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História, vojnová literatúra 
Náboženstvo 
Motivačná literatúra 
Psychológia, etika, logika 
Medicína 
Ekonómia, manažment, marketing 
Encyklopédie populárno-náučné 
Prírodné vedy 
Politológia 
Filozofia 
Právo 
Literárna veda, jazykoveda, slovníky 
Počítačová literatúra 
Sociológia, etnológia 
Pedagogika 
Veda, technika, elektrotechnika 
Odborná a náučná literatúra - ostatné
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Back Roads and Better Angels
A year into his marriage and having never driven an RV, Frank and his wife Laurel set out from New York City in a Winnebago to drive the nation''s first transcontinental route, the Lincoln Highway, which zigzags through small towns and big cities from Times Square to San Francisco. Using the spirit of Abraham Lincoln to guide them across the land, they hope to see more clearly what holds the country together - and how we can keep it together, even amidst political divisions have grown increasingly rancorous, bitter, and exhausting. Along the way, Frank and Laurel meet Americans whose personal experiences help humanize the nation''s divisions, and they encounter historical figures and events whose legacies are still shaping our sense of national identity and the struggles over it. This unforgettable journey is full of what makes any great road trip memorable and enjoyable: music, conversation, and laughter. By the end, readers will have a clearer picture of how we have arrived at a period that carries echoes of the Civil War era, and - using Lincoln as a guide - where the path forward lies.
On His Majesty's Service
Thecommonly held belief that the king or queen is a mere ornament of the constitutioncould not be further from reality. The turbulent past decade has tested theBritish constitution like never before, and Brexit, the illegal proroguing ofParliament and the near death of Boris Johnson while in office have demonstratedthe often misunderstood but crucial role the sovereign plays in ensuringstability in our political system. Theking or queen holds a unique set of powers that enable them to act as thedefender of our constitution, a duty they perform not through the active use ofpower but by constitutional authority. The mere threat of action by thesovereign is often all that is needed to get the political machine back ontrack and avoid crisis. Takingus on a fascinating journey through centuries of British political history,focusing on the monarch's powers to appoint and dismiss a Prime Minister, granta dissolution of Parliament and refuse assent to legislation, On HisMajesty's Service examines how past monarchs have avoided constitutionalcrisis and reveals the hidden hand of the monarchy in the smooth running of thestate, shattering the accepted political truism that the king reigns but doesnot rule. Theseare the king's prerogative powers, and this is their story.
The Loyalty Trap
Donald J. Trump took office threatening to run roughshod over democratic institutions, railing against the federal bureaucracy, and calling for dismantling the administrative state. How do civil servants respond to a presidential turn toward authoritarianism? In what ways—if any—can they restrain or counter leaders who defy the norms of liberal democratic governanc? he Loyalty Trap explores how civil servants navigated competing pressures and duties amid the chaos of the Trump administration, drawing on in-depth interviews with senior officials in the most contested agencies over the course of a tumultuous term. Jaime Lee Kucinskas argues that the professional culture and ethical obligations of the civil service stabilize the state in normal times but insufficiently prepare bureaucrats to cope with a president like Trump. Instead, federal employees became ensnared in intractable ethical traps, caught between their commitment to nonpartisan public service and the expectation of compliance with political directives. Kucinskas shares their quandaries, recounting attempts to preserve the integrity of government agencies, covert resistance, and a few bold acts of moral courage in the face of organizational decline and politicized leadership. A nuanced sociological account of the lessons of the Trump administration for democratic governance, The Loyalty Trap offers a timely and bracing portrait of the fragility of the American state.
