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Film, hudba 
História 
Osobnosti 
Šport 
Literatúra 
Umenie 
Politika 
Náboženstvo 
Veda, vynálezy 
Biznis 
Mafia, podsvetie 
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Lost
When Amelia Earhart’s plane disappeared in 1937, the clues poured in, attracting wild conspiracies about her tragic fate. In Lost, former National Geographic reporter Rachel Hartigan delves into Earhart’s disappearance, introducing a host of eccentric characters who have become obsessed with finding the truth. Did the great aviator crash land near the Marshall Islands, only to be captured by Japanese soldiers? Did she manage to land on Nikumaroro Island but die of injury or starvation? Or did she run out of fuel and crash into the ocea? nterspersed with the search for Earhart is the story of her extraordinary life: her unstable childhood, her itinerant early career, and how a PR-savvy publisher transformed her into an aviation icon and became her husband in an unconventional marriage. In the spirit of nonfiction blockbusters like The Lost City of Z, Hartigan draws us into the world of Earhart's devotees and unspools a beguiling tale. The theories lead Hartigan from the pilot's birthplace of Atchison, Kansas to an expedition on a remote Pacific Island, where forensic dogs attempt to recover a potential sample of Earhart’s DNA. As tantilising new evidence mounts, Hartigan and her fellow investigators descend deeper into a world of conspiracy and obsession. Through its irresistible characters and prodigious research, Lost reveals not just why we remember Amelia Earhart as a trailblazer and adventurer, but why unsolved mysteries keep us forever searching for answers.
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32,99 €
The Other Side of the Dream
For anyone who loves music this is a backstage pass to a life lived fully as one of rock's greatest heroes.
In The Other Side of the Dream, Clem Burke reflects on his extraordinary journey from the gritty streets of New York City to global superstardom. With candour and wit, he recounts the explosive punk scene that gave rise to Blondie, the creative partnerships that defined their music and the challenges of navigating fame in a constantly evolving industry.
Clem began writing his memoir more than 20 years ago, often setting it aside amid relentless touring and recording schedules. When cancer treatment and illness forced his retirement, completing the book became a priority, which he did shortly before he died.
This is Clem's story, in his own words.
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Patrick
Patrick is a memoir that focuses on the author’s career, first working as a senior support worker in London’s homeless hostels, then as a filmmaker for humanitarian and healthcare organisations.He shares his observations, thoughts, and feelings from working on the front line of disaster response across Europe, Africa, and Asia, and the emotional toll of working in those environments.Shepherd describes periods of self-medication, therapy, and recovery, while also providing insight into some of the most pressing humanitarian crises of our time. The book also explores his neurodiversity and the impact it had on his childhood, schooling, and career.
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14,99 €
The Bond King
From the host of NPR?s Planet Money, the deeply-investigated story of how one visionary, dogged investor changed American finance forever.Before Bill Gross was known among investors as the Bond King, he was a gambler. In 1966, a fresh college grad, he went to Vegas armed with his net worth ($200) and a knack for counting cards. $10,000 and countless casino bans later, he was hooked: so he enrolled in business school.The Bond King is the story of how that whiz kid made American finance his casino. Over the course of decades, Bill Gross turned the sleepy bond market into a destabilized game of high risk, high reward; founded Pimco, one of today?s most powerful, secretive, and cutthroat investment firms; helped to reshape our financial system in the aftermath of the Great Recession?to his own advantage; and gained legions of admirers, and enemies, along the way. Like every American antihero, his ambition would also be his undoing.To understand the winners and losers of today?s money game, journalist Mary Childs argues, is to understand the bond market?and to understand the bond market is to understand the Bond King.
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17,99 €
PATH TO FAME: VICTORIA BECKHAM
Victoria Beckham is the first female star to have her PATH TOFAME. Shemay not have been the outstanding singer or dancer at her prestigious stageschool but Victoria Adams was by far the best at what would prove to be themost important subject for her future - she was top in image classes. She knewexactly what she wanted; or more precisely what she did not want. Thelook that would become universally known as the Posh Pout was devised by thelady herself long before the Spice Girls came into being.
