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The Finest Hotel in Kabul
The Sunday Times BestsellerShortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Non-FictionShortlisted for the Nero Book AwardLonglisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-FictionThe Times, Financial Times, Guardian, Observer and Economist Book of the Year 2025A sweeping and immersive history of modern Afghanistan – the first book from one of the world’s leading war correspondents. 'Simply unforgettable' ELIF SHAFAK'Terrific' THE TIMES'Incredible' PETER FRANKOPAN'Powerful and charming' FINANCIAL TIMES'Utterly compelling' PHILIPPE SANDS'Masterly' TELEGRAPH'Ingenious' KAMILA SHAMSIE'A must-read' SUNDAY TIMES'Beautiful' RORY STEWARTIn 1969, the luxury Hotel Inter-Continental Kabul opened its doors: a glistening white box, high on a hill, that reflected Afghanistan’s hopes of becoming a modern country, connected to the world. Lyse Doucet first checked into the Inter-Continental on Christmas Eve 1988. In the decades since, she has witnessed a Soviet evacuation, a devastating civil war, the US invasion, and the rise, fall and rise of the Taliban, all from within its increasingly battered walls. The Inter-Con has never closed its doors. Now, she weaves together the experiences of the Afghans who have kept the hotel running to craft a richly immersive history of their country. It is the story of Hazrat, the septuagenarian housekeeper who still holds fast to his Inter-Continental training from the hotel’s 1970s glory days – an era of haute cuisine and high fashion, when Afghanistan was a kingdom and Kabul was the ‘Paris of Central Asia’. Of Abida, who became the first female chef after the fall of the Taliban in 2001. And of Malalai and Sadeq, the twenty-somethings who seized every opportunity offered by two decades of fragile democracy – only to see the Taliban come roaring back in 2021. Through these intimate portraits of Afghan life, the story of a hotel becomes the story of a people. 'Fabulous . . . A cross between the novel A Gentleman in Moscow and Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel.' THE TIMES'The Finest Hotel in Kabul plays to all Lyse Doucet’s strengths. Clarity, empathy, depth of knowledge and innate grasp of fine detail . . . a most readable account of joy, despair and resilience in one of the world’s most fascinating countries.' MICHAEL PALIN'A deeply humane story of Afghanistan revealing the impact of decades of upheaval on everyday lives.' JUDGES OF THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION'Full of warmth, wit, and a lovely eye for the human stories that make the hotel not just a monument to tragedy, but also love and resilience . . . This is the book about an Afghanistan I never knew that I always wanted to read.' FINANCIAL TIMES
Literary Gardens
Gardens both real and imagined have long captured our imaginations. They are places of mystery and magic, beauty and danger, romance and revelation; writers have used them to reflect longing and create unforgettable moments of drama, escape and wonder.
Literary Gardens explores thirty of the most atmospheric and emotionally charged gardens in literature. From The Secret Garden and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to Rebecca and The Great Gatsby, these fictional gardens capture the atmosphere and emotion of the stories they belong to. Some feel peaceful or nostalgic, others are rich with mystery or unspoken tension - each is shaped by the characters and moments that are revealed within them. In Literary Gardens, readers will uncover new stories and rediscover old favourites, guided by Sandra Lawrence's lyrical storytelling and Lucille Clerc's evocative vision.
Literary Gardens is a tribute to the spaces that have stayed with us long after the final page - a perfect gift for yourself, or anyone who has ever wanted to step through the page and into another world.
