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Literature and Evil
Literature is not innocent', stated Georges Bataille in this extraordinary 1957 collection of essays, arguing that only by acknowledging its complicity with the knowledge of evil can literature communicate fully and intensely. These literary profiles of eight authors and their work, including Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights", Baudelaire's "Les Fleurs du Mal" and the writings of Sade, Kafka and Sartre, explore subjects such as violence, eroticism, childhood, myth and transgression, in a work of rich allusion and powerful argument.
Lacná kniha Bloom - Navigating Life and Style (-90%)
"For me, the word "bloom" encapsulates the idea that anything is possible when you put your mind to it. It's a word that hints at becoming who you are meant to be." (Estee Lalonde). In Bloom, Estee shares the moments, people, things and life lessons that have made her who she is today and offers her tips for surviving life. Celebrate your bloom story and what makes you unique: Life; People; Work; Beauty; Fashion; Home; Travel; Food. What readers think of Bloom: "Congratulations @EsteeLalonde on your new book Bloom, which is so aethetically pleasing I just want to stare at it all day long". (@Zoella). "Already up to page 91 of BloomBook and I've laughed, cried and felt all the emotions. I've not read a book in years!!!". (@inthefrow). "Just finished reading BloomBook - honest, refreshing, inspiring and moving." (@lilyvtomlinson). "So BloomBook just arrived in my mailbox in Australia, I'm 20 pages in, and already crying because it's so relatable." (@HonorLuckhurst). "Reading Bloom is like reading the pages of my own journal. I love it so much." (@ashleyjlovesyou). "In love with BloomBook". (@taraacaseyy). "I just started @EsteeLalonde's book and I can't stop reading it, I'm loving it so much." (@FelicitybyFendi). "Just don't want to finish this book. So inspiring, thank you @EsteeLalonde for sharing your story." (@NatureElf).
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Naruto 1
Naruto is a ninja-in-training with a need for attention, a knack for mischief, and sealed within him, a strange, formidable power. His antics amuse his instructor Kakashi and irritate his teammates, intense Sasuki and witty Sakura, but Naruto is serious about becoming the greatest ninja in the village of Konohagakure!
In another world, ninja are the ultimate power - and in the village of Konohagakure live the stealthiest ninja in the world. But twelve years ago Konohagakure was attacked by a fearsome threat - a nine-tailed fox demon which claims the life of the Hokage, the village champion. Today, peace has returned, and a troublemaking orphan named Uzumaki Naruto is struggling to graduate from the Ninja Academy. His goal: to become the next Hokage. But unknown to Naruto and his classmates, within him is a terrifying force...
The Crimson Petal And The White
'Watch your step. Keep your wits about you; you will need them ...' So begins this irresistible voyage into the dark side of Victorian London. Amongst an unforgettable cast of low-lifes, physicians, businessmen and prostitutes, meet our heroine Sugar, a young woman trying to drag herself up from the gutter any way she can. Be prepared for a mesmerising tale of passion, intrigue, ambition and revenge.
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Starokladrubští koně v ČR - Zemský chov
Publikace nabízí odborné i laické veřejnosti bližší pohled na chov starokladrubského koně, který je jediným původním českým plemenem koní. V knize je vyzdvižena důležitost privátních chovatelů starokladrubských koní pro uchování a rozvoj chovu tohoto plemene. Většina těchto chovatelů působí na území České republiky a jejich význam ve šlechtění starokladrubských koní narůstá a v posledních letech kvalita jimi chovaných koní stoupá. Chov privátních chovatelů mimo Národní hřebčín Kladruby nad Labem je označován jako zemský chov.
Bimbos and Machos
Bimbos and machos: a match made in heaven. Both are twentieth century cultural phenomena that are unrivalled in their vulgarity. And they are everywhere! With examples from TV, film, comics, games, literature, music and real celebrity life, this book attempts to explore the bimbo and macho universe and pay tribute to the greatest bimbos and machos of all time, both fictional and real - Jordan, Anna-Nicole Smith, Pamela Anderson, Lolo Ferrari, Britney Spears, Sabrina; David Hasselhof, Julio Iglesias, Tubbs & Crockett, Bruno - get ready to meet them as you have never seen them before!
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Beatrice and Virgil
When Henry receives a letter from an elderly taxidermist, it poses a puzzle that he cannot resist. As he is pulled further into the world of this strange and calculating man, Henry becomes increasingly involved with the lives of a donkey and a howler monkey--named Beatrice and Virgil--and the epic journey they undertake together.
With all the spirit and originality that made Life of Pi so beloved, this brilliant new novel takes the reader on a haunting odyssey. On the way Martel asks profound questions about life and art, truth and deception, responsibility and complicity.
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Sense and Sensibility
Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are two very different sisters. Marianne loves excitement and always shows her feelings; Elinor is quiet and has more good sense. They both fall in love and both suffer broken hearts. Will they ever find the right man to love and marry?
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Love and Mearriage
When love flies out the window married life can be hell. With an unplanned baby on the way, a newly-wed daughter whose marriage is already in trouble, a teenager who won't eat and doesn't think there's anything wrong with her, and, hiding secrets from each other, Barry and Aimee are on a rocky road. When love flies in the window ex-wives can cause a lot of trouble. And Marianna is going to cause as much trouble as she possibly can to make sure that her former husband is not going to waltz down the aisle with his new love. Families in crisis, passion, tragedy, and the healing powers of love - Patricia Scanlan's brilliant and heart-warming new novel re-introduces us to the characters in "Forgive and Forget" and "Happy Ever After", and brings their story to a triumphant conclusion.