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17,99 €
The Right Kind of White
A “deeply revealing and vulnerable memoir” (Kate Schatz, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Do the Work) that earnestly reckons with whiteness and explores how understanding one’s own white identity can create the racial accountability needed in the national discourse.As the product of progressive parents and a liberal upbringing, Garrett Bucks prided himself on the pursuit of being a “good white person.” The kind of white person who treats their privilege as a responsibility and not a burden; the kind of white person who people of color see as the peak example of racial allyship; the kind of white person who other white people might model their own aspirations of being “better” after. But it’s Buck’s obsession with “goodness” that prevents him from building meaningful relationships, particularly those who look like him. The Right Kind of White charts Buck’s intellectual and emotional odyssey in his pursuit of this ideal whiteness, the price of its admission, and the work he’s doing to bridge the divide from those he once sought distance from.
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14,99 €
Meet Ella
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER''AN UNFLINCHING ACCOUNT'' BRYONY GORDON''ENCHANTING'' PETER JAMESWhen he was a child, James Middleton wanted nothing more than a dog of his own. Struggling to connect in the classroom, James would often take off in pursuit of nature and animals - adventuring in the Berkshire countryside, tinkering with rusty farm machinery, performing locum care to injured creatures, and losing himself for hours to the outdoors.Then, finally, his pleas for a dog (made via handwritten letters to his parents) were answered.Meet Ella traces the extraordinary bond between James and his beloved first pup, Ella. From their enchanting introduction when James was just twenty and their many expeditions, from Scottish mountain sides to royal weddings, their journey is marked by love, loyalty, and unexpected twists of fate. Ella, the well-mannered and kind-natured companion, accompanied James everywhere, even playing a pivotal role in introducing him to his future wife, Alizee.But beyond the glamorous veneer of society engagements and entrepreneurial achievements lies a deeply personal account of James'' battle with depression. Through unconditional love, Ella emerges as an intuitive friend, reading James'' moods and offering solace during his darkest hours, becoming the catalyst for his healing journey, and helping him to see all the good in his life and future.Touching, honest and life affirming, Meet Ella is both devastating and wonderfully heart-warming. A love letter to man''s best friend, and a beacon of hope to anyone struggling through hard times.
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17,99 €
Inside the Reagan White House
An inside look at the most successful president of modern times.What makes a good White House memoir? The right mix of personal stories, insight on the president, discussion of policy and historical events, and crazy, colorful anecdotes that capture the reader’s attention. Inside the Reagan White House has all this—plus a vivid take on the Reagan assassination attempt, , Gorbachev and the Reykjavik summit, Ollie North and the Contras, , the 1988 Bush-Dukakis contest—and other critical moments of that era. Original insight on Ronald Reagan, as well as discussions of cabinet members and others, are interspersed with personal anecdotes, off-hand comments, and unique family details that historians and general readers will love. On the colorful side, the action moves from movie stars to Soviet spies to (literal) knife fights, neo-Nazis, plain old Nazis, intimate affairs, fights on planes, and con men chased by INTERPOL. And at the heart of the story are the thousands of dedicated, patriotic Americans who helped Ronald Reagan as he worked to push back against the Soviet Union, promote democracy, improve trade, lower taxes, and reduce the size and scope of government.
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29,49 €
Bless the Messy
For readers of Hyperbole and a Half and Am I There Yet ?, Bless the Messy is a compassionate, distinctive, and voice-driven illustrated personal growth book, one that gives readers permission to radically love themselves, feel their feelings, and live with joy even as—especially as—they may fumble through major life moments, or feel othered by society's narrow norms.Supreme of moments beauty and joy can be found in the mess. Jess Bird is living proof of that. As a queer woman who received a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis, Jess is raising her children in a blended family, rewriting the rules as she goes along. Far from being an expert or perfect, she embraces her imperfections and invites you to do the same. By sharing her messy, in-process journey, Jess hopes to connect with those who feel isolated or oppressed by society's narrow norms, making them feel seen and validated. In this illustrated personal growth book, Jess combines self-reflection, encouragement, and practical guidance. She delves into her struggles and triumphs, offering insights on growing through trauma and healing, breaking free from societal expectations, setting boundaries, redefining home and chosen family, finding self-worth, and embracing anti-perfectionism. The mantra “Bless the Messy” runs through it all, reminding us that every emotion, even the uncomfortable ones, is valid and valuable. Bright, hopeful, real, and raw, Bless the Messy is a warm hug of a book that will make you feel a little less alone.
