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The Courage of Hopelessness
The maverick philosopher returns to explore today's idealogical, political and economic battles, and asks whether radical change is possible
In these troubled times, even the most pessimistic diagnosis of our future ends with an uplifting hint that things might not be as bad as all that, that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Yet, argues Slavoj Zizek, it is only when we have admit to ourselves that our situation is completely hopeless - that the light at the end of the tunnel is in fact the headlight of a train approaching us from the opposite direction - that fundamental change can be brought about.
Surveying the various challenges in the world today, from mass migration and geopolitical tensions to terrorism, the explosion of rightist populism and the emergence of new radical politics - all of which, in their own way, express the impasses of global capitalism - Zizek explores whether there still remains the possibility for genuine change. Today, he proposes, the only true question is,or should be, this: do we endorse the predominant acceptance of capitalism as fact of human nature, or does today's capitalism contain strong enough antagonisms to prevent its infinite reproduction? Can we, he asks, move beyond the failure of socialism, and beyond the current wave of populist rage, and initiate radical change before the train hits?
'Zizek is a thinker who regards nothing as outside his field: the result is deeply interesting and provocative' - Guardian
'Zizek leaves no social or cultural phenomenon untheorized, and is master of the counterintuitive observation' -New Yorker
The Death of Democracy
`Brilliant. A timely reminder of the fragility of democracy and the dangers of extreme nationalism.' Nikolaus Wachsmann, author of KL: A History of the Nazi Concentration Camps
'Intelligent, well-informed... intriguing.' The Times
'In this post-truth, alternative-facts American moment, The Death of Democracy is essential reading.' Kurt Andersen, author of Fantasyland
`An outstanding accomplishment.' Rick Perlstein, author of Nixonland
A revelatory account of the fall of the Weimar Republic and the rise of Hitler, based on new and award-winning research, and recently discovered archival material.
The Death of Democracy explores one of the great questions in all of human history: what caused the fall of one of the most progressive governments in twentieth-century Europe, and the rise of the most terrifying?
Drawing on extraordinary individual stories to illustrate its broader arguments, this revelatory new account presents a panoramic portrait of Germany at a turning point, focusing on the global dimension of the Nazi phenomenon as part of a widespread reaction against a world order of triumphant, cosmopolitan liberal democracy and capitalism after the First World War. This was a world situation that pushed its opponents to embrace authoritarianism, nationalism and economic self-sufficiency, kick-starting a revolution reliant upon the innovative exploitation of new media technologies, and the formidable political and self-promotional skills of its leader.
Based on award-winning research and recently discovered archival material, The Death of Democracy is an authoritative and panoramic new survey of one of the most pivotal periods in modern history, and a book with a clear and important message for the world today.
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A Legacy of Spies
Peter Guillam, staunch colleague and disciple of George Smiley of the British Secret Service, otherwise known as the Circus, has retired to his family farmstead on the south coast of Brittany when a letter from his old Service summons him to London. The reason? His Cold War past has come back to claim him. Intelligence operations that were once the toast of secret London are to be scrutinised by a generation with no memory of the Cold War. Somebody must be made to pay for innocent blood once spilt in the name of the greater good.
Interweaving past with present so that each may tell its own story, John le Carre has given us a novel of superb and enduring quality.
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The Wizards of Once - Twice Magic - Book 2
The No.1 Bestselling Series
Enter a land of wizards, warriors, mythical creatures and powerful magic in an exciting fantasy adventure from the author of How To Train Your Dragon.
Witches are creating havoc in the Wildwoods and danger lurks behind every tree trunk.
Wish is in possession of a powerful, Magic Spelling Book; Xar has a dangerous Witchstain on his hand. Together they can save the Wildwoods from the curse of the Witches but they are separated by the highest wall imaginable, and time is running out ...
It was unlikely that these heroes should meet in the first place. Is it possible they are destined to meet TWICE?
'The detail of Cowell's world is a delight ...This one will run and run' The Observer
Discover the magic of Cressida Cowell.
Warner Bros: The Making of an American Movie Studio
Behind the scenes at the legendary Warner Brothers film studio, where four immigrant brothers transformed themselves into the moguls and masters of American fantasy
Warner Bros charts the rise of an unpromising film studio from its shaky beginnings in the early twentieth century through its ascent to the pinnacle of Hollywood influence and popularity. The Warner Brothers-Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack-arrived in America as unschooled Jewish immigrants, yet they founded a studio that became the smartest, toughest, and most radical in all of Hollywood.
