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Illuminations
In his first-ever short story collection, which spans forty years of work and features many never-before-published pieces, international bestselling author and legendary creator of From Hell, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and other modern classics, Alan Moore, presents nine stories full of wonder and strangeness, each taking us deeper into the fantastical underside of reality.
In A Hypothetical Lizard, two concubines in a brothel for fantastical specialists fall in love, with tragic ramifications. In Not Even Legend, a paranormal study group is infiltrated by one of the otherworldly beings they seek to investigate. In Illuminations, a nostalgic older man decides to visit a seaside resort from his youth and finds the past all too close at hand. And in the monumental novella What We Can Know About Thunderman, which charts the surreal and Kafkaesque history of the comics industry over the last seventy-five years through several sometimes-naive and sometimes-maniacal people rising and falling on its career ladders, Moore reveals the dark, beating heart of the superhero business.
From ghosts and otherworldly creatures to theoretical Boltzmann brains fashioning the universe at the big bang, Illuminations is exactly that - a series of bright, startling tales from a contemporary legend that reveal the full power of imagination and magic.
Azerbaijan´s Geopolitical Landscape
Being located between the Black and Caspian seas, Azerbaijan has always been the juncture of Eurasia—with a traditional reputation as a crossroads between the north-south and east-west transport corridors—and the traditional ground for competition between numerous regional and global players, using both soft and hard power. With its vast hydrocarbon energy reserves, Azerbaijan is a country of particular importance in the South Caucasus.
The region’s complex geopolitics have immensely influenced Azerbaijan’s foreign policy strategy. With the dissolution of the USSR, Azerbaijan, as a new state with fragile security, found itself in a complicated situation surrounded by regional powers like Iran, Russia, and Turkey.
The book is built around several major foreign policy issues faced by the Republic of Azerbaijan since it regained its independence in 1991. These major issues include the conflict with Armenia and related matters, the relationship with the West, as well as the complexities arising from its relationship with Russia and its ties to Muslim countries, such as Iran and Saudi Arabia.
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1923 - The Forgotten Crisis in the Year of Hitler's Coup
The astonishing year when German democracy faced crisis and near destruction.
1923 was one of the most remarkable years of modern European history. In January, France and Belgium militarily occupied Germany's economic heartland, the Ruhr; triggering a series of crises that almost spiralled out of control. Hyperinflation plunged millions into poverty. The search for scapegoats empowered political extremes. Hitler's populism ascended to national prominence. Communists, Nazis, separatists all thought that they could use the crises to destroy democracy.
None succeeded. 1923 was the year of Hitler's first victory - and his first defeat. Fanning the flames of instability, anti-government and antisemitic sentiment, the Nazis' abortive yet pivotal putsch in a Munich beer hall failed when they were abandoned by their likeminded conservative allies.
Drawing on previously unseen sources, Mark Jones weaves together a thrilling and resonant narrative of German lives in this turbulent time. Tracing Hitler's rise, we see how political pragmatism and international cooperation eventually steered the nation away from total insurrection. A decade later, when Weimar democracy eventually succumbed to tyranny, the warnings from 1923 - rising of nationalist rhetoric, fragile European consensus, and underestimation the of the enemies of liberalism - became only too apparent.
This account of the republic's convulsions and survival offers a gripping image of a modern society in extreme crisis.
The Age of Unpeace
We thought connecting the world would bring lasting peace. Instead, it is driving us apart.
In the three decades since the end of the Cold War, global leaders have been working to create a connected world. They've integrated the world's economy, transport and communications, breaking down borders in the hope of making war impossible. In doing so, they unwittingly created a formidable arsenal of weapons for new kinds of warfare.
Troublingly, we are now seeing rising conflict at every level, from individuals on social media all the way up to full-blown war in eastern Europe. The past decade has seen a new antagonism between the US, Russia and China; an inability to co-operate on global issues such as climate change and pandemic response; and a breakdown in the distinction between war and peace, as the theatre of conflict expands to include sanctions, cyberwar and the pressures of large migrant flows.
