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A History of the English-Speaking Peoples Volume III : The Age of Revolution
"This history will endure; not only because Sir Winston has written it, but also because of its own inherent virtues - its narrative power, its fine judgment of war and politics, of soldiers and statesmen, and even more because it reflects a tradition of what Englishmen in the hey-day of their empire thought and felt about their country's past." The Daily Telegraph
Spanning four volumes and many centuries of history, from Caesar's invasion of Britain to the start of World War I, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples stands as one of Winston Churchill's most magnificent literary works. Begun during Churchill's 'wilderness years' when he was out of government, first published in 1956 after his leadership through the darkest days of World War II had cemented his place in history and completed when Churchill was in his 80s, it remains to this day a compelling and vivid history.
In The Age of Revolution - the third volume of Churchill's history - Churchill charts the rise of Great Britain as a world power and the long rivalry with France, the shadow of the French Revolution, the rise of Napoleon and his defeat at Waterloo. The volume also covers the rise of the American colonies, their triumphant overthrow of British rule in the War of Independence and the first great generation of American leaders: Washington, Adams and Jefferson.
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Surrealism
Unleash the unconscious: Provoking the establishment with primal instincts WithSalvador Dalias its figurehead, the great ship of Surrealism traversed the turbulent seas of the early twentieth century with sails billowing withdreams and desires. Inspired by the psychoanalytical practice of Sigmund Freud, the Surrealists championed the unconscious as the domain oftruth, uninhibited by the standards or expectations of society.With techniques ranging fromhypnotismtonocturnal walkstoautomatic writing, the likes ofAndre Breton, Max Ernst, Brassai, andMeret Oppenheimproduced paintings, drawings, texts, and films in which they sought to excavate their most intimate and primal instincts. The results abound withsexual fantasies, withmysterious, menacing creatures, and with the juxtaposition of seemingly contradictory objects or ideas.This book introduces the origins and the sensational legacy of the Surrealist movement, one of the mostprofound and enduring influences on film, theatre, literature, art, and thought.Featured artists: Hans Arp, Andre Breton, Giorgio de Chirico, Salvador Dali, Max Ernst, Alberto Giacometti, Paul Klee, Rene Magritte, Andre Masson, Matta, Joan Miro, Pablo Picasso, Meret Oppenheim, Yves Tanguy About the Series: Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Genre series features: a detailed illustrated introduction plus a timeline of the most important political, cultural and social events that took place during that period a selection of the most important works of the epoch, each of which is presented on a 2-page spread with a full-page image and with an interpretation of the respective work, plus a portrait and brief biography of the artist approximately 100 colour illustrations with explanatory captions "
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Debriefing the President
Set for release on the 10th anniversary of Saddam Hussein's execution, a riveting, revealing and newsmaking account of the CIA's interrogation of Saddam, written by the CIA agent who conducted the questioning. In December 2003, after one of the largest, most aggressive manhunts in history, US military forces captured Iraqi president Saddam Hussein near his hometown of Tikrit. Beset by body-double rumors and false alarms during a nine-month search, the Bush administration needed positive identification of the prisoner before it could make the announcement that would rocket around the world. At the time, John Nixon was a senior CIA leadership analyst who had spent years studying the Iraqi dictator. Called upon to make the official ID, Nixon looked for telltale scars and tribal tattoos and asked Hussein a list of questions only he could answer. The man was indeed Saddam Hussein, but as Nixon learned in the ensuing weeks, both he and America had greatly misunderstood just who Saddam Hussein really was. Debriefing the President presents an astounding, candid portrait of one of our era's most notorious strongmen. Nixon, the first man to conduct a prolonged interrogation of Hussein after his capture, offers expert insight into the history and mind of America's most enigmatic enemy. After years of parsing Hussein's leadership from afar, Nixon faithfully recounts his debriefing sessions and subsequently strips away the mythology surrounding an equally brutal and complex man. His account is not an apology, but a sobering examination of how preconceived ideas led Washington policymakers--and the Bush White House--astray. Unflinching and unprecedented, Debriefing the President exposes a fundamental misreading of one of the modern world's most central figures and presents a new narrative that boldly counters the received account.
