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Film, hudba 
História 
Osobnosti 
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Literatúra 
Umenie 
Politika 
Náboženstvo 
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Mafia, podsvetie 
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Hašek z Valdštejna
Hašek z Valdštejna byl asi nejznámějším představitelem rodu Valdštejnů před císařským generalissimem Albrechtem. V historiografii má tento šlechti špatnou pověst: je považován za zrádce husitské věci, či dokonce za vraha. Kniha Davida Papajíka ukazuje, že tato pověst je nezasloužená. Hašek z Valdštejna byl schopný válečník, který se dokázal postavit mocnému Žižkovi, a po svém přechodu na stranu císaře Zikmunda a jeho nástupce Albrechta Rakouského se uplatnil i jako diplomat a moravský zemský hejtman.
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Moje malá bulimie
Příběh o nelehkém dospívání, domácím násilí, o tom, jaký dopad může mít vyrůstání v toxickém rodinném prostředí na dětskou duši, ale také o naději, že i na tom nejhlubším dně se člověk může znovu postavit na nohy a dojít k dobrému konci. Jak snadné je v nejcitlivějším životním období propadnout poruše příjmu potravy (PPP), když se snažíte uniknout od bolestné reality? Jak tenká může být hranice mezi „tohle se mně nikdy stát nemůže“ a naprostou ztrátou sebekontroly? Kniha popisuje životní cestu úspěšné české autorky Kristýny Trpkové, která se s PPP potýkala v dětství a dospívání, a i přes nepřízně osudu v boji se zákeřnou nemocí nakonec zvítězila.
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Sir Lewis - The Definitive Biography
The definitive biography of the greatest Formula One driver of all time.
At the pinnacle of motorsports, a humble young man from Stevenage, has risen to become the greatest Formula One driver of all time. Lewis Hamilton's journey from remote-controlled car hobbyist to seven-time world champion, knight of the realm, and global superstar is the stuff of sporting legend.
Sir Lewis follows Hamilton's path from his early days karting on local tracks to the glitz and pressure of the Formula One circuit. Along the way, we witness Hamilton's single-minded determination to reach the top, even as he challenged racial barriers and opposition at every turn. His triumph over adversity is all the more inspiring given Hamilton's pioneering role in making motorsports accessible to marginalized communities.
Beyond his unparalleled on-track exploits - equaling the records held by the legendary Michael Schumacher - Hamilton has used his platform to advocate for social justice, environmental sustainability, and diversity. He has become a worldwide tastemaker of art, fashion, and lifestyle, while also emerging as a voice of moral clarity. Hamilton has leveraged his fame to push Formula One and global sports to be a force for positive influence while inspiring a new generation of athletes and artists to pursue their dreams.
As Hamilton nears the twilight of his racing career, this fascinating book by acclaimed professor of African American Literature and Culture, and lifelong F1 fan, Michael Sawyer, examines his lasting legacy. Sir Lewis culminates with Hamilton's potential final act - chasing a record-setting 8th world title at the wheel of the iconic Ferrari team, the ultimate validation of his greatness.
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J.R.R. Tolkien
Explore the extraordinary life of J.R.R. Tolkien, the legendary creator of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, in this captivating literary biography that celebrates the father of modern fantasy and his profound influence on fantasy literature and mythological storytelling.This captivating volume goes beyond the epic tales of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings to explore J.R.R. Tolkien’s incredible life and the experiences that shaped his legendary works. From his early days as a linguist to his passion for mythology and languages, this book provides fascinating insights into Tolkien’s extraordinary mind. This beautifully curated book is both an inspiring biography and a celebration of literary brilliance. Whether you’re a longtime admirer of Tolkien or just beginning your literary adventure, Pocket Portraits: J.R.R. Tolkien will leave you fascinated, inspired, and longing for more.
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The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano
WITH A FOREWORD BY DAVID OLUSOGAThis is the extraordinary story of Olaudah Equiano: Child slave. Soldier. Free man. Traveller. Abolitionist. Celebrity. Kidnapped as a child into slavery, Equiano spent the rest of his life fighting for his freedom. After years of slavery, working on ships that carried him across empire and into battle during the Seven Years War, he eventually managed to purchase his own freedom, and went on to become a leading figure in the early abolition movement.Published to coincide with the first attempt to abolish the slave trade in 1789, Equiano''s remarkable autobiography became a sensation and turned its author into the most famous Black person in Georgian Britain. As vivid and powerful today as it was in 1789, Equiano''s story is the most significant autobiographical account of slavery to emerge from Britain''s centuries as a slave trading power. In this JM Classics edition, leading historian David Olusoga''s introduction sets Equiano''s book in its historical context, helping us to understand the man himself.
