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Parenting Anxiety


The first evidence-based guide to empowering both children and parents to battle their anxietyEven before the pandemic, anxiety disorders were increasing in children and young people. As many parents know only too well, they have since increased exponentially, wreaking havoc on the emotional wellbeing of a whole generation. But is there anything parents can do to help their children, especially when they’re struggling to manage anxiety themselves? Absolutely – and this book will show you how. Offering parents a clear, accessible roadmap from constantly fearing the next meltdown to a enjoying calmer, happier life for your entire family, Parenting Anxiety is full of expert, evidence-backed advice – not only to help children soothe their anxieties, but helping parents manage their own, too. Written by Dr Meredith Elkins – a Harvard Medical School-trained paediatrician and anxiety specialist – the techniques in this book are grounded in cognitive behaviour therapy and backed up by scientific evidence, offering you reliable methods to strengthen your family’s anxiety-fighting abilities. Tackling one of the hardest issues facing families today with wisdom, warmth and humour, this is an essential handbook with advice that will help every modern parent.
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22,99 €

The Secret Life of the Hotel


Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in hotels? Hotels represent nations, hosting visiting monarchs, politicians, and diplomats. Hotels underpin global networks of travel and communication, on which national and international prosperity have increasingly depended since the end of the First World War. Yet hotels are also places where people can be anonymous; where murderers and thieves mix with adulterers and con artists; and where prejudice finds expression in who is refused access, and in the forms of ‘service’ provided by staff in the lowest-paid roles. The Secret Life of the Hotel: Sex, Crime and Protest in British Guesthouses Since 1918 is the first book to uncover how hotels entrenched inequality, prejudice, and exploitation in Britain’s tourist sector, and in wider society and culture, during the 20th century. Eloise Moss delves into hotel murders, swindles, and scandals, including the history of Agatha Christie’s disappearance in 1926, the ‘Margate Hotel Murder’, and the divorce of Wallis Simpson in 1936 so she could marry King Edward VIII. Moss’s exploration of the hotel also shines a light on the fight against the colour bar, the formation of the British civil rights movement, and the visit to London of Martin Luther King Jr. The Secret Life of the Hotel uniquely tells the story of Britain’s relationship with the world during the 20th century through the prism of its hotels, showing how their infrastructure and ‘welcome’ had profound consequences for women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ citizens, and people with disabilities.
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26,99 €

Conjuring the Arab Magician


This Element reassesses narratives of intercultural transmission in medieval European magic, highlighting complex processes of compilation and attribution often obscured by broad labels. Following an Introduction that lays out the methodological framework, Section 1 ('The Wise Saracens') explores a medieval Christian magician's depiction of Islam and the figure of the Arab magician, illustrating how authors blended genuine intercultural exchanges with imaginative attributions. Section 2 ('The Seven Names') reconsiders a Latin magical text traditionally labeled 'Arabic magic,' demonstrating that its complex, multicultural components resist any simple claims of a lost Arabic original. Section 3 ('The Almandel Problem') presents another contested text, showing how philological evidence often complicates a linear model of transmission. Finally, this volume offers a complete edition and translation of The Book of Seven Names, discussed in Section 2.
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24,49 €

The Edges of the World


New York Times bestselling author Charles Foster argues that all the best ideas happen at the edges, from a rocky precipice where the first human set foot in Europe to an ancient Egyptian temple where monotheism was invented. 'Literal "eccentricity" is where the scientific, artistic and spiritual giants have always found their home. Venture with Foster if you dare, and embrace life.' Iain McGilchrist, author of The Master and His Emissary We tend to think that everything important comes from the centre: from big cities, from established orthodoxies in the sciences and the arts, from the Establishment in all its forms. We think this because the centre tells us it is so, but it's a lie. It is only at the edges that we think, innovate and thrive. This book travels to the frontiers of human culture and consciousness; to the edges of continents, of evolution, of artistic and political movements, and life itself: from a rocky precipice in the Peloponnese where the first human set foot in Europe to an ancient Egyptian temple where monotheism was invented; from St Francis, kissing lepers to the giant bird-eating mice of St Kilda. Why do we stare at sunsets? Why do we celebrate birthdays and grieve for those who are gone? Why do all adventures begin when we leave and get lost? Who has the better view of reality - the Government or the dispossessed? And what happens when we live with the knowledge that we're all teetering on the edge of the dark?
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32,95 €