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A fehér rózsa
Violet Lasting rabságban és elnyomásban él a Tó Hercegnőjének palotájában, míg fény nem derül viszonyára Ashsel, királyi hölgyek kísérőjével. A szerelmeseknek így menekülniük kell. Egy pillanatra sem érezhetik magukat biztonságba, hiszen nem tudhatják, ki barát, ki ellenség. Útjuk során azonban egyre világosabbá válik, hogy az Ékkő zsarnoksága egy felkelés felé sodorja a Magányos várost. Rá kell bízniuk magukat a Fekete Kulcsra, egy titkos társaságra, aminek eltökélt célja a királyi családok uralmának megdöntése. Ash, Violet és legjobb barátnője, Raven mindentől távol, egy erdei tanyán, a Fehér Rózsában találnak menedékre. Itt él Sil, aki régen maga is az Ékkő rabja volt. Ő veszi pártfogásába a fiatalokat, és nemcsak arra döbbenti rá Violetet, hogy hatalmas erő birtokában van, hanem arról is meggyőzi, hogy az ő feladata lesz, hogy vezesse a lázadókat.
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A vízisten menyasszonya 10. - Képregény
Miközben Szoa férjétől távol, egy pompás kastélyban raboskodik, Habek a császár palotájában újabb gonddal kénytelen szembenézni. Az uralkodó ugyanis saját céljára akarja felhasználni a nappal gyerektestbe zárt, elátkozott istenséget, hogy annak víz fölötti hatalmával háborút szítson az égiek birodalmában. Habek korábbi asszonya, álságos anyja és az áskálódó istenségek cselszövése tovább bonyolítja a helyzetet, így egyre nehezebbé válik, hogy Szoa újra együtt lehessen azzal, akit szeret. A vízisten menyasszonya varázslatos és romantikus történetével, lenyűgöző rajzstílusával 2006-ban Korea legnépszerűbb lányoknak szóló manhwája volt.
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SKODA - Driven by Design
"Everything needs a soul - at least everything that's supposed to have meaning." This is one of the guiding principles for the SKODA Design team and the jumping-off point for Driven by Design, which takes the reader on an exciting and emotional journey into the DNA of the Czech auto manufacturer. Since its founding over 120 years ago, the company has successfully captured the spirit of every era while simultaneously creating vehicles of timeless beauty throughout its long, rich history. Driven by Design provides thrilling insights into the vehicle design and development process. We'll look over the designer's shoulders during the crowning moments of their long journey from a vision to a finished product, from idea to ideal: inspiration, sketch, sculpture. The bar is set high - to create cars with character that appeal to all five senses. This aspiration has been perfectly realized in the new KODIAQ SUV, a vehicle that combines breathtaking design, functionality, and comfort while remaining decidedly and distinctively a SKODA. Thanks to Driven by Design, we know how such masterpieces are made.SKODA is one of the world's oldest auto manufacturers. The company was established in 1895 by Vaclav Klement and Vaclav Laurin and initially used the founders' last names as the company name. The headquarters, however, have always been in Mlada Boleslav, northeast of Prague. SKODA vehicles have always been known for their emotional and contemporary design: from the hand-built SKODA 860 (1929-1933) and the SKODA POPULAR MONTE CARLO (1935-1938) to the SKODA OCTAVIA COMBI (1961-1971). On April 16, 1991, "SKODA Automobil AG" became part of the Volkswagen Group. But one thing has never changed: SKODAs do more than move people; they move dreams as well.A new approach to the automotive world that focuses on the industry's brilliant minds and the ideas they createFascinating photographs, drawings, and renderings make Driven by Design a special treat for both car lovers and design professionals
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A fény, amit elvesztettünk - Két élet. Két szerelem. Egy választás
Ő ihlette meg elsőként, ő indította meg és értette meg igazán. Ő lesz-e az utolsó is?
Lucy az életét megváltoztató döntés előtt áll. De mielőtt megtehetné, elölről kell elmesélnie a történetét, a közös történetüket.
Lucy és Gabe 2001. szeptember 11-én ismerkednek meg New York-ban, ahol végzősök a Columbia Egyetemen. Az a nap mindkettőjük életét örökre megváltoztatja. Együtt döntik el, hogy azt szeretnék, ha az életük jelentene valamit, igazán számítana. Amikor egy évvel később megint találkoznak, mintha a sors akarná, hogy talán egymásban találják meg az élet értelmét. De aztán Gabe fotós-újságíró lesz a Közép-Keleten, Lucyt pedig New York-hoz köti a munkája. A következő tizenhárom évben közös útjuk álmokon, vágyakon, féltékenykedéseken, megcsalásokon vezet el végül a szerelemig. A sors sodorta-e egymáshoz őket? És az ő döntésük tartja-e távol őket egymástól? Hiába választják el kontinensek őket, mindig van helyük egymás szívében.
