Hľadanie: The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
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The River of Death: A Tale of London In Peril
Another in the "Doom of London" series, in which the author sounds a clarion call of potential disasters that may fall upon the great city. Here he relates a tale of environmental contamination leading to a medical panic.London in a year of severe drought; water level in the Thames river extremely low, blazing heat wave for 3 weeks in August; a Portuguese cargo ship sinks and contaminates a tributary of the Thames; 3 of the crew members are discovered to be dying of some disease; the local doctor is frightened by what he sees, calls the health authorities, who call for help from Professor Darbyshire, a scientist who deals with "fighting diseases in the bulk", someone we might call an environmental epidemiologist today; he investigates, then ... Darbyshire makes a hurried call asking his friend, Dr. Longdale, to come at once to his house where he has a small laboratory."Darbyshire produced a phial of cloudy fluid, some of which he proceeded to lay on the glass of a powerful microscope. Longdale fairly staggered back from the eyepiece. "Bubonic! The water reeks with the bacillus! I haven't seen it so strongly marked since we were in New Orleans together. Darbyshire, you don't mean to say that this sample came from—"Yes, the sample was water from the contaminated Thames, the river from which roughly 4/5 of the water comes to supply the needs of the 5 million Londoners. Longdale says the water system must be shut off."And deprive four-fifths of London with water altogether!" Darbyshire said grimly. "And London grilling like a furnace? No flushing of sewers, no watering of roads, not even a drop to drink. In two days London would be a reeking, seething hell — try and picture it, Longdale.""I have, often," Longdale said gloomily. "Sooner or later it had to come. Now is your chance, Darbyshire — that process of sterilisation of yours."Will he save London? Of course — he's the hero of the story. But how? Does London panic? How do the authorities respond?
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The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot
Life is short. No-one knows that better than seventeen-year-old Lenni living on the terminal ward. But as she is about to learn, it's not only what you make of life that matters, but who you share it with. Dodging doctor's orders, she joins an art class where she bumps into fellow patient Margot, a rebel-hearted eight-three-year-old from the next ward. Their bond is instant as they realize that together they have lived an astonishing one hundred years. To celebrate their shared century, they decide to paint their life stories: of growing old and staying young, of giving joy, of receiving kindness, of losing love, of finding the person who is everything. As their extraordinary friendship deepens, it becomes vividly clear that life is not done with Lenni and Margot yet.
Fiercely alive, disarmingly funny and brimming with tenderness, THE ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF LENNI AND MARGOT unwraps the extraordinary gift of life even when it is about to be taken away, and revels in our infinite capacity for friendship and love when we need them most.
'Emotional, involving, witty and sad. Everyone is going to love LENNI AND MARGOT' JILL MANSELL
'Lenni and Margot are two of the most wonderful, warm, witty and wise heroines I've ever met. Beautiful and glorious' CLARE POOLEY, author of The Authtenticity Project
'Such a delight! I fell head over heels for Lenni and Margot, their wit and vibrancy and marvellous outlooks on life. An utter joy' ABBIE GREAVES
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15,15 €
15,95 €
Starfell 3: Willow Moss And The Vanished Kingdom
The third book in the magical Starfell series, starring misfit witch Willow Moss. Perfect for readers of 8+ and beautifully illustrated throughout by Sarah Warburton. Willow Moss and the Lost Day was selected as Waterstones Book of the Month.
For the very first time, magical children like Willow are allowed to go to school alongside their non-magical neighbours. But Willow is suspicious. She knows the Brothers of Wol are up to no good, so why are they changing the rules all of a sudden?
On her first day, Willow meets an elf girl named Twist, and soon they are embarking on Willow's most urgent mission yet: to protect the children of Starfell, uncover the mystery of a long-lost kingdom - and prevent the very source of magic from getting into the wrong hands . . .
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13,25 €
13,95 €
The Magic in this Other World is Too Far Behind! Volume 4
Suimei finally has his base set up, new housemate and all, and is primed to devote himself to his research in trying to find a way back home. But things are never that simple for our hard-luck anti-hero from another world. There’s still a shadow on the loose in the city and an unfinished duel with a real hero to settle, but to make matters worse, someone new seems to have taken an interest in Suimei and his affairs. Meanwhile, Reiji and the others continue their own quest to save the world, which may take an unexpected turn.
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5,86 €
The Career Change Guide
Are you dreaming of a new career?
Or do you just want more out of your job?
Either way, The Career Change Guide ensures that work works for you
This empowering, practical guide takes the confusion, fear, and indecision out of career change.
Whether making small adjustments or life-changing moves, it provides simple, achievable steps to turn your dreams into reality.
The Career Change Guide will help you investigate your skills as well as discover your drives, interests, and inspirations. It will take you on a structured five step journey. . .
Preparing
Reflecting
Imagining & Designing
Taking Action
Keeping Going
. . . to lead you to the job of your dreams.
You'll learn to. . .