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22,99 €
Gertrude Stein
'Think of the Bible and Homer think of Shakespeare and think of me,' wrote Gertrude Stein in 1936. Admirers called her a genius, sceptics a charlatan: she remains one of the most confounding - and contested - writers of the twentieth century.
In this literary detective story, Francesca Wade delves into the creation of the Stein myth. We see her posing for Picasso's portrait; at the centre of Bohemian Parisian life hosting the likes of Matisse and Hemingway; racing through the French countryside with her enigmatic companion Alice B. Toklas; dazzling American crowds on her sell-out tour for her sensational Autobiography - a veritable celebrity.
Yet Stein hoped to be remembered not for her personality but for her work. From her deathbed, she charged her partner with securing her place in literary history. How would her legend shift once it was Toklas's turn to tell the stories - especially when uncomfortable aspects of their past emerged from the archive? Using astonishing never-before-seen material, Wade uncovers the origins of Stein's radical writing, and reveals new depths to the storied relationship which made it possible.
This is Gertrude Stein as she was when nobody was watching: captivating, complex and human.
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19,99 €
It Might Not Be True
Francesca Rhydderch is certain that she's chronically ill, but her doctors disagree. Twelve months later she can't even walk down the street, and her latest consultant is still suggesting that her neurological problems will just go away on their own. Then she comes across a specialist who changes the course of her illness. She may well be in danger of fighting a losing battle - with time, memory, herself - but she learns there are ways to live in the present by making peace with the past. Some names have been changed to protect privacy.
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16,99 €
Ain't Nobody's Fool
In Ain't Nobody's Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton, Martha Ackmann chronicles the life of an American Original. From her impoverished childhood in the Smoky Mountains to international stardom as a singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, and philanthropist, Dolly Parton has exceeded everyone's expectations except her own. When Dolly finally got her foot in the door, her talent and focus catapulted her to the top of country charts, the pop world, and movie stardom. Yet her success came at a price. Shunned by many in Nashville who saw her ambition as a betrayal of her country music roots, Dolly became the target of death threats, lawsuits, and a judge who threatened to throw her in jail. She nearly collapsed on-stage and later succumbed to depression that pushed her to the brink, but she refused to be counted out and came back stronger than ever developing Dollywood, the amusement park that became the economic engine of East Tennessee, and founding the Imagination Library that provides free books to children around the world. Her philanthropy to health organizations led to creation of the Moderna COVID vaccine. And, finally, she returned to her roots, recording bluegrass albums that became the most celebrated of her unparalleled 60-year career. Ain't Nobody's Fool is a deep dive into the social, historical, and personal forces that made Dolly Parton one of the most beloved and unifying figures in public life and includes interviews with friends, family members, school mates, Nashville neighbors, members of her band, studio musicians, producers, and many others. It also features never before seen photographs and unearthed documents shedding light on her family's hardscrabble life. More than anything, Martha Ackmann's fresh and animated new book proves Dolly Parton knows just who she is and she ain't nobody's fool.
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35,49 €
A Father's Fight
How one father, determined to reclaim his daughter's memory, brought down Alex Jones. On December 14, 2012, Robbie Parker''s daughter Emilie was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary, a tragedy that changed Robbie''s life and our country forever. By the next day, Alex Jones was on air claiming the shooting was a hoax. So begins Parker''s David and Goliath story, a tale of hope and resilience amid hatred and division. While Robbie and his family spent the next decade attempting to grieve, Jones''s fans harassed them, calling them crisis actors. The hatred pushed Robbie inward, disconnecting him from the world and his family. Four years after Sandy Hook, an Infowars listener accosted Robbie three thousand miles away from Newtown, Connecticut, repeating the same lies Alex Jones had spread for years. Soon after, seventeen students were murdered at Florida''s Marjory Stonemason Douglas High School. Robbie and his wife spoke with one of the victims'' parents and learned they were also being bombarded with hateful messages. He realized he could no longer avoid this terrifying reality, and with the help of Sandy Hook parents, lawyers, and supporters, Robbie stood up to Alex Jones in court to heal and reclaim his daughter''s memory. A Father''s Fight is more than a memoir; it''s a stirring portrait of an unbreakable human spirit. It''s a testament to a father''s love and perseverance in the face of insurmountable grief.
