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Sky Above Kharkiv
When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Serhiy Zhadan took to social media to coordinate a network of resistance workers and send messages of courage to his fellow Ukrainians. What began as a local organizing effort exploded onto the international stage as readers around the globe looked to Zhadan as a key eyewitness documenting Russian atrocities.
In this powerful record of the war’s harrowing first four months, Zhadan works day and night in Kharkiv to evacuate children and the elderly from suburbs that have come under fire. He sends lists of life-saving medications to the West in the hopes of procuring them for civilians, coordinates food deliveries, collects money for military equipment, and organizes concerts. He shares photographs of the open sky?grateful for every pause in the shelling?and captures images of beloved institutions reduced to rubble. We’ll restore everything. We’ll rebuild everything, he writes.
As the days pass, the city empties. Friends are killed. And when images of the Bucha massacre are released, Zhadan’s own voice falters: I’m speechless. Hang in there, my friends. Tomorrow, we’ll wake up one day closer to our victory. An intimate work of witness literature, this book is at once the testimony of one man entering a new reality and the story of a society fighting for the right to exist.
Two Riders Were Approaching: The Life & Death of Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy was a down-at-heel guitarist in New York, relying on his latest lovers to support him while he tried to emulate his hero Bob Dylan. A black guy playing white rock music, he wanted to be all things to all people.
But when Jimmy arrived in England and became Jimi, the cream of swinging London fell under his spell. It wasn't that Jimi could play with his teeth, play with his guitar behind his back. It was that he could really play.
Journeying through the purple haze of idealism and paranoia of the sixties, Jimi Hendrix was the man who made Eric Clapton consider quitting, to whom Bob Dylan deferred on his own song 'All Along the Watchtower', who forced Miles Davis to reconsider his buttoned-down ways - and whose 'Star Spangled Banner' defined Woodstock.
And when his star, which had burned so brightly, was extinguished far too young, his legend lived on in the music - and the intrigue surrounding his death.
Eschewing the traditional rock-biography format, Two Riders Were Approaching is a fittingly psychedelic and kaleidoscopic exploration of the life and death of Jimi Hendrix - and a journey into the dark heart of the sixties. While the groupies lined up, the drugs got increasingly heavy and the dream of the sixties burned in the fire and blood of the Vietnam War, the assassination of Martin Luther King and the election of President Richard Nixon.
Acclaimed writer Mick Wall, author of When Giants Walked the Earth, has drawn upon his own interviews and extensive research to produce an inimitable, novelistic telling of this tale - the definitive portrait of the Guitar God at whose altar other guitar gods worship.
Jimi Hendrix's is a story that has been told many times before - but never quite like this.
Tenyérjóslás
A tenyérjóslás mindenki számára megtanulható! A magyar olvasók számára is jól ismert szakértő könnyedén elsajátítható módon mutatja be a módszer alapjait. Önbizalmat ad a kezdő tenyérjósnak, útmutatásait követve azonnal nekiláthatunk az elemzésnek, hasznosítva újonnan nyert ismereteinket. A tenyérjóslás kiváló módja saját magunk és mások jobb megismerésének. A kéz rejtett vonalai, jegyei segítenek feltérképezni személyiségünk főbb vonásait. Megtudhatjuk például, hogy a rövid ujjú embereknek nincs türelmük a részletekhez, és sokkal jobban szeretnek elkezdeni, mint befejezni valamit. Ezzel szemben, aki hosszú ujjakkal rendelkezik, sokkal jobban boldogul a részletekkel és szereti behatóan tanulmányozni a dolgokat. Tenyerünkből hasznos információkat nyerhetünk akár a párkapcsolat, a hivatás, az egészség, a kommunikáció és a kreativitás területére vonatkozóan is. Richard Webster rendszerében újdonság az ujjlenyomatok és a bőrredőmintázatok elemzése - ez utóbbi nagy előnye, hogy a még rejtett állapotban lévő betegségek, illetve az egyes betegségekre való hajlam azonosításában segít.
Lunch with the FT
Lunch with the FT has been a permanent fixture in the Financial Times for almost 30 years, featuring presidents, film stars, musical icons and business leaders from around the world.
The column is now a well-established institution, which has reinvigorated the art of conversation in the convivial, intimate environment of a long and boozy lunch.
This new and updated edition includes lunches with:
Elon Musk
Donald Trump
Hilary Mantel
Richard Branson
Zadie Smith
Nigel Farage
Russell Brand
David Guetta
Yanis Varoufakis
Jean-Claude Juncker
Gwyneth Paltrow
Rebecca Solnit
Jordan Peterson
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
And more...
