprostředně po Návratu Jediho, kdy se nejlepší piloti povstalců pustili do boje se zbytky Impéria a likvidovali veškeré jeho pokusy zastrašovat a ovládat galaxii. Největší pozornosti se povstaleckým stíhacím pilotům asi dostalo v první polovině devadesátých let, kdy byl spisovatel Michael A. Stackpole vybrán, aby pro Bantam Books napsal několik románů z řady X-wing. Zároveň společně s Mikem Baronem napsal pro Dark Horse krátký komiks nazvaný X-wing: eskadra Rogue: Povstalecká opozice. Románová řada se rázem stala velkým hitem a nebylo se ani čemu divit, že z původní čtyřdílné minisérie X-wing: eskadra Rogue nakonec vznikla komiksová série, která čítala 35 sešitů! Na úvod této knihy vás čeká příběh Velitel Rogue, ve kterém i těm nejotrlejším dojde, že ani po smrti císaře to Nová republika nebude mít lehké a stíhací piloty bude potřebovat více než kdy dříve! V příběhu Opozice proti rebelům se rutinní mise nečekaně zvrtne a stane se z ní boj o celou planetu. Paradoxní je, že obyvatelé planety nenávidí Impérium úplně stejně jako povstaleckou Alianci! Fantómová aféra líčí boje Rogues současně na několika frontách: s vlastní minulostí, o tajemnou technologii, ale také o holý život! V závěru této knihy se skrývá Příručka X-wing eskadry Rogue, která je souhrnným průvodcem po komiksovém světě eskadry Rogue! Tak neváhejte a nechte se vtáhnout do těch nejimpozantnějších vesmírných soubojů, jakých jste kdy v galaxii Star Wars mohli být svědky!
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Ten Days in Physics that Shook the World
Developments in physics and physics-based engineering have led to some of the biggest transformations in the way we live out lives. Here, we journey back to ten separate days in history for a closer look at the breakthroughs that have shaped the modern world.
From Isaac Newton's law of motion, to Michael Faraday's electrical field theory, as well as Maxwell's equations that make TV, radio and cellphones possible.
Comprising perfectly pitched science writing enlivened with a wealth of fascinating biographical detail, this eye-opening book is a celebration of power of physicists to bring about far-reaching, life-transforming change.
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The Ministry of Truth
'Fascinating . . . If you have even the slightest interest in Orwell or in the development of our culture, you should not miss this engrossing, enlightening book.' John Carey, Sunday Times
George Orwell's 1984 has become a defining narrative of the modern world. Its cultural influence can be observed in some of the most notable creations of the past seventy years, from Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale to the reality TV landmark Big Brother, while ideas such as 'thought police', 'doublethink', and 'Newspeak' are ingrained in our language.
The Ministry of Truth charts the life of one of the most influential books of the twentieth century and a work that is ever more relevant in this tumultuous era of 'fake news' and 'alternative facts'. Dorian Lynskey investigates the influences that came together in the writing of 1984 from Orwell's experiences in the Spanish Civil War and in wartime London to his fascination with utopian and dystopian fiction. Lynskey explores the phenomenon the novel became when it was first published in 1949 and the changing ways in which it has been read over the decades since, revealing how history can inform fiction and how fiction can influence history.
'Everything you wanted to know about 1984 but were too busy misusing the word "Orwellian" to ask.' Caitlin Moran
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The Secret Guests
For fans of The Crown comes an enthralling historical mystery set during the Second World War
It is 1940 and the bombs are falling thick and fast on London. The royal family must do all they can to assure the British public of their solidarity. But what of the two young princesses - Elizabeth and Margaret? How can they be kept safe without jeopardizing morale in the capital?
Meanwhile Celia Nashe is delighted when she finally gets her long-awaited transfer to MI5. But whatever she was expecting of her mission for the war effort, it wasn't this. A crumbling castle in remote, rural Ireland, playing nursemaid to two pampered young girls.
But her posting soon turns out to be very far from tame. Questions are being asked by the locals about the identities of Celia's secret charges. And when a dead body turns up at the castle gates, it will take every effort to uncover the truth, and to stop it from coming to light.
'Elegant and witty. Fans of The Crown will enjoy this playful novel' Times
'Brilliantly entertaining' Irish Times
'Black is a master of high-class crime fiction' Guardian
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Pirates of Darksea
Max and his big brother Christopher have always shared their adventures. In fact for ages they've been sneaking down to Galway Bay at the turn of midnight, waiting for Captain O'Malley and his famed pirate ship to take them over the horizon to the magical world of Eighth Sea.
Despite their messages, the Captain never arrived and now, two years later, Christopher is in grave danger. It's not even the sort of danger Max can help with. Christopher is in hospital and getting sicker. Their parents want to take him far, far away for a new treatment, but they don't have the money.
That's when a very loud, bright red parrot visits Max's House in Bellflower Lane. Squawk is carrying a message from Captain O'Malley, who needs a new crew member to help with a top secret quest. The reward is treasure beyond Max's wildest dreams. He's going to sail to the Eighth Sea, but he hadn't bargained on coming face to face with a monster, one that is eating the islands of the Eighth Sea one by one.
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The Lay Of Aotrou And Itroun
Unavailable for more than 70 years, this early but important work is published for the first time with Tolkien's `Corrigan' poems and other supporting material, including a prefatory note by Christopher Tolkien.