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You Are Not Alone
‘This is the truth as we know it. I have read so much about what people think they know about Michael, but this is about what really happened.’ Jermaine Jackson You Are Not Alone is an intimate, loving portrait of Michael Jackson, illuminating the private man like never before. It is an invitation into Michael’s real character, private insights and hidden feelings: the innermost thoughts of a fiercely private individual. Jermaine Jackson knew Michael like only a brother can. In You Are Not Alone, he brings light to the man behind the mask of superstardom, an identity that has lingered in the shadows for too long. His book is a celebration of the real Michael: the boy who shared a tiny bunkbed with Jermaine at 2300 Jackson Street, Gary, Indiana; the brother with whom Jermaine shared laughter, tears and memories; the boy who would grow up to become a legend. Raw, honest and incredibly moving, You Are Not Alone is also a sophisticated, no-holds-barred examination of Michael Jackson, aimed at fostering a true and final understanding of who he was and what shaped him. This is Michael Jackson – the man, not the legend – through a brother’s eyes. If you think you know the Michael Jackson story, it’s time to think again.
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Auslander
In this poignant and unflinching memoir, Michael Moritz, one of his generation''s best-known venture investors, puts himself and the history of his family under the microscope. Exploring their journey through documents inherited on the death of his mother takes him into a past of tragedy, inherited grief and the long shadows cast on Jewish life by World War II. By setting this journey against the convulsive context of Trump''s America, its hatred, intolerance and ignorance, he creates a memoir that feels immediately relevant. That, as the narrator asserts, if it can happen somewhere, it can happen here. At turns both poetic and interrogative, Ausländer is a memoir of painful recollection and an insightful examination of contemporary America.
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Heartbreaker
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA fast-paced, tender-hearted rock 'n' roll memoir for the ages, Mike Campbell's Heartbreaker is part rags-to-riches story and part raucous, seat-of-the-pants adventure, recounting Campbell's life and times as lead guitarist of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Mike Campbell was the lead guitarist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers from the band's inception in 1976 to Petty's tragic death in 2017. His iconic, melodic playing helped form the foundation of the band's sound, as heard on definitive classics like 'American Girl', 'Breakdown', 'Don't Come Around Here No More', 'Mary Jane's Last Dance', 'Learning to Fly' and 'Into the Great Wide Open'. Together, Petty and Campbell wrote countless songs, including some of the band's biggest hits: 'Refugee', 'Here Comes My Girl', 'You Got Lucky' and 'Runnin' Down a Dream' among them. From their early days in Florida to their dizzying rise to superstardom to Petty's acclaimed, platinum-selling solo albums Full Moon Fever and Wildflowers, Petty never made a record without him. Their work together is timeless, as are the career-defining hits Campbell co-wrote with Don Henley ('The Boys of Summer') and with Petty for Stevie Nicks ('Stop Draggin' My Heart Around'). But few know of the less-than-glamorous background from which Campbell emerged - a hardscrabble childhood on the north side of Jacksonville, often just days ahead of homelessness, raised by a single mother struggling on minimum wage. After months of saving, his mother bought him a $15 pawnshop acoustic guitar for his sixteenth birthday. With a chord book and a transistor radio, Campbell painstakingly taught himself to play. When a chance encounter with a guidance counsellor inspired him to enrol in the University of Florida, Campbell - broke, with nowhere else to go and the Vietnam draft looming - moved into a rundown farmhouse in Gainesville, where he met a twenty-year-old Tom Petty. They were soon inseparable. Together they chased their shared dream all the way to Los Angeles, where Campbell would meet his destiny, and the love of his life, Marcie. It was an at-times gruelling dream come true that took Campbell from the very bottom to the absolute top, where Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers would remain for decades, creating an astonishing body of work. Brilliant, soft-spoken and intensely private, Campbell opens up within these pages for the first time, revealing himself to be an astute observer of triumphs, tragedies and absurdities alike, with a songwriter's eye for the telling detail and a voice as direct and unpretentious as his music. An instant classic, Heartbreaker is Mike Campbell's heartfelt portrait of one throwaway kid's lifesaving love of music and the creative heights he achieved through luck, collaboration, humility and extraordinary talent.
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You'll Never Walk Alone
On the 6th of April 2024, three friends set off from the picturesque French town of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, ready to tackle the iconic 800km pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. Joined later by another old schoolfriend, and supported by others at ‘home’, they journeyed through history, culture, and camaraderie on the famous Camino Francés, one of the world’s most cherished and transformative walks. They came for different reasons, some for the religious significance, some for the physical challenge, and some simply for the adventure. But whatever their motives, the Camino has a way of weaving together the paths of those who walk it, and their experience was no different. Closer to 60 than 20, they also wanted to prove that age is no barrier to a good challenge. Filled with laughter, unexpected friendships, and the beauty of the Spanish countryside, this is the story of four ‘eejits’ taking on the journey of a lifetime. From breathtaking views to heart-warming encounters, this is a tale of friendship, self-discovery, and the power of walking The Way. Join them as they dander across Spain, one step at a time, meeting strangers who would become family and discovering more about themselves with each new horizon. The Camino isn't just a walk, it's a life-changing adventure.