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19,99 €
Is That You, Petula?
‘At the start of the war, I had been an anonymous six-year-old girl who loved playing in the mountain streams of Wales. By the end of it, I had become famous. And that fame never really stopped.’Petula Clark has had a life, and career, like nobody else. She sang to wartime troops as a child star, became a leading British singer in the 1950s, evolved into a European musical icon and then conquered America with a string of hit records, beginning with ‘Downtown’. This international superstar of music, stage and screen has illuminated both major Hollywood movies and stage musicals. Along the way, Petula has sung to US presidents, dined with Frank Sinatra and watched him pull out a gun, danced through fields with Fred Astaire, politely rebuffed Elvis Presley’s advances in Vegas and was one of thirteen maids of honour at Liza Minnelli and David Gest’s wedding… all dressed in black. Yet, beyond the spotlight, Petula’s life has had its shadows. In this candid memoir, she speaks with moving honesty about a complicated childhood, a sometimes turbulent adolescence and a family life that wasn’t always as perfect as it appeared. She reveals how she mastered the art of pretending things were fine, even when they were not. Why did John Lennon, at his legendary bed-in for peace with Yoko, ask ‘Is that you, Petula?’ The answer is just one of the many extraordinary stories in this honest, intimate and unforgettable autobiography. This is Petula Clark, a resilient, remarkable and utterly unique figure in popular culture, telling you her story, in her own words.
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33,49 €
Mozaika
Texty sústredené v Mozaike boli publikované v rokoch 1958-1968 v časopisoch Slovenské pohľady, Nová literatúra, Romboid, Kultúrny život, Film a divadlo, v bulletinoch SND a vo forme doslovov v knihách. Je tak zrejmé, že v prekladanom výbere sa Pašteka pohybuje naprieč viacerými žánrami (píše o románopiscoch, dramatikoch aj esejistoch).
55 minut mezi životem a smrtí
Emigrovat z Československé socialistické republiky na Západ bylo snem snad každého normálního člověka v nenormálním systému, který komunistická strana udržovala v zemi od „vítězného února“ roku 1948 až do listopadové revoluce v roce 1989.
Z železné klece se dalo uniknout několika způsoby, ale ani jeden nebyl bez rizika. Získat cestovní doložku od policie nebylo snadné, a pokud se o ni ucházela celá rodina, většinou neuspěla. Kdo chtěl odejít stůj co stůj, musel hranice překročit ilegálně.
Tito odvážní cestovatelé se nejčastěji uchylovali do útrob osobních i nákladních aut, různých plavidel nebo vlaků. Někteří se snažili přeplavat řeky Dunaj, Moravu nebo Dyji, jiní přestřihli ostnatý drát nebo podkopali zeď. Byli i tací, kteří k proražení hraničních závor použili autobus, tatrovku nebo autojeřáb. Bohužel mnoho pokusů skončilo tragicky.
Zvláštní skupinu uprchlíků tvořili technicky mimořádně zdatní jedinci. K těmto dobyvatelům železné opony patří slavný cyklistický závodník Robert Hutyra s horkovzdušným balonem, Vladimír Beneš s vlastnoručně vyrobeným tankem, Ivo Žďárský s motorovým rogalem, konstruktér vrtulníků František Lacnak anebo vynálezce akvaskútru Němec Bert Boettgner. Všechny tyto muže a mnoho dalších spojovala kromě zručnosti a touhy po svobodě také víra, že na Západě uplatní své nevšední schopnosti způsobem, jakým doma nemohli.