A leading authority on international relations, Mark Leonard lays out the ways that globalization has broken its fundamental promise to make our world safer and more prosperous, and explores how we might wrest a more hopeful future from an age of unpeace.
Griša: Světlo a stíny
Alina Starková nikdy v ničem nevynikala, ale teď osud celé země leží v jejích rukách... První díl světového bestselleru! Ravka, kdysi mocná a hrdá země, se otřásá v základech. Pás neprostupné temnoty obývaný krvežíznivými nestvůrami, ji rozdělil na dvě části. Její budoucnost leží v rukou nic netušící dívky… Alina nikdy v ničem nevynikala. O to víc je překvapena silou, která se projeví v okamžiku, kdy je se svým regimentem napadena a jejímu nejlepšímu příteli hrozí smrt. Jejích výjimečných schopností si všimnou na nejvyšších místech a dívka je dopravena na královský dvůr, kde se má naučit ovládat své dosud nezkrocené schopnosti. Má se stát grišou – členkou privilegované vrstvy mágů a kouzelníků. Jenže nic v tomto světě plném přetvářky není tak, jak se jí snaží namluvit. Alina proniká do tajemného společenství grišů a poznává blíž i jejich nejvyššího mága, okouzlujícího Temnyje. Postupně přichází na to, že vše, co se kolem ní děje, má jediný cíl. Zneužít její jedinečnou moc proti celé zemi i proti ní samotné. Pokud se nechce stát loutkou v rukou zla, musí uprchnout. Jediná možná cesta však vede tam, kam se jiní neodvažují. K pásu neprostupné temnoty… Ohlasy na knihu: „Bardugo dokázala dostat do jediné knihy všechno: úžasný příběh, dojemnou romanci a neuvěřitelné tajemno." Rick Riordan, autor bestsellerové série Percy Jackson „Příběh se odehrává ve fascinujícím a originálním světě bohatém na detaily. Griša – Světlo a stíny je výjimečná kniha, nepodobá se ničemu, co jsem doposud četla.“ Veronica Rothová, autorka bestsellerové série Divergence „Úchvatné... Fantasy jak má být". New York Times Book Review O autorce: Leigh Bardugo se narodila v roce 1985 v Jeruzalémě, ale vyrůstala již ve Spojených státech v Los Angeles. Po ukončení studií na Yaleově univerzitě pracovala v reklamě, jako novinářka a nakonec i jako maskérka a odbornice na zvláštní efekty. Nyní žije a tvoří v Hollywoodu, kde je možné ji čas od času zaslechnout, jak zpívá se svou hudební skupinou. Už své tři první krátké příběhy zasadila do složitého fantasy světa Grišů, který je inspirován carským Ruskem a který není snadné si představit. V roce 2012 vydala první díl trilogie Griša, nazvaný Shadow and Bone, který se okamžitě stal bestsellerem listu New York Times. Rok poté následoval druhý díl Siege and Storm, který se rovněž vzápětí stal bestsellerem a nakonec v roce 2014 vyšel závěrečný díl trilogie Ruin and Rising. Na všechny tituly Leigh Bardugo se můžete těšit i v češtině. K vydání je připravuje nakladatelství Fragment. Spisovatelka vydala na podzim roku 2015 další knihu, která se odehrává ve stejném prostředí, ale hrdinové jsou jiní. Titul Six of Crows se setkal s nadšeným ohlasem u čtenářů, stejně jako jeho pokračování nazvané Crooked Kingdom z roku 2016.
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Magnum Magnum
Magnum Magnum showcases the best of Magnum members, celebrating the vision, imagination, and brilliance of both the acknowledged greats of photography in the twentieth century and the modern masters and rising stars of our time.
Since its founding in 1947 by Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, George Rodger, and David “Chim” Seymour, the legendary cooperative Magnum Photos has powerfully chronicled the people, cultures, events, and issues of the time. Now, to commemorate its seventy-fifth anniversary, Magnum Photos and Thames & Hudson join forces to publish an updated and expanded edition of the original hit publication Magnum Magnum, which was previously presented in three formats and nine languages and sold over 200,000 copies worldwide.