The Book of Joy


Two spiritual giants. Seven days. One timeless question. 'The ultimate source of happiness is within us.' DALAI LAMA 'We grow in kindness when our kindness is tested.' DESMOND TUTU Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama were friends for many, many years. Between them, they have endured exile, violence and oppression. And in the face of these hardships, they continued to radiate compassion, humour and above all, joy. To celebrate His Holiness's eightieth birthday, Archbishop Tutu travelled to the Dalai Lama's home in Dharamsala. The two men spent a week discussing a single burning question: how do we find joy in the face of suffering? This book is a gift from two of the most important spiritual figures of our time. Full of love, warmth and hope, The Book of Joy offers us the chance to experience their journey from first embrace to final goodbye.
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18,45 €

The Iraq Wars


American wars in Iraq were a defining feature of global politics for almost thirty years. The Gulf War of 1991, the American invasion of Iraq in 2003, and the campaign against the Islamic State beginning in 2014 each had their own logic. Each occurrence was a distinct conflict; however they must not only be considered in isolation. The United States spent the 1990s trying but failing to implement the Gulf War''s cease fire agreement. After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, American leaders decided to settle the open-ended aftermath of the Gulf War by launching the Iraq War of 2003. The Iraq War unleashed resistance, civil war, insurgency and eventually the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Thus, following the Gulf War, each war was fought to finish the previous conflict. The Iraq Wars, therefore, are perhaps best understood as a chain of events.Academics, journalists, statesmen, and soldiers have produced many library shelves of books on the Iraq Wars. Yet, no short, easily digestible volume exists to synthesize this vast literature of both English and Arabic sources. The Iraq Wars: A Very Short Introduction covers this series of important conflicts as a whole, in a highly succinct and uniquely readable way.
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13,49 €

Talk


Conversation is at the heart of our relationships and decision-making - but the science behind our everyday interactions, and how to improve them, is little known. In Talk, Harvard Professor Alison Wood Brooks provides fascinating insights into the power of effective communication. She gives you the tools that her MBA students say transform their lives, bringing together psychology, linguistics, sociology and neuroscience in her original framework: T – Topics – including the surprising impact of preparing topics before a conversation A – Asking – why we need to do more (and why we do less than we think) L – Levity – how to find the fun in conversations with anyone K – Kindness – how to be a better listener and not simply pretend to be one! Through her own original research, Brooks shows readers how small changes in how we communicate can make a big difference to our relationships, our careers and our lives.
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20,45 €

Love Notes


An original and inspiring new perspective on love and flourishing The world around us feels…off. Despite a never-ending parade of new technologies, new toys, and new distractions, it seems harder and harder to find time for the things that make us human and bring us authentic joy. It’s time to refocus on what’s truly important to us. In Love Notes: A small book with a big heart, bestselling author and lifelong educator, teacher, and ‘doctor of happiness’, Andy Cope, teams up with first-time author Hannah Knowles and illustrator Amy Bradley to deliver an extraordinary new book designed to replenish and reinvigorate those parts of you that make you feel most human. You’ll find a treasure trove of quotes, short stories, meaningful insights, and fun nonsense that all shed light on what gives our lives meaning: LOVE. There’s a catch, however. Andy, Hannah, and Amy insist that, once you’ve finished reading this book, you pass it on to the person in your life who needs it the most. That way, they can also enjoy: A recipe for personal flourishing that gives you the energy and mindset you need to give your best self to the people you love the mostTimeless and inspiring advice to help you replenish your reserves of happiness and love Colourful and original illustrations that bring the authors’ unique perspectives to life Designed to heal a divided world, Love Notes encourages readers to be less ‘selfie’ and more ‘othery’. It’s full of reminders of what it means to love and be loved. Dip in, smile, and pass it on to someone who matters. Because love isn’t meant to be kept — it’s meant to be shared.
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19,99 €