Jill Santopolo egyedülálló első regénye egy szerelmi történet, ami Lucy és Gabe életét követi nyomon. Az ikertornyok tragédiája megváltoztatja és árnyékba borítja az életüket. Hogy tudják összeegyeztetni a szenvedélyt és a biztonságot, az álmokat és a valóságot? Gyönyörű romantikus regény az első szerelem elpusztíthatatlan erejéről.
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Camel Club
The man known as Oliver Stone has no official past. He spends most days camped opposite the White House, hoping to expose corruption wherever he finds it. But the stakes are raised when he and his friends, a group of conspiracy theorist misfits known as The Camel Club, accidentally witness the murder of an intelligence analyst. Especially when the authorities are seemingly happy to write it off as a suicide. For Secret Service agent Alex Ford, monitoring the 'investigation', the suicide verdict doesn't ring true. As punishment for sticking his nose where it doesn't belong, he is reassigned to bodyguard duties. His abilities are tested to the limit when he is sent to protect the President during a visit to his hometown, where a terrorist cell has spent months plotting an event that will shake the world. Meanwhile, America's powerful intelligence chief Carter Gray is unnerved when he glimpses the face of an old acquaintance in Arlington Cemetery - but it is the face of a man supposedly long dead ...And as The Camel Club is poised to expose a conspiracy that reaches into the heart of Washington's highly secretive corridors of power, Alex Ford finds out that his worst nightmare is about to happen . ..
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The Avengers. Road to Marvel's The Avengers
Gear up for the upcoming Avengers movie with these official in-movie-continuity stories starring Avengers mainstays Iron Man, Captain America and the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.! First, it's an expanded re-imagining of the original Iron Man, featuring bonus scenes not in the movie! Then, it's an all-new Iron Man adventure! What happened between the events of Iron Man and Iron Man 2? How did Tony Stark put a new chapter in the history books? And how did Iron Man break and rewrite all the rules? Then, it's Black Widow, Nick Fury and Agent Coulson in espionage action! Think you know S.H.I.E.L.D.? Check out what you DIDN 'T see in the movies! And finally, it's the official comics prequel to the blockbuster Captain America! Steve Rogers is the inspiration for millions during the dark days of World War Two - but where did he get his inspiration from? How did he meet his best friend, "Bucky" Barnes? And what set him on the path to becoming the First Avenger? Experience an all-new Cap adventure on the European battlefields! COLLECTING: Iron Man: I Am Iron Man! 1-2, Iron Man: Security Measures, Iron Man 2: Public Identity 1-3, Iron Man 2: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Captain Am erica: First Vengeance 1-4
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AGON - 24 táblajáték a nagyvilágból
Különleges és hiánypótló könyvet tart kezében az olvasó. A gyűjtemény huszonnégy táblajátékot tartalmaz játéktáblákkal, magyarázó szövegekkel, figurákkal és dobóeszközökkel. Valamennyi játék izgalmas időutazás távoli korokba és vidékekre Észak-Amerikától Afrikán és Európán át a Távol-Keletig.
A kötetet mindazoknak ajánljuk, akik szeretnek játszani, és nyitottak az új és különleges táblajátékok megismerésére.
Ízelítő a gyűjteményből:
agon, bizingo, patolli, puluc, yoté, fanorona, owari, siga, senet, alquerque, tablut, ringo, pah tum, jarmo, rimau-rimau, surakarta, tonkin, o-pat ko-no, yut, hasami shogi
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A kastély titka
A tizenkét éves ikerpár, Meg és Frank nehéz időszakot él meg: a szüleik szétköltöztek, ezért közös családi nyaralásra gondolni sem lehet. A gyerekek végül néhány hetet a nagybátyjuknál, Eliot bácsinál töltenek. Nem túl lelkesen vágnak neki az utazásnak, mert úgy gondolják, aligha lesz részük nagy kalandban. Ám amint megérkeznek a hatalmas házba, különös dolgokra lesznek figyelmesek. Egyikük az éjszaka közepén gyereksírásra riad, pedig közel és távol nincs egyetlen kisbaba sem. Akkor honnan jön a hang? És ki lehet az a fonott hajú lány, aki az elhagyatott vasútállomáson járkál? Milyen szerencsétlenség fenyegette száz évvel ezelőtt a kis falut? A testvérek nekilátnak kinyomozni a rejtélyt, ami izgalmasabbnak, sőt, veszélyesebbnek bizonyul, mint gondolták!
