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The Ghosts of Thorwald Place
Rachel Drake is on the run from the man who killed her husband. She never leaves her safe haven in an anonymous doorman building, until one night a phone call sends her running. On her way to the garage, she is murdered in the elevator. But her story doesn’t end there.
She finds herself in the afterlife, tethered to her death spot, her reach tied to the adjacent apartments. As she rides the elevator up and down, the lives of the residents intertwine. Every one of them has a dark secret. An aging trophy wife whose husband strays. A surgeon guarding a locked room. A TV medium who may be a fraud. An ordinary man with a mysterious hobby.
Compelled to spend eternity observing her neighbors, she realizes that any one of them could be her killer.
And then, her best friend shows up to investigate her murder.
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The Forbidden Love
About the book:Once it was said, The fire and Water can never be one. So to make them wrong, in the land of beautiful flowers, took birth the beautiful princess, pure in heart, the white skin, beautiful black hair, eyes feels like a lotus, lips of roses seems very fragile and sweet, yet she holds the magical powers of Water that nobody knew, and there took the birth of the devil, who said to be the heartless creature alive, with dangerous fire powers. Being born in a noble family the princess's powers were suppressed, until the day she ran away when she came to know the man she had loved her whole life, lied, and cheated her for the kingdom. In the wilderness, there she met, the devil himself, not knowing about the creature's true self, she took shelter under him. But as it was once said, Fire and Water
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Vienna Portrait of the City
Vienna combines drama and elegance like no other. For centuries the heart of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the stately city on the Danube, has been defined by vast palaces and imperial grandeur-but behind the Baroque opulence, Vienna is also a place of genteel coffee house culture, epicurean tradition, and a heritage of both delicate and daring music, art, and design, from Johann Strauss to Egon Schiele, from Gustav Mahler to Josef Hoffmann.
This volume is a treasure trove of photography from the last 175 years, following the evolution of Vienna from imperial capital to modern metropolis. Like a visual walk through time and cityscape, hundreds of carefully curated pictures trace the developments in Vienna's built environment and the cultural and historical trends they reflect, whether the urban Gesamtkunstwerk of the 19th-century Ringstrasse or the experiments of "Red Vienna" in the 1920s, when the city had a social democrat government for the first time.
Through these remarkable photographs, we discover not only the great landmarks and lesser-known corners of Vienna, but also the ubiquity and the tumult of its history. We see the cultural blossoming of the fin de siecle, when radical innovators such as Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Adolf Loos, and Sigmund Freud turned Vienna into a "laboratory of modernity"; the clashes of 1934; the ascent of Nazi dictatorship; and the horrors writ by the Holocaust in what was once one of the most populous and multi-ethnic cities on earth. More recently, fascinating postwar photographs explore the Vienna of the Third Man, at once a city in ruins and a hub for spies. The book closes with the most recent pictures, celebrating the emergence of today's Vienna-one of the most attractive cities in Europe, in which rich history once again coexists with international flair and vibrant contemporary culture.
Ťing-Ťie: Poznámky k písním ze světa lidí
Monografie trojice autorů FF UK v Praze představuje estetickou teorii, kterou roku 1908 jako originální experiment, propojující čínské tradiční teorie s evropskou estetikou, formuloval Wang Kuo-wej, velikán čínské humanitní vědy 20. století. V centru zájmu zde stojí ústřední pojem ťing-ťie a jeho mnohafazetové zkoumání v interdisciplinární fúzi zmíněných disciplín. Čínský pojem, jednoduše a bez deformací nepřevoditelný na singulární koncept západní estetiky, je „obklíčen“ sadou kontaktních pojmů a kategorií moderní evropské estetiky a literární vědy s cílem uchopit jeho komplexní obsah a smysl.
Wang Kuo-wejova estetická teorie, nahlížená zde v zastřešující perspektivě dvou disciplín, sinologie a estetiky, nabízí vzácnou příležitost sledovat pokus o spojení dvou odlišných tradic ještě předtím, než nový myšlenkový model přejatý ze Západu vytěsnil domácí tradici. Interpretace Wang Kuo-wejova pojmu tak přesahuje hranice zájmu historika estetiky a dotýká se obecnějších otázek osudu čínské kultury ve 20. století. Českému čtenáři se vůbec poprvé dostává do ruky studie, která ukazuje intelektuální svět moderní Číny bez předsudků a v historických a transkulturních souvislostech. Důležitou součástí knihy je úplný překlad Wang Kuo-wejových Poznámek k písním ze světa lidí, doplněný rozsáhlým poznámkovým aparátem.