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19,95 €
The Stormlight Archive Boxed Set 1
A boxed set containing the first two novels and one short novel in the phenomenal epic fantasy series the Stormlight Archive, from fantasy sensation Brandon Sanderson.
Containing The Way of Kings, Words of Radiance and Edgedancer, embark upon your journey to the Shattered Plains of Roshar, a breathtaking world like no other, and immerse yourself in one of the most epic fantasy series of modern times.
Books by Brandon Sanderson:
The Cosmere
The Stormlight Archive
The Way of Kings
Words of Radiance
Edgedancer (Novella)
Oathbringer
Rhythm of War
The Mistborn Saga
Mistborn
The Well of Ascension
The Hero of Ages
The Alloy of Law
Shadows of Self
The Bands of Mourning
The Lost Metal
Gerilla - Franciaország végnapjai
A polgárháború elkerülhetetlen volt. Élje át Franciaország utolsó három napjának apokalipszisét. A közeljövő sötét Franciaországában egy rendőrségi intézkedés egy párizsi külvárosi negyedben tragédiába torkollik. Az egyik csapdába csalt rendőr elveszti hidegvérét, és válogatás nélkül tüzet nyit. Az iszlamista gettó lángra lobban, amibe az egész ország beleremeg. Városról városra terjed tovább a tűz, a Köztársaság darabjaira hullik. A rendőröket, a bűnözőket, a terroristákat, az állami vezetőket, az újságírókat és az átlag polgárokat egyaránt maga alá temeti a káosz. Azáram- és vízszolgáltatás gyorsan megszűnik, az élelmiszerkészletek kimerülnek, nincs többé közrend, kommunikáció, szállítás és orvosi ellátás. A káosz eléri a vidéket, a társadalom széthullik, és a városok az erőszak, a fosztogatók, és hatalmas tűzvészek áldozatáulesnek. Mindentől megfosztva és magukra utalva, a polgároknak fel kell készülniük, hogy szembeszálljanak a pusztítással. "Ami Franciaországgal történik, megtörténik majd máshol is." A Gerillában leírt események a francia hírszerzés lehallgatásain, felderítésein és előrejelzésein alapulnak. Két évnyi, szakszolgálatok tagjaitól, valamint terror- és katasztrófa-szakértőktől történő információgyűjtés után, az Utoya (a Breivik-ügy) és A francia mechanikus narancs oknyomozó művek szerzője egy nagy sikerű ultrarealista regénnyel jelent meg, mely egy polgárháború lüktető történetét mutatja be. "Kötelező olvasmánnyá tenném 500 millió európai polgár számára!" /Földi László, titkosszolgálati szakértő”
The Rolling Stones: Icons
• Includes iconic, rare and unseen images of The Rolling Stones
• Each photographer has selected images for their chapter and written an introductory text about their time working with the band
• Produced to the highest quality this will be the photography book of 2023
The Rolling Stones: Icons brings together the greatest photographs ever taken of the greatest rock 'n' roll band of all time. The result is the most important anthology of The Rolling Stones' images ever compiled, featuring the iconic, the awe inspiring and the surprising. Spanning six heady decades, and countless tours and album covers, this thrilling portfolio features imagery from some of the most eminent names in photography, alongside the photographers' own memories and reflections. From Terry O'Neill's images of the young, uncompromising new band taken in Tin Pan Alley, through Michael Brennan's photos of their creative peak in the '70s, and on to the stadium tours of the 21st-century, as shot by Greg Brennan, The Rolling Stones: Icons captures many of the milestone moments of the band's remarkable career. Includes photographs by: Terry O'Neill, Michael Ward, Gered Mankowitz, founding Stones member Bill Wyman, Linda McCartney, Michael Joseph, Tony Sanchez, Dominique Tarle, Ed Caraeff, Barry Schultz, Al Satterwhite, Michael Brennan, Ken Regan, Brian Aris, Denis O'Regan, Douglas Kirkland, and Greg Brennan.
Find Love
'FIND LOVE is more than a book; it's a compass for navigating the ever-changing landscape of relationships. This book is your toolkit for identifying and connecting with a partner who not only completes you but also strengthens you. It is rich with insights, supported by research, and steeped in heart.' - Paul Brunson
From red to green flags, apps, speed-dating, attachment styles, trauma, dealbreakers, compromises and making it past the first date... finding love can feel like a minefield.