David Thomson provides fascinating and original interpretations of Warner Brothers pictures from the pioneering talkie The Jazz Singer through black-and-white musicals, gangster movies, and such dramatic romances as Casablanca, East of Eden, and Bonnie and Clyde. He recounts the storied exploits of the studio's larger-than-life stars, among them Al Jolson, James Cagney, Bette Davis, Errol Flynn, Humphrey Bogart, James Dean, Doris Day, and Bugs Bunny. The Warner brothers' cultural impact was so profound, Thomson writes, that their studio became "one of the enterprises that helped us see there might be an American dream out there."
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Civilian Warriors - The Inside Story of Blackwater and the Unsung Heroes of the War on Terror
The founder of Blackwater offers the gripping true story of the world's most controversial military contractor. In 1997, former Navy SEAL Erik Prince started a business that would recruit civilians for the riskiest security jobs in the world. As Blackwater's reputation grew, demand for its services escalated, and its men eventually completed nearly 100,000 missions for both the Bush and Obama administrations.It was a huge success except for one problem: Blackwater was demonized around the world. Its employees were smeared as mercenaries, profiteers, or worse. And because of the secrecy requirements of its contracts with the Pentagon, the State Department, and the CIA, Prince was unable to correct false information. But now he's finally able to tell the full story about some of the biggest controversies of the War on Terror, in a memoir that reads like a thriller.
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The World Atlas of Coffee
Coffee has never been better, or more interesting, than it is today. Coffee producers have access to more varieties and techniques than ever before and we, as consumers, can share in that expertise to make sure the coffee we drink is the best we can find. Where coffee comes from, how it was harvested, the roasting process and the water used to make the brew are just a few of the factors that influence the taste of what we drink.
Champion barista and coffee expert James Hoffmann examines these key factors, looking at varieties of coffee, the influence of terroir, how it is harvested and processed, the roasting methods used, through to the way in which the beans are brewed. Country by country - from Bolivia to Zambia - he then identifies key characteristics and the methods that determine the quality of that country's output. Along the way we learn about everything from the development of the espresso machine, to why strength guides on supermarket coffee are really not good news.
This is the first book to chart the coffee production of over 35 countries, encompassing knowledge never previously published outside the coffee industry. For everyone who wants to understand more about coffee and its wonderful nuances and possibilities, this is the book to have
Slipknot - The End, So Far CD
KDO: Devítičlenná kapela z Iowy kombinuje nejrůznější druhy metalu, proto je její tvorba nejčastěji označována jako crossover metal. Skupina proslula kotroverzními texty a používáním bizarních masek a kostýmů. Kapelu v roce 1995 založili ve městě Des Moines perkusista Shawn Crahan, bubeník Joey Jordison a basák Paul Gray. Sestava skupiny se několik let měnila, v roce 2010 navíc Gray zemřel a na jeho místo nastoupil Donnie Steele. Zpěvákem skupiny zůstává Corey Taylor. Jejich hudba je mixem vlivů, které do metalu přinesli Korn či Marilyn Manson, tedy grind metal, neo-shock rock či rap metal. Jsou jednou z kapel, která se zasloužila o celosvětovou explozi popularity nu-metalu druhé poloviny 90. let. Skupina po celou svoji existenci vystupuje ve stejných kostýmech a na pódiu jsou její členové očíslování od nuly do osmičky.
CO: Sedmé studiové album amerických Slipknot. Obsahuje singl The Chapeltown Rag, který skupina zveřejnila v roce 2021 a bude k dispozici na CD i v několika barevně odlišených vinylových variantách. V nabídce je clear verze 2LP i limitovaná žlutá edice.