Fakete István - Ki kicsoda
"Ez egy adattár, amelyben "mindenki" szerepel, aki így vagy úgy kapcsolatba került Fekete Istvánnal. (...) Életrajzi felsorolások, amelyekhez minden esetben odaillesztettem, hogy az illetőnek mi köze volt az íróhoz. Körülbelül (legalább) négyötödük esetében - különböző minőségű - arcképet is beszereztem. Vagyis ezzel a művel, szó szerint arcokkal népesülne be Fekete István világa..." (Sánta Gábor)
Az a csodálatos világ, amely mindmáig a magyar írók közül a legtöbb olvasót vonzza magához és amely Sánta Gábort is annyira "megfogta", hogy másfél évtizeden át kutatta az író életét, munkásságát, életművének alakulástörténetét; munkájának eredményeit a Pro Pannonia Kiadónál négy tanulmánykötetben tette közzé, az ötödikre pedig már gondosan készülődött. Újabb írásai közben feltárta az író általunk is ismert, vagy éppen ismeretlen ismerőseinek népes csoportját, összeállítva ezt a sajátos könyvet, a jeles író ki-kicsodáját, segítve ezzel a jövő kutatóinak munkáját és érdekes kapcsolati hálóval, ismeretlen portréfotókkal ajándékozva meg az olvasókat. A könyv megjelenését azonban Fekete István szorgos, kiváló kutatója - váratlan elhunytával - sajnos már nem érhette meg...
Ladislav Záborský
Maliar ticha, svetla, pokoja, krásy stvoreného sveta, či Boha samotného. Aj pod takými prívlastkami poznáme známeho akademického maliara Ladislava Záborského, ktorý pre svoju hlbkokú vieru v Krista v čase komunizmu skončil aj vo väzenskej cele.
Autor Martin Šafárik, katolícky kňaz, umelec a majstrov obdivovateľ nám v tejto vzácnej monografii predstavuje a dokumentuje prierez jeho životnej tvorby.
"Podstata môjho vnútorného života, a teda aj mojej tvorby, je zážitok srdca zo skutočnosti Boha, ktorého vidím za každou krásou, ktorú stvoril, a vidím i jeho múdrosť za každou pravdou, aj tou, ktorú postupne veda objavuje. A všetko toto mi je len predchuťou toho, čo očakávam vo večnosti, na ktorú sa veľmi teším." (Ladislav Záborský)
Přežil jsem to
„Už je to dávno a všechno se to zdá být strašně daleko. Stojím mlčky, nořím se do myšlenek před náhrobním kamenem mé ženy a snažím se vzpomenout, jak všechno začalo.“
Paměti Hanuše Badera, Přežil jsem to, autenticky popisují životní příběh jednoho z mála pacovských přeživších holokaustu. Mapují nejen jeho nepříliš radostné dětství, dospívání a první lásku poznamenanou nacistickou okupací, ale i každodenní boj o přežití v koncentračním táboře.
Čítanie o slávnych osobnostiach je mnohokrát inšpirujúce. Motivujú nás biografie slávnych umelcov, známych hercov alebo významných politikov.
Absolútne prvou biografiou všetkých čias je zrejme Excellentium Imperatorum Vitae, ktorú napísal grék Cornelius Nepos a opisoval v nej životy viacerých gréckych vojenských generálov. Neskôr mal už skoro každý významný vodca svoju biografiu, vrátane Cicera, Júliusa Cézara alebo Alexandra veľkého.
Pri čítaní životopisných kníh máme jedinečnú možnosť sledovať dlhú cestu, ktorú museli títo slávni ľudia prejsť. Uvidíme množstvo pádov a chýb, kvôli ktorým sa ale tieto osoby nevzdali a zobrali ich ako príležitosť zlepšiť sa vo všetkyćh oblastiach. Mnoho v sebe skrývajú aj úprimné rozhovory, ktoré sú často otvorenými vyznaniami a v tejto kategórii nájdete isto aj knihu o človeku, ktorého považujete za svoj vzor a je pre vás inšpiráciou.
Môžete si vybrať, či budete čítať o danej osobe z pohľadu iného človeka, alebo či siahnete po autobiografii. Obidve možnosti majú svoje čaro.
Je všeobecnou pravdou, že dobrá kniha môže ovplyvniť smerovanie nášho života. Pri biografickej literatúre to platí stonásobne, pretože v ruke držíme príbeh reálneho človeka, z ktorého môžeme čerpať mnoho inšpirácie a tipov.
Nájdete tu biografie z oblasti biznisu, filmu a hudby, histórie, literatúry, športu, mafie a podsvetia, náboženstva, politiky, osobností vedy a umenia.
