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Lacná kniha Yesterday´s Sun (-50%)
A heart wrenching story for fans of Jodi Picoult, Susan Lewis and Katherine Webb. How could you ever choose between your own life and the life of your child? Newly-weds Holly and Tom have just moved into an old manor house in the picturesque English countryside. When Holly discovers a moondial in the overgrown garden and its strange crystal mechanism, little does she suspect that it will change her life forever. For the moondial has a curse. Each full moon, Holly can see into the future – a future which holds Tom cradling their baby daughter, Libby, and mourning Holly’s death in childbirth… Holly realises the moondial is offering her a desperate choice: give Tom the baby he has always wanted and sacrifice her own life; or save herself and erase the life of the daughter she has fallen in love with.
Na sklade 1Ks
4,15 €
8,30 €
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Lacná kniha The Rosie Result (-70%)
Until ten years ago, geneticist Don Tillman had never had a second date. Then he developed The Wife Project and met Rosie, 'the world's most incompatible woman'. Now, having survived 3,653 days of marriage, Don's life-contentment graph, recently at its highest point, is curving downwards.
Don and Rosie's ten-year-old son, Hudson, is having trouble at school: his teachers say he isn't fitting in with the other kids. Rosie is battling Judas at work, and Don is in hot water after the Genetics Lecture Outrage. For Don, learning to be a good parent as well as a good partner will require the help of friends old and new.
It will mean letting Hudson make his way in the world, and grappling with difficult truths about his own identity. It will also mean opening a cocktail bar.
Na sklade 1Ks
4,65 €
15,50 €
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Lacná kniha Planet Earth II (-50%)
10 years on from the first, groundbreaking, Planet Earth, we use the most incredible advances in technology and scientific discovery to bring you the most exciting and immersive picture of our world's wildlife yet. With over 250 breathtaking photographs and stills from the BBC Natural History Unit's spectacular footage, this is an extraordinary new look at the complex life of some of the most amazing places on Planet Earth. Each chapter reveals an environment - some never-before-seen, some astonishingly familiar - defined by a unique set of rules required for survival. From the most desolate desert to the depths of the jungle, from blistering heat and freezing cold to perpetual darkness and deadly UV, discover how a whole host of creatures have adapted to life in the most extreme conditions. And how they compete with one another to become the largest, the fastest, the most poisonous, or most devious - all in a bid to survive. Planet Earth II includes the first in-depth look at the urban environment, and the surprising range of behaviours occurring right under our noses, as well as some previously untouched island worlds. Filmed with remarkable 5k and infra-red technology, these are the challenges, the confrontations, and the triumphs of some of the most extraordinary creatures in the natural world, told from their perspective. This is our planet, as you have never seen it before.
Na sklade 1Ks
13,48 €
26,95 €
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The Vanishing Half
The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical. But after growing up together in a small, southern black community and running away at age sixteen, it's not just the shape of their daily lives that is different as adults, it's everything: their families, their communities, their racial identities. Ten years later, one sister lives with her black daughter in the same southern town she once tried to escape. The other secretly passes for white, and her white husband knows nothing of her past. Still, even separated by so many miles and just as many lies, the fates of the twins remain intertwined. What will happen to the next generation, when their own daughters' story lines intersect?
Weaving together multiple strands and generations of this family, from the Deep South to California, from the 1950s to the 1990s, Brit Bennett produces a story that is at once a riveting, emotional family story and a brilliant exploration of the American history of passing. Looking well beyond issues of race, The Vanishing Half considers the lasting influence of the past as it shapes a person's decisions, desires, and expectations, and explores some of the multiple reasons and realms in which people sometimes feel pulled to live as something other than their origins.
