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Catland


‘He invented a whole cat world’ declared H. G. Wells of Louis Wain, the Edwardian artist whose anthropomorphic kittens made him a household name. His drawings were irresistible but Catland was more than the creation of one eccentric imagination. It was an attitude – a way of being in society while discreetly refusing to follow its rules. As cat capitalism boomed in the spectacular Edwardian age, prized animals changed hands for hundreds of pounds and a new industry sprung up to cater for their every need. Cats were no longer basement-dwelling pest-controllers, but stylish cultural subversives, more likely to flaunt a magnificent ruff and a pedigree from Persia. Wherever you found old conventions breaking down, there was a cat at the centre of the storm. Whether they were flying aeroplanes, sipping champagne or arguing about politics, Wain’s feline cast offered a sly take on the restless and risky culture of the post-Victorian world. No-one experienced these uncertainties more acutely than Wain himself, confined to a mental asylum while creating his most iconic work. Catland is a fascinating and fabulous unravelling of our obsession with cats, and the man dedicated to chronicling them.
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15,95 €

The Indo-Europeans Rediscovered


A lifetime’s study brings an authoritative perspective to one of the great unknowns in human history - the origin and language of the Indo-Europeans. 'Mallory presents the search for the Indo-European homeland in a compelling narrative which combines his deep knowledge of linguistics, archaeology and genetics with a rare ability to make it enjoyable for the reader. A brilliant book in every respect' - Barry Cunliffe, Emeritus Professor of Archaeology, University of Oxford Today the number of native speakers of Indo-European languages across the world is reckoned to be over 2.6 billion or about 45% of the earth’s population. Yet the idea that an ancient, prehistoric population in one time and place gave rise to our own family of people and language is one with a long and troubled past. In this expansive investigation, based on over 50 years of research, J. P. Mallory navigates the complex history of our search for the Indo-European homeland, offering fresh insight into the debates surrounding their origin as well as the latest genetic research. In this compelling account, Mallory explores ancient migrations, linguistics and archaeology, applying cutting edge-genetic research to untangle the key arguments with wit and verve. He addresses how the controversial idea of a single, shared homeland has been viewed by scientists, archaeologists and linguists across the past century and reconsiders how, in the case of the Nazis and more recent nationalist movements, they have been manipulated for political advantage. He goes on to unpick the linguistic trail linking us to the Indo-Europeans, looking at Sanskrit, Greek, Latin and more, tracing our linguistic origins across multiple peoples and cultures, finally bringing the most up to date phylogenetic research to bear on the story. Ultimately this book offers the most conclusive answer to the controversial question of where we are from and how we got here.
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46,95 €

50 Ideas that Changed the World of Work


What does disruptive innovation really mean? How can the Eisenhower matrix help you manage your time? And when will you reach that all-important tipping point? By summarising and explaining the best business thinking, this book will help you to get to grips with - and apply - 50 key ideas, including: · Classics like Sun Tzu's Art of War and Dale Carnegie's rules of influence · Fundamentals like emotional intelligence, psychological safety and flow · Tips and techniques like SWOT, PEST and GROW · Smart thinking from Daniel Kahneman, Michael Porter and Carol Dweck Whether you want to think more strategically, boost team performance or make better decisions, this book is a guide to success at work today.
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17,95 €

Velká pětka pro život


Jaký život vlastně žijete – a jaký byste chtěli žít? Velká pětka pro život je inspirativní příběh o tom, jak najít směr, který dává smysl. Pomáhá pojmenovat vaši „velkou pětku“ – pět věcí, které chcete v životě opravdu naplnit. Bez frází. Bez tlaku. S hlubokým dopadem. Hlavní postava, výjimečný lídr Thomas Derale, ukazuje, že je možné sladit práci s osobními hodnotami. A že každý z nás může žít naplněný život – pokud se k tomu odhodláme.
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19,34 €

What's a Christian, Anyway?