Organized by photographer, Magnum Magnum is built upon a founding concept that made Magnum such a unique creative environment; a collaborative process where each of the four founders edited the other’s photographs. This book evokes the same creative spirit, with each photographer selecting and critiquing six key works by another of the agency’s photographers, along with a commentary explaining the rationale behind their choices. This new edition, updated on the occasion of Magnum’s seventy-fifth anniversary, adds the twenty-five photographers who have joined Magnum in the last fifteen years. With more than 150 new photographs and over 700 pages, this book is the definition of an updated classic.
533 color illustrations
The Fifth Season
This is the way the world ends... for the last time.
It starts with the great red rift across the heart of the world's sole continent, spewing ash that blots out the sun.
It starts with death, with a murdered son and a missing daughter.
It starts with betrayal, and long dormant wounds rising up to fester.
This is the Stillness, a land long familiar with catastrophe, where the power of the earth is wielded as a weapon. And where there is no mercy.
Iron Savior - Firestar (Orange) LP
Iron Savior je nemecká power metalová skupina, ktorá vznikla v Hamburgu v roku 1996. Po období niekoľkých rokov práce v zákulisí hudobnej produkcie sa multiinštrumentalista a producent/inžinier Piet Sielck spojil s bývalým kolegom z kapely Helloween Kaiom Hansenom a vtedajším bubeníkom. pre Blind Guardian, Thomen Stauch v novom projekte, ktorý by spájal power metal s vysoko poňatým sci-fi príbehom. Debutový album skupiny Iron Savior predstavil príbeh, ktorý sa bude vyrozprávať v priebehu niekoľkých albumov, a bude obsahovať vesmírne plavidlo s názvom Iron Savior a jeho vzťah k mýtickej stratenej civilizácii Atlantídy. Aby si veteráni Iron Savior skrátili čakanie do vydania ich ďalšej plnej dĺžky, zverejnili lyric video k titulnej skladbe „Firestar“. Nový album, ktorého oficiálne vydanie je stanovené na 6. októbra 2023, produkoval mix a mastering Piet Sielck.Spevák a gitarista Piet Sielck o piesni hovorí: „So silou debutu, energiou Condition Red a masívnou produkciou starej školy a moderného zvuku je „Firestar“ masívna skladba, ktorá vás neopustí. hráčov na dlhú dobu."
Tracklist:
A1. The Titan
A2. Curse of the Machinery
A3. In the Realm of Heavy Metal
A4. Demise of the Tyrant
A5. Firestar
A6. Through the Fires of Hell
B1. Mask, Cloak and Sword
B2. Across the Wastelands
B3. Rising from Ashes
B4. Nothing Is Forever
B5. Together As One
Go Tell the Bees that I am Gone
Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall were torn apart by the Jacobite Rising of 1745, and it took them twenty years to find each other again. Now the American Revolution threatens to do the same.
It is 1779 and Claire and Jamie are at last reunited with their daughter, Brianna, her husband, Roger, and their children on Fraser's Ridge. Having the family together is a dream the Frasers had thought impossible.
Yet even in the North Carolina backcountry, the effects of war are being felt. Tensions in the Colonies are great and local feelings run hot enough to boil Hell's tea-kettle. Jamie knows loyalties among his own tenants are split and the war is on his doorstep. It's only a matter of time before the shooting starts.
Not so far away, young William Ransom is still coming to terms with the discovery of his true father's identity - and thus his own. Lord John Grey also has reconciliations to make and dangers to meet . . . on his son's behalf, and his own.
Meanwhile, the Southern Colonies blaze, and the Revolution creeps ever closer to Fraser's Ridge. And Claire, the physician, wonders how much of the blood to be spilt will belong to those she loves.