Život v armádě a s armádou v 19. století


Devatenácté století bylo obdobím hlubokých změn, které zasáhly všechny oblasti lidského života – kulturu, politiku, hospodářství i společnost. V éře rychlého rozvoje vědy, techniky a medicíny se výrazně proměnilo také vojenství. Armády získávaly novou podobu, vznikaly moderní zbraně, měnily se taktiky i organizace, a zavedení všeobecné branné povinnosti učinilo z vojenské služby zkušenost, jež ovlivnila téměř každého muže. Tato kniha se zaměřuje na podobu a význam vojenské služby v habsburské monarchii v „dlouhém“ 19. století. Sleduje, jak se vojenský život lišil od civilního, jaké dopady měla služba na jednotlivce i společnost a jak se armáda vyrovnávala s mimořádnou národnostní, sociální a kulturní rozmanitostí monarchie. Zkoumá každodennost vojáků – jejich výcvik, ubytování, stravu, hygienu, vztahy, zdravotní péči i střety s autoritou – a odhaluje, jak služba formovala jejich tělesnost, kázeň i identitu. Vojenská služba byla pro mnohé muže iniciačním přechodem mezi světy – od vesnice k městu, od civilního života k přísnému řádu kasáren, od dětství a raného mládí k dospělosti. Přinášela nové zkušenosti, obzory i konflikty. Ať už byla prožívána jako povinnost, zkouška nebo příležitost, zanechávala ve svých účastnících trvalé stopy. Tento pohled na vojenství habsburské monarchie otevírá nové otázky o vztahu mezi armádou, společností a jednotlivcem v době, kdy se rodil moderní svět.
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21,25 €

Freakonomics


WITH A NEW FOREWORD CELEBRATING 20 YEARS SINCE PUBLICATION Assume nothing, question everything. This is the message at the heart of Freakonomics, Levitt and Dubner's rule-breaking, iconoclastic book about crack dealers, cheating teachers and bizarre baby names that turned everyone's view of the world upside-down and became an international multi-million-copy-selling phenomenon. Asking provocative and profound questions about human motivation, Freakonomics will make you see the familiar world through a completely original lens.
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20,45 €

The Couple's Dice


A strong relationship isn’t the product of magic or luck. It grows through the small, repeated acts of honesty, vulnerability and humour we are brave enough to share. Yet even the most loving couples can struggle to begin these important conversations. We’re blocked by shyness, resentment or the unfamiliarity of putting certain thoughts into words. The Couple’s Dice is a tool to help partners connect. It gently encourages us to say things we long to express but often repress. Each of the six sides prompts a kind of communication we tend to neglect or avoid. Together, these prompts open the door to tenderness, catharsis, laughter and deeper trust. Along the way, the game may reveal truths we hadn’t fully grasped – unspoken desires, quiet disappointments or forgotten hopes – giving us a chance to grow closer to our partner and more in touch with ourselves.
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19,99 €

Science, Religion, and the Human Future


Science, Religion, and the Human Future: Conflict, Collusion, and Consequences demonstrates that the myth of an inevitable conflict between science and faith is based on a misunderstanding of history, with potentially adverse consequences for human futures. The work focuses first upon ancient, medieval and Islamic scholars and the intimate connections they made between theology and the investigation of the natural world-and why we know so little about them. Moving into the modern era, it argues that one of the most concerning features of the science-faith relationship was their collusion in defining and validating the 'civilising mission' of Western imperialism. This collusion recontextualises the creation of the conflict thesis. Turning to the present day, the book investigates episodes of scientific controversy in which effective science communication was hindered not as a result of a clash between science and faith but because of a close and unexamined entanglement between the two. In cases ranging from space colonisation to AI, climate change to Covid-19, the problem is not so much science's split from faith as the unexamined and problematic theologies that remain implicit within it. Learning from these examples, the book outlines some productive and non-conflict-based frameworks for talking about science and faith in the future.
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26,99 €