In a time where corruption and confusion have led many to deconstruct or leave the Church entirely, discover the ancient creed that casts a beautiful vision to help you reconstruct your faith and draw you home.The Church today has lost its way. We''ve pursued the wrong priorities, put our hope in personalities, and elevated popularity over spiritual maturity. And it''s not just the Church that''s lost; we are too. As culture wars rage and competing voices argue, many Christians are left asking a basic question, What''s a Christian, anyway?Pastor and theologian Glenn Packiam digs back into ancient Christianity to a time like ours to show you the Nicene Creed and discover how you can return to the living heart of what it means to be a Christian.In What''s a Christian, Anyway? you will:Discover how the Creed--born in an ancient time of controversy, confusion, and disunity much like today--is not just a statement of beliefs, but a rope to lead us homeExperience an invitation into the mystery and wonder of God through these ancient wordsRediscover a path to becoming faithful witnesses to the way of Jesus as we learn to live into the Creed''s beautiful story, stunning hope, and powerful vision of what a Christian is The world yearns for Christ''s joy, peace, and hope, but the gospel is only believable if Christians live like it''s true. Join this adventure into the heart of authentic Christianity, and rediscover for yourself the fresh, timeless power of our Creed and return to the living heart of what it means to be a Christian.
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19,99 €

Making Do


Imagine a world in which clothing wasn''t superabundant ? cheap, disposable, indestructible ? but perishable, threadbare and chronically scarce. Eighty years ago, when World War II ended, a textile famine loomed. What would everyone wear as uniforms were discarded and soldiers returned home, Nazi camps were liberated, and millions of uprooted people struggled to subsist? In this richly textured history, Carruthers unpicks a familiar wartime motto, ''Make Do and Mend'', to reveal how central fabric was to postwar Britain. Clothes and footwear supplied a currency with which some were rewarded, while others went without. Making Do moves from Britain''s demob centres to liberated Belsen ? from razed German cities to refugee camps and troopships ? to uncover intimate ties between Britons and others bound together in new patterns of mutual need. Filled with original research and personal stories, Making Do illuminates how lives were refashioned after the most devastating war in human history.
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33,49 €

Vivre a l’age de glace


“It’s tempting to think that we can learn little from people who ate and drank, laughed and cried, between 40 and 12,000 years ago, but I think we should – because these remarkable people not only lived but survived through a period of unimaginable change on our planet.” – from the foreword by Chris PackhamLiving in the Ice Age takes you on a journey through life in Ice Age Europe, and the things you’d need to know to survive! This book looks at the daily life of biologically modern humans from about 40,000 to 12,000 years ago, a time when the climate and environment were changing rapidly. Explore the types of houses, food, clothes and toys people created in the Ice Age to see whether you would have liked to live back then.
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24,49 €

Am I Doing This Right


An interactive gift book adventure to combat mom guilt from therapist Rebecca Fox Starr. Which path will you choose? Motherhood is a constant barrage of choices. Bottle or breast? Alone time or playtime? And how much is too much screentime? No matter the choice we make, mothers often end up feeling guilty, as if we are never doing enough. But no more! In the style of a decision-making game, therapist Rebecca Fox Starr guides moms through the apocalyptic newborn phase, the jungle of toddlerhood, and the dead ends and booby traps of raising teens with one simple message: You are doing a great job. You are more than enough. Every page leads to a new choice, and every choice you make creates a personalized journey where healing tools and practical advice are your companions. Which path will you choose? The perfect gift for mothers who are doing their best every day, Am I Doing This Right? is the comforting affirmation we need to show ourselves some compassion and appreciate the choices we make each day for the families we love.
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18,95 €

Everything Is Predictable


Thomas Bayes was an eighteenth-century Presbyterian minister and amateur mathematician whose obscure life belied the profound impact of his work. Fusing biography, razor-sharp science communication and intellectual history, Everything Is Predictable is a captivating tour of Bayes' theorem and its impact on modern life. From medical testing to artificial intelligence, Tom Chivers shows how a single compelling idea can have far-reaching consequences.
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15,95 €

