Hľadanie: Dynastie Windsorů
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Lacná kniha Tribúny (-90%)
V najnovšom románe Johna Grishama sa celkom netypicky nepozrieme do súdnych siení, ale na tribúny štadióna amerického futbalu. Neely Crenshaw, bývalý stredoškolský hráč amerického futbalu a typická americká hviezda, bol jeden z najlepších zadných rozohrávačov v legendárnom mužstve Messina Spartans. Odvtedy uplynulo pätnásť rokov a Neely sa vracia domov do Messiny pochovať trénera Eddieho Rakea, muža, ktorý zo Sparťanov urobil neporaziteľnú futbalovú dynastiu. Rakeovi „chlapci“ si na tribúnach štadióna pri tlmenom svetle reflektorov, ktoré pripomínajú jeho skon, znovu premietajú staré hry, opäť prežívajú dávnu slávu a pokúšajú sa raz a navždy rozhodnúť, či Eddieho Rakea milujú, alebo nenávidia. Najmä Neely Crenshaw stojí pred mimoriadne dôležitým rozhodnutím: aby sa vyrovnal s minulosťou a opäť mohol viesť normálny život, musí odpustiť svojmu trénerovi i sebe samému...
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Takeo, dedič klanu Otoriovcov, obetoval svoj život tajnému kmeňu Kikutov. Nadprirodzené schopnosti – mimoriadne ostrý sluch, schopnosť byť naraz na dvoch miestach a umenie stať sa neviditeľným – z neho spravili najobávanejšieho nájomného vraha. Musí však zaprieť všetky duchovné sľuby svojho pokojného detstva, právo prvorodeného na majetok, pozemky a moc – a najmä lásku ku Kaede. Ak nesplní kruté požiadavky kmeňa, jeho príslušníci ho zabijú. Z Takea vyrastie muž, odhodlaný vybrať sa na cestu nebezpečenstva, utrpenia a obetí v krutej horskej zime. Kaede, ktorú bezohľadne využívajú krutí mocipáni, musí využiť svoj um, krásu a ľstivosť, aby sa presadila vo svete ovládanom mocnými mužmi. Vankúš z trávy, druhá časť svetového bestselleru Príbehov klanu Otoriovcov, nás zavedie do mýtického stredovekého Japonska, a vyrozpráva nám príbeh odohrávajúci sa v očarujúcom prostredí, ktorý je plný bojov o moc, protichodných vzťahov a vášnivej lásky. Lian Hearnová študovala moderné jazyky na un
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Kleopatra
V portrétu historika Michaela Granta se nabízí živý obraz mimořádné ženy. Obraz, který nevychází jen z mýtů a legend, ale především z dokumentů, historických záznamů a vědeckého bádání. Představuje se tu milenka velkých mužů, ale také žena, která rozhodovala o budoucnosti své země a která se tuto zemi snažila zachránit. Vzdělaná panovnice a chytrá politička, toužící navrátit Egyptu jeho zašlou slávu. Marně. Kleopatra bývá vnímána zejména jako rozmařilá královna, která chtěla ovládnout velké muže. Ale historik Grant ji ukazuje jako bytost živou, jako královnu z řecké dynastie, která se jako první ze všech vládců naučila řeč lidu, jemuž panovala. Jako političku, které šlo vždy především o budoucnost Egypta, o jeho záchranu před římskou nadvládou. A jako nekompromisní vládkyni, která uměla krutě potlačit své nepřátele.
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Lacná kniha La Premiere Enquete de Maigret (-70%)
Qui a tiré un coup de revolver, en pleine nuit, dans l'hôtel particulier de la puissante famille Gendreau-Balthazar, rue Chaptal ? Tout jeune secrétaire du commissariat du quartier Saint-Georges, Jules Maigret se voit confier une enqu?te officieuse - car on n'attaque pas de front ces gens de la haute société, aux relations influentes. Maigret va habilement débrouiller l'écheveau des secrets de la famille Gendreau. En particulier les ambitions d'Hector, fondateur de la dynastie: assurer ? sa descendance un nom ? particule. Comment la vanité m?lée aux intér?ts d'argent peut déboucher sur le meurtre, c'est ce que nous découvrirons au terme de l'enqu?te. Enqu?te inutile. Maigret apprendra que les riches méritent des égards auxquels d'autres classes sociales n'ont pas droit...