Escape From Capitalism


Economics is sold as pure and apolitical: scientific, neutral, exact. This urgent book exposes its true role: to convince us there’s no alternative to capitalism. We live in a world dominated by the dogma that austerity is necessary, unemployment natural, endless wars inevitable and central banks all-powerful. It doesn’t have to be this way. In her bold, ground-breaking manifesto, economist Clara E. Mattei tears the mask off our economic system. She unpacks key concepts like growth, inflation, unemployment and balanced budgets to show how they’re weaponized to enforce market dependence, not freedom, stripping us of the power to shape the democratic decisions that govern our daily lives. Enduring problems such as poverty and inequality are not accidents or bugs in the economy, but core features – justified with pseudoscientific models to support a system that unfairly rewards people with the most resources. Why should we accept this? Capitalism, Mattei argues, isn’t inevitable, scientific, or natural – it's a relatively young system that can be replaced. Inspired by a lineage of political resistance, Escape from Capitalism calls for us to challenge the broken economics of our times, and pave the way towards liberation.
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35,95 €

The New Immigration Challenge


Due to shifting demographic trends and the increased need for workers, immigration continues to grow in many parts of the world. However, the increased diversity that immigration creates within societies is also associated with intergroup friction, perceived threat, and the rise of extremist right-wing nationalist movements, making it a central political issue that impacts societies globally. This book presents a psychological explanation of the immigration challenge in the 21st century and the ongoing backlash against immigrants by examining within nations and beyond national borders. It explains the relationship between immigration and national identity through an analysis of the intersection of globalization, deglobalization, and collective behavior. Addressing a crucial gap in existing literature, it applies a psychological perspective on immigration and offers new solutions to address the complex challenges facing minorities, asylum seekers, undocumented immigrants, and host society members.
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36,99 €

Vnitřní dokonalost


Jim Murphy je mentální kouč, který se zaměřuje na výkonnost a věnuje se nejlepším sportovcům a lídrům na světě. Většina jeho klientů dosahuje nejlepších výsledků své kariéry již v prvním roce spolupráce. Ať už jste sportovec nebo podnikatel, svobodná matka nebo otec pěti dětí, v této knize najdete cvičení, techniky a nástroje, které zlepší každou oblast vašeho života.
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21,25 €

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The Muslim Guide to Wellbeing


"Myira Khan saw a gap in the resources available to the Muslim community-a gap that needed to be filled with practical psychological tools and spiritual insights. This book addresses that gap beautifully ... all written in a manner that is accessible, jargon-free, and deeply aligned." - Tahira Yasin, Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor and CEO of NeurodirectoryThe Muslim Guide to Mental Wellbeing is a compassionate companion offering practical tools for emotional and mental health. It will enable you to deepen and enrich your wellbeing and adopts an anti-oppressive approach which recognizes individual and societal pressures. Written by multi award-winning counsellor Myira Khan, it covers the essential topics including self-esteem, self-compassion, shame, loss, boundaries, and emotional needs. Every topic covered using a three-tiered approach: your relationship with the self, your relationship with others, and your relationship with Allah, enabling you to centre your journey through the book. Filled with reflective prompts, worksheets, and exercises, this faith-sensitive guide is an invitation to reflect upon and honour the complexities of your Muslim identity. Written primarily for Muslim adults, this book will also be a valued resource for mental health professionals supporting Muslim clients.
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19,99 €

1000 let s ruštinou


Vztahy světa a Ruska se datují od středověku. Více jak tisíc let jsou diplomacie, válčení, politika, obchod i obyčejné lidské vazby doprovázeny jazykovou komunikací, učením se jazyka a tím i soustavným poznáváním a vzájemným obohacováním. Na červenou nit historie „učení se ruštině“ jsou navázány dějinné události a lidské příběhy, které vyvolaly potřebu učit se tento jazyk a čerpat z něj. Od byzantských učenců, prvních Přemyslovců, českých stop v ruském písemnictví a ruských v tom našem, přes první arménské, francouzské či anglické slovníky a gramatiky ruštiny, od českého obrození hojně čerpajícího z ruštiny, přes legionářskou anabázi a socialistickou výstavbu až po současnou rusistiku, v níž do nedávna ta česká patřila ke špičce. Od milénia k miléniu probíhalo učení se ruštině v sinusovkách – od nadšeného přijímání po ignoraci a zatracování. Jak a proč tomu bylo, napoví tato kniha.
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20,78 €