The Natural History of Crime


'I love puzzles, and finding answers is the only truly enjoyable part of what I do.' This is because Professor Patricia Wiltshire is a forensic ecologist, her days spent at crime scenes collecting samples, standing over dead bodies in a mortuary, or looking down her microscope for evidence. Nature has given us a messy, imperfect world, but her job is to help make sense of it when we need it to most. A pioneer of forensic ecology - using the natural world to help solve crimes - Patricia has been involved in some of the most high-profile murder cases. Not only does she help the police solve crimes and give answers to the most bemusing circumstances, she can help to exonerate the innocent and enable confessions from the guilty. Working at the interface of where the criminal and natural world interact, Patricia will show us how she finds the answers to some of the worst crimes imaginable.Through a study of her most infamous cases, we join Patricia in putting the puzzle together, teasing the evidence out of her cases - 'a garden came out of his hair' - and showing us all how life and death have always been, and always will be, intertwined. But how do you find justice for a mother who has lost her daughter in the most horrific of circumstances? How does she face the very worst of humanity's crimes, and the weight of responsibility to the victims and those they leave behind?
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17,95 €

The Secret History of the Blitz


The Blitz is one of the most iconic and tumultuous periods in modern British history - and one of the most misunderstood. From the first page, readers will discover a different story to the one they thought they knew - a tale of extreme lifestyles and unlikely friendships, savage horrors and joyful awakenings. Out of the shadows and the rubble, a modern Britain emerged: new industries were created and unprecedented opportunities arose for women. Yet, at the same time, criminals thrived, bringing uncertainty to the streets. As the nation reinvented itself, its people were pulled in every direction. This is what it was really like. The Secret History of the Blitz measures the true pulse of a 'blitzed nation', revealing how this period of immense social and political change built the Britain we know today.
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15,95 €

Unfinished Empire


For centuries, Russian imperialism has shaped the fate of its neighbours, from the tsarist conquests to Soviet domination and today’s relentless aggression. This book exposes the Kremlin’s enduring ambition to control its periphery, dismantling the myths used to justify its actions – from claims of shared history to the weaponization of security and culture. It reveals how Russia has sought to subordinate neighbouring states, and how these nations have resisted, asserting their sovereignty in defiance of Moscow’s pressure. In this incisive and compelling analysis of Russia’s enduring imperial mindset, Donnacha Ó Beacháin sheds critical light on how history, politics and power continue to collide in Ukraine and beyond, and why breaking the cycle of domination is vital for global security. It is essential reading for grasping the complexities of the current geopolitical crisis.
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108,49 €

Ground Forces in the Korean War 1950–53 (2)


This study of the evolving uniforms and personal equipment used by US ground forces in the Korean War features new full-color artwork and previously unpublished photographs. In June 1950, US soldiers and Marines deployed in the Korean War were dressed and equipped largely as they had been in the closing stages of World War II, but by 1953 major innovations had transformed their appearance. Featuring eight pages of specially commissioned artwork alongside carefully chosen photographs, some never previously published, this study charts the evolution of the US troops’ uniforms and gear through three years of bitter fighting. The deployment of a US expeditionary force in Korea entailed uniform and equipment shortages and resulted in widespread improvisation among the troops. The rapid movement of the first stages of the conflict made resupply very difficult, a situation compounded by the need for cold-weather clothing. In 1951, the beginnings of position warfare offered the opportunity for soldiers and Marines to customize their uniforms and gear. Flak jackets were introduced in both services. The infantryman’s basic load lightened substantially, with men on the line often requiring little more than their fatigues, flak vest, and helmet. All of these developments are explained and depicted in this fully illustrated study from an authority of the uniforms and personal gear of the Korean War period.
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17,99 €

Ending Unnecessary Suffering


A guide to freeing yourself from self-induced suffering• Provides contemplative practices and exercises to help you recognize how you cause your own suffering• Explores the dynamics of the mind and how it sets the stage for distress• Explains how mental states of suffering are created and how to control your mind to stop those thought patterns and assumptionsMost of us believe that suffering is inevitable. Stress, shame, depression, grief, loneliness, disappointment, the feeling that life is incomplete—every negative experience contributes to the emotional and psychological pain that impedes our ability to live happy, fulfilling lives. But what if most suffering could be avoided? Is there an antidote to inner turmoil that can be learned and applied to everyday life?In this groundbreaking work, Peter Ralston reveals how to free yourself from mentally created suffering. He explains how most creatures don’t experience suffering the way we do. They don’t worry or fret, fear the future, or imagine they are somehow flawed or less than they should be. Exploring the dynamics of the mind that set the stage for distress and that get us into trouble, he explains how mental states of suffering are created, how to recognize when you cause them, and how to stop suffering-inducing thought patterns and beliefs.Sharing contemplative practices and exercises to help you end your inner turmoil and foster growth, awareness, and freedom, Ralston provides an empowering way to create a more complete, powerful, and peaceful life experience.
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19,99 €