The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar: Volume 10
Yuuto gets married?! And at last, the veil is lifted from the mystery of Yggdrasil!!Time flows onward in Yggdrasil, and it is the height of summer. When Yuuto returns victoriously to his capital city of Gimlé, he is greeted by the fervent cheers of his citizens and the smile of his beloved Mitsuki.With the Panther Clan defeated, there is a brief time of peace, but no shortage of issues: How will Linnea fare against the rising food supply problems? What is the cause of Mitsuki’s spate of poor health? Elsewhere, the patriarchs of the Flame Clan and the Lightning Clan meet in a fearsome clash!! The world itself reaches a key turning point in this 10th volume.
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The Inheritance Cycle 4 Book Boxed Set
At last, Christopher Paolini's epic and bestselling Inheritance cycle is complete. This deluxe hardback collection tells the complete saga of the Rider Eragon, his dragon Saphira, and their epic struggle against Galbatorix. Re-experience the magical tale from its very beginning, and discover the thrilling conclusion in the long-anticipated final volume. This box set comprises of hardback editions of Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr and Inheritance, and together they form the ultimate collection of one of the most spectacularly successful and beloved fantasy stories of our time.
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Chefwise, Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World
The world’s leading chefs offer inspiration, advice, and life lessons from both in and out of the kitchen
To become a great chef or to run a top restaurant, you need to learn from those who have already been there and done it: the chefs. In this unique book, author Shari Bayer has collected the wisdom of Michelin-star celebrities, rising professionals, and restaurant owners all over the world to provide essential insider advice for all aspiring chefs and culinary business people.
With wide appeal to chefs and other professionals already in the industry, foodies, and anyone who dreams of opening their own restaurant, this is one of the first books to provide real insight into and examination of the mechanisms of the culinary industry from a contemporary and holistic perspective, rather than being focused on recipes and techniques. Filled with inspirational lessons and personal anecdotes, Chefwise covers the things that are not normally taught in culinary school but are essential parts of a contemporary chef’s everyday job – from being a creative cook and inspirational leader to a savvy entrepreneur and social-media expert. A What They Don’t Teach You at Harvard Business School for the hospitality industry.
Featured chefs include Massimo Bottura, Jeremy Chan, Tom Colicchio, Nina Compton, Wylie Dufresne, Suzanne Goin, Enrique Olvera, Eric Ripert, Clare Smyth, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and Alice Waters, among others.
Creedence Clearwater Revival - At The Royal Albert Hall LP
Tracklist:
Side 1
Born on the Bayou
Green River
Tombstone Shadow
Travelin' Band
Fortunate Son
Commotion
Midnight Special
Side 2
Bad Moon Rising
Proud Mary
Night Time Is The Right Time
Good Golly Miss Molly
Keep on Chooglin'
Good Omens
There is a hint of Armageddon in the air. According to the Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (recorded, thankfully, in 1655, before she blew up her entire village and all its inhabitants, who had gathered to watch her burn), the world will end on a Saturday. Next Saturday, in fact. So the Armies of Good and Evil are massing, the four Bikers of the Apocalypse are revving up their mighty hogs and hitting the road, and the world's last two remaining witchfinders are getting ready to Fight the Good Fight. Atlantis is rising. Frogs are falling. Tempers are flaring, and everything appears to be going to Divine Plan. Except that a somewhat fussy angel and a fast-living demon are not particularly looking forward to the coming Rapture. They've lived amongst Humanity for millennia, and have grown rather fond of the lifestyle. So if Crowley and Aziraphale are going to stop it from happening, they've got to find and kill the AntiChrist (which is a shame, really, as he's a nice kid). There's just one glitch: someone seems to have misplaced him. Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's brilliantly dark and funny take on mankind's final judgment is back, in a new hardcover edition which includes an introduction by the authors.
Reading the Stars
An original and entertaining mashup of literature and astrology for book lovers and star watchers alikeAstrology continues to be a popular trend—people are looking to the stars, the moon, and the sun for guidance, for relationship advice, even for cocktail recipes. Book Riot offers a new take on reading your sign, aimed appropriately at book lovers. Reading the Stars is where your favorite books, authors, and characters meet astrology, answering key questions: What should you read based on your sign? Do you and your favorite fictional characters share the same sign? What about authors? And what does that mean for you? You'll gain more insight into your own personal life and your favorite books with this in-depth guide. Reading the Stars opens with an introduction to astrology, teaching you how to read your sign, what your rising sign is, and more. Then it takes that information a step further, allowing you to learn even more about yourself in a new way. Let’s say you're a Sagittarius—optimistic, friendly, and curious—what book should you read? What author also shares your sign and speaks to those traits? What protagonist embarks on a journey that tempts you to join them? Or maybe it's a tale that features your astrological soulmate, an Aries, whose vibe complements your own. Open up a whole new world of astrology with this literary exploration!