Zkáza - Politika katastrof
Katastrofy jsou ze své podstaty těžko předvídatelné. Neexistuje žádný historický cyklus, který by nám pomohl předvídat příští pandemie, zemětřesení, požáry, finanční krize nebo války. Když však katastrofa udeří, měli bychom být připraveni lépe než Římané, když vybuchl Vesuv, nebo středověcí Italové, když udeřila černá smrt. Koneckonců máme na své straně vědu. Přesto byla v roce 2020 reakce mnoha vyspělých zemí včetně Spojených států na nový virus z Číny špatně zvládnutá. Proč? Proč se jen několik asijských zemí poučilo ze SARS a MERS? Nebyli to pouze populističtí vůdci, kdo si tváří v tvář pandemii covid-19 vedli špatně. Autor tvrdí, že pandemie odhalila hlubší patologie – patologie, které byly patrné již v našich reakcích na dřívější katastrofy. Kniha čerpá z mnoha oborů, včetně ekonomie, kliodynamiky a vědy o sítích, a nabízí nejen historii, ale i obecnou teorii katastrof a ukazuje, proč se s nimi naše stále byrokratičtější a složitější systémy vyrovnávají stále hůře.
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Empty Vessel
'Thrilling, meticulous and wondrously original' PHILIPPE SANDS
A jaw-dropping microhistory of the global economy over the last fifty years told through the many lives of a single ship.
At 94 meters long and 9,500 deadweight tonnes, once called the Bibby Resolution, is an unremarkable hulk, crossing the oceans unnoticed. And yet, the astonishing journey of this boat can tell us the story of the modern world.
First built as a Swedish offshore oil rig in the 1970s, it went on to become a barracks for British soldiers in the Falklands War in the 1980s, a jail off New York in the 1990s, a prison in Portland in the 2000s, and accommodation for Nigerian oil workers off the coast of Africa in the 2010s. It has been called Safe Esperia, HMP The Weare, even 'The Love Boat'. In each of its lives this empty vessel has been commanded by economic forces much larger than itself: private investment, war, mass incarceration, imperial interests, national sovereignty, inflation, booms, busts and greed.
Through its encounters with a world of island tax havens, the English court system, exploited labour forces, free banking zones or immigration politics, the ordinary boat at the heart of this story reveals our complex modern economy to us, connecting the dots of a dramatically changing world in the making, and warning us of its dangerous consequences.
Right Thing, Right Now
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - HOW TO HARNESS THE LIFE-CHANGING POWER OF INTEGRITY
'A message all of us need to hear' Arnold Schwarzenegger
'This book is a gift to humanity' Dr. Edith Eva Eger
For the Stoics, justice was more than an idea. It was a way of life, a personal commitment to doing the right thing, no matter how difficult the path.
Our ability to live by our values and do good is life-changing; it is key to self-respect, purpose and success on our own terms. In this third instalment of his bestselling Stoic Virtues series, Ryan Holiday draws on historical icons and contemporary heroes to show us how to embrace the power of owning our convictions and acting accordingly in an era of dishonesty. Ultimately, the path to greatness is impossible without goodness.
Your values, your character and your deeds determine your success and your legacy. This book shows you the way.
Understanding Prayer
A Comprehensive Theological Guide to the Practice and Power of PrayerIn Understanding Prayer, author, pastor, and scholar Sam Storms unpacks the meaning and power of prayer through a close reading of Scripture with special focus on the life and ministry of Jesus, the apostle Paul, and James. With scholarly wisdom and pastoral application, he addresses topics like persisting in prayer, praying for pleasure, and warfare prayer, exploring how prayer is a profoundly supernatural experience. He also addresses several controversial texts and challenging questions about prayer including:Does prayer really change anything?Why praying in Jesus''s name is not a magical incantationThe most shocking prayer the apostle Paul never prayedHow we can ask God for wisdom to make sense of the seemingly senselessSuffering, healing, and the prayer of faithHow prayer brings us peace and imparts spiritual wisdomUnderstanding Prayer is an indispensable resource, serving as both a comprehensive analysis and a practical guide for those seeking God through prayer. It offers a journey into the heart of prayer, transforming it from a mere ritual to a deeply personal spiritual experience that develops and grows our knowledge, understanding, and hunger for God.