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1. Adderall [04:51]
2. The Dying Song (Time To Sing) [03:23]
3. The Chapeltown Rag [04:51]
4. Yen [04:45]
5. Hivemind [04:51]
6. Warranty [04:51]
7. Medicine for the Dead [04:51]
8. Acidic [04:51]
9. Heirloom [04:51]
10. H377 [04:51]
11. De Sade [04:51]
12. Finale [04:51]
The Little Book of X-Men
They debuted in 1963, but weren't the instant sensations that the Fantastic Four or Spider-Man had been; twenty years later, they were the most exciting (or x-citing!) property in comics. Fans couldn't get enough of Wolverine! Storm! Cyclops! Beast! Nightcrawler! Jean Grey! Not to mention Professor X, and his nemesis, Magneto! The X-Men brought a level of nuance and storytelling sophistication that hadn't been seen in mainstream comics, and now, with thousands of comics, and ten feature films to date, the X-Men have cemented their place as one of the greatest super hero teams in history. With 192 pages of images, and text by Roy Thomas, The Little Book of X-Men will be your favorite guide to comics' greatest mutant team! (c) MARVEL
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Eye of the Shoal
Seventy per cent of the earth's surface is covered by water. This vast aquatic realm is inhabited by a multitude of strange creatures and reigning supreme among them are the fish.
There are giants that live for centuries and thumb-sized tiddlers that survive only weeks; they can be pancake-flat or inflatable balloons; they can shout with colours or hide in plain sight, cheat and dance, remember and say sorry; some rarely budge while others travel the globe restlessly. And yet the mesmerising and complex lives of fish remain largely underrated and unseen, living hidden beneath the waterline, out of sight and out of mind.
Helen Scales is our guide on an underwater journey, as we fathom the depths and watch these animals going about the glorious business of being fish. As well as the fish, we meet devoted fishwatchers past and present, from voodoo zombie potion hunters and scientists who taught fish how to walk to nonagenarian explorers of the deep sea.
Woven throughout are vignettes of Helen's own aquatic explorations, from eerie nighttime dives with glowing fish and up-close encounters with giant manta rays, to floating in the middle of a swirling shoal being watched by thousands of inquisitive eyes.
As well as being a rich and entertaining read, this book will inspire readers to think again about these animals and the seas they inhabit, and to go out and appreciate the wonders of fish, whether through the glass walls of an aquarium or, better still, by gazing into the fishes' wild world and swimming through it.
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A Plague of Giants
From the author of The Iron Druid Chronicles, a thrilling novel that kicks off a fantasy series with an entirely new mythology—complete with shape-shifting bards, fire-wielding giants, and children who can speak to astonishing beasts
MOTHER AND WARRIOR
Tallynd is a soldier who has already survived her toughest battle: losing her husband. But now she finds herself on the front lines of an invasion of giants, intent on wiping out the entire kingdom, including Tallynd’s two sons—all that she has left. The stakes have never been higher. If Tallynd fails, her boys may never become men.
SCHOLAR AND SPY
Dervan is an historian who longs for a simple, quiet life. But he’s drawn into intrigue when he’s hired to record the tales of a mysterious bard who may be a spy or even an assassin for a rival kingdom. As the bard shares his fantastical stories, Dervan makes a shocking discovery: He may have a connection to the tales, one that will bring his own secrets to light.
REBEL AND HERO
Abhi’s family have always been hunters, but Abhi wants to choose a different life for himself. Embarking on a journey of self-discovery, Abhi soon learns that his destiny is far greater than he imagined: a powerful new magic thrust upon him may hold the key to defeating the giants once and for all—if it doesn’t destroy him first.
Set in a magical world of terror and wonder, this novel is a deeply felt epic of courage and war, in which the fates of these characters intertwine—and where ordinary people become heroes, and their lives become legend.
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Wizard of the Crow
To honour the Ruler's birthday, the Free Republic of Aburiria set out to build a tower, a modern wonder of the world that reaches the gates of Heaven. But behind this pillar of unity a battle for control of the Aburirian people rages. Among the contenders: the eponymous Wizard, an avatar of folklore and wisdom; the corrupt Christian Ministry; and the nefarious Global Bank.
Informed by richly enigmatic traditional African storytelling, Wizard of the Crow is widely considered Ngugi wa Thiong'o's masterpiece, summarising `Africa of the twentieth century in the context of 2,000 years of world history'.