Praise for Brit Bennett:
'A writer to watch' Washington Post
'Bennett allows her characters to follow their worst impulses, and she handles provocative issues with intelligence, empathy and dark humour' New York Times
'A beautifully written, sad and lingering book' Guardian on The Mothers
Vypredané
16,63 €
17,50 €
Veci, ktoré sme vzdali
Na svete existovala len jedna žena, ktorá ma dokázala oslobodiť. No ja by som sa bol radšej vrhol do pekelných plameňov, než aby som Sloane Waltonovú o niečo požiadal.
Lucian Rollins je dobre stavaný, nepr.jemný podnikateľský magnát, ktorý túži po pomste. Odhodlaný vymazať svojho násilníckeho otca z rodinnej histórie, trávi každú minútu poťahovaním nitiek v zákulisí svojich kšeftov a budovaním impéria. Čím viac peňazí a moci má, tým bezpečnejšie sa cíti.
No len dovtedy, kým sa nezjaví jedna hašterivá knihovníčka z malého mesta.
Hoci ich spája temné tajomstvo z minulosti a vzájomné opovrhovanie, Sloane Waltonová Lucianovi ani zamak nedôveruje. Až kým sa jedna z ich škriepok nezmení na predohru a nerozdúcha tak plamene túžby, ktoré nedokážu uhasiť.
No keďže Sloane je rozhodnutá založiť si rodinu a Lucian o niečom takom nechce ani počuť, títo dvaja nepriatelia, z ktorých sa stali milenci, narazili na slepú uličku.
A keď Lucian nepr.jemným spôsobom zistí, že opustiť Sloane je nemožné, zaprisahá sa, že urobí všetko preto, aby ju ochránil. Nech to stojí čokoľvek...
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The Next Fifty Things that Made the Modern Economy
n Fifty Things that Made the Modern Economy, the revolutionary, acclaimed book, radio series and podcast, bestselling economist Tim Harford introduced us to a selection of fifty radical inventions that changed the world.
Now, in this new book, Harford once again brings us an array of remarkable, memorable, curious and often unexpected 'things' - inventions that teach us lessons by turns intimate and sweeping about the complex world economy we live in today.
From the brick, blockchain and the bicycle to fire, the factory and fundraising, and from solar PV and the pencil to the postage stamp, this brilliant and enlightening collection resonates, fascinates and stimulates. It is a wonderful blend of insight and inspiration from one of Britain's finest non-fiction storytellers.
Vypredané
18,00 €
18,95 €
New Ways to Kill Your Mother
From Colm Toibin comes "New Ways to Kill Your Mother", a fabulously entertaining book about writers and their families. In this wonderfully entertaining and enlightening collection, Colm Toibin not only explores the often tense relationship between writers and their families but also conveys, with a rare tenderness and wit, the great joy of reading their work. Here is W.B. Yeats harshly responding to his own father's literary efforts; Thomas Mann ruining his children's prospects; Tennessee Williams haunted by his sister's mental illness; and John Cheever being beastly to his wife.
Na sklade 1Ks
11,88 €
12,50 €
Lacná kniha Oxford Chinese Mini Dictionary (-70%)
Here is an easy-to-use, portable dictionary for anyone who needs a quick resource on the Chinese language, offering an ultra-clear layout that helps you find the translation you need when you need it. The volume includes thousands of essential words, phrases, and translations, thousands of examples drawn from real-life situations, and headwords in simplified Chinese script as well as in Roman letters to aid lookup and to show Mandarin pronunciation. New to this edition is a highly useful phrasefinder that provides an instant safety net when you travel, providing super-fast access to all the words and expressions you need for everyday situations--shopping, traveling, asking for directions, or finding a place to stay--including a superb menu guide. The phrasefinder is also available as an mp3 download, ideal for practicing pronunciation while traveling. It will be particularly helpful for anyone attending the Summer Olympics in 2008. This volume also includes an explanation of the different pronunciation tones in Mandarin Chinese and a guide to looking up Chinese characters. Whether studying, working, or traveling through China, this is an ideal dictionary for people on the go.
Na sklade 1Ks
1,78 €
5,94 €
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Our Violent Ends
The year is 1927, and Shanghai teeters on the edge of revolution.
