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Decoding China


China’s remarkable ascent, marked by significant achievements along with deep anxieties and its quest to reclaim its ‘rightful role’ as the leading nation of the world, stands as the most consequential geopolitical development of the past forty years. Decoding China: Hard Perspectives from India explores this phenomenon through an Indian lens. Featuring insights from twenty-one prominent diplomats, military officials and scholars who have closely observed the ‘rejuvenation of the Chinese nation’ under Xi Jinping, the book provides rigorous, evidence-based and accessible evaluations of China’s internal and external dynamics, and India–China relations. The essays are organised into four sections: decoding China – the big picture; decoding China’s strategic ambitions; decoding China’s domestic preoccupations; and decoding China’s military universe. The book aims to unravel the strategic challenge posed by China to India (and others), particularly in the context of the simultaneous ‘re-emergence’ of the world’s two most populous countries, who coexist uneasily navigating their own distinct narratives, aspirations and concerns. This book promises to be a valuable resource for experts and general readers alike.
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34,49 €

Stručná historie černých děr


Právě teď obíháte kolem černé díry. Země totiž obíhá kolem Slunce, a to zase kolem středu Mléčné dráhy – supermasivní černé díry, nejpodivnějšího a nejvíce nepochopeného jevu ve vesmíru. Astrofyzička z Oxfordské univerzity Becky Smethurst vám v publikaci vysvětlí, proč je téměř vše, co o černých dírách víte, špatně. Zmapuje vědecké objevy, které odhalily úžasný svět těchto objektů, od kolapsu masivních hvězd až po ikonické první fotografie černé díry. Na kosmické cestě za poznáním se dozvíte, proč černé díry nejsou ve skutečnosti „černé“ a že se spíše podobají polštářům na pohovce než vysavačům. Zjistíte také, že určitě nechcete skončit „špagetifikováni“ (bez ohledu na to, jak zábavně to může znít), a odhalíte, proč černé díry obsahují tajemství těch nejhlubších otázek o našem vesmíru.
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23,94 €

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Umenie povedať nie


Prestaňte sa zavďačovať všetkým! Naučte sa nastaviť si hranice a hovoriť NIE bez pocitu viny! Máte už dosť toho, že vás ľudia berú ako samozrejmosť? Ste unavení z toho, že stále uprednostňujete potreby iných pred vlastnými? Objavte spôsob, ako povedať nie s istotou, získajte späť svoj čas a vytvorte si zdravší a vyváženejší životný štýl. V knihe UMENIE POVEDAŤ NIE sa dozviete: - aký bol môj osobný boj s potrebou každému vyhovieť, (a ako som sa tohto návyku zbavil) - 11 hlavných dôvodov, prečo často hovoríme áno, aj keď vieme, že by sme mali povedať nie - 10 jednoduchých stratégií, ako zdvorilo a sebaisto niekoho odmietnuť - prečo povedať nie z vás nerobí zlého človeka, (pravdou je presný opak!) - ako si postupne vybudovať zvyk stanovovať si osobné aj pracovné hranice - ako zistíte, či patríte medzi tých, ktorí sa chcú vždy páčiť ,a ako závažné je to vo vašom prípade Kniha UMENIE POVEDAŤ NIE vás naučí, ako si stanoviť hranice, stáť si za svojím a zároveň si získať rešpekt svojho okolia. Autor bestsellerov na Amazone Damon Zahariades ponúka krok za krokom praktické a použiteľné rady, ako zvýšiť svoju produktivitu, zlepšiť si riadenie času a vytvoriť si zmysluplnejší a vyrovnanejší životný štýl. Jeho oceňované príručky vynikajú svižným tempom a okamžite použiteľnými radami.
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13,90 €

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Somatologie - Anatomie a fyziologie člověka, 4. vydání


Příručka s testovými otázkami z anatomie a fyziologie člověka určená pro studenty středních zdravotnických škol. Pomáhá efektivně procvičit a zopakovat učivo, skvěle poslouží také při přípravě k přijímacím zkouškám na různé obory lékařských fakult. Nové 4. vydání je doplněno o interaktivní prvky, které zpestří učení a usnadní zapamatování klíčových informací. Navíc je nyní k dispozici ke stažení, jako doplněk k titulu, také mobilní aplikace Synapso – testové otázky pro přípravu na přijímací zkoušky na lékařské fakulty, a to pro iOS i Android. Díky aplikaci si mohou studenti své znalosti ověřovat kdykoliv a kdekoliv. Publikace může být cennou pomůckou také pro vyučující na zdravotnických školách při sestavování didaktických testů.
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20,75 €