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An Inventory of Losses
"As we deal with the consequences, emotional and material, of a pandemic, it is hard to imagine a better guide to the resources of hope than Schalansky's deeply engaging inventory" MICHAEL CRONIN, Irish Times
"Weaving fiction, autobiography and history, this sumptuous collection of texts offers meditations on the diverse phenomena of decomposition and destruction" Financial Times "Books of the Year"
Following the conventions of a different genre, each of the pieces in Schalansky's Inventory considers something that is irretrievably lost to the world, from the paradisal island of Tuanaki, the Caspian Tiger or the Villa Sacchetti in Rome, to Sappho's love poems, Greta Garbo's fading beauty or a painting by Caspar David Friedrich.
As a child of the former East Germany, it's not surprising that "loss" and its aftermath should haunt Schalansky's writing, but what is extraordinary and exhilarating is the engaging mixture of intellectual curiosity, ironic humour, stylistic elegance, intensity of feeling and grasp of life's pitiless vitality, that combine to make this one of the most original literary works of recent times.
Lacná kniha Mapping the World (-70%)
With more than 400 historic maps, explanatory text and a timeline, this lavish book traces the exploration of the globe from the 15th century.
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Homelessness among Young People in Prague
Undoubtedly, homelessness is an interesting phenomenon of today. It represents a clear social failure which can be viewed as a syndrome of a complex social failure. Everyone knows the homeless and sees them on everyday basis, but only few people know about them more than that they look neglected, drink alcohol and always sleep in various places. The reality is, however, in many respects different, primarily as concerns young people for whom the life in the street may be merely a temporary stage in their lives. The book entitled Homelessness as an Alternative Existence of Young People provides information about those who lost their background or even never had it. It is about life in the street and about what preceded it, about their attitudes to the various problems which they face, often unsuccessfully. Young homeless people are different and the stories and causes of their social downswing are also different. The description of life in the street where one loses his privacy, the possibility to satisfy his basic needs and often even self-respect shows what must be endured in order to survive. The second part of the publication is devoted to the opposite process: a return from the street to the society, and the difficulties that must be overcome in order to accomplish it. Often it is not merely about coping with one’s past stigma but also other consequences of non-standard life, such as drug addiction, criminal records or accumulated debt. The text is based on interviews with homeless people and represents and authentic picture of this social group in Prague.
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The Happiest Man on Earth
'Eddie looked evil in the eye and met it with joy and kindness . . . [his] philosophy is life-affirming' - Daily Express
Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku made a vow to smile every day and believed he was the 'happiest man on earth'. In his inspirational memoir, he paid tribute to those who were lost by telling his story and sharing his wisdom.
Life can be beautiful if you make it beautiful. It is up to you.
Eddie Jaku always considered himself a German first, a Jew second. He was proud of his country. But all of that changed in November 1938, when he was beaten, arrested and taken to a concentration camp.
Over the next seven years, Eddie faced unimaginable horrors every day, first in Buchenwald, then in Auschwitz, then on a Nazi death march. He lost family, friends, his country.
The Happiest Man on Earth is a powerful, heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful memoir of how happiness can be found even in the darkest of times.
'Australia's answer to Captain Tom . . . a memoir that extols the power of hope, love and mutual support' - The Times
nendo: 2016-2020
A brand-new monograph celebrating the work of nendo, one of the most sought-after design studios working today
nendo's extensive, idiosyncratic body of work flows seamlessly across disciplines, and is executed in every medium imaginable - from paper clips to watches, shoes, chocolates, glassware, and furniture, all the way up to interior design projects and freestanding architecture. Hot on the heels of nendo's 2019 Phaidon monograph, which traced the first 13 years of the studio's prolific output, nendo 2016-2020 shows us what founder Oki Sato and his team did next - an astonishing number of projects in five years. In addition to nendo's collaborations with some of the biggest brands in design, such as Cappellini, Kartell, Flos, and Coca-Cola, nendo was named Designer of the Year by Architektur & Wohnen in 2019, was winner of the Blueprint Awards designer category in 2018, named first on the Dezeen Hot List of designers in 2016, and winner of the Elle Decor Design Awards in 2015.