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Cent Ans de Solitude
Une épopée vaste et multiple, un mythe haut en couleur plein de rve et de réel. Histoire la fois minutieuse et délirante d'une dynastie: la fondation, par l'anctre, d'un village sud-américain isolé du reste du monde; les grandes heures marquées par la magie et l'alchimie; la décadence; le déluge et la mort des animaux. Ce roman proliférant, merveilleux et doré comme une enluminure, est sa façon un Quichotte sud-américain: mme sens de la parodie, mme rage d'écrire, mme fte cyclique des soleils et des mots. Cent Ans de solitude compte parmi les chefs d'oeuvre de la littérature mondiale du XXe sicle. L'auteur a obtenu le prix Nobel de littérature en 1982
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Jméno ďábla - audiokniha
Když v podhůří Appalačských hor zmizí za záhadných okolností církevní sbor, dávají bizarní stopy krveprolití tušit, že tuto tragédii má na svědomí snad sám ďábel. FBI má ovšem eso v rukávu – agentku Jessicu Blackwoodovou, bývalou nadanou kouzelnici z proslulé dynastie iluzionistů, která přednedávnem vyřešila případ tajemného Čaroděje a která díky svému nadání i zkušenostem dokáže rozpoznat, když věci nejsou takové, jaké se zdají být. Jessica je přesvědčená, že klíčem k záhadě je stará magnetofonová kazeta, a rozplétáním událostí, jež jsou na nahrávce zachycené, odhalí něco hodně znepokojivého – čin s dalekosáhlými důsledky. Mladá agentka se pouští po stopách zla, vedoucích ze Západní Virginie do Mexika, Miami, a dokonce až do posvátných síní Vatikánu, aby zastavila chladnokrevného vraha, posedlého smrtelným hříchem…
Interpret: Jana Stryková
Režie: Jan Drbohlav
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Barbarella Woman Untamed
The Siren of Space returns for a series of all-new adventures by a dynamic new creative team! Multi-award winning author SARAH HOYT and rising star artist MADIBEK MUSABEKOV are at the controls as Barbarella leaves space dock on a new mission fraught with unseen layers of danger, duplicity and perhaps a dose of romance! Camelot is home to the rich and powerful class seeking escape from an increasingly crowded and decaying galactic empire. Desperate clandestine transmissions from an enslaved underclass bring Barbarella to investigate, uncovering secrets that lead to more secrets—and the distinct possibility that someone knew she was coming.
High concept sci-fi meets the greatest aspects of the human soul in a series that will reveal wonders that both terrify and delight,
Reprints issues 1-5 of the Dynamite series by Dragon-Award winning author Sarah Hoyt and artist Madibek Musabekov along with a complete cover gallery by such incredible talent as Lucio Parillo, Derrick Chew, Brian Bolland and more!
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Invincible Red Sonja
An unplanned encounter on the high seas leads Red Sonja to a job bodyguarding a soon-to-be-wed princess, but the stakes are even higher, as the nuptules will lead to a lasting peace between two powerful kingdoms. And this is no simple bodyguarding job, as Sonja soon learns; the princess has much growing up to do, there is treachery afoot from within and this is truly a journey of a thousand steps. Magicians, giants, betrayal, armies, strange creatures and one very hot volcano. This one’s got it all!
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Môj prvý ilustrovaný sprievodca prírodou
Objavuj krásy prírody a spoznaj jej tajomné zákutia
V prírode prebieha mnoho jednoduchých aj neuveriteľne zložitých procesov – veľký strom vyrastie z maličkého semienka, dážď na oblohe strieda dúha a obyčajná húsenica sa po čase zmení na nádherného motýľa. V tejto krásne ilustrovanej knihe nazriete do zákutí sveta okolo nás: do záhrady za domom, vysokohorských oblastí, lesov aj na morské pobrežia. Zoznámite sa so živočíchmi a rastlinami, pre ktoré sú domovom a zistíte, čo všetko sa v prírode odohráva.
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Z anglického originálu preložil Matúš Hyžný.
Alžběta, císařovna z rodu Wittelsbachů
Habsburky a Wittelsbachy poutaly těsné rodinné svazky.
Manželství byla uzavírána z dynastických a politických důvodů a někdy i z lásky.
Autorka zobrazuje staleté dějiny Sisiných předků z panovnického rodu Wittelsbachů, začíná prvním císařem dynastie Wittelsbachů Ludvíkem IV. Bavorem a jeho soupeřem a bratrancem Fridrichem Sličným Habsburským, pokračuje přes pohádkového krále Ludvíka II., Sisina „nepravého bratrance“, a končí šťastnými i bolestnými osudy jejích sester, bratranců a tet žijících u evropských šlechtických dvorů.
