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The Second Jungle Book
The Second Jungle Book is a sequel to The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. First published in 1895, it features five stories about Mowgli and three unrelated stories, all but one set in India, most of which Kipling wrote while living in Vermont. All of the stories were previously published in magazines in 1894-5, often under different titles. The book is less well-known than the original.
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The Illustrated World of Tolkien. The Second Age
This volume is an in-depth and exquisitely illustrated guide to the Second Age of Middle-earth, one of the least-explored periods of Arda's history. The Illustrated World of Tolkien: The Second Age, is the follow up companion to the best-selling The Illustrated World of Tolkien, and gathers together artwork, charts, and fascinating and scholarly writing from renowned Tolkien expert David Day. Exploring the languages, poetry and elements of the heroic ages of Norse, Greek and Roman mythologies that may have influenced Tolkien's writing, it is a reference guide for any fan of Tolkien's work, Tolkien's world and the imaginative brilliance his vision inspired.
The Second Age is made up of two great narrative channels: on the one hand the rise and cataclysmic downfall of the island-kingdom of Numenor and its aftermath, and on the other the forging of the Rings of Power and the rise to power of the new dark lord. Tolkien's sources for his Second Age are, of course, as rich and varied as ever and this book delves into some of these influences and shows how the power of Tolkien's imagination is manifest even in the lesser-known parts of his legendarium. This work is unofficial and is not authorised by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.
Lacná kniha Nezvládneme to (-90%)
Spisovateľka Katja Schneidtová (1970), od roku 1999 ako dobrovoľníčka pomáha utečencom. Mnoho rokov žila s tureckým mužom odrezaná od vonkajšieho sveta v jeho moslimskej veľkorodine. Napísala o tom bestseller týždenníka Spiegel Zajatá v Nemecku. Jej nová kniha Nezvládneme to je veľmi zaujímavou, jedinečnou, aktuálne autentickou i odvážnou spoločenskou sondou zo súčasného Nemecka, ktoré zaplavila vyše miliónová vlna migrantov. Vypovedá o nevyhnutnej účasti dobrovoľníkov na jej zvládnutí a o ich konkrétnych úlohách. Nehovorí však len o vybavovaní dokumentov, zabezpečení bývania, jazykových kurzov, vytváraní vzdelávacích a pracovných kapacít, zaobchádzaní s náboženstvom a s dezinformáciami, o potrebe priblížiť moslimom európsku kultúru či spoločenské zvyklosti. Upozorňuje i na konkrétne úskalia, s ktorými sa stretla, delí sa o riešenia, ktoré vidí, a kriticky podčiarkuje vážne chyby, ktoré treba napraviť. Autorka, ktorá má na konte viac ako desať kníh, hovorí: „Islam nie je s nemeckou kultúrou kompatibilný. A len tak tvrdiť, že islam k Nemecku patrí, je len prázdne gesto, ktorým sa nič nevyrieši.“ Naráža tým na iný výrok kancelárky Merkelovej, ktorá zopakovala predchádzajúce slová niekdajšieho prezidenta Christiana Wulffa o tom, že islam patrí do Nemecka. Aj názov knihy – Nezvládneme to – priamo odkazuje na vetu, ktorú Angela Merkelová v kritických situáciách opakuje: „Wir schaffen das“, čiže „Zvládneme to“. Nefiltrovaný pohľad na každodennú prácu s utečencami a na procesy v dnešnom Nemecku slovenského čitateľa v mnohom poučí a v mnohom prekvapí.
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Brood of the Witch-Queen
There was sincerity in the appeal, spoken in the softest, most silvern tone which he had ever heard. He stood beside the veiled woman, and met the glance of her dark eyes with a consciousness of some magnetic force in the glance which seemed to set his nerves quivering.
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The Problems of Philosophy
A lively and still one of the best introductions to philosophy, this book pays off both a closer reading for students and specialists, and a casual reading for the general public.
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The Poison Belt (EN)
"Bring oxygen – Challenger. " The gang from `The Lost World‘ is back together, but the reunion is much more dramatic than they had hoped. As Professor Challenger has predicted, the Earth is moving into a belt of poisonous ether and their only chance of survival is joining him in his house and watch the whole shebang go down together.
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In the Penal Colony
The story is set in an unnamed penal colony. Internal clues and the setting on an island suggest Octave Mirbeau's The Torture Garden as an influence. As in some of Kafka's other writings, the narrator in this story seems detached from, or perhaps numbed by, events that one would normally expect to be registered with horror. In the Penal Colony describes the last use of an elaborate torture and execution device that carves the sentence of the condemned prisoner on his skin in a script before letting him die, all in the course of twelve hours. As the plot unfolds, the reader learns more and more about the machine, including its origin, and original justification.
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How to Change Your Mind
Could psychedelic drugs change our worldview? Join Michael Pollan on a journey to the frontiers of the human mind.
Diving deep into an extraordinary world - from shamans and magic mushroom hunts to the pioneering labs mapping our brains - and putting himself forward as a guinea-pig, Michael Pollan has written a remarkable history of psychedelics and a compelling portrait of the new generation of scientists fascinated by the implications of these drugs. How to Change Your Mind is a report from what could very well be the future of consciousness.
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Čo sa deje, keď spíš? Prečo spánok potrebujeme? A čo sú vlastne sny? Pssst... otvor knihu, odklop okienka a uvidíš.