Quirky Brighton


Brighton and Hove is one of England’s most recent cities and also one of its most colourful and eccentric. It developed as a fashionable resort in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, becoming inextricably linked with the extravagant behaviour of George IV and his fantastical Pavilion. In Quirky Brighton author Chris Horlock delves into lesser known but fascinating tales from Brighton’s past. Readers will find stories of the man who walked round the world wearing a medieval iron helmet, a shark attack straight out of the film Jaws, the time Brighton built its own version of Nelson''s Column, plus when the streets were full of hundreds of marauding zombies. And it also includes that notorious naked bike ride that takes place each year... Quirky Brighton celebrates the unusual and bizarre history of Brighton and its characters over the years. This fascinating insight into Brighton (and occasionally Hove) will interest all those who want to know more about its curious history.
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19,99 €

The Roman Emperors


No easily accessible book which lists the emperors (of which there are very many, thanks to the vicissitudes of the empire itself) in alphabetical order for easy reference and in which a reasonably full biographical account of each, with references, has been available. Here it is.This biographical dictionary runs from Caesar’s seizure of power in 49BC to AD602, when the dynasty of Justinian and his successors ended (rather bloodily in a mutiny) and the true Byzantine, much more entirely Greek, character of the empire finally emerged. It includes an account of the way the empire evolved constitutionally. Up to the settlement of Augustus powerful men were almost sleepwalking into monarchy and trying to stretch the constitutional envelope to enable power to be wielded without a naked revival of the hated institution of kingship. From that time, Roman politics became highly fractured, and men bent on gaining control of the levers of government emerged with increasing frequency. Hereditary succession became the norm and then disappeared. In Rome, unlike Medieval Europe, the natural succession of son to father became a rarity and, when it did occur, was usually a disaster. It was only in its Byzantine mutation after 610 that dynastic succession became more standardized, but even then it was mediated by assassination. Of the 198 figures featured here, 101 were killed. Julius Caesar observed: ‘Which death is preferable to every other? The unexpected.’
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33,49 €

Local Campaign Behaviour in Canadian Elections


Local Campaign Behaviour in Canadian Elections investigates the relationship between the local and national components of Canadian political parties. Jacob Robbins-Kanter emphasizes the significance of local campaigns – often overlooked by scholars, voters, and the media – and examines when and why these campaigns deviate from national directives during federal elections. Grounded in original data, the book explores the intricate dynamics between local campaigns and central party headquarters during Canadian elections, highlighting their cooperation, clashes, and divergences. It reveals the prevalence of undisciplined local campaign behaviour and the underestimated agency of local actors. The book argues that local campaigns retain meaningful agency to make critical decisions, influence election outcomes, and articulate local interests.Drawing on nearly 100 interviews, primary source documents, and data collected as an embedded researcher during the 2019 federal election, Robbins-Kanter delves into the practice of undisciplined local campaign behaviour, which often challenges or diverges from central party directives. Local Campaign Behaviour in Canadian Elections presents a nuanced portrayal of local actors, positioning them as neither entirely autonomous nor merely instruments of a central party apparatus.
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26,99 €

Sensory Pathways to Healing from Trauma


This forward-thinking book explores the impact of psychological trauma on the brain's sensory pathways and demonstrates the crucial role sensory-based interventions can play in recovery. Ruth A. Lanius and associates interweave neurobiological research with evocative case examples and narratives from survivors. The book shines a spotlight on the brain–body disconnect that is part of the lived experience of trauma, and traces what happens in all eight sensory systems when an individual is under threat. Featuring "Bridging to Practice" sections in each chapter, the book reveals how working with sensory pathways can engage the whole brain, promote neuroplasticity, and optimize the effectiveness of standard psychotherapies. Illustrations include eight pages in full color.
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39,99 €

United Service Institution of India


As the global order undergoes tectonic shifts and the boundaries between war and peace, diplomacy and coercion, technology and doctrine increasingly blur, this volume brings clarity, depth, and vision. It captures the breadth of India’s strategic challenges and opportunities—reimagining its global role, reinforcing internal resilience through inclusive governance, countering adversarial alignments, recalibrating regional engagement, navigating the emerging digital battlefield, and transforming defence capabilities for future warfare.
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129,99 €