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Není čas zemřít 2BD (UHD+BD)
ames Bond, agent 007, skončil aktivní službu a užívá si zasloužený odpočinek na Jamajce. Klid však nemá dlouhého trvání – objeví se totiž jeho starý přítel Felix Leiter ze CIA a požádá ho o pomoc. Mise na záchranu uneseného vědce se ukáže být zrádnější, než se na začátku zdálo. Bond se během vyšetřování dostane na stopu nevyzpytatelného zločince, který disponuje nebezpečnou a velmi ničivou novou technologií.
Formát obrazu" 16:9
Celková stopáž: 163 min
Zvuk: CZ, EN
Titulky: české, anglické
Režie: Cary Joji Fukunaga
Scénář: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Cary Joji Fukunaga, Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Kamera: Linus Sandgren
Hudba: Hans Zimmer
Hrají: Daniel Craig, Léa Seydoux, Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Ana de Armas, Naomie Harris, David Dencik, Rory Kinnear
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Mastering the Art of French Eating
The memoir of a young diplomat's wife who must reinvent her dream of living in Paris--one dish at a time When journalist Ann Mah's diplomat husband is given a three-year assignment in Paris, Ann is overjoyed. A lifelong foodie and Francophile, she immediately begins plotting gastronomic adventures a deux. Then her husband is called away to Iraq on a year-long post--alone. Suddenly, Ann's vision of a romantic sojourn in the City of Light is turned upside down. So, not unlike another diplomatic wife, Julia Child, Ann must find a life for herself in a new city. Journeying through Paris and the surrounding regions of France, Ann combats her loneliness by seeking out the perfect pain au chocolat and learning the way the andouillette sausage is really made. She explores the history and taste of everything from boeuf Bourguignon to soupe au pistou to the crispiest of buckwheat crepes. And somewhere between Paris and the south of France, she uncovers a few of life's truths. Like Sarah Turnbull's "Almost French" and Julie Powell's "New York Times" bestseller "Julie and Julia," " Mastering the Art of French Eating" is interwoven with the lively characters Ann meets and the traditional recipes she samples. Both funny and intelligent, this is a story about love--of food, family, and France.
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The Brink of Darkness
Things have changed for 17-year-old Zoe ever since the dramatic events that brought her together with the mysterious X took place. To save Zoe and her family, X did the unthinkable - he won their freedom by giving himself up to captivity in the Lowlands forever.
But being back in the Lowlands has its advantages. It gives X the chance to discover his past, which could be the key to breaking the Lords' hold on him for good. Little does X know that Zoe has a plan to reunite them ... one that will see her risk her life and bring her perilously close to losing all that she and X are fighting for.
Gripping and full of heart, this epic continuation of Jeff Giles's series, which already has rave reviews from Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson and New York Times bestselling authors Cassandra Clare and James Dashner, will bring readers right to the edge of everything.
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Strašidelný dům BD
2023 / Drama, Rodinný, Komedie / 123 minut / USA
V prodeji od: 1. 11. 2023
Film Strašidelný dům je komedie inspirovaná klasickou atrakcí v zábavních parcích a nabízí hvězdné obsazení. Vypráví příběh o osamělé ženě (Rosario Dawsonová) a jejím synovi, kteří si najmou samozvané lovce duchů, aby z jejich sídla vyhnali nevítaná strašidla.
Hrají: Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Lakeith Stanfield, Rosario Dawson, Tiffany Haddish, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jared Leto, Winona Ryder, Dan Levy, Hasan Minhaj, Kurt Yue a další
Režie: Justin Simien
Kamera: Jeffrey Waldron
Hudba: Kris Bowers
Scénář: Katie Dippold
Zvukové formáty: česky Dolby Digital 5.1 / anglicky DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 / italsky Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 / polsky Dolby Digital 5.1 / španělsky (Kastilie) DTS Digital Surround 5.1
Titulky: české, anglické pro neslyšící, italské, polské, španělské
Obrazové formáty: 16:9 / 1080p / 2,39:1
Bonusy:
• Jak vznikal Strašidelný dům
• 999 strašidel
• Přežblepty
• Vystřižené scény
Mescaline: A Global History of the First Psychedelic
A definitive history of mescaline that explores its mind-altering effects across cultures, from ancient America to Western modernity
Mescaline became a popular sensation in the mid-twentieth century through Aldous Huxley's The Doors of Perception, after which the word "psychedelic" was coined to describe it. Its story, however, extends deep into prehistory: the earliest Andean cultures depicted mescaline-containing cacti in their temples.