Právo cezhraničnej zdravotnej starostlivosti


Učebnica „Právo cezhraničnej zdravotnej starostlivosti“ predstavuje prvú systematickú publikáciu, ktorá komplexne spracováva právne aspekty poskytovania zdravotnej starostlivosti naprieč hranicami členských štátov Európskej únie. Cezhraničná zdravotná starostlivosť predstavuje významný aspekt integrácie zdravotníctva v rámci Európskej únie, ktorý priamo vyplýva zo zásad voľného pohybu osôb, služieb a tovaru. V praxi umožňuje pacientom z členských štátov vyhľadať zdravotnú starostlivosť v inom štáte Európskej únie, než v ktorom sú poistení alebo trvale žijú, pričom majú za určitých podmienok nárok na preplatenie nákladov zo systému sociálneho zabezpečenia domovského štátu. Efektívne fungovanie systému cezhraničnej zdravotnej starostlivosti naráža na viaceré výzvy, ktoré súvisia s rozmanitosťou zdravotníckych systémov v jednotlivých členských štátoch, ktorým sa autorský kolektív venuje v jedenástich kapitolách. Analyzuje európske aj národné pramene práva a judikatúru. Približuje právne a praktické problémy v oblastiach ako zdravotné poistenie, práva pacientov, zdravotnícki pracovníci, povinnosti poskytovateľov, kontrolné mechanizmy a úlohu národných kontaktných miest. Publikácia zahŕňa aj komparatívne kapitoly o systémoch zdravotnej starostlivosti v Nemecku, Rakúsku a Českej republike. Cieľom učebnice je pripraviť právnikov, aby dokázali v praxi aplikovať právne inštitúty, prostredníctvom ktorých možno realizovať cezhraničnú zdravotnú starostlivosť a zabezpečovať právo na zdravotnú starostlivosť v Slovenskej republike a v krajinách Európskej únie.
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22,30 €

The DDP Guide to Healing Childhood Trauma


DDP is a proven approach to supporting children who have experienced relational trauma, and to help them to find safety and healing. Written by DDP expert Kim S. Golding, this visual guide is an ideal introduction to the core principles of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and Parenting and how the model works. It offers concise summaries of key ideas, stories to explain what these ideas mean in everyday life and reflective exercises to support you in implementing the approaches.Written in short sections for you to dip in and out of as needed, this book is perfect for parents, carers, students and practitioners supporting children who''ve experienced relational trauma.
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29,99 €

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Kategória Odborná a populárno-náučná literatúra zahŕňa knihy a texty, ktoré poskytujú informácie a odborné znalosti v rôznych odboroch. Táto kategória sa líši od beletristickej literatúry a zameriava sa na vedomostný prínos.

Odborná literatúra obsahuje podrobné informácie, teórie a výskum v rôznych oblastiach ako veda, medicína, technológia, právo, ekonomika a psychológia. Populárno-náučná literatúra je prístupnejšia verejnosti a zaujímavo prezentuje tématické úseky, históriu, biografie a vedecké objavy.

Odborná a populárno-náučná literatúra je dôležitá pre vzdelávanie, osobnostný rozvoj a celoživotné učenie. Pomáha nám porozumieť svetu, objavovať nové perspektívy a zlepšiť naše schopnosti. Tieto diela od renomovaných autorov sú zdrojom inšpirácie a prínosov pre naše profesionálne a osobné životy.

K najznámejším autorom odbornej literatúry patria Stephen Hawking, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Daniel Kahneman či zo slovenských autorov Roman Králik, či Vojtech Zamarovský.