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Life and Afterlife in Ancient China
An epic new history of Ancient China told through the prism of a dozen extraordinary tombs
The three millennia up to the establishment of the first imperial Qin dynasty in 221 BC cemented many of the distinctive elements of Chinese civilisation still in place today: an extraordinarily challenging geography and environment, formidable infrastructure, a society based on the strict hierarchy of the family, a shared written script of characters, a cuisine founded on rice and millet, a material culture of ceramics, bronze, silk and jade, and a unique concept of the universe, in which ancestors continue to exist alongside the living. Records of these early achievements, and their diverse and unexpected expressions, often lie not in written history, but in how people marked the end of their lives: their dwellings for the afterlife. Tombs, and the treasures within them, are almost the only artefacts to survive from Ancient China; their scale and sophistication rivals their equivalents in Ancient Egypt.
Jessica Rawson, one of the most eminent Western scholars of China, explores twelve grand tombs - each from a specific historical moment and place - showing how they reveal wider political, dynastic and cultural developments, culminating in the lavish ambition of the First Emperor's monument, guarded by his army of terracotta warriors. Beautifully illustrated and drawing on the latest archaeological discoveries, Life and Afterlife in Ancient China illuminates a constellation of beliefs about life and death very different from our own and provides a remarkable new perspective on one of the oldest civilisations in the world.
London 13
Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to London.
Discover London's most popular experiences and best kept secrets - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - from perusing the floral stalls at Columbia Road Flower Market to joining an exhilarating all-speed boat ride along the Thames, and exploring Europe's largest urban parkland at Richmond Park.
Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's London travel guide:
Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning trips of 1-2 weeks or more
Updated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate London and connect experiences together with ease
Create your ideal trip with exciting Perfect Day itineraries with suggestions of unmissable attractions and activities to match your passions, plus day trips from London so you can explore the surrounding areas
Get fresh takes on must-visit sights including visiting Buckingham Palace, admiring St Paul's Cathedral's grand architecture, and exploring the V&A museum
Special features on the city's 12 legendary markets, West End theatre guide, London transport explained
Expert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and more
Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your time and money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; accessibility; and responsible travel
Connect with London culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history, and traditions
Inspiring full-colour travel photography and maps including a pull out map of London
Covers the West End, City of London, South Bank, Kensington & Hyde Park, Clerkenwell, Shoreditch, & Spitalfields, East London & Docklands, Hampstead & North London, Notting Hill & West London, South London, Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court plus day trips to Windsor, Cambridge, Brighton, Oxford, Woking, Leigh-on-Sea, St Albans, Wiltshire
Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary city with Lonely Planet's London.
Amazing Rare Things
A gorgeously illustrated volume devoted to the natural history drawings and watercolors of Leonardo da Vinci and other outstanding artists of the Age of Discovery
From the fifteenth century onwards, as European explorers sailed forth on grand voyages of discovery, their encounters with exotic plants and animals fanned intense scientific interest. Scholars began to examine nature with fresh eyes, and pioneering artists transformed the way nature was seen and understood. In Amazing Rare Things, renowned naturalist and documentary-maker David Attenborough joins with expert colleagues to explore how artists portrayed the natural world during this era of burgeoning scientific interest. The book focuses on an exquisite selection of natural history drawings and watercolors by Leonardo da Vinci, Alexander Marshal, Maria Sibylla Merian, and Mark Catesby, and from the collection of Cassiano dal Pozzo—works all held in the Royal Library at Windsor Castle.
Attenborough and his coauthors offer lucid commentary on topics ranging from the 30,000-year history of human drawings of the natural world, to Leonardo’s fascination with natural processes, to Catesby’s groundbreaking studies that introduced Europeans to the plants and animals of North America. With 160 full color illustrations, this beautiful book will appeal to readers with interests that extend from art and science to history and nature.
The Scarlet Alchemist
You cannot create good without also creating evil.
Zilan dreams of becoming a royal alchemist, of providing for her family by making alchemical gold and gems for the wealthy to eat in order to stay young forever. But for now, she's trapped in her impoverished village in southern China, practicing an illegal form of alchemy to keep food on the table - resurrecting the dead, for a price.
When Zilan finally has the chance to complete her imperial exams, she ventures to the capital to compete against the best alchemists in the country in tasks she'll be lucky to survive, let alone pass. On top of that, her reputation for raising the dead has followed her, and the Crown Prince himself seeks out her help, suspecting a coming assassination attempt.
