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Red Line : The Unravelling of Syria and the Race to Destroy the Most Dangerous Arsenal in the World
In August 2012, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was clinging to power in a vicious civil war. Concerned that Assad might resort to chemical weapons, the international community warned that any such use would cross "a red line", warranting a military response. When a year later Assad bombed the Damascus suburb of Ghouta with sarin gas, killing hundreds, global leaders were torn between living up to their word and becoming mired in another unpopular Middle Eastern war. So when Russia offered to store Syria's chemical weapons, the world leaped at the solution.
So begins a race to find, remove, and destroy 1,300 tons of chemical weapons in the middle of Syria's civil war. Told in harrowing detail, the initial effort is a tactical triumph for the West, but soon Russia's long game becomes clear: it has UN cover to assist Assad's regime. Meanwhile, the territory gains of ISIS further destabilise the country, and the terrorist organisation seeks to secure Syria's chemical arsenals for itself, with horrifying consequences.
Red Line is a classic Joby Warrick true-life thriller: a character-driven narrative with a cast of heroes and villains, including weapons hunters, politicians, commandos, diplomats, and spies. Through original reporting and eyewitness accounts from direct participants, Joby Warrick reveals how a well-intentioned effort to save Syrian lives became swept up in a calamitous chain of events that would spawn a terrorist movement, unleash torrents of refugees, frustrate two U.S. presidents and empower the Western alliance's most dangerous foes
In the Eye of the Storm
A major study of Ukrainian art from 1900 to the mid-1930s - with loans from major museums in Ukraine, elsewhere in Europe, the United States (including MoMA) and Israel. How does artistic life flourish during revolution and conflict? Ukraine in the early 1900s endured unimaginable political upheaval, yet this became a period of true renaissance in Ukrainian art, literature, theatre and cinema. In the Eye of the Storm: Modernism in Ukraine, 1900-1930s presents the ground-breaking art produced in Ukraine in the early 20th century, focusing on the three key cultural centres of Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa.
Against a complicated socio-political backdrop of collapsing empires, World War I, the revolutions of 1917 with the ensuing Ukrainian War of Independence, and the eventual creation of Soviet Ukraine, several strands of distinctly Ukrainian art emerged. While emigres such as Sonia Delaunay and Alexander Archipenko found fame outside their homeland, the followers of Mykhailo Boichuk focused on Byzantine revivalism, and the artists of the Kultur Lige sought to promote the development of contemporary Yiddish culture. The first avant-garde exhibitions in Ukraine featured the radical art of Davyd Burliuk and Alexandra Exter, and the dynamic canvases of the Kyiv-based Cubo-Futurist Oleksandr Bohomazov.
In Kharkiv, Vasyl Yermilov championed the industrial art of Constructivism, while Vadym Meller, Anatol Petrytskyi, Oleksandr Khvostenko-Khvostov and Borys Kosarev revolutionized theatre design. The attempt to build a national identity in Ukraine resulted in a polyphony of styles and artistic developments across a full range of media - from oil paintings, sketches and sculpture to collages, cinema posters and theatre designs. Twelve internationally renowned scholars, including curators from the National Art Museum of Ukraine, bring to life this astonishing period of creativity in Ukraine and all the movements it encompassed.
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Energiewende: current state, future development and the consequences for the CR
Tato kniha se věnuje tzv. německému energetickému obratu, Energiewende. V prvních kapitolách jej detailně představuje, přičemž se soustředí na komplexitu a závažnost změn, které německé i regionální energetice Energiewende přináší. V dalších částech jsou analyzovány důsledky připojování obnovitelných zdrojů pro fungování liberalizovaných trhů a dopady Energiewende na český energetický sektor, a to jak skrze mechanismus cenové konvergence, tak prostřednictvím energetické politiky EU, jež některé prvky Energiewende přebírá.
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The Wolf and the Woodsman
A spirited outcast. A disgraced prince.
A world where monsters roam free.
In her forest-veiled pagan village, Evike is the only woman without power. So when soldiers from the Holy Order of Woodsmen arrive to claim a girl for their king's blood sacrifice, the villagers only have one person to offer up.
But when they are attacked en-route to the capital, and everyone but Evike and a lone Woodsman are slaughtered, they have no choice but to rely on each other. Except he's no ordinary Woodsman - he's the disgraced prince, Gaspar Barany, whose father needs pagan magic to consolidate his power.