Be clear about who you are and the work and life you want
Devise and explore career ideas
Tackle self-doubt and build confidence
Design an action plan for change
The Career Change Guide is your first step to a better career and a happier life.
So enough procrastination. . . are we doing this, or aren't we?
Little Pop-Ups: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Introduce your baby to fairy tales and opposites with sturdy Ladybird Little Pop-Ups.
Based on the popular tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, this simplified story with sturdy, integrated pop-ups is perfect for parents and toddlers to explore the magic of reading and learning together.
Nila Aye's beautiful illustrations bring the story to life as each spread features a central pop-up and a pair of opposites highlighted for your child to learn.
Opposites
Encourages imagination
Recommended for children 18months+
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9,98 €
10,50 €
The Orchid and the Dandelion
'A necessary and important book.' Philippa Perry, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read
`The Orchid and the Dandelion is based on groundbreaking research that has the power to change the lives of countless children - and the adults who love them.' - Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author of Quiet
Why do some people succeed and others struggle? Why are some people's lives filled with satisfaction and happiness and others with frustration and despair? Why do some people die young, while others live into healthy old age? Is it simply chance and luck, or are there early patterns of development revealing potentially determinative pathways into bounty or calamity?
In The Orchid and the Dandelion, Dr W. Thomas Boyce - one of the world's foremost researchers in the field of paediatric health - presents findings that children have two very different responses to their environments. While some children are like dandelions and can thrive in almost any environment, there are others who, like orchids, are much more reactive and susceptible to their surroundings. Now we finally have a scientific framework to understand people and how to address their unique needs to help them find their fullest potential.
This groundbreaking book draws on extensive research, examples and real stories that will re-frame how we think about orchid and dandelion children and the adults those children have become.
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17,58 €
18,50 €
The Sleuth of St. James's Square
A collection of 16 mystery short stories: The Thing on the Hearth, The Reward, The Lost Lady, The Cambered Foot, The Man in the Green Hat, The Wrong Sign, The Fortune Teller, The Hole in the Mahogany Panel, The End of the Road, The Last Adventure, American Horses, The Spread Rails, The Pumpkin Coach, The Yellow Flower, Satire of the Sea & The House by the Loch.
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0,88 €
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain, is a popular 1876 novel about a young boy growing up in the antebellum South on the Mississippi River in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, Missouri.
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A History of the Czech Lands
A History Of The Czech Lands podává soustavný výklad naší historie od pravěku až po vstup České republiky do Evropské unie v roce 2004. Kniha sleduje vývoj českého státu a národa, stejně jako menšin žijících na českém území, zejména Židů, Němců, Slováků a Poláků. Osu výkladu tvoří proměny státu (včetně území, která k němu patřila jen dočasně) a společnosti v něm žijící, ale pozornost je věnována rovněž kultuře, náboženství, populačnímu vývoji a tisíciletému přetváření krajinného prostředí. Za vedení dvojice předních českých historiků – Jaroslava Pánka a Oldřicha Tůmy – knihu zpracoval kolektiv odborníků z Historického ústavu a z Ústavu pro soudobé dějiny Akademie věd České republiky. Druhé, doplněné vydání obsahuje bohatý obrazový doprovod (133 ilustrací a fotografií) a 16 map zachycujících územní vývoj českých zemí. Knihu uzavírá nová kapitola, věnovaná událostem let 1993–2004. Dle zahraničních recenzí prvního vydání nejucelenější výklad českých dějin dostupný v angličtině.
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25,99 €
Teachers on the Waves of Transformation
Transformující se společnost prochází změnami na mnoha úrovních. Těmi hlavními dvěma jsou změny ve strukturách a kultuře společnosti. Jak se však tyto velké změny promítají do životů jednotlivců a malých společenství? Kniha Učitelé na vlnách transformace se snaží přispět k porozumění těmto otázkám pomocí exploratorního výzkumu na dvou školách v menším městě ve středních Čechách. V obou školách sleduje autorka osudy dvou generací učitelů. Při rozhovorech s učiteli, vedením i rodiči se zaměřuje na oblast vztahů, hodnot, sdílených příběhů i symbolického a rituálního světa – tedy na kulturu školy.
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9,00 €
The Winged Men of Orcon
Far out at the edge of the Universe two scientists play a game of wits--Earth to the winner.
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The Three Musketeers (EN)
Audiokniha The Three Musketeers obsahuje nejznámější dílo, jehož autorem je Alexandre Dumas, mluvené v angličtině rodilým mluvčím. Slavný historický román o touze po dobrodružství, cti a síle přátelství. Děj je zasazen do 17. století období obléhání francouzského La Rochelle. Mladý D´Artagnan je sice chudý mladík, ale ze všeho nejvíc touží stát se váženým mušketýrem. Svou ztřeštěností si však spíše cestu mezi mušketýry zavírá, když se nepohodne hned s třemi nejlepšími - Athosem, Porthosem a Aramisem. Tito se však brzy v rámci souboje dostanou na jednu stranu a svorně od té chvíle razí heslo: Jeden za všechny, všichni za jednoho. Díky této zásadě pak čtveřice neohrožených mušketýrů rozplétá intriky kardinála Richelieu, který chce za každou cenu sesadit z trůnu královnu Annu.