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Mrs. Orwell
The end of the world is at hand. The Roaring Twenties are over, fascist forces are on the rise across Europe, and the dream of a workers’ paradise is all but dead. But in the midst of these turbulent times, a turbulent love story unfolds - one that would forever reshape our perception of totalitarianism. Mrs. Orwell follows poet Eileen Blair and her husband, George Orwell, as they forge the professional and romantic partnership that would eventually bring us Animal Farm and 1984. From a honeymoon fighting fascists in the Spanish Civil War, to a narrow escape from Stalin’s agents and an even narrower escape from the London blitz, the Blairs’ campaign against fascism would bring them face-to-face with some of the greatest threats of the 1930s. But while Orwell struggles to make his voice heard against the pressures of political censorship, Eileen must fight to preserve her own voice within a marriage that threatened to consume her. This sweeping account of Eileen Blair’s brief but dazzling life casts new light on a long-overlooked figure, and her persistent defense of that most beloved, most vulnerable principle: the power of the pen.
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Svatý František z Assisi
G. K. Chesterton napsal strhující knihu o nejznámějším světci na světě. František z Assisi je člověkem ohromných paradoxů. Muž, který miluje ženy, ale zasvětí se řeholní čistotě. Člověk obdivující krásy přírody, ale žijící v největší možné chudobě. Provokatér dokazující ostatním, že se zřekl pozemských statků, tak, že se veřejně svlékne do naha. Muž, který obrací na hlavu společenské konvence, jen abychom my uviděli svět znovu ve správném světle. Pestrý svět vrcholného středověku si podle Chestertona potrpěl na větší okázalost, než si umíme představit. Proto také se František hovorem se Saracény snaží ukončit křížové výpravy. Proto se modlí i tančí. Proto tak dobře rozumí zvířatům a zvířata rozumí jemu. A proto se právě v jeho hlavě zrodí nápad postavit první betlém... František si byl v srdci jistý tím, že soucit, láska k chudým a mystická zkušenost s Bohem k sobě můžou mít velmi blízko. Kéž v sobě touhu po této harmonii probouzíme i my.
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The Paris Review
Sagan vedľa Hemingwaya a Faulknera? Samozrejme, predsa Francoise Saganová v knihe rozhovorov z The Paris Review.
Desať svetových spisovateľských mien z 50. rokov spoznáte v krátkych medailónoch o ich tvorbe a živote. Capote, Eliot, Faulkner, Forster, Moravia a ďalší sonda do literárneho sveta polovice 20. storočia.
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Messi - A született bajnok
A Messi című könyv egy hihetetlen tehetségű, ám annál szerényebb futballista története, aki a nehézségek ellenére is elérte célját.
Lionel Messi kilencéves volt, amikor kitörte a fürdőszoba ablakát, hogy eljuthasson egy meccsre. Tízéves, amikor megállt a növekedésben. Tizenhárom, amikor elhagyta a családi otthont, és egy másik földrészre költözött. Ma rajongók milliói csodálják szerte az egész világon.
A könyvet, amely Leo eddigi páratlan, rekordokban gazdag pályafutását mutatja be, a futball világáról, az FC Barcelonáról, valamint a sporttársakról szóló számtalan anekdota és fotó színesíti.
Miki Volek - nespoutaný život krále české
Miki Volek, nekorunovaný král českého rokenrolu, se utápěl v alkoholu, který kombinoval s léky proti depresím... Jeho vizáž i projev byly na začátku šedesátých let něčím nevídaným. Blonďák v tmavých brýlích, křiklavé košili, přiléhavých černých kalhotách, s řetězem na krku a s masivním zlatým prstenem. Nepřehlédnutelný, kontroverzní. Miki Volek obětoval rock and rollu úplně všechno. Když byl „jeho“ styl v kurzu, byl nejzářnější hvězdou, jakou jen mohl být. Když v kurzu nebyl, protloukal se, jak se dalo. V devadesátých letech byl už fakticky na dně. Na veřejnosti se moc často neobjevoval, natož aby vystupoval. Tělo, celý život dopované alkoholem a rozličnými farmaky, postupně vypovídalo službu, cirhóza jater v pokročilém stadiu, deprese bušily na dveře neustále. Tělo Mikiho Volka našli v žižkovském bytě až po deseti dnech. Nejdivočejší představitel domácího rock and rollu a idol šedesátých let zemřel před dvaceti lety.