Set `In Britain's land beyond the seas' during the Age of Chivalry, The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun tells of a childless Breton Lord and Lady (`Aotrou' and `Itroun') and the tragedy that befalls them when Aotrou seeks to remedy their situation with the aid of a magic potion obtained from a corrigan, or malevolent fairy. When the potion succeeds and Itroun bears twins, the corrigan returns seeking her fee, and Aotrou is forced to choose between betraying his marriage and losing his life.
Coming from the darker side of J.R.R. Tolkien's imagination, The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun, together with the two shorter `Corrigan' poems that lead up to it and are also included here, was the outcome of a comparatively short but intense period in Tolkien's life when he was deeply engaged with Celtic, and particularly Breton, myth and legend.
Written in 1930, this early but seminal work is an important addition to the non-Middle-earth portion of his canon alongside Tolkien's other retellings of myth and legend, The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun, The Fall of Arthur and The Story of Kullervo, a small but important corpus of his ventures into `real-world' mythologies, each of which would be a formative influence on his own legendarium.
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The Gifts Of Imperfection
For over a decade, Brene Brown has found a special place in our hearts as a gifted mapmaker and a fellow traveller. And what's now become a movement all started with The Gifts of Imperfection, which has sold more than two million copies in thirty-five different languages across the globe. What transforms this book from words on a page to effective daily practices are the ten guideposts to wholehearted living. The guideposts not only help us understand the practices that will allow us to change our lives and families, they also walk us through the unattainable and sabotaging expectations that get in the way.
The Little Book of Tom of Finland
Let s get physical: Tom s cowboys, loggers, roughnecks, and roustaboutsAs a boy, Tom s first crush was a strapping young farmhand who worked the fields around his family home. Finland is a land of tough physical men, catching fish in the icy sea; cutting logs in the endless forests; threshing oats, rye, and barley on the farms. Tom, a more sensitive boy, admired these rough men and their distinctive clothing, designed for protection and utility. He later said, When I was young, leather was worn by people who worked outside because it was warm. All the men who wore leather, they were the type of men which I adored. When he began to draw he celebrated these early idols, improving their wardrobes with tight jeans, faded T-shirts, and thigh-high beak-toed Lappish boots. It was a young logger in this gear who appeared on the spring 1957 cover of Physique Pictorial, introducing Tom to the world. In the decades to follow Tom added truckers, repairmen, construction workers, circus roustabouts, and the American cowboy to his roster of working-class heroes. Though just sexual fantasies for him, his portrayal of blue-collar lovers helped working class gays accept their true selves.The Little Book of Tom of Finland: Blue Collar traces Tom s fascination with working men in one compact and affordable package. A brawny lineup of multi-panel comics and single-panel drawings and paintings is set alongside archival and contextual material, including historic film stills and posters, personal photos of Tom, sketches, and Tom s own reference photos.Text in English, French, and German"
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There’s a Little Chick In Your Book
The first in a new series of novelty board books from bestselling author Tom Fletcher!
CHEEP CHEEP!
Little Chick is looking for her baby brother - can you you help her find him?
Tap, slide, and jiggle the pages to help Little Chick as she searches for her brother amongst all the eggs - and discover some new friends along the way!
A new novelty board-book range from the world of Tom Fletcher's bestselling Who's in Your Book series, which has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. These books bring the interactive magic to a younger audience, helping with early development and encouraging curiosity and a love of reading for little ones.
For readers up to five, discover the exciting world of Who's in Your Book:
There's a Monster in Your Book
There's a Dragon in Your Book
There's an Alien in Your Book
There's an Elf in Your Book
There's a Superhero in Your Book
There's a Witch in Your Book
There's a Unicorn in Your Book
There's a Bear in Your Book
Group Policy Zásady skupiny ve Windows
Hledáte jedinou knihu na trhu, která byla od začátku do konce napsána s ohledem na předvolby i nastavení Group Policy v menších, středních i velkých organizacích? Narazili jste na zdánlivě neřešitelné potíže při správě zásad skupiny? Pokud patříte mezi správce sítí Windows, zaměstnance technické podpory, kteří mají na starosti sítě Windows, IT manažery či administrátory, kteří přecházejí z jiné platformy, pak nahlédněte do této knihy světově uznávaného autora publikací o technologiích a produktech společnosti Microsoft.
Kniha patří do řady kapesních průvodců určených k běžné každodenní administrátorské činnosti. Rychlost a snadnost vyřešení problémů jsou pro tento druh příručky tedy neodmyslitelné. Naučí vás především implementovat, ovládat, udržovat a obnovovat zásady skupiny.
Kniha se mimo jiné věnuje těmto tématům:
Podrobný přehled využití předvoleb i nastavení zásad skupiny
Konfigurace lokálních GPO a GPO založených na Active Directory
Práce napříč doménami, lokalitami a doménovými strukturami
Migrace a údržba SYSVOL
Diagnostika replikací a řešení potíží
Nastavení filtrování zásad skupiny a správa oprávnění
Nasazení pokročilé správy zásad skupiny (AGPM)
Doporučení pro instalaci rozšíření a nástrojů zásad skupiny
Všechny prvky českého operačního systému jsou navíc doplněny o ekvivalenty v anglické verzi.
Knihy z edice Kapesní rádce administrátora se vyznačují snadnou orientací v jednotlivých tématech, praktických tipech, upozorněních a příkladech řešení konkrétních problémů, s nimiž se při administraci můžete setkat.
O autorovi:
William R. Stanek, certifikovaný společností Microsoft jako Most Valuable Professional, má více než dvacetiletou bohatou praxi v oblasti pokročilého programování a vývoje. Je autorem více než 70 knih. Jeho praktické rady již pomohly milionům administrátorů, vývojářů a síťových techniků na celém světě.
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