Lacná kniha Story Magic 2 AB
Story Magic is a four-level, story-based approach to language learning, supported by large, colour story cards. In Story Magic 1 and 2, pupils share stories and learn with Max the Wizard.
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Lacná kniha Story Magic 2 PB
Story Magic is a four-level, story-based approach to language learning, supported by large, colour story cards. In Story Magic 1 and 2, pupils share stories and learn with Max the Wizard.
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The Handshake
'It's a little book of wonder, it's fantastic' Chris Evans
'A fabulously sparky, wide-ranging and horizon-broadening little study ... joyously unboring' Sunday Times
Friends do it, strangers do it and so do chimpanzees - and it's not just deeply embedded in our history and culture, it may even be written in our DNA. The humble handshake, it turns out, has a rich and surprising history.
So let's join palaeoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi as she embarks on a funny and fascinating voyage of discovery - from the handshake's origins (at least seven million years ago) all the way to its sudden disappearance in March 2020. Drawing on new research, anthropological insights and first-hand experience, she'll reveal how this most friendly of gestures has played a role in everything from meetings with uncontacted tribes to political assassinations - and what it tells us about the enduring power of human contact.
Because the story of the handshake ... is far from over.
Twisted Destiny
The basketball practice match that changes everything.
Takumi Ichirou is a first-year high schooler who is an excellent basketball player. Despite receiving many offers to join a basketball team from the prestigious schools in Japan, he chose to go to Minagawa Academy instead. It’s a school which is no longer in The Best 8.Besides him, Takumi’s best friend, Hideki Nakamura also chose to go to Minagawa Academy because of their promise when they were kids. Just like Takumi, he also received numerous offers from the prestigious school. But he declined their invitations.One day, their basketball team decided to have a practice match with Echizen High, which is one of the basketball powerhouses in Japan. That’s when both Takumi and Hideki reunite with their childhood friends, Hikaru Kitagawa and his twin brother, Kaoru.Little they know that their happy reunion turns into a traumatic match that they’ve ever had, all because of Hikaru’s word.Twisted Destiny is a high school basketball, sports light novel in English by Sekina Mayu.If you enjoy reading a novel about friendship and the school life and also love anime and manga like Kuroko no Basket and Slam Dunk, then you'll love Twisted Destiny.Buy this book now to start reading about the destiny that awaits Takumi and his team.
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The Mind Control Assassins
A New Breed of Assassins. And They're Called Mind Control Assassins
Set in the urban area of Tokyo in the near future, the story revolves around Touka Kimizuki and her twin brother, Yuuto. Both of them are just like a typical 16-year old high schooler. But they're actually recruited by Public Security Intelligence Agency (PSIA) to become a secret agent due to their ability to kill skilled assassins while they were still in the middle school.Together with their father who is the Head of Special Activities Division in PSIA and his squad, they receive a mission to ensure the safety of the last remaining researcher for Transhuman Development Project, Dr. Nobuhiko Hayama. He's their only hope to unfold the mystery behind the other researchers' deaths.Little they know that their first encounter with Dr. Hayama leads to something they least expect. And this is just the beginning.
The Mind Control Assassins is the first book from Sekina Mayu's Trigger Locked series. It's a technothriller, thriller hard science fiction, seinen light novel.
If you're looking for a novel that has a dark and disturbing storyline featuring a female protagonist, then you will certainly enjoy reading the first book from the Trigger Locked series.
Buy the book now to find out what awaits Touka down the road.
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Malice
Once upon a time, there was a wicked fairy who, in an act of vengeance, cursed a line of princesses to die. A curse that could only be broken by true love's kiss.
Utter nonsense.
Let me tell you, no one in Briar cares what happens to our princess. I thought I didn't care, either. Until I met her.
Princess Aurora, last heir to the throne, the future queen her realm needs. One who isn't bothered that I am Alyce, the Dark Grace, abhorred and feared for the mysterious dark magic that runs in my veins. But with less than a year before the curse kills her, any future I might imagine for us is quickly disappearing - and she can't stand to kiss yet another idiotic prince. But maybe I can help her. If my power began the curse, it might be the one to lift it. Perhaps, together, we could forge a new world.
But we all know how this story ends. Aurora is the beautiful princess.
And I am the villain.