Mescaline was isolated in 1897 from the peyote cactus, first encountered by Europeans during the Spanish conquest of Mexico. During the twentieth century it was used by psychologists investigating the secrets of consciousness, spiritual seekers from Aleister Crowley to the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, artists exploring the creative process, and psychiatrists looking to cure schizophrenia. Meanwhile peyote played a vital role in preserving and shaping Native American identity. Drawing on botany, pharmacology, ethnography, and the mind sciences and examining the mescaline experiences of figures from William James to Walter Benjamin to Hunter S. Thompson, this is an enthralling narrative of mescaline's many lives.
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Alita: A harc angyala BD (HU)
2019 / Akční, Sci-Fi, Dobrodružný / 122 minut / Argentina, USA, Kanada
OD PRODUCENTŮ FILMU AVATAR
"DOSUD NEJLEPŠÍ FILMOVÁ ADAPTACE ANIME A MANGY"
- Ollie Barder, Forbes
Ve strhujícím snímku o naději a poslání pátrá kyborg Alita (Rosa Salazar) po svém původu poté, co se probudila ve světě budoucnosti, který nepoznává.
Hrají: Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Keean Johnson, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali, Jeff Fahey, Jackie Earle Haley, Eiza González, Ed Skrein, Casper Van Dien, Lana Condor, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Idara Victor, Derek Mears, Leonard Wu, Marko Zaror, Rick Yune, Billy Blair, Dimitrius Pulido, Elle LaMont, Alex Livinalli, Sam Medina, Vincent Fuentes, Jorge A. Jimenez, Gregg Berger, Edward Norton, Michelle Rodriguez, Jai Courtney, Gary Teague, Alan Trong, Tony LaThanh, Iba Thiam, Jeff Bottoms, Liza Wilk
Režie: Robert Rodriguez
Kamera: Bill Pope
Hudba: Junkie XL
Scénář: James Cameron, Laeta Kalogridis, Robert Rodriguez
Zvukové formáty: česky Dolby Digital 5.1 / anglicky DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 / maďarsky Dolby Digital 5.1 / polsky Dolby Digital 5.1 / portugalsky (Brazílie) Dolby Digital 5.1 / thajsky Dolby Digital 5.1 / turecky Dolby Digital 5.1 / španělsky (Latinská Amerika) Dolby Digital 5.1
Titulky: české, anglické pro neslyšící, arabské, bulharské, hebrejské, chorvatské, indonéské, islandské, kantonské, korejské, maďarské, malajské, mandarínské, polské, portugalské, rumunské, řecké, slovenské, slovinské, srbské, španělské (Latinská Amerika), thajské, turecké, vietnamské
Obrazové formáty: 16:9 / 1080p / 2,39:1
Bonusy:
Odhalte původ Ality s více než 2 hodinami bonusů na Blu-ray
Alitin svět: Seznamte se prostřednictvím komiksu s podrobnostmi příběhu
Z mangy na filmové plátno: O manga sérii "Gunnm"
Evoluce Ality: Podívejte se, jak se Alita probudila k životu
Rozbor scény
Návrhy filmové podoby z roku 2016
Motorball: Poznejte nejoblíbenější sport Iron City
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I, Mammal - The Story of What Makes Us Mammals
Humans are mammals. Most of us appreciate that at some level. But what does it mean for us to have more in common with a horse and an elephant than we do with a parrot, snake or frog?
After a misdirected football left new father Liam Drew clutching a uniquely mammalian part of his anatomy, he decided to find out more. Considering himself as a mammal first and a human second, Liam delves into ancient biological history to understand what it means to be mammalian.
In his humorous and engaging style, Liam explores the different characteristics that distinguish mammals from other types of animals. He charts the evolution of milk, warm blood and burgeoning brains, and examines the emergence of sophisticated teeth, exquisite ears, and elaborate reproductive biology, plus a host of other mammalian innovations. Entwined are tales of zoological peculiarities and reflections on how being a mammal has shaped the author's life.
I, Mammal is a history of mammals and their ancestors and of how science came to grasp mammalian evolution. And in celebrating our mammalian-ness, Liam Drew binds us a little more tightly to the five and a half thousand other species of mammal on this planet and reveals the deep roots of many traits humans hold dear.
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