How Wars End


<p><b>Do boycotts work? Should arms sales be stopped? What about supplying weapons to the good guys? In<i> How Wars End</i> an international expert explains how we can act to bring about peace in an age of escalating war.</b><br><br>In 2003 Jan van Aken almost helped stop a war. But as he was preparing to go to Baghdad to search for biological weapons, he got a message: the US was determined to avenge 9/11 and wouldn't wait for UN inspections to take place. The invasion went ahead, and only years later, the world discovered that Iraq had had no biological weapons at that time.<br><br>From this experience and the many others he has had as a weapons inspector, conflict analyst and activist, in <i>How Wars End</i> van Aken shows how conflict resolution really works. From disinformation and dodgy dossiers to chemical weapons and murderous drones, he identifies why wars start and spiral. And he looks at the alternatives, including civil initiatives, diplomacy, sanctions, and international interventions.<br><br>Interweaving the latest findings from peace research with stories and examples from Northern Ireland, Serbia, South Sudan, Afghanistan, Syria, Ukraine, Israel-Palestine and more, <i>How Wars End</i> lays out evidence-based strategies for moving from violent conflict to ceasefire, and from ceasefire to lasting peace.<br><br>Translated by Jo Heinrich.</p>
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22,99 €

Three Minutes for Mom


Real motherhood support for real mothers. Uplift and support yourself each day in three minutes or less with these short, easy-to-use entries designed to give you the motivation you need to feel empowered in motherhood.Three Minutes for Mom is an engaging collection of daily entries that will shift your mindset to help you see your strengths and growth as a mother and to remind you that even when you?re questioning yourself, you?re getting motherhood right way more than you?re getting it wrong. Motherhood can be rewarding and tough and this book is here to remind you that you can make small shifts each day to create a more confident, comfortable, and calm parenting experience. With Three Minutes for Mom, you?ll feel more confident in your abilities as a parent and discover moments of rest for yourself?all in three minutes or less. Use minute one to learn the theme of the day, minute two to explore how that theme is important to motherhood, and minute three to complete a question or activity that you can carry with you throughout the day for that extra boost of good energy. In just three minutes, you?ll find the tools you need to be the best parent you can be (for both your child and yourself). No matter how busy your schedule, how old your children, or how tired you are, Three Minutes for Mom makes it easy to find the encouragement, support, and joy you need.
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14,99 €

The Language of Evil


To kill democracy, control the masses and destroy entire nations, dictators have always used the same secret weapon: the unmatched power of the spoken word. In this captivating history of language and power, speechwriter Guy Doza sets out how dictators have seized and maintained control of states through their mastery of oratory. He shows how, despite their fearsome reputation, strongmen such as Julius Caesar, Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini were surprisingly subtle and skillful in their speeches. Less notorious female tyrants (have you heard of Ranavalona I, the ‘Mad Queen of Madagascar’ who killed half of her subjects, or Chairman Mao’s murderous wife Jiang Qing?) were differently but equally manipulative. As well as revealing the wordplay of each of 18 despots, Doza analyses the rhetorical techniques they shared. How Attila the Hun and Napoleon Bonaparte showered flattery on their troops and deliberately aggrandised their enemies. And how two violent 20th Century leaders, Zaire’s President Mobuto and Iraq’s Saddam Hussein, portrayed themselves as the father of their respective nations to nurture their ethos. For, irrespective of time, geography and language, dictators and their allies consistently reuse the same methods of persuasion. In a ‘post-truth’ age where simplified messages overpower sophisticated ones, The Language of Evil equips readers to spot the same tricks and techniques being used today by tomorrow’s would-be dictators. Reviews ''The handbook that humanity needs right now – not simply to understand the dangerous rhetoric of demagogues, but how to resist it.'' – Terry Szuplat, former policy speechwriter for President Barack Obama and author of Say It Well. ‘Whatever happens in the street, the populist mobs have to be fired up first. That’s where words come in. Guy Doza’s Language of Evil is a fascinating analysis of the speechifying that empowers tyranny through the malign careers of eighteen dictators, from Julius Caesar to Saddam Hussein.’ – Jonathon Green, Lexicographer
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26,99 €