Newborn to Infant to Child
This comprehensive and accessible book introduces child development in the first three years of life. Organized chronologically, the book explores three developmental stages – newborn (birth to 3 months), infant (4 to 17 months), and child (18 to 36 months) – covering physical, perceptual, cognitive, language, emotional, and social development at each stage. The book sets this fundamental information in theories of development, contexts of development, research methods in development, and developmental implications for social policies, applications, and interventions. Key issues, such as the interplay between nature and nurture and interrelations among the several domains of development, are seamlessly integrated throughout. Emphasizing the early years as a unique and critical phase of life, this book features user-friendly elements, like boxes that focus on How Do We Know This? and Application. Presented in full color, the book also defines key terms in a glossary and offers suggested readings. Authored by world-renowned experts in child development, this essential edition is ideal for undergraduate courses in psychology, education, child development, nursing, and social work. It also serves as a valuable resource for professionals in early childhood development and education. Complementing the book is a robust suite of online support materials designed to enhance teaching and learning. Instructors benefit from chapter-by-chapter activities suitable for in-class group work or individual assignments, paper assignments, comprehensive PowerPoint slides featuring key terms with definitions, figures, and tables for each chapter, essay questions, note-taking guidance, and curated YouTube links demonstrating relevant concepts and behaviors. Students can access resources, including key term lists for creating personalised flashcards and a structured guide for developing effective study materials.
The Last Disco
AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS WINNER 2024'A riveting and important read, forensically documenting the state's failings while also relating the traumatic human fallout for a whole community for whom life would never be the same again' - Mick Clifford'Meticulously compiled and unflinching yet sensitive, [this is] an exceptional record of a story that should never have happened' - Irish Independent'A gripping page-turner, deftly balancing information, analysis and human story[and] offers a single location where we can go to get our heads around one of the worst disasters in recent Irish history' - The Irish TimesIn 1981, the Stardust nightclub in Dublin was a beacon for the city's nightlife - until it became a nightmare. On that fateful Valentine's Day the dance floor became a scene of horror, as flames engulfed the venue, claiming the lives of 48 young people and leaving the survivors scarred forever. In this gripping account the harrowing true story is revealed, citing new evidence brought forward during recent inquests in the relentless pursuit of justice. Through the eyes of the survivors, the families and investigators, compiled with meticulous research and compassionate portrayals of their voices, this poignant book honours the memories of those who were lost, while shedding light on the tragedy that still shocks the nation to this day.
Field Guide to Secret Symbols
Unveil the Hidden: Field Guide to Secret SymbolsDive deep into the enigmatic world of secret symbols with this fully illustrated guide, perfect for enthusiasts of secret societies, conspiracy theories, and hidden meanings in our everyday lives. If you’re a fan of Dan Brown''s thrilling novels like The Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons, and The Lost Symbol, you’ll find the real-life truth behind the symbols and events depicted in his stories.This comprehensive guide is designed for both the curious casual reader and the dedicated seeker of hidden knowledge. It reveals the secrets embedded in architecture, art, literature, and beyond. From ancient deities and mythical creatures to the mysteries of freemasonry and modern gang tattoos, you''ll uncover the fascinating history and significance of these hidden symbols.Field Guide to Secret Symbols offers practical information on identifying and understanding both ancient and contemporary symbols. Explore areas renowned for their concentrations of secretive symbols and societies, including London, Washington D.C., Paris, and Rome.Be prepared to see the world in a new light as you learn to recognize the symbols that lie hidden in plain sight. This guide will transform your perception of the everyday and open your eyes to a hidden realm of historical and cultural significance.Table of Contents:IntroductionArt & ArchitectureMythic & ReligiousSecret Societies & The OccultSocialCrime & PoliticsIndex
Lower than the Angels
The Bible observes that God made humanity ‘for a while a little lower than the angels’. If humans are that close to angels, does the difference lie in human sexuality and what we do with it? In a single lifetime, Christianity or historically Christian societies have witnessed one of the most extraordinary about-turns in attitudes to sex and gender in human history, bringing liberation for some and fury and fear for others.This book by Oxford''s Emeritus Professor of the History of the Church seeks to calm fears and encourage understanding through telling a 3000-year-long tale of Christians encountering sex, gender and the family, with noises off from their sacred texts. It beckons us to pay attention to the sheer glorious complexity and contradictions in the history of Christianity, an epic of ordinary and extraordinary Christians trying to make sense of themselves and of humanity’s deepest desires, fears and hopes.