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All Out War
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2017 'The best political book of the year' Andrew Marr 'A superb work of storytelling and reporting. Sets new benchmark for the writing of contemporary political history' Andrew Sparrow, Guardian The only book to tell the full story of how and why Britain voted to leave the EU. Based on unrivalled access to all the key politicians and their advisors - including Boris Johnson, Michael Gove, George Osborne, Nigel Farage and Dominic Cummings, the mastermind of Vote Leave - Tim Shipman has written a political history that reads like a thriller, and offers a gripping, day-by-day account of what really happened behind-the-scenes in Downing Street, both Leave campaigns, the Labour Party, Ukip and Britain Stronger in Europe. Shipman gives his readers a ringside seat on how decisions were made, mistakes justified and betrayals perpetrated. Filled with stories, anecdotes and juicy leaks the book does not seek to address the rights and wrongs of Brexit but to explore how and why David Cameron chose to take the biggest political gamble of his life and explain why he lost.This is a story of calculation, attempted coups, individuals torn between principles and loyalty. All the events are here - from David Cameron's pledge to hold a referendum, through to the campaign itself, his resignation as prime minister, the betrayals and rivalries that occurred during the race to find his successor to the arrival of Theresa May in Downing Street as Britain's second female prime minister. All Out War is a book about leaders and their closest aides, the decisions they make and how and why they make them, as well as how they feel when they turn out to be wrong. It is about men who make decisions that are intellectually consistent and - by their own measure - morally sound that are simultaneously disastrous for themselves and those closest to them. It is about how doing what you know has worked before doesn't always work again. Most of all it is about asking the question: how far are you prepared to go to win?
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A csendes amerikai
Az amerikaiak vietnami beavatkozását egy angol tudósító közönyös szemével rögzítő, de annál kíméletlenebbül leleplező regény főhőse egy fiatalember, Alden Pyle, a csendes amerikai. Otthon kellett volna maradnia, hogy olvassa az újságok vasárnapi mellékleteit meg a baseballhíreket. Nyugodt élet járt volna neki egy szabályszerű amerikai lány oldalán, aki tagja a Könyvbarátok Klubjának. De mert fiatal volt, hiszékeny és tudatlan, mindenfélébe belekeveredett. Saigonba ment, mert azt mondták neki, hogy vegye fel a harcot a militarista bajkeverőkkel, diktátorokkal, s nyerje meg a Távol-Keletet a demokráciának...
Jungle Survival Pocket Manual 1939-1945
During the Second World War, British and American soldiers were sent to new and challenging theatres, fighting to survive not only encounters with the enemy but the landscape they found themselves in. Being posted to South-East Asia and the Pacific to fight the Japanese meant soldiers had to learn to survive in the tropics, fighting and living in endless steamy jungle and perilous swamps. In this environment, men had to be able to take care of themselves rather than relying on their unit to supply their needs, something which did not come naturally to the many soldiers born and raised in cities.
To help them in this completely alien environment, the British and US armies produced a number of official training manuals and guides to explain to the men how to identify and fight the Japanese and avoid their deadly panji traps, but also ‘jungle lore’: how to find and cook plants that were safe to eat; which animals and insects could kill them; how to identify and treat tropical illnesses and diseases; and avoid the dangers of polluted water and cannibals. The Jungle Survival Pocket Manual brings together the official manuals and information that enabled the Allies to fight in Burma, Malaya, Thailand, Indochina, Singapore and the Pacific Islands and win the war.
Clothbound and with retro-styling, this volume will appeal to those interested in the South-East Asian and Pacific theatres of WWII as well as those researching their family history. It makes a unique gift for all those interested in survival techniques, and those of travelling to Asia. The Jungle Survival Pocket Manual is complete with some 20 diagrams and drawings reproduced from the original guides.
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Istenek inváziója
A krionikus altatásban Herb Asher azt hiszi, még mindig boldogan éldegél a kupolájában egy csillagrendszerben jó távol a Földtől, és a legújabb Linda Fox-albumot hallgatja gondtalanul. Ha nem lett volna olyan rendes pasas, valóban így is lenne. Ehelyett feleségül vette a halálos beteg (és terhes) nőt a szomszéd kupolából, és hagyta, hogy kihasználja egy gőgös helyi istenség (felesége meg nem született sarjának apja).