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Gargantua and Pantagruel
The dazzling and exuberant moral stories of Rabelais (c. 1471-1553) expose human follies with their mischievous and often obscene humour, while intertwining the realistic with carnivalesque fantasy to make us look afresh at the world. Gargantua depicts a young giant, reduced to laughable insanity by an education at the hands of paternal ignorance, old crones and syphilitic professors, who is rescued and turned into a cultured Christian knight. And in Pantagruel and its three sequels, Rabelais parodied tall tales of chivalry and satirized the law, theology and academia to portray the bookish son of Gargantua who becomes a Renaissance Socrates, divinely guided in his wisdom, and his idiotic, self-loving companion Panurge.
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Last Best Hope
Acclaimed National Book Award-winning author George Packer diagnoses America's descent into a failed state, and envisions a path toward overcoming injustices, paralyses, and divides
How, in a few decades, did the United States transform from a broadly prosperous middle-class country, with relatively healthy institutions and competent leaders, to a nation defined by discredited elites, hollowed-out institutions, and blatant inequalities-feared and pitied by our friends, mocked and sabotaged by our adversaries, first in the world in Covid cases and deaths, and led in recent years by an incompetent authoritarian bigot? Last Best Hope is a bracing account of our current crisis and of how a new era of civic revitalization may bring it to an end.
Combining reportage with historical narrative, autobiography, and political analysis, Packer depicts and assesses the four inadequate narratives that dominate American public life: Libertarian America, which imagines a nation of individuals responsible for their own fate, and serves the interests of corporations and the wealthy; Cosmopolitan America, the ideology of Silicon Valley and the professional elite,which celebrates globalization and leaves many American communities behind; Diverse America, which defines citizens as members of large identity groups that have inflicted or suffered oppression; and White America, a shallow nationalism that fears the contamination of non-whites and treachery of coastal elites, and poses the greatest threat to democracy in our lifetime.
At a time when many fear that the American experiment in self-government may collapse, or, in Abraham Lincoln's words, "die by suicide", Packer shows that none of these narratives can sustain American democracy. To point a better way forward, he looks back at previous eras of crisis to discover the resources for invigorating self-government. Combining trenchant social analysis with a vibrant and stinging essayistic voice and a deep knowledge of America's past and present, Last Best Hope is an essential contribution to the literature of national self-examination the times demand.
Kierans Karate Adventure (book & CD)
Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for younger learners. Kieran's karate Adventure is the story of a boy who overcomes the school bully and gains confidence through the discipline of Karate.
Toys For Girls
This highly imaginative new book shows you hundreds unique products ranging from breathtaking accessories, unique jewelry and top fashion to glamorous domestic appliances and sexy telephones, all exclusively designed for women who go for status and for whom money is no object. Toys for Girls is about the ultimate pampering that is only available to the few, but is subject of the dreams and conversations of many. This amazing book will therefore inspire a readership much broader than just those who have sufficient means to seek out and buy these prohibitively expensive toys.
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Romeo and Juliet
A young man and woman meet by chance and fall instantly in love. But their families are bitter enemies, and in order to be together the two lovers must be prepared to risk everything. Set in a city torn apart by feuds and gang warfare, Romeo and Juliet is
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Lego Chima Loins and Eagles
Not suitable for children under 5 years of age Following in the footsteps of Atlantis and Ninjago comes an incredible new theme from LEGO! You can meet the characters, complete the activities and read the stories. Great fun for all LEGO fans!
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8,55 €
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Death and Resurrection in Art
This title presents a gloriously illustrated exploration of 3,000 years of the iconography of death and resurrection in world art. As one of the unavoidable realities of human existence, death is also one of the oldest and most common themes in art. From Egyptian tomb paintings and battles scenes on Greek vases by anonymous artists, to depictions of the crucifixion of Christ by Renaissance masters, to contemporary encounters with these subjects by artists such as Damien Hirst and Andres Serrano, this new volume in the "Guide to Imagery" series examines three-thousand years of the iconography of death and resurrection. While focusing on the Western artistic tradition, this volume also looks at many works of art from Asia, Africa, and Oceania as it explores depictions of death and resurrection - including violent death, ceremonial tributes to the departed, allegorical depictions, and the journey to the afterlife.
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23,70 €
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Barcelona and Catalonia (DK Eyewitness Travel Guide)
Discover the enchanting city of Barcelona with this full-colour and beautifully illustrated DK Eyewitness Travel Guide. From the astonishing buildings of the Gothic quarter to the mayhem of La Ramblas, all of Barcelona is laid out for you with 3D aerial views, unique cutaways and detailed floor plans. You’ll find advice and recommendations for everything from Barcelona’s conveniently located beaches and immaculate food markets, to gregarious nightspots and tapas bars for sampling delicious Spanish wine. Completely revised and updated, there is a bigger selection of accommodation, restaurants, shops and entertainment, as well as enhanced mapping to make getting around Barcelona as easy as possible. There are four specially devised walking tours, and if you need a break from all the urban excitement, the monasteries, vineyards, beaches, ski resorts and national parks of Catalonia are not far away – and are fully covered in this guide as well.
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12,07 €
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Prototyping and Low-Volume Production
Part of a new series built on the authority of Rob Thompsons highly acclaimed Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals , this book features new content selected specifically for the needs of students who create prototypes, designs for low-volume production runs, and designs that utilize craft. With some 450 specially commissioned photographs and technical illustrations, it describes more than 30 manufacturing processes, from the traditional and established to emerging technologies.
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King Jack and the Dragon
Night is falling, bedtime is looming and playtime is nearly over ...but brave King Jack is more than a match for dragons and terrible beasties. This magical make-believe adventure, illustrated by picture book star Helen Oxenbury, is the perfect bedtime tale for little boys and brave children everywhere.
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