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The Princess of Cleves
La Princesse de Cleves is a French novel, regarded by many as one of the first European novels, and a classic of its era. Its author is most often held to be Madame de La Fayette.Published anonymously in March 1678, and set a century earlier in the royal court of Henry II of France, it recreates that era with remarkable precision. Nearly every character – except the heroine – is a historic figure. Events and intrigues unfold with great faithfulness to documentary record.
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Lacná kniha Othello, benátský mouřenín/ Othello, the Moor of Venice (-90%)
V úvodní studii se Hilský věnuje vzniku a výkladu této slavné tragédie. Následují anglický originál hry a jeho český překlad, které jsou uspořádány na stránkách proti sobě a vybaveny poznámkami pod čarou. Anglické poznámky fungují jako malý shakespearovský slovníček, české poznámky upozorňují čtenáře na klíčové souvislosti. Svazek uzavírá studie Bohuslava Mánka o českých inscenacích a překladech Othella.
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Under the Greenwood Tree
The plot concerns the activities of a group of church musicians, the Mellstock parish choir, one of whom, Dick Dewy, becomes romantically entangled with a comely new school mistress, Fancy Day. The novel opens with the fiddlers and singers of the choir--including Dick, his father Reuben Dewy, and grandfather William Dewy--making the rounds in Mellstock village on Christmas Eve. When little band plays at the schoolhouse, young Dick falls for Fancy at first sight. Dick, smitten, seeks to insinuate himself into her life and affections, but Fancy's beauty has gained her other suitors, including a rich farmer and the new vicar at the parish church.
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The Dark Star
A pastor's daughter is inadvertently involved the heist of the famous Dark Star gem. Is there a prince who can save her from ruin and recover the stone?
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The Return of Tarzan (EN)
This follow-up to `Tarzan of the Apes‘ begins where the first novel ended, with Tarzan‘s beloved Jane set to marry his cousin. Disappointed in love, Tarzan leaves for Europe, and after a bit of trouble, becomes a spy for the French government. Soon, he finds himself back in the same jungle, in which he grew up, and coincidentally, so does Jane.
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The Queen Wins (Barbara Cartland's Pink Collection 94) (EN)
The Honourable Richard Brooke, the younger son of the Earl of Grandbrooke becomes a close friend of Prince Ivan of Karlova. The Prince however does not use his title as he is incognito. He is therefore known as Ivan Sazon. As is usual in aristocratic families, Richard, as the second son is ordained and is then appointed to a Parish in Oxford.
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The History of Pendennis
Set in 19th century London, England, this novel features a young English gentleman Arthur Pendennis born in the country who sets out to seek his place in life and society. In line with other Thackeray's works, Pendennis offers an insightful and satiric picture of human character and aristocratic society. The masterful characterizations include the snobbish Major Pendennis and the tipsy Captain Costigan.
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James Etta - Etta James: The Montreux Years 2LP
KDO: Etta James, vlastním jméne Jamesetta Hawkins, byla americká soul / R & B zpěvačka, jejíž kontraalt byl jednou z hlavních ozdob slavného labelu Chess od roku 1960 až do roku 1976. Život hudební hvězdy jí přinesl slávu, včetně uvedení do Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, i drogovou závislost. V roce 2008 byl o ní natočen film "Cadillac Records", kde její roli ztvárnila slavná Beyoncé.
CO: Album "The Montreux Years" zachycuje průřez jejími vystoupeními na slavném jazzovém festivalu ve švýcarském Montreux v letech 1977, 1978, 1989 1990 a 1993. V CD verzi je doplněno druhým diskem, který zachycuje unikátní moment v hudební historii, neboť je záznamem prvního vystoupení Etty James na evropské půdě opět na slavném jazzovém festivalu ve švýcarském Montreux z 11. července 1975.
LP1:
1. A1 Breakin' Up Somebody's Home (Live at Casino Montreux, 18th July 1990)
2. A2 I Got the Will (Live at Casino Montreux, 12th July 1989)
3. A3 I'd Rather Go Blind (Live at Casino Montreux, 9th July 1977)
4. A4 A Lover Is Forever (Live at Auditorium Stravinski, 15th July 1993)
5. B1 Damn Your Eyes (Live at Casino Montreux, 12th July 1989)
6. B2 Tell Mama (Live Casino Montreux, 9th July 1977)
7. B3 Running and Hiding Blues (Live at Casino Montreux, 18th July 1990)
8. B4 Something's Got a Hold On Me (Live at Casino Montreux, 12th July 1989)
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1. C1 Beware (Live at Auditorium Stravinski, 15th July 1993)
2. C2 Come to Mama (Live at Casino Montreux, 18th July 1990)
3. C3 Medley: At Last/Trust in Me/Sunday Kind of Love (Live at Casino Montreux, 12th July 1989)
4. D1 I Sing the Blues for You (Live at Auditorium Stravinski, 15th July 1993)
5. D2 Baby What You Want Me to Do (Encore) (Live at Casino Montreux, 8th July 1978)
The Black Cat
"The Black Cat" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. It was first published in the August 19, 1843, edition of The Saturday Evening Post. It is a study of the psychology of guilt, often paired in analysis with Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart". In both, a murderer carefully conceals his crime and believes himself unassailable, but eventually breaks down and reveals himself, impelled by a nagging reminder of his guilt.
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In Madrid, They Kiss in the Streets - Erotic Short Story (EN)
They are a somewhat mismatched couple. He hates it when people stare. He wants to hide away their love and avoid the staring. But his boyfriend Christian wants to show affection openly, in front of everyone. Christian is a proud man and refuses to be ashamed of his sexuality. What will it take for them to find common ground? Over a weekend-getaway, away at a summer cottage, Christian decides that he no longer will hold back any feelings – or any desires.
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