365 Ways to be More Stoic
HAPPINESS, SERENITY AND FULFIMENT ARE ALL WITHIN YOUR CONTROL
365 WAYS TO BE MORE STOIC is a full year's worth of daily inspiration, tools, stories, actions, and rituals that will guide you to a meaningful life, filled with happiness. It is a simple, list-driven, practical guide that will allow you to immediately begin putting Stoic wisdom into practice in your daily life. Each short chapter makes Stoicism fun to read about and easily digestible, presenting ideas in engaging, bite-size chunks.
Immerse yourself in stoicism right from the first chapter, through prompts, concepts, challenges, inspiration, quotes, examples, quizzes and case-studies. You'll learn to navigate through the controllable and inevitable. You'll develop constructive ways to handle frustration, adversity and even your own mortality. You'll learn habit-forming strategies, pick up helpful concepts, and uncover tips for lasting change. This fun and engaging manual will help you live like a Stoic in the modern world.
365 WAYS TO BE MORE STOIC focuses on the small stuff you can do every day to live a happier and wiser life. Because when you get the little things right, the big things follow.
Diár Step by Step 2024 (Anglické vydanie)
STEP BY STEP 2024 diary
A few years ago, a boy from Fiľakovo uttered the sentence: "I will change the world!"
Football goalkeeper Patrik Le Giang founded the STEP BY STEP foundation, which inspires, educates and financially supports children and youth. It guides the young generation to a healthy lifestyle, and in particular it helps children with a difficult medical or social history.
Last year, his inspirational diary Step by Step was published for the first time and met with a very favourable response. Now we can bring the second part for 2024.
In addition to a clear calendar, an overview of holidays, and motivational quotes, you will learn about the mindset and journey of this athlete, who received the prestigious Merit Award in 2021.
The diary will become your daily partner and accompany you throughout the year. You will think about your life mission, dreams and how to achieve your goals. You will realise what you can be grateful for. You will recognise your own uniqueness and learn that nothing is impossible.
By purchasing a diary, you also support someone in need. Proceeds from last year's diary went to rehabilitation purposes for a little warrior called Leonard, which will move him one step closer to his desired goal - walking independently.
"Thank you for choosing me! You are the most valuable investment you could ever make. By getting this diary, you become part of our STEP BY STEP family, in which we warmly welcome you. From now on, we will walk and help together," says Patrik Le Giang.
Binding: V/8 - hard binding with leatherette
Accessories: a pocket on the inside of the boards, two tabs, a practical rubber band for closing
Number of pages: 200
Genre: motivational diary
Dimensions: 165 mm wide x 230 mm high
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Snail Trail
A timely and relatable tale about the importance of connecting to the introvert inside.
Marjorie is a happy snail. She loves her family and friends, but sometimes she just needs a bit of alone time. At these moments, Marjorie wanders off to try to find a quiet space, but her friends and family just follow her trail of slime and find her.
'How can I find some space for myself?' wonders Marjorie, and as she wonders, she wanders, here and there, back and forth, this way and that until she is entirely and marvellously lost. But the joys of solitude are short lived, and Marjorie swiftly realises that she can't find her way back. Luckily, she stumbles on a good friend who helps her on her way and offers her some sage advice.
A natural follow on from the critically acclaimed 'Pocket Chaotic', this simple, layered story is exquisitely brought to life by Christos Kourtoglou, an emerging Greek illustrator with a distinctive watercolour style. It addresses the disjunction that kids and adults feel (particularly in a post-lockdown era) between our introvert and extrovert selves.
Contemporary Painting
Painting is a continually expanding and evolving medium. The radical changes that have taken place since the 1960s and 1970s - the period that saw the shift from a modernist to a postmodernist visual language - have led to its reinvigoration as a practice, lending it an energy and diversity that persist today.
In Contemporary Painting, renowned critic and art historian Suzanne Hudson offers an intelligent and original survey of the subject: a rigorous critical snapshot that brings together more than 250 renowned artists from around the world, whose ideas and aesthetics characterize the painting of our time. These luminaries include Cecily Brown, Theaster Gates, Josh Smith, Jenny Saville, Julie Mehretu, Takashi Murakami, Gabriel Orozco, Christina Quarles, Kara Walker, Kehinde Wiley, Zhang Xiaogang and many others.
Organized into seven thematic chapters exploring aspects of contemporary painting, this is an essential volume for art history enthusiasts, students, critics and practitioners.
With 245 illustrations in colour