In Find Love, world renowned relationship expert and Head of Global Research for Tinder, Paul Brunson, provides you with vital advice for navigating and securing real connections. Whether you're single and looking for love or in a relationship and wondering if your partner is 'the one', this book will arm you with the advice, skills, and simple tools you need to make an informed decision on how to simultaneously love yourself and find the right partner for you.
Pro nejlepšího tátu na světě
Není měkčího polštáře než je otcovo pevné rameno - Richard L. Evans
Všichni otcové jsou skvělí, ale vy víte, že ten váš je nejúžasnější, váš vztah je nepřetržitým zdrojem přátelství, ochrany a lásky. Tato krásná sbírka citátů oslavuje vše, co je na otcích krásné a vy s její pomocí můžete říct: díky, jsi nejlepší táta na světě.
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7,54 €
7,94 €
Poems to Save the World With
This uplifting anthology contains classic and modern poems to galvanize and inspire you which are brought to life with exquisite, intricate artwork.
Chosen and illustrated by Chris Riddell, Poems to Save the World With –the follow-up to Poems to Live Your Life By and Poems to Fall in Love With - will ignite your inner activist and provide comfort and inspiration. These poems speak of hope, happiness, rebellion and living in interesting times.
This wonderful book features famous poems, old and new, and a few surprises. Classic verses sit alongside the modern to create the ultimate collection. Includes poems from Neil Gaiman, Nikita Gill, Maggie Smith, Brian Bilston, Raymond Antrobus, Fiona Benson, Lewis Carroll and many more.
My, hoši z pohraničí
Útlá knížečka, na půl hodiny čtení, víc reportáže než povídky, čtení srozumitelné hlavně těm, kdo po poslední válce vyrůstali v dosídlených pohraničních oblastech, kde žili pohromadě Češi odevšad, Češi z Volyně, Rumuni, Bulhaři, cikáni, nevysídlení Němci a kdovíjaká ještě směska. Pro ostatní Čechy (Pražáky zvláště) zprávy z jiného světa. Ta nejdůležitější z nich je tato: Stalo se a bylo, nedá se odestát, a kolik je hrobů, o kterých nikdo neví. Poučení? Skrze Aymého Zelenou kobylu: Který Francouz si dneska láme hlavu, že před skoro sto padesáti lety znásilňovali prušští vojáci jejich prapraprababičky? Asi jako v Hruškově majstrštyku Smrt Karla Fábery: Děti pocházející z těchto prapodivných svazků však už problémy mezi sebou neměly. Národnost jejich rodičů jim mohla být ukradená.
Sharpe ostroma
Richard Sharpe és az 1814-es téli hadjárat. Franciaország megszállása kezdetét vette, a brit haditengerészet pedig szolgálatába hívja Richard Sharpe őrnagyot, akire karrierjének egyik legveszélyesebb küldetése vár. Azt a feladatot kapja, hogy egy kis lövészcsapattal foglaljon el egy erődöt, és biztosítsa a partraszállást a francia partokon. Ám a haditengerészet egy vakmerő és nagyravágyó kapitánya, valamint régi ellensége, a francia kémfőnök, Pierre Ducos mesterkedései miatt Sharpe magára marad az ellenséges terület mélyén, ahol az elsöprő túlerővel szembenézve úgy tűnik, vereséget fog szenvedni. Nem marad más választása, mint egy amerikai kalózra bízni a sorsát, aki azonban nem rajong a brit megszállókért.
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10,77 €
Halálos vágy
New Yorkban járunk, a 19-20. század fordulóján. Francesca, a csinos örökösnő rejtélyes bűnesetbe keveredik, amely személyesen is érinti: bátyja jegyesének a műtermébe törtek be. A különc lány nagy elszántsággal veti magát a nyomozásba, ám ezzel szinte egy időben újabb megoldandó feladattal találja magát szemben. Rick Bragg-gel, a gengszterek ellen küzdő rendőrfőnökkel kezd közös munkába. A férfi húgának is komoly szüksége van a segítségükre, ugyanis életveszélyesen megfenyegették, egy reggel pedig elrabolják a kislányát. A szálak a városon kívülre vezetnek, egy régi, kegyetlen ügyet felelevenítve. Francesca és Rick izgalmas és cseppet sem veszélytelen nyomozása kettejük kapcsolatát erős vonzalommá alakítja, és összekuszálódott életüket tovább bonyolítja, amikor váratlanul megjelenik Rick gyönyörű felesége, aki négy éve hagyta el a férfit. Brenda Joyce legújabb regénye a szerelemről, a szenvedélyről és a lemondásról szóló megható, ugyanakkor rendkívül izgalmas történet.