As they travel from the bitter northern tundra to the smog-choked capital, they form a tenuous pact that slowly turns their loathing turns to affection. But trust is easily betrayed, and as Evike discovers her own hidden magic, she and Gaspar must decide where their loyalties really lie...
Lacná kniha House on the Stand
Dick Young is lent a house in Cornwall by his friend Professor Magnus Lane. During his stay he agrees to serve as a guinea pig for a new drug that Magnus has discovered in his biochemical researches. The effect of this drug is to transport Dick from the house at Kilmarth to the Cornwall of the 14th century. There, in the manor of Tywardreath, the domain of Sir Henry Champernoune, he witnesses intrigue, adultery and murder. As his time travelling increases, Dick resents more and more the days he must spend in the modern world, longing ever more fervently to get back into his world of centuries before ...
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E.T.: the Extra Terrestrial: The Ultimate Visual History
The definitive account of the motion picture phenomenon, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The Ultimate Visual History is a must-have for fans of the beloved Steven Spielberg classic.
Documenting the complete history of E.T., the book explores Spielberg's initial inspiration for the story, the challenging shoot, and the record-breaking success, as well as the film's endurance, examining the merchandising it inspired and the reasons E.T. holds a permanent place in the hearts of movie fans the world over.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The Ultimate Visual History features exclusive interviews with key members of the creative team, including cast and crew. Filled with visual treasures, the book also includes rare and never-before-seen imagery from the Amblin Entertainment archives, including on-set photography, concept art, and storyboards, plus a wealth of removable insert items, such as annotated script pages, studio memos, preliminary sketches, and more. The perfect tribute to a film that defines movie magic, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The Ultimate Visual History is the final word on a modern masterpiece.
Enigma - The Fall Of A Rebel Angel CD
01 Circle Eight (feat. Nanuk)
02 The Omega Point
03 Diving
04 The Die Is Cast (feat. Mark Josher)
05 Mother (feat. Anggun)
06 Agnus Dei
07 Sadeness (Part II) (feat. Anggun)
08 Lost In Nothingness
09 Oxygen Red (feat. Anggun)
10 Confession Of The Mind
11 Absolvo
12 Amen (feat. Aquilo)
Depeche Mode - Sounds Of The Universe 2LP
David Gahan - lead vocals
Martin Gore - keyboards, backing vocals
Andrew Fletcher - keyboards, programming
Tracklist:
A1. In Chains
A2. Hole To Feed
A3. Wrong
B1. Fragile Tension
B2. Little Soul
B3. In Sympathy
C1. Peace
C2. Come Back
C3. Spacewalker
C4. Perfect
D1. Miles Away / The Truth Is
D2. Jezebel
D3. Corrupt
BTS - BTS, The Best (Standard Edition/Limited Press) 2CD
Tracklist:
CD (DISC 1):
1 Film out
2 DNA -Japanese ver.-
3 Best Of Me -Japanese ver.-
4 Lights
5 Blood Sweat & Tears -Japanese ver.-
6 FAKE LOVE -Japanese ver.-
7 Black Swan -Japanese ver.-
8 Airplane pt.2 -Japanese ver.-
9 Go Go -Japanese ver.-
10 IDOL -Japanese ver.-
11 Dionysus -Japanese ver.-
12 MIC Drop -Japanese ver.-
13 Dynamite [bonus track]
CD (DISC 2):
1 Boy With Luv -Japanese ver.-
2 Stay Gold
3 Let Go
4 Spring Day -Japanese ver.-
5 ON -Japanese ver.-
6 Don't Leave Me
7 Not Today -Japanese ver.-
8 Make It Right -Japanese ver.-
9 Your eyes tell
10 Crystal Snow
Puzzle The Witcher (2023) 1000 Clementoni
Puzzle s motívom známeho seriálu The Witcher obsahujúce 1000ks.