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Eleven Rings
A "New York Times "bestseller During his storied career as head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson won more championships than any coach in the history of professional sports. Even more important, he succeeded in never wavering from coaching his way, from a place of deep values. Jackson was tagged as the Zen master half in jest by sportswriters, but the nickname speaks to an important truth: this is a coach who inspired, not goaded; who led by awakening and challenging the better angels of his players nature, not their egos, fear, or greed. This is the story of a preacher s kid from North Dakota who grew up to be one of the most innovative leaders of our time. In his quest to reinvent himself, Jackson explored everything from humanistic psychology and Native American philosophy to Zen meditation. In the process, he developed a new approach to leadership based on freedom, authenticity, and selfless teamwork that turned the hypercompetitive world of professional sports on its head. In "Eleven Rings," Jackson candidly describes how he: Learned the secrets of mindfulness and team chemistry while playing for the champion New York Knicks in the 1970sManaged Michael Jordan, the greatest player in the world, and got him to embrace selflessness, even if it meant losing a scoring titleForged successful teams out of players of varying abilities by getting them to trust one another and perform in syncInspired Dennis Rodman and other uncoachable personalities to devote themselves to something larger than themselvesTransformed Kobe Bryant from a rebellious teenager into a mature leader of a championship team.Eleven times, Jackson led his teams to the ultimate goal: the NBA championship six times with the Chicago Bulls and five times with the Los Angeles Lakers. We all know the legendary stars on those teams, or think we do. What" Eleven Rings" shows us, however, is that when it comes to the most important lessons, we don t know very much at all. This book is full of revelations: about fascinating personalities and their drive to win; about the wellsprings of motivation and competition at the highest levels; and about what it takes to bring out the best in ourselves and others."
Élet a gyűlölet után - Egy latino bandavezér útja a megbocsátásig
Hogyan bocsáthatjuk meg a megbocsáthatatlant? Sammy Rangelt gyerekkorában nagybátyja szexuálisan zaklatta, anyja és mostohaapja pedig testileg-lelkileg bántalmazta. 11 éves volt, amikor a nevelőintézetből az utcára került, s a bandavezérségig vitte a droggal, a bűnözéssel, a szexszel és az erőszakkal átitatott észak-amerikai alvilágban. Kamasz- és felnőttkorában több mint 15 évet töltött különböző büntetés-végrehajtási intézetekben.
Sammy története azonban különös fordulatot vett: egy rehabilitációs program segítségével megszabadult a függőségeitől, és egyetemi diplomát szerzett. Jelenleg tanácsadóként segíti a rendőrség munkáját az erőszakmentes konfliktusmegoldásban és az utcai bandákkal kapcsolatos helyzetekben. Önéletrajzi írása nemcsak azért izgalmas, mert sikerült kitörnie az erőszak világából, de egyfajta kézikönyvként is olvasható, amely útmutatóként szolgál segítő szakembereknek és mindenkinek, aki új életet szeretne kezdeni.
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Keď život skúša
Životopisy sa zvyčajne vydávajú až po smrti dotyčného človeka. Literárna hyperbola môže všeličo dokresliť, vyretušovať či vymaľovať vhodnejšou farbou.
Imrich Béreš však bilancuje svoj život ešte ako činorodý občan. Pretože je čo bilancovať. Aj bez zveličovania a prifarbovania. Lebo jeho život bol bohatý, radostný a plný víťazstiev. Nezriedka však býval aj smutný, krutý, beznádejný a vyplnený nezmerateľnými bolesťami a smútkami.
Imrich Béreš zostal napriek tomu šťastným človekom. Azda preto, lebo sa vlastnú bolesť vždy pokúšal premeniť na radosť iných. Smrť účinkovala v jeho okolí akosi pričasto, no nezlomila ho. Po každej jej bezohľadnej návšteve našiel silu znova sa usmievať. A pomáhať druhým. Nie preto, že na to mal, ale preto, že v sebe vždy nosil to, čo doňho vštepili rodičia: V živote sa netreba pozerať len na seba, ale aj okolo seba.
Michael Jordan - The Life
When most people think of Michael Jordan, they think of the beautiful shots, his body totally in sync with the ball, hitting nothing but net. He is responsible for incredible moments so ingrained in basketball history that they have their own names: The Shrug, The Shot, The Flu Game. But for all his greatness, there's also a dark side to Jordan: a ruthless competitor, a gambler. There's never been a biography that balanced these personas-until now. Drawing on personal relationships with Jordan's coaches; countless interviews with friends, teammates, family members, and Jordan himself; and a career in the trenches covering Jordan in college and the pros, Roland Lazenby provides the first truly definitive study of Jordan: the player, the icon, and the man.
Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story
Total Recall is the unbelievably true story of Arnold Schwarzenegger's life. Born in the small city of Thal, Austria, in 1947, he moved to Los Angeles at the age of 21. Within ten years, he was a millionaire business man. After twenty years, he was the world's biggest movie star. In 2003, he was Governor of California and a household name around the world.
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.