The more Zilan succeeds in her alchemy, the more she gets caught in the dangerous political games of the royal family. There are monsters lurking within the palace walls, and it's only a matter of time before they - and secrets of Zilan's past - catch up with her.
A dark YA fantasy duology set in an alternate Tang Dynasty China, where alchemy has led to income inequality as the rich eat gold to achieve eternal youth, and a poor biracial girl with the ability to raise the dead gets caught up in the dangerous political games of the royal family.
Wolverine: Weapon X Deluxe Edition
WOLVERINE: WEAPON X is the character-defining origin of the man known only as Logan. Written and illustrated by auteur creator and master storyteller Barry Windsor-Smith, it is undeniably one of the greatest Wolverine stories ever told.
After being taken hostage by an experimental Canadian military-science outfit, Logan is transformed into Weapon X, an unstoppable killing machine with an indestructible adamantium skeleton and razor-sharp claws. But Weapon X cannot be contained by his captors - and trapped in their lab with the monster they have made, they will face his feral wrath! It's a psychedelic horror story in the mold of Frankenstein, restored from original art and print sources for this stunning deluxe edition!
Collecting material from MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #72-84, plus UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #205 and material from WOLVERINE (1988) #166.
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The Golden Age of Photojournalism
Russell "Russ" Melcher came to Europe and photographed the superstars of the time, either during their visits to Paris and France or accompanied them on worldwide trips. He witnessed many world events from film festivals to terrorist attacks. Among the portrayed were royal families like the Windsors, Grace Kelly & the Monegasques, as well as film legends like Romy Schneider, Alain Delon, Burt Lancaster, Erol Flynn, Alfred Hitchcock, Sofia Loren, Brigitte Bardot, and music legends like Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Harry Belafonte, and Yves Montand. In addition, there were political greats such as Charles DeGaulle, Fidel Castro, Nikita Khrushchev, the Shah of Persia, American presidents, and many more. Later Russ Melcher became director of the legendary photo agency MAGNUM and worked with photo legends Robert Capa, Henry Cartier-Bresson, Ian Berry, Bruce Davidson, Elliott Erwitt, to name a few. This large-format photo book is about the stories behind the images and personalities.
Entertaining, humorous, but also profound, Russ describes his way to the perfect photo, his individual perspective, up to the importance of photographic storytelling of this 'Golden Age of Photojournalism'. Russ Melcher is an important witness to that time, but also an American entertainer in Paris who encouraged his protagonists to do things that few photographers could manage, a true and trusted partner to the stars of that era through the ages. The book is organised according to the two decades and Russell's encounters with the stars of the time.
Text in English and German. 160 Illustrations, black and white
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Over My Dead Body
In London, the Metropolitan Police set up a new Unsolved Murders Unit - a cold case squad - to catch the criminals nobody else can.
In Geneva, millionaire art collector Miles Faulkner - convicted of forgery and theft - was pronounced dead two months ago. So why is his unscrupulous lawyer still representing a dead client?
On a luxury liner en route to New York, the battle for power within a wealthy dynasty is about to turn to murder.
And at the heart of all three investigations are Detective Chief Inspector William Warwick, rising star of the Met, and ex-undercover operative Ross Hogan, brought in from the cold.
But can they catch the killers before it's too late?
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Secret Royals
For the first time, The Secret Royals uncovers the remarkable relationship between the Royal Family and the intelligence community, from the reign of Queen Victoria to the death of Princess Diana.
In an enthralling narrative, Richard J. Aldrich and Rory Cormac show how the British secret services grew out of persistent attempts to assassinate Victoria and then operated on a private and informal basis, drawing on close personal relationships between senior spies, the aristocracy, and the monarchy. This reached its zenith after the murder of the Romanovs and the Russian revolution when, fearing a similar revolt in Britain, King George V considered using private networks to provide intelligence on the loyalty of the armed forces - and of the broader population.
In 1936, the dramatic abdication of Edward VIII formed a turning point in this relationship. What originally started as family feuding over a romantic liaison with the American divorcee Wallis Simpson, escalated into a national security crisis. Fearing the couple's Nazi sympathies as well as domestic instability, British spies turned their attention to the King. During the Second World War, his successor, King George VI gradually restored trust between the secret world and House of Windsor. Thereafter, Queen Elizabeth II regularly enacted her constitutional right to advise and warn, raising her eyebrow knowingly at prime ministers and spymasters alike.
Based on original research and new evidence, The Secret Royals presents the British monarchy in an entirely new light and reveals how far their majesties still call the shots in a hidden world.
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