Bývanie v čase kríz / Housing in Times of Crisis


Ako sa dá hovoriť o bývaní v Európe, kde sa bytová politika čoraz viac podriadila logike trhu a čoraz menej sa opiera o starostlivosť a solidaritu? Táto dvojjazyčná kniha vznikla v Košiciach – na mieste, kde sa pretínajú hranice, príbehy ľudí na úteku a každodenné zápasy s nedostupným bývaním. V roku 2022 sa mesto stalo jedným z hlavných centier pomoci pre ľudí prichádzajúcich z Ukrajiny. No popri vlne solidarity sa rýchlo ukázala aj iná realita: stovky prázdnych bytov, minimum dostupných nástrojov a takmer žiadna verejná infraštruktúra, ktorá by ich vedela spravodlivo sprístupniť. Zborník Bývanie v čase kríz prepája skúsenosti zo Slovenska s európskym kontextom. Sleduje, ako sa klimatická kríza, ekonomická nestabilita, zlyhanie trhu s bývaním či dôsledky migrácie pretavujú do konkrétnych každodenných situácií. Autorky a autori z rôznych kútov Európy tu spoločne premýšľajú, diskutujú, kreslia mapy a vytvárajú nové aliancie. Ukazujú, že bývanie nie je len o tom, kde a ako žijeme – ale aj o tom, čo považujeme za spoločné, spravodlivé a možné. Publikácia nadväzuje na podnety a otázky letnej školy Never Never School 2023 – priestoru pre dialogické vzdelávanie a interdisciplinárne experimentovanie s urbánnymi utópiami. Kolektív Spolka+ ju organizuje od roku 2018 v Košiciach pre jednotlivcov a kolektívy z oblasti architektúry, umenia, sociálnych vied a miestotvorby. Každý ročník prepája rôzne perspektívy a vytvára priestor pre spoločné odpovede na naliehavé otázky súčasnosti. Ročník 2023, zameraný na tému bývania, sa stal základom tejto knihy. How can we talk about housing in Europe, where housing policy has increasingly followed market logic and moved away from care and solidarity? This bilingual book was created in Košice, Slovakia – a city where differences converge, where the stories of people fleeing war intersect with everyday struggles for accessible housing. In 2022, Košice became one of the key sites of support for those arriving from Ukraine, due to its proximity to the border. Yet alongside the wave of solidarity, another reality quickly emerged: hundreds of empty apartments, a lack of effective tools, and almost no public infrastructure capable of ensuring fair access to housing. Housing in Times of Crisis connects these experiences with broader European contexts. It explores how the climate crisis, economic instability, the failure of the housing market, and the impacts of migration shape daily life. Authors from across Europe reflect together, exchange ideas, map out conditions, and build new alliances. They show that housing is not only about where and how we live – but also about what we understand as shared, just, and possible. The publication builds on the themes and questions raised during the 2023 edition of the Never Never School – a space for dialogue-based learning and interdisciplinary experimentation with urban utopias. Since 2018, the collective Spolka+ has organized this summer school in Košice for individuals and groups working in architecture, art, the social sciences, and spatial practice. Each year brings together different perspectives and creates space for collective responses to the urgent questions of our time.
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27,00 €

D-Day to VE Day


On the evening of 5 June 1944, the people of Britain braced for news that would truly change the course of history. Ships and landing craft assembled in the Channel, paratroopers prepared for flight and troops readied for action. A brief announcement the following morning declared that D-Day had finally arrived. It would be the start of a long and arduous campaign to liberate Europe from the tyranny of Nazi occupation. D-Day to VE Day narrates the final year of the Second World War in Europe, from the Normandy landings to the joyous celebrations of VE Day. It draws on IWM's vast photography collection to chart and illustrate the Allies' journey through war-torn Europe during those crucial months, moment by moment and day-by-day. Follow in the footsteps of the Allies in real time as they liberate Paris, fight through the dense forest of the Ardennes Forest during the Battle of the Bulge and cross the mighty Rhine River, paving the way for the final push towards Berlin. Along the way, you'll discover the key strategic operations, battles and crucial turning points that marked the Allies' march towards ultimate victory over Nazi Germany.
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26,99 €

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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.

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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.