The heartstopping follow up to These Violent Delights, an imaginative, alluring retelling of Romeo and Juliet set in 1920s Shanghai.
After sacrificing her relationship with Roma to protect him from the blood feud, Juliette has been a girl on the warpath. One wrong move, and her cousin will step into usurp her place as the Scarlet Gang's heir. The only way to save the boy she loves from the wrath of the Scarlets is to have him want her dead for murdering his best friend in cold blood. If Juliette were actually guilty of the crime Roma believes she committed, his rejection might sting less.
Roma is still reeling from Marshall's death, and his cousin Benedikt will barely speak to him. Roma knows it's his fault for letting the ruthless Juliette back into his life, and he's determined to set things right - even if that means killing the girl he hates and loves with equal measure.
Then a new monstrous danger emerges in the city, and though secrets keep them apart, Juliette must secure Roma's cooperation if they are to end this threat once and for all. Shanghai is already at a boiling point: The Nationalists are marching in, whispers of civil war brew louder every day, and gangster rule faces complete annihilation. Roma and Juliette must put aside their differences to combat monsters and politics, but they aren't prepared for the biggest threat of all: protecting their hearts from each other.
Diary of an Oxygen Thief
Hurt people hurt people.
Say there was a novel in which Holden Caulfield was an alcoholic and Lolita was a photographer's assistant and, somehow, they met in Bright Lights, Big City. He's blinded by love. She by ambition. Diary of an Oxygen Thief is an honest, hilarious, and heartrending novel, but above all, a very realistic account of what we do to each other and what we allow to have done to us.
Lacná kniha Architecture Now! Houses Vol 3 (-70%)
Open house. Tour the world's most exceptional recent homes. This third installment in our popular "Architecture Now! Houses" series includes 60 of the most dramatic new residences around the world. See the extraordinary House Turtle designed by the artists Carten Holler and Marcel Odenbach in Biriwa, Ghana; visit Tadao Ando's dramatic House in Monterrey, Mexico, or take off to see the Flight of Birds House in the Azores by Bernardo Rodrigues. More than any magazine or website, this new book allows you to explore the most beautiful and spectacular houses, both inside and out. These private worlds, designed by some of the most talented architects of the moment, suddenly open their doors to you for a private tour. As in all the "Architecture Now!" books, the houses are presented with photos and drawings, but so too are the architects, with their project lists and their addresses for those who may be tempted to ask Shigeru Ban to design an 800-square-meter house on a cliff in Sri Lanka for them (Villa Vista). But even if the budget for such extravagance is lacking curiosity will surely bring you to plunge into "Architecture Now! Houses 3".
Na sklade 1Ks
13,19 €
43,95 €
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Tom Gates 6: Megasuper darčeky (že vraj)
Pridajte sa k Tomovi Gatesovi aj v šiestom pokračovaní jeho najšibnutejších dobrodružstiev, srandičiek, sánkovania a snehových monštier! Konečne prišla poriadna zima, vonku mrzne a Tom sa nevie dočkať bohatej snehovej nádielky. S Derekom chcú postaviť snehuliaka, ktorý bude vyzerať ako Kohút, teda ako Derekov pes Kohút. A možno stihnú aj guľovačku! Snehu však napadne toľko, že spôsobí kalamitu a Tom doma uviazne s mrzutou Deliou. Nudných príbuzných, ktorí plánujú najúžasnejšiu oslavu pre Vykopávky, už radšej ani nevníma. No keď Babka Mavis vytiahne štrikovacie ihlice a chce Tomovi upliesť jeden zo svojich slávnych overalov, je nad slnko jasnejšie, že musí niečo podniknúť!
Lacná kniha Bathroom Book (-70%)
Due to the functions it houses, the bathroom must respond to a set of highly specific characteristics, making it one of the most complex spaces in the home. The layout options of this space are infinite and this book presents a vast selection of bathrooms chosen for their quality and originality, and designed by prestigious architects and interior designers. They are showcased through seven different chapters: Small, Xtra large, Open & Ensuite, Retro, Contemporary, Zen and Unique. The 600-plus photographs included in the book are complemented by design ideas from leading international specialists.