The Wheel of Time Box Set 3
The Wheel of Time Box Set 3 includes volumes seven, eight and nine of Robert Jordan's internationally bestselling Wheel of Time series, one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published - now a major TV series on Prime video.
In this Age of myth and legend, the Wheel of Time turns. What was, what may be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
'EPIC IN EVERY SENSE' Sunday Times
This box set contains:
Book 7: A Crown of Swords
Book 8: The Path of Daggers
Book 9: Winter's Heart
Collect all the Wheel of Time box sets in this series:
The Wheel of Time Box Set 1: Books 1-3 (The Eye of the World, The Great Hunt, The Dragon Reborn)
The Wheel of Time Box Set 2: Books 4-6 (The Shadow Rising, Fires of Heaven and Lord of Chaos)
The Wheel of Time Box Set 3: Books 7-9 (A Crown of Swords, The Path of Daggers, Winter's Heart)
The Wheel of Time Box Set 4: Books 10-12 (Crossroads of Twilight, Knife of Dreams, The Gathering Storm)
The Wheel of Time Box Set 5: Books 13, 14 & prequel (Towers of Midnight, A Memory of Light, New Spring)
The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar: Volume 6
The Black Wolf versus the Wild Tiger!!The girl who suddenly appeared before Yuuto turns out to be none other than Sigrdrífa, the reigning divine empress of the land of Yggdrasil. Equally shocking for Yuuto is the fact that she bears an uncanny, twin-like resemblance to his childhood friend Mitsuki.As she is traveling incognito, Yuuto welcomes her to stay in the Wolf Clan palace for the time being, and he soon learns information from her that may hold the key to his returning home to the modern era. But just as Yuuto’s hopes are rising, the Lightning Clan attacks once again, led by the Battle-Hungry Tiger Stein?órr!Yuuto moves to intercept them with a new clever scheme, but...?!
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Cox Carl - Electronic Generations 2LP
Tracklist:
• Electronic Generations
• Lokma
• Our Time Will Come
• Heads Up
• Toys Out of the Pram
• Bring It Back
• Deep Space X
• Keep the Pressure On
• Get After It
• Line Lock
• World Gone Mad
• Speed Trials On Acid
• Move the Crowd
• Apollo Beings
• See the Sun Rising
The Wheel of Time Box Set 5
The Wheel of Time Box Set 5 includes volumes thirteen, fourteen and the prequel to Robert Jordan's internationally bestselling Wheel of Time series, one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published - now a major TV series on Prime video.
In this Age of myth and legend, the Wheel of Time turns. What was, what may be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
'EPIC IN EVERY SENSE' Sunday Times
This box set contains:
Book 13: Towers of Midnight
Book 14: A Memory of Light
Prequel: New Spring
Collect all the Wheel of Time box sets in this series:
The Wheel of Time Box Set 1: Books 1-3 (The Eye of the World, The Great Hunt, The Dragon Reborn)
The Wheel of Time Box Set 2: Books 4-6 (The Shadow Rising, Fires of Heaven and Lord of Chaos)
The Wheel of Time Box Set 3: Books 7-9 (A Crown of Swords, The Path of Daggers, Winter's Heart)
The Wheel of Time Box Set 4: Books 10-12 (Crossroads of Twilight, Knife of Dreams, The Gathering Storm)
The Wheel of Time Box Set 5: Books 13, 14 & prequel (Towers of Midnight, A Memory of Light, New Spring)
Also look out for The Complete Wheel of Time Box Set, a box set containing all fifteen novels in this monumental series, presented in a sturdy box with a wood-finish effect.