Ki gondolta volna, hogy éppen ő, Herb Asher segédkezik majd a saját szülőbolygója elleni invázióban? Méghozzá Isten Fiának...?
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Two Towers film tie
Continuing the story of The Hobbit, this is the second part of Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring an exclusive cover image from the film, the definitive text, and a detailed map of Middle-earth. Frodo and the Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in the battle with an evil spirit in the Mines of Moria; and at the Falls of Rauros, Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape the rest of the company were attacked by Orcs. Now they continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin - alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go. To celebrate the release of the first of Peter Jackson's two-part film adaptation of The Hobbit, THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY, this second part of The Lord of the Rings is available for a limited time with an exclusive cover image from Peter Jackson's award-winning trilogy.
Atlas of Human Anatomy and Surgery
This is anatomically correct Bourgery's monumental and unsurpassed treatise. We owe a great debt to Jean Baptiste Marc Bourgery (1797-1849) for his "Atlas of Anatomy", which was not only a massive event in medical history, but also remains one of the most comprehensive and beautifully illustrated anatomical treatises ever published in any language. In 1830, having received his doctorate in medicine three years prior, Bourgery began work on his magnificent atlas in cooperation with illustrator Nicolas Henri Jacob (1782-1871), a student of the French painter Jacques Louis David. The first volumes were published the following year, but completion of the treatise required nearly two decades of dedication; Bourgery lived just long enough to finish his labor of love, but the last of the treatise's eight volumes was not published in its entirety until five years after his death. The four parts of Bourgery's treatise cover descriptive anatomy, surgical anatomy and techniques (exploring in detail nearly all the major operations that were performed during the first half of the 19th century), general anatomy and embryology, and microscopic anatomy. Jacob's spectacular hand-colored, life-size lithographs are remarkable for their clarity, color, and aesthetic appeal, reflecting a combination of direct laboratory observation and illustrative research; the images are to this day unsurpassed in anatomical illustration.
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Becoming Cindy Crawford
International supermodel Cindy Crawford chronicles her life and career, sharing stories and lessons learned, and featuring her most memorable images in this New York Times bestseller. Cindy Crawford was the cornerstone of the golden age of the supermodel in the 1990s. She blazed a trail during that decade, seamlessly moving between the runway to unconventional outlets, such as cutting-edge MTV, Super Bowl commercials, and even Playboy magazine.On the eve of her fiftieth birthday, Crawford looks back, photo shoot by photo shoot, on a remarkable career and various life lessons she absorbed. She discusses her earliest modeling years and learning how to become less self-conscious in front of a camera; trusting her own instincts about creating positive messages about a healthy and strong body image that she knew would reach women of all ages; her feelings about becoming a wife and a mother; and her thoughts about turning fifty and what she would tell her younger self if she had the chance.The photographs span her entire career, beginning from the mid 1980s, and feature unpublished images from Crawford s personal archive in addition to images by every top name in fashion photography, including Annie Leibovitz, Arthur Elgort, Helmut Newton, Herb Ritts, Irving Penn, Patrick Demarchelier, and Richard Avedon, among others. A beautifully illustrated series of stories, "Becoming" is a smart and engaging book that sheds light into the life and work of an extraordinary woman."
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Hard Times
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. 'It was a town of red brick, or of brick that would have been red if the smoke and ashes had allowed it; but as matters stood, it was a town of unnatural red and black like the painted face of a savage.' Set in fictitious Coketown, England during the Industrial Revolution of the 1850s, Dickens wished to expose the enormous gulf between the rich and poor through his writing. In Hard Times, the social and moral purpose of his work is at its most evident. Openly ironic and satirical in its tone, Dickens suggests a mechanization of society, where the wealthy are ruthless and uncharitable towards those less fortunate than themselves. Siblings Louisa and Tom Gradgrind are raised by their father, a harsh and pragmatic educator and his influence means that they go on to lead lives that are lacking in all areas. Louisa marries the arrogant and greedy Josiah Bounderby, ending in an unhappy pairing and the unfeeling and villainous Tom robs his own brother-in-law's bank. As their father watches their plight, he realises that his own principles may have led to their downfall.
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