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3,63 €
Soundtrack - Guardians Of The Galaxy 2 CD
V rytmu zbrusu nových Nejlepších hitů #2 pokračují ve filmu od studia Marvel Strážci Galaxie Vol. 2 dobrodružství party superhrdinů, kteří se vydávají až na samé hranice kosmu. Strážci se musí naučit držet pohromadě a odhalit tajemství rodičů Petera Quilla. Staří nepřátelé se stávají spojenci a na pomoc našim super-hrdinům přicházejí i další oblíbené postavy z rozpínajícího se filmového vesmíru studia Marvel. To vše se skvělým soundtrackem!
Tracklist:
1. "Mr. Blue Sky" - Electric Light Orchestra
2. "Fox on the Run" - Sweet
3. "Lake Shore Drive" - Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah
4. "The Chain" - Fleetwood Mac
5. "Bring it On Home to Me" - Sam Cooke
6. "Southern Nights" - Glen Campbell
7. "My Sweet Lord" - George Harrison
8. "Brandy You're a Fine Girl" - Looking Glass
9. "Come a Little Bit Closer" - Jay and the Americans
10. "Wham Bang Shang –A–Lang" - Silver
11. "Surrender" - Cheap Trick
12. "Father and Son" - Yusuf / Cat Stevens
13. "Flashlight" - Parliament
14. "Guardians Inferno" - The Sneepers featuring David Hasselhoff
Love is the Reason for Living (Barbara Cartland’s Pink Collection 25) (EN)
Lady Novella Crownley has been teaching at a girl's school far from her ancestral home, Crownley Hall, and one day her mother asks her to return. She leaves at once only to find that so much has changed since her last visit home. Her beloved father, the Earl of Crownley, had died some years earlier, leaving her mother lonely and unable to cope on her own.
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10,99 €
Strangers in the Night - Ava Gardner és Frank Sinatra viharos szerelme
Az egyikük kisvárosi szépségből lett hollywoodi szerelemistennő. A másikuk legendás énekes, akinek hangja megbabonázta az egész világot. Ava Gardner és Frank Sinatra külön-külön ellenállhatatlan személyiségek, együtt viszont robbanékony párost alkotnak.
A 20. század közepén Ava csillaga egyre fényesebben ragyog, Frank karrierje azonban hanyatlik – az ellentét féltékenykedést szül közöttük, a vágyakozás dühbe csap át, és a boldogságuk lépten-nyomon veszélybe kerül. Miközben a szerelmespár a siker és a kudarc, a szenvedély és a harag hullámvasútján utazik, azon tűnődnek, vajon melyik fordulat okozza a karrierjük, valamint az egymással megosztott élet végét.
A magával ragadó, kontinenseken és évtizedeken átívelő Strangers in the Night a huszadik század legizgalmasabb szerelmi történetét eleveníti meg.
Antonina, or, The Fall of Rome
Ancient Rome, AD 408: Young Antonia had the misfortune to live in interesting times -- the days when mighty Rome was brought low by the terror of the Goths.
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0,88 €
Grateful Dead - The Best Of: Skeletons From The Closed LP
KDO: Legendární rocková skupina ze San Francisca vznikla v roce 1965 a patří k zásadním reprezentantům zlatého věku rockové hudby. Na přelomu šedesátých a sedmdesátých let se proslavila dlouhými a divokými improvizacemi během koncertních vystoupení. V tvorbě pracovala s vlivy nejrůznějších hudebních stylů od rocku a psychedelie, přes folk a bluegrass, až třeba ke gospelu, jazzu nebo reggae. Rozpadla se v roce 1995, kdy zemřela vůdčí osobnost skupiny, kytarista a zpěvák Jerry Garcia. V roce 2007 skupina obdržela Grammy za celoživotní přínos.
CO: Vinylová reedice prvního kompilačního alba Grateful Dead z roku 1974.
LP1
1. The Golden Road (To Unlimited Devotion) [2018 Remaster] [02:07]
2. Truckin' (2019 Remaster) [05:09]
3. Rosemary (2019 Remaster) [01:58]
4. Sugar Magnolia (2019 Remaster) [03:15]
5. St. Stephen (2019 Remaster) [04:26]
6. Uncle John's Band (2019 Remaster) [04:42]
7. Casey Jones (2018 Remaster) [04:24]
8. Mexicali Blues (2019 Remaster) [03:24]
9. Turn on Your Love Light (2019 Remaster) [06:30]
10. One More Saturday Night (2019 Remaster) [04:45]
11. Friend of the Devil (2018 Remaster) [03:20]