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11,50 €
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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Sharpe Trafalgarja
1805-öt írunk, Richard Sharpe zászlós hazafelé tart Indiából. Az útnak nyugalmasan kellene telnie, ám egy árulás miatt hajóját a brit tengeri kereskedelmet és az Indiai-óceánt rettegésben tartó félelmetes francia hadihajó, a Revenant fenyegeti. Sharpe hajóján utazik egyik régi ellenfele is, és az út nyugalmát a gyönyörű és elérhetetlen Lady Grace Hale is felkavarja...
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8,33 €
Vulture Capitalism: Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts and the Death of Freedom
Everything you know about capitalism is wrong.Free markets aren't really free. Record corporate profits don't trickle down to everyone else. And we aren't empowered to make our own choices - they're made for us every day. In Vulture Capitalism, acclaimed journalist Grace Blakeley takes on the world's most powerful corporations by showing how the causes of our modern crisis are the intended result of our capitalist system. It's not broken, it's working exactly as planned. From Amazon to Boeing, Henry Ford to Richard Nixon, Blakeley shows us exactly where late-stage capitalism has gone wrong.Searing, explosive and timely, Vulture Capitalism is the book you need to understand what is happening in the world around you - and what you can do to change it.
Full of explosive examples and eye-opening original research, young thinker Grace Blakeley gives us a fresh look at the problems of our late stage capitalism crisis - and gives us the keys to stop it.
Elizabeth Taylor
The first authorised biography of eternal legend Elizabeth Taylor.
Known for her glamorous beauty, soap-opera personal life and magnetic screen presence, Elizabeth Taylor was the twentieth century’s most famous film star. Including unseen photographs and unread private reflections, this authorised biography is a fascinating and complete portrait worthy of the legend and her legacy.
Elizabeth Taylor captures this intelligent, empathetic, tenacious, volatile and complex woman as never before, from her rise to massive fame at the age of twelve in National Velvet to becoming the first actor to negotiate a million-dollar salary for a film, from her eight marriages and enduring love affair with Richard Burton to her lifelong battle with addiction and her courageous efforts as an AIDS activist.
Using Elizabeth’s unpublished letters, diary entries and off-the-record interview transcripts as well as interviews with 250 of her closest friends and family, Kate Andersen Brower tells the full, unvarnished story of the classic Hollywood star who continues to captivate audiences the world over.
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16,95 €
The Iconic British House
A comprehensive survey of fifty of Britain’s most architecturally significant houses from 1900 to the present, featuring established names alongside the work of fresh emerging talents in the twenty-first century. Covering the major design movements of the past 120 years, including art deco, modernism, and postmodernism, this book also offers a unique insight into changing tastes and attitudes about the home in Britain.In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in the architectural history and heritage of Britain.
This has been driven by many important political, cultural, and social factors, from Brexit to the rise of the staycation, as well as a powerful and renewed interest in the design of house and home.The featured houses include examples designed by architects Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Edwin Lutyens, Berthold Lubetkin, Serge Chermayeff, Richard Rogers, and many others.
Twenty-first-century innovation and imagination are evidenced in homes by established and emerging talents, such as Seth Stein, Nick Eldridge, Robin Partington, and Ken Shuttleworth.Much more than a celebration of influential houses, this richly illustrated overview is a comprehensive guide to shifting architectural movements and ideas, a survey of great architects with international relevance, and a journey through changing tastes, styles, aesthetics, and patterns of living.
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64,95 €
The Long View
A wide-ranging and thought-provoking exploration of the importance of long-term thinking.
Humans are unique in our ability to understand time, able to comprehend the past and future like no other species. Yet modern-day technology and capitalism have supercharged our short-termist tendencies and trapped us in the present, at the mercy of reactive politics, quarterly business targets and 24-hour news cycles.
It wasn't always so. In medieval times, craftsmen worked on cathedrals that would be unfinished in their lifetime. Indigenous leaders fostered intergenerational reciprocity. And in the early twentieth century, writers dreamed of worlds thousands of years hence. Now, as we face long-term challenges on an unprecedented scale, how do we recapture that far-sighted vision?
Richard Fisher takes us from the boardrooms of Japan - home to some of the world's oldest businesses - to an Australian laboratory where an experiment started a century ago is still going strong. He examines the psychological biases that discourage the long view, and talks to the growing number of people from the worlds of philosophy, technology, science and the arts who are exploring smart ways to overcome them. How can we learn to widen our perception of time and honour our obligations to the lives of those not yet born?
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20,85 €
21,95 €