The Lost Orchid
A New Yorker Best Book of the YearAn Economist Best Book of the YearThe forgotten story of a decades-long international quest for a rare and coveted orchid, chronicling the botanists, plant hunters, and collectors who relentlessly pursued it at great human and environmental cost. In 1818, a curious root arrived in a small English village, tucked—seemingly by accident—in a packing case mailed from Brazil. The amateur botanist who cultivated it soon realized that he had something remarkable on his hands: an exceptionally rare orchid never before seen on British shores. It arrived just as “orchid mania” was sweeping across Europe and North America, driving a vast plant trade that catered to wealthy private patrons as well as the fast-growing middle classes eager to display exotic flowers at home. Dubbed Cattleya labiata, the striking purple-and-crimson bloom quickly became one of the most coveted flowers on both continents. As tales of the flower’s beauty spread through scientific journals and the popular press, orchid dealers and enthusiasts initiated a massive search to recover it in its natural habitat. Sarah Bilston illuminates the story of this international quest, introducing the collectors and nurserymen who funded expeditions, the working-class plant hunters who set out to find the flower, the South American laborers and specialists with whom they contracted, the botanists who used the latest science to study orchids in all their varieties, and the writers and artists who established the near-mythic status of the “lost orchid.” The dark side of this global frenzy was the social and environmental harm it wrought, damaging fragile ecologies on which both humans and plants depended. Following the human ambitions and dramas that drove an international obsession, The Lost Orchid is a story of consumer desire, scientific curiosity, and the devastating power of colonial overreach.
Strange and Surprising Ireland
This captivating book takes you on a journey through the heart of Irish culture, unravelling quirky traditions, little-known myths, and fascinating stories that have shaped the unique spirit of Ireland. From fairies and mythical beasts to curious customs and age-old legends, you''ll explore the hidden gems of Irish history that often go unnoticed. Whether you''re a lover of folklore, a history buff, or simply curious about the world''s most enchanting island, Strange and Surprising Ireland offers bite-sized titbits, trivia, and stories sure to fascinate and enchant. Let this book be your guide to the unique and delightful world of Ireland, where every story has a twist and every tradition hides a secret. Perfect for the curious traveller, the avid reader, the trivia lover, or anyone in search of the unexpected.
Uncredited
Women''s accomplishments across history are showcased as aberrations or surprising facts. Little thought is often given to the reasons why most of our lauded scientists, reporters, sports stars, politicians, and businesspeople all seem to be men. Uncredited proves that not only have there been hundreds of ground-breaking women in all professions, but that their accomplishments have been overlooked, denigrated, or downright repressed by their male colleagues or historians. Uncredited explores why women have not been properly acknowledged for their accomplishments, both historically and today. This book combines research and statistics with the stories of more than 600 women, and is both an academic source and a fascinating read. Prepare to be frustrated with the history you''ve been denied but also inspired by these hidden trailblazers.
Svoboda
Zásadní příčinou současných politických krizí v západních demokraciích je mylné chápání svobody. Svoboda je pojímána negativně, jako absence státní moci: Svobodní si připadáme tehdy, když můžeme říkat a dělat, cokoli se nám zachce, a vyhnout se vlivu vlády. Skutečná svoboda má však pozitivní charakter, je to svoboda pro něco: Svoboda rozvíjet se a společně sázet na budoucnost. Svoboda je hodnota, jež umožňuje existenci všech ostatních hodnot.
Timothy Snyder ve své nové knize rozvíjí myšlenky F. Fanona, V. Havla, L. Kołakowského, E. Steinové a S. Weilové. Kniha se snaží především odpovědět na otázku: Jaké postoje a praktické kroky nám dovolí zformovat typ státu, ve kterém budeme vzkvétat my i budoucí generace?
Snyderův výklad nás učí vážit si významu tradic, jež hájí pravice, ale i role státních institucí prosazovaných levicí, a rýsuje cestu k novému politickému konsenzu. Kniha je brilantním ohledáním tématu svobody v současném světě.
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Kardiologie v otázkách a odpovědích
Kniha ve 33 kapitolách shrnuje nejdůležitější oblasti moderní kardiologie od základů srdeční fyziologie, přes zobrazovací metody v kardiologii, srdeční katetrizaci, akutní a chronické formy srdečního selhání, elektrofyziologii, chlopenní vady a její komplikace, kardiomyopatie až po kardiovaskulární choroby v kontextu ostatních nemocí. Tři kapitoly se věnují tomu nejdůležitějšímu z problematiky vaskulární medicíny. Kniha je uspořádána jako cílené tematické otázky a odpovědi, které jsou často dokumentovány vyobrazením nebo schématy.