The Call of the Honeyguide
How rethinking our relationships with other species can help us reimagine the future of humankind
In the woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa, sometime deep in our species' past, something strange happened: a bird called out, not to warn others of human presence, but to call attention to herself. Having found a beehive, that bird-a honeyguide-sought human aid to break in. The behavior can seem almost miraculous: How would a bird come to think that people could help her? Isn't life simply bloodier than that?
As Rob Dunn argues in The Call of the Honeyguide, it isn't. Nature is red in tooth and claw, but in equal measure, life works together. Cells host even smaller life, wrapped in a web of mutual interdependence. Ants might go to war, but they also tend fungi, aphids, and even trees. And we humans work not just with honeyguides but with yeast, crops, and pets. Ecologists call these beneficial relationships mutualisms. And they might be the most important forces in the evolution of life.
We humans often act as though we are all alone, independent from the rest of life. As The Call of the Honeyguide shows, we are not. It is a call to action for a more beneficent, less lonely future.
Objev svou jedinečnost
Objev svou jedinečnost je inspirativní průvodce pro každého, kdo hledá hlubší pochopení sebe sama a chce objevit plny? potenciál svého vnitřního já. Krok za krokem vás provede cestou sebepoznání až po pokročilé techniky sebeuvědomění a osobního růstu. Každý oddíl se věnuje klíčovému aspektu sebepoznání – od sebelásky, sebehodnoty, sebeúcty přes sebeovládání a seberozvoj až po konečné stadium seberealizace.
If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies
AI is the greatest threat to our existence that we have ever faced.
The scramble to create superhuman AI has put us on the path to extinction - but it's not too late to change course. Two pioneering researchers in the field, Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares, explain why artificial superintelligence would be a global suicide bomb and call for an immediate halt to its development.
The technology may be complex, but the facts are simple: companies and countries are in a race to build machines that will be smarter than any person, and the world is devastatingly unprepared for what will come next.
Could a machine superintelligence wipe out our entire species? Would it want to? Would it want anything at all? In this urgent book, Yudkowsky and Soares explore the theory and the evidence, present one possible extinction scenario and explain what it would take for humanity to survive.
The world is racing to build something truly new - and if anyone builds it, everyone dies.
The Dark Little History of Somerset
The name ‘Somerset’ usually conjures up visions of green hills, picturesque harbours and sleepy villages with thatched cottages and quaint pubs – but this is only part of the story. What about the slaughter on Sedgemoor in July 1685, or its terrible aftermath, the infamous Bloody Assizes? What dark deeds took place on the coast during the heyday of the smugglers? Who was the curate who ended up in a cauldron, or the abbot who was hanged, drawn and quartered? Why were there riots at Radstock in 1830? The answers to these and many other morbid questions can be found in this book, as we take a look into the darker corners of Somerset’s history, and meet the unusual people who shaped the history of this popular county in unexpected (and sometimes horrifying) ways.
The Making of Revolutionary Feminism in El Salvador
The Making of Revolutionary Feminism in El Salvador tells the stories of rural and working-class women who fought to overthrow capitalism, patriarchy, and US imperialism. Covering five decades of struggle from 1965 to 2015, Diana Carolina Sierra Becerra weaves oral histories with understudied archival sources to illustrate how women developed a revolutionary theory and practice to win liberation. A multigenerational movement of women broke with patriarchal tradition. In the 1960s and 1970s, teachers and peasant women led militant class struggle against the landed oligarchy and military dictatorships. Women took up arms in the 1980s to survive US-backed state terror and built a revolution that bridged socialism and women's liberation. In the guerrilla territories, combatants and civilians politicized reproductive labor and created democratic institutions to meet the needs of the poor. Highlighting women's agency, Sierra Becerra challenges dominant narratives of revolutionary movements as monolithic, static, and dominated by urban men.