Na sklade 1Ks
11,97 €
39,90 €
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Lacná kniha How the Soldier Repairs the Gramophone (-70%)
Aleksandar is Comrade-in-Chief of fishing, the best magician in the non-aligned States and painter of unfinished things. He knows the first chapter of Marx's Das Kapital by heart but spends most of his time playing football in the Bosnian town of Visegrad on the banks of the river Drina. When his grandfather, a master storyteller, dies of the fastest heart attack in the world while watching Carl Lewis's record, Aleksandar promises to carry on the tradition. However when the shadow of war spreads to Visegrad, the world as he knows it stops. Suddenly it is not important how heavy a spider's life weighs, or why Marko's horse is related to Superman. Suddenly it is important to have the right name and to pretend that the little Muslim girl Asija is his sister. Then Aleksandar's parents decide to flee to Germany and he must leave his new friend behind.
Na sklade 1Ks
2,39 €
7,95 €
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Lacná kniha Afterwards (-70%)
There is a fire and they are in There. They are in there . . .Black smoke stains a summer blue sky. A school is on fire. And one mother, Grace, sees the smoke and runs. She knows her teenage daughter Jenny is inside. She runs into the burning buildin
g to rescue her.Afterwards, Grace must find the identity of the arsonist and protect her family from the person who's still intent on destroying them. Afterwards, she must fight the limits of her physical strength and discover the limitlessness of lo
ve.
Na sklade 1Ks
3,06 €
10,20 €
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Funny Story
Daphne always loved the way Peter told their story.
That is until it became the prologue to his actual love story with his childhood bestie, Petra.
Which is how Daphne ends up rooming with her total opposite and the only person who could possibly understand her predicament: Petra's ex, Miles.
As expected, it's not a match made in heaven - that is until one night, while tossing back tequilas, they form a plan.
And if it involves posting deliberately misleading photos of their adventures together, well, who could blame them?
But it's all just for show, of course, because there's no way Daphne would actually start her new chapter by falling in love with her ex-fiancé's new fiancée's ex . . . right?
A shimmering, joyful new novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author Emily Henry
Lacná kniha Monty Python: From The Flying Circus to Spamalot (-70%)
Have you ever wanted to be a lumberjack? Had trouble with a dead parrot? Or gone for a silly walk? Combining outrageous humour, unbridled creativity and surreal animation, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Eric Idle entertained millions and inspired generations of future comedians. Including all Monty Python material ever produced, from the Flying Circus to the Life of Brian to Spamalot! with biographies, programme guides and a filmography, this is a must-have plethora of Pythonism and a fitting tribute to comedic pioneers.
Na sklade 3Ks
1,35 €
4,49 €
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Business Vocabulary in USE Elementary to Pre-inter
The essential book for professionals and students looking to expand their business vocabulary. Bringing learners up to date with the language they need for business today, this book explains words and expressions, provides practice in using the new language, and also reflects recent developments in technology and business practice. With vocabulary drawn from the Cambridge International Corpus, a collection of real English compiled from authentic sources, learners can be sure that the language they're learning is up-to-date, relevant and natural. In addition, frequent notes are based on data from the Cambridge Learner Corpus.
English World 2 Grammar Practice Book
English World is a stunningly visual ten- level course which will take children through from primary to secondary. Written by the authors of best- sellers Way Ahead and Macmillan English, English World combines best practice methodology with innovative new features for the modern classroom. Active whole- class learning is supported by vibrant posters and interactive activities on the DVD- ROM. through grammar and skills work is applied in natural contexts in the real world, through dislogues and cross- curricular material. English World providesa complete package for today's teachers and pupils.
Na sklade 1Ks
10,45 €
11,00 €