Otázky jsou stratifikovány do tří stupňů dle obtížnosti. Každá jednotlivá kapitola začíná kondenzovaným abstraktem toho nejkritičtějšího, co je k problematice nutné znát.
Kardiologie v otázkách a odpovědích může posloužit zvídavému medikovi, kardiologovi před atestací k urovnání myšlenek, ale i internistovi nebo praktickému lékaři, který si chce jednoduchou formou aktualizovat znalosti obecné kardiologie. Publikace si neklade za cíl poskytnout vyčerpávající odpovědi na všechny otázky soudobé kardiologie, ale co nejcílenější a nejstručnější formou pokrýt důležité aspekty.
The Light Eaters
A narrative investigation into the new science of plant intelligence and sentience, from National Association of Science Writers Award winner and Livingston Award finalist Zoe Schlanger.
Look at the green organism across the room or through the window: the potted plant, or the grass or a tree. Think how a life spent constantly growing yet rooted in a single spot comes with tremendous challenges. To meet them, plants have come up with some of the most creative methods for surviving of any living thing – us included. Many are so ingenious that they seem nearly impossible.
Did you know plants can communicate when they are being eaten, allowing nearby plants to bolster their defences? They move and that movement stops when they are anaesthetised. They also use electricity for internal communication. They can hear the sounds of caterpillars eating. Plants can remember the last time they have been visited by a bee and how many times they have been visited – so they have a concept of time and can count. Plants can not only communicate with each other, they can also communicate with other species of plants and animals, allowing them to manipulate animals to defend or fertilise them.
So look again at the potted plant, or the grass or the tree and wonder: are plants intelligent?
Or perhaps ask an even more fundamental question: are they conscious?
The Light Eaters will completely redefine how you think about plants. Packed with the most amazing stories of the life of plants it will open your eyes to the extraordinary green life forms we share the planet with.
Becoming You
Stop drifting and start living with purpose.
What Do You Really Want From Your Life?
Do you feel stuck, unsure, or are searching for a new direction? Becoming You is the guide you need to take control of your life.
Suzy Welch, bestselling author and NYU professor, offers a fresh, practical method to help you discover what truly matters, unlock your natural talents, and find work that excites and sustains you.
Forget vague advice or empty mantras-this book features relatable stories and hands-on exercises to help you uncover your personal "sweet spot" where these three elements align.
Figure out what's most important to you.
Recognise what you're naturally great at.
Build a life and career that works for you-financially and emotionally.
Whether you're starting out, pivoting careers, or craving more purpose, Becoming You is the blueprint to create a life that feels authentic, fulfilling, and uniquely yours. It's time to stop drifting-and start building the life you deserve.
Holding the Line
A true story of female-led resilience during the Great Arizona Mine Strike of 1983 - now available for the first time in the UK.
In the summer of 1983, Barbara Kingsolver was assigned to cover the Phelps Dodge mine strike as a freelance journalist. Over the year that followed, she recorded stories of striking miners and their stunningly courageous wives, sisters and daughters. She saw rights she'd taken for granted denied to people she had learned to care about, and she was determined to share their voices.
This is the true story of the courageous women and girls who held the line, who discovered themselves in their fight for rights, and of Kingsolver's commitment to showing the sparks that fly when the flint of force strikes against human mettle.
Smartphone Nation
The tools and understanding you need to protect yourself, and your family.
Smartphone Nation will transform the way you - and your children - understand your devices and how they affect you. In this practical, agenda-setting book, Dr Kaitlyn Regehr - one of the world's foremost experts on digital literacy - sets out how you can keep the advantages of the internet whilst identifying often hidden dangers and stepping away when you're over-reliant.
Grassroots movements have done an amazing job of alerting many of us to the dangers inherent in our, and our kids', use of devices. But it is not enough. In reality, being a part of the online world is essential for modern life, and, at some point we - and our children - all have to dive in. Covering misogyny, pornography, body image, advertising, violence and more, Smartphone Nation provides a wealth of information - plus practical exercises and clear takeaways - to help you think critically about the content you're consuming, and how it is 'fed' to you.