Plato's Charmides
Plato's Charmides is a rich mix of drama and argument. Raphael Woolf offers a comprehensive interpretation of its disparate elements that pays close attention to its complex and layered structure, and to the methodology of reading Plato. He thus aims to present a compelling and unified interpretation of the dialogue as a whole. The book mounts a strong case for the formal separation of Plato the author from his character Socrates, and for the Charmides as a Platonic defence of the written text as a medium for philosophical reflection. It lays greater emphasis than other readings on the centrality of eros to an understanding of Socratic procedure in the Charmides, and on how the dialogue's erotic and medical motifs work together. The book's critical engagement with the dialogue allows a worked-out account to be given of how temperance, the central object of enquiry in the work, is to be conceived.
Making the Weather
Making the Weather is the story of six post-war politicians, all of whom exerted an outsized influence on the political life of the UK; an influence greater than that of most prime ministers. Vernon Bogdanor’s cast includes three from the political Left – Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan, Roy Jenkins, and Tony Benn – and three from the political Right – Enoch Powell, Keith Joseph, and Nigel Farage. Each study is a fascinating analysis that examines how these men achieved such prominence and influence and how, though very different figures in many ways, they came to dominate the political landscape, often for a period of years. Each of the six made fundamental contributions to the debate about Britain’s future and to the vibrancy of our democracy. From immigration to Europe, from the NHS to devolution, the issues and causes that brought these men to prominence are still of considerable contemporary relevance.
Úvahy o životě a člověku
Vladislav Kužel (1898 – 1965) byl dosud znám především jako výtvarník tarotu navrženého Pierrem de Lasenic a zapisovatel jeho myšlenek, shromážděných v knize Hovory s Lasenicem. Knihu Úvahy o životě a člověku tvoří vedle Kuželových textů, které k vydání připravil Lukáš Loužecký, také Kuželem uspořádaná praktická učebnice projekce podle dr. Ludwiga Staudenmaiera, biografická část obsahující dosud neznámá data z Kuželova života a bohatá obrazová příloha. Publikací knihy profesora Vladislava Kužela Úvahy o životě a člověku chceme složit poctu této významné a neprávem opomíjené osobnosti novodobého českého hermetismu. Symbolicky se tak stává v roce, kdy si připomínáme šedesát let od Kuželovy smrti.
The Arrogant Ape
Most people are certain that humans are the most intelligent, sophisticated, successful species on earth. But what if we're wrong? And what if our arrogant human exceptionalism is leading us to exploit the earth at the expense of other species - and destroy our own world in the process?
In The Arrogant Ape, leading primatologist Christine Webb challenges our belief in human superiority by revealing underappreciated wonders of nonhuman life - from the language of songbirds and prairie dogs, to the cultures of chimpanzees and reef fishes, to the acumen of plants and fungi. She shows how human exceptionalism has even crept into the sciences, distorting how we study and understand other species. With fresh research into the rich social, emotional and cognitive lives of animals, and compelling stories from all over the world, The Arrogant Ape demonstrates how our belief in our own importance is directly linked to some of the greatest threats against us and our environment - and offers a hopeful, inspiring way forwards.
Israel on the Brink
Israel can’t go on like this. 7 October and Israel’s subsequent invasion of Gaza laid bare the cracks in its foundations. It was unveiled as a country unable to protect its citizens, divided between messianic theocrats and selective liberals, resented by its neighbours and losing the support of Jews worldwide. While its leaders justify bombing campaigns exceeding the worst atrocities of World War 2 and a spiralling humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip, Israel is becoming a pariah state. Its worst enemy is not Hamas, but itself. Ilan Pappe paves a path out of the Jewish state, rooted in restorative justice and decolonisation, including the return of refugees, the end of illegal settlements, and building bridges with the Arab world. The future can be one of reconciliation, not endless war.