Soundtrack (John Williams) - Star Wars:Attack Of The Clones (Remastered) CD
Soundtrack/John Williams - Star Wars:Attack Of The Clones (Remastered) CD
Soundtrack (John Williams) - Star Wars:Return of The Jedi (Remastered) CD
Soundtrack/John Williams - Star Wars:Return of The Jedi (Remastered) CD
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5): Adult Edition
Harry is furious that he has been abandoned at the Dursleys' house for the summer, for he suspects that Voldemort is gathering an army, that he himself could be attacked, and that his so-called friends are keeping him in the dark. Finally being rescued by wizard bodyguards, he discovers that Dumbledore is regrouping the Order of the Phoenix a secret society first formed years ago to fight Voldemort. But the Ministry of Magic is against the Order, lies are being spread by the wizards' tabloid, the Daily Prophet, and Harry fears that he may have to take on this epic battle against evil alone.
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A Flock Of Seaguls - The Best Of CD
Tracklist:
01. I Ran 5:08
02. Space Age Love Song 3:49
03. Telecommunication 2:31
04. The More You Live, The More You Love 4:07
05. Nightmares 4:39
06. Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) 5:30
07. (It's Not Me) Talking 5:00
08. Transfer Affection 5:22
09. Who's That Girl (She's Got It) 4:16
10. D.N.A. 2:29
11. Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) (Extended Version) 9:36
12. The More You Live, The More You Love (Extended Version) 6:13
1 I Ran 5:08
2 Space Age Love Song 3:49
3 Telecommunication 2:31
4 The More You Live, The More You Love 4:07
5 Nightmares 4:39
6 Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) 5:30
7 (It's Not Me) Talking 5:00
8 Transfer Affection 5:22
9 Who's That Girl (She's Got It) 4:16
10 D.N.A. 2:29
11 Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) (Extended Version) 9:36
12 The More You Live, The More You Love (Extended Version) 6:13
1 I Ran 5:08
2 Space Age Love Song 3:49
3 Telecommunication 2:31
4 The More You Live, The More You Love 4:07
5 Nightmares 4:39
6 Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) 5:30
7 (It's Not Me) Talking 5:00
8 Transfer Affection 5:22
9 Who's That Girl (She's Got It) 4:16
10 D.N.A. 2:29
11 Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) (Extended Version) 9:36
12 The More You Live, The More You Love (Extended Version) 6:13
Dead in the Water : Murder and Fraud in the Worlds Most Secretive Industry
Inside the corrupt and secret business of global shipping, the explosive true story of a notorious international fraud and murder
In July 2011, the oil tanker Brillante Virtuoso was drifting through the treacherous Gulf of Aden when a crew of pirates attacked the vessel and set her ablaze. But when David Mockett, a maritime surveyor working for the ship's insurer Lloyd's of London, inspected the damaged vessel, he was left with more questions than answers. Soon after he started his investigation, Mockett was killed by a car bomb.
Through first-hand accounts - from members of the crew who survived the hijacking to the ex-London detectives turned private investigators seeking to solve Mockett's murder - award-winning reporters Matthew Campbell and Kit Chellel piece together the explosive true story behind one of the most brazen financial frauds in history.
The Art of War
For more than two thousand years, Sun-tzu's "The Art of War" has provided leaders with essential advice on battlefield tactics and management strategies. An elemental part of Chinese culture, it has also become a touchstone for the Western struggle for survival and success, whether in battle, in business, or in relationships. Now, in this crisp, accessible new translation, eminent scholar, John Minford brings this seminal work to life for today's readers. Capturing the literary quality of the work, Minford presents the core text in two formats: first, the unadorned ancient words of wisdom ascribed to Sun-tzu; then, the same text with extensive running commentary from the canon of traditional Chinese commentators. A lively, learned introduction and other valuable apparatus round out this authoritative volume.
Dead Can Dance - Toward The Within (Remastered) CD
1. Rakim
2. Persian Love Song
3. Desert Song
4. Yulunga (Spirit Dance)
5. Piece For Solo Flute
6. The Wing That Shakes The Barley
7. I Am Stretched On Your Grave
8. I Can See Now
9. American Dreaming
10. Cantara
11. Oman
12. The Song Of Sibyl
13. Tristan
14. Sanvean
15. Don't Fade Away
Queen - A Day At The Races LP
Tracklist:
Side 1
1 Tie Your Mother Down
2 You Take My Breath Away
3 Long Away
4 The Millionaire Waltz
5 You And I
Side 2
1 Somebody To Love
2 White Man
3 Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy
4 Drowse
5 Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)