You'll learn how to game your algorithm, how to limit targeted advertising, how to catch misinformation and how to improve your digital nutrition.
The tools and understanding you need to protect yourself, and your family.
Smartphone Nation will transform the way you - and your children - understand your devices and how they affect you. In this practical, agenda-setting book, Dr Kaitlyn Regehr - one of the world's foremost experts on digital literacy - sets out how you can keep the advantages of the internet whilst identifying often hidden dangers and stepping away when you're over-reliant.
Grassroots movements have done an amazing job of alerting us to a critical generational problem, but there is more work to be done. In reality, being part of the online world is essential for modern life and understanding that world is crucial. Covering misogyny, pornography, body image, advertising, violence and more, Smartphone Nation provides a wealth of information - plus practical exercises and clear takeaways - to help you think critically about the content you're consuming, and how it is 'fed' to you.
You'll learn how to game your algorithm, how to limit targeted advertising, how to catch misinformation and how to improve your digital nutrition.
Essential reading for parents and anyone who has ever worried about how compulsively they check their phone, Smartphone Nation will equip you not only to survive in the digital space, but to thrive.
Cassino '44
There are no such thing as an easy victory in war but after triumph in Tunisia, the sweeping success of the Sicilian invasion, and with the Italian surrender, the Allies were confident that they would be in Rome before Christmas 1943.
And yet it didn't happen. Hitler ordered his forces to dig in and fight for every yard, thus setting the stage for one of the grimmest and most attritional campaigns of the Second World War.
By the start of 1944, the Allies found themselves coming up against the Gustav Line: a formidable barrier of wire, minefields, bunkers and booby traps, woven into a giant chain of mountains and river valleys that stretched the width of Italy where at its strongest point perched the Abbey of Monte Cassino.
It would take five long bitter winter months and the onset of summer before the Allies could finally bludgeon their way north and capture Rome. By then, more than 75,000 troops and civilians had been killed and the historic abbey and entire towns and villages had been laid waste.
Following a rich cast of characters from both sides - from frontline infantry to aircrew, from clerks to battlefield commanders, and from politicians and civilians caught up in the middle of the maelstrom - James Holland has drawn widely on diaries, letters and contemporary sources to write the definitive account of this brutal battle. The result is a compelling and often heart-breaking narrative, told in the moment, as the events played out, and from the perspective of those who lived, fought and died there.
Mystické dary Ježíšova Srdce
Naše víra roste upřímným děkováním. Dostáváme dary nad naše pomyšlení. Podle Terezie z Lisieux budeme spaseni dříve, než všechny dary vůbec spočteme. Předložený text systematizuje taková obdarování, která nám vylévá Pán-Láska ze svého Srdce. Při jejich četbě začneme rozumět, že více je dary přijímat, než je chtít nejprve analyzovat. Pochopení totiž roste pospolu s vděčností a vztahovou láskou.
Punishing Putin
Undeterred by eight years of timid US sanctions, Vladimir Putin ordered his full-scale assault on Ukraine on 24 February 2022. In the hours that followed, Western leaders weaponized economic tools in a world-changing financial experiment. The goal was to sap the strength of Putin’s war machine by damaging its economy, without risking a global recession in the process.
In Punishing Putin, veteran journalist Stephanie Baker uncovers how this furious financial war has unfolded, from seizing superyachts to manipulating the global price of oil to blocking the sale of military technology. Baker reveals how the West mobilized an army of white-collar-crime investigators to crack down on illicit Russian money, targeting oligarchs and their enablers for sanctions evasion.
Filled with propulsive, fly-on-the-wall details, Punishing Putin takes us into the frantic backroom deliberations that led to a whole new era of economic statecraft and radically rearranged global alliances, influencing world order for generations to come.
Rozšírte svoje vedomosti z nových oblastí ako ekonómia, manažment a marketing. Zaujímate sa o vesmír a jeho fungovanie, správanie živočíchov či históriu času? Správny smer do života a pozitívnu psychológiu prinesie motivačná literatúra. Knihy odborné - z oblasti práva, pedagogiky, sociológie či medicíny - ukrýva práve táto sekcia.
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.