Charlie Vs Garret
<p><b>The two opposing political figures that shaped Irish life in the 1980s and beyond.</b><br><br>In the 1980s, Irish politics was dominated by a fierce rivalry between Charles J. Haughey and Dr Garret FitzGerald, both leaders of their respective parties, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. Between them they each led all Irish governments in that decade; to say their two opposing personalities shaped Irish life during this era is an understatement.<br><br>Eoin O'Malley has amassed an extraordinary body of research, including in-depth interviews with dozens of the most consequential public figures of the time, every Taoiseach, cabinet ministers, TDs, civil servants, and advisers.<br><br>As political rivals with different approaches to public life and contrasting visions for Ireland, each enshrined in quite different personalities, the choice between Haughey and FitzGerald came to signify a great deal more than party loyalty or policy preference: it felt like a choice between opposing worldviews. And, as O'Malley's work finally makes clear through an accumulation of extraordinary insights, including interviews with Haughey and FitzGerald themselves, it was fed by a deep reservoir of personal insecurity and paranoia. Each was deeply preoccupied - obsessed even - with the strengths, appeal and threats of the other, to the extent that this rivalry itself became one of the decisive factors in Irish life that shaped Ireland well after they had left power.</p>
The Greek Gods and Their Worlds
Discover the Worlds of the Greek GodsFor centuries, the Greek gods have captivated the imagination of readers with their complex personalities and timeless myths. The Greek Gods and Their Worlds offers a fresh perspective, exploring not just the well-known stories, but delving into the distinct domains and nuanced lives of the gods. This thematic journey reveals the realms they ruled, their origins, relationships, and the unique way they shaped ancient mythology.By showing the gods in the realms they inhabit, readers will gain a richer understanding of their individual traits, with fresh retellings of iconic myths in context—making them easier to understand, remember, and relate to. Through thirteen insightful chapters, you’ll explore:The drunken world of DionysosThe mournful world of DemeterThe audacious world of ApolloThe dreamy world of HermesThe seductive world of AphroditeThe bloody world of AresThe wild world of ArtemisThe violent world of AthenaThe jealous world of HeraThe wondrous world of HephaistosThe turbulent world of PoseidonThe inherited world of ZeusThe fiery world of HestiaEach chapter is enhanced with vibrant illustrations and a rich selection of mythological sources, from hymns and epic poems to ancient art, offering a vivid window into the gods'' powerful, enigmatic worlds.With potential for expansion into Norse, Roman, and Celtic mythologies, The Greek Gods and Their Worlds is a must-have for anyone fascinated by ancient mythology.
Queens at War
Triumph and tragedy, love and loss, murder and malice in the lives of five fifteenth-century queens, from 'the queen of history writing' (Sunday Express)The fifteenth century was a turbulent age: the Hundred Years War between England and France, and the Wars of the Roses dominated the lives of people both inside and out of the royal courts. Joan of Navarre, Katherine of Valois, Margaret of Anjou, Elizabeth Wydeville and Anne Neville were the queens who stood by England's sovereigns, caught up in wars that changed the course of their lives, and the course of history. They were also formidable women who defied the limitations of their times, often living out the brutal consequences of their determination. Alison Weir uncovers their stories in this final volume of her ground-breaking series on the queens of medieval England. Queens at War is a stunning culmination of research by a historian at the full extent of her powers and gripping account of five women on the throne. * PRAISE FOR ALISON WEIR:‘A meticulous scholar’ New York Times‘She is an excellent storyteller: descriptions are vivid and her knowledge of the sources is extensive’ Spectator‘Weir’s hugely popular history books are as gripping as novels’ The Times‘[Weir] writes in a pacy, vivid style, engaging the heart as well as the mind’ Independent‘Alison Weir has the rare gift of being able to bring history vividly to life’ Choice
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K najznámejším autorom odbornej literatúry patria Stephen Hawking, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Daniel Kahneman či zo slovenských autorov Roman Králik, či Vojtech Zamarovský.