Macclesfield in 50 Buildings


Medieval Macclesfield was a small market town in Cheshire but industries, particularly button manufacturing, started to develop in the Tudor era. The town’s later wealth and rapid expansion was built on the silk industry that followed, with its first mill being built in 1743. In the first half of the nineteenth century Macclesfield became one of the largest producers of silk in the world and the population quadrupled in the first fifty years, over half of whom were employed in the silk industry, there being nearly 100 mills in the town. Alongside the mills, large numbers of houses, schools, churches and other institutions were built to accommodate this growth, many of which remain today. Although silk manufacturing declined, other industries developed which have left their mark, including the bread maker Hovis. The town has continued to evolve, reflected in new buildings and repurposed old ones.Macclesfield in 50 Buildings explores the history of this town in Cheshire through a selection of its most interesting buildings and structures, showing the changes that have taken place over the years. The book will appeal to all those who live in Macclesfield or who have an interest in the area.
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19,99 €

Resilience Beyond Rebellion


Resilience beyond Rebellion addresses a critical question in insurgency studies: Why some rebel groups successfully become political parties, while others die trying. Only half of rebel groups with political aspirations manage to reinvent themselves as lasting political parties. Sherry Zaks argues that the key to successful rebel-to-party transformations lies in the organizational structures and institutions that rebels build during wartime. These proto-party structures, which involve governance, political messaging, social outreach, and other noncombat tasks, equip rebel groups with the personnel, skills, and routines needed to succeed in the electoral arena. Zaks draws on insights from organizational sociology to reconceptualize how rebel groups operate. Through examining the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front in El Salvador and other cases, they demonstrate that rebel groups with established proto-party structures often form the core of post-conflict parties and attract more votes. Innovative in approach and rich in evidence, Resilience beyond Rebellion advances our understanding of rebel group dynamics both during and after conflict by showing that party-building begins not with the last bullet fired but with the very first.
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Zápolení o pravdu, naději a lidskou důstojnost


Monografie Ctirada V. Pospíšila přináší podstatné rozšíření předchozích výzkumů v oblasti vztahů katolické teologie k poznatkům přírodních věd v minulém a předminulém století. V první části autor představuje poměr dobové teologie k astronomii a neshledává zde sebemenší konflikt. Druhá část pojednává o postoji teologie k evoluci v oblasti fauny a flóry. I zde se rýsuje značná otevřenost k faktu evoluce, nikoli však k jejímu materialistickému pojetí.Hlavní třecí plochou byla vize evolučního vzniku lidstva, která vyvolávala bouřlivé diskuse nejen v oblasti teologie, ale také mezi představiteli jiných vědních oborů. Autor zachycuje nejen postoje českých teologů, ale také těch, kdo tuto koncepci vzniku lidstva propojovali s křesťanskou teologií stvoření a antropologií již od posledních desetiletí 19. století a na počátku století dvacátého.V českém prostředí doposud zcela nezpracovaná tematika s řadou přínosů i na poli mezinárodního bádání dokládá, že postoj teologů nebyl zdaleka jednoznačně zamítavý a že již od dvacátých let minulého století bylo přijímání vzniku lidského těla evolucí vcelku běžným standardem katolické teologie stvoření zejména v německy mluvících zemích a ve spojitosti s tím i v Čechách a na Moravě.
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20,33 €

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Trade in War


Trade in War is an urgent, insightful study of a puzzling wartime phenomenon: states doing business with their enemies. Trade between belligerents during wartime should not occur. After all, exchanged goods might help enemies secure the upper hand on the battlefield. Yet as history shows, states rarely choose either war or trade. In fact, they frequently engage in both at the same time. To explain why states trade with their enemies, Mariya Grinberg examines the wartime commercial policies of major powers during the Crimean War, the two World Wars, and several post-1989 wars. She shows that in the face of two competing imperatives—preventing an enemy from increasing its military capabilities, and maintaining its own long-term security through economic exchange—states at war tailor wartime commercial policies around a product''s characteristics and war expectations. If a product''s conversion time into military capabilities exceeds the war''s expected length, then trade in the product can occur, since the product will not have time to affect battlefield outcomes. If a state cannot afford to jeopardize the revenue provided by the traded product, trade in it can also occur. Grinberg''s findings reveal that economic cooperation can thrive even in the most hostile of times—and that interstate conflict might not be as easily deterred by high levels of economic interdependence as is commonly believed. Trade in War compels us to recognize that economic ties between states may be insufficient to stave off war.
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51,99 €

Henry's Roses


Henry VIII’s relationships with women in his adult life famously did not go well. He was the Tudor king who had six wives, two of which he murdered. But what of the three powerful Tudor women that surrounded Henry VIII in his early life? The ones that saw him before the marriages, before the beheadings, before the tyranny? One was Queen of England, one was Queen of Scotland and the other was Queen of France – but for Henry VIII these women were his mother and two sisters.Henry’s Roses explores the life of these three women, shining a spotlight and telling the story of how their fate was entwined with the most infamous monarch of them all.
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The Campaign of 1812


The War of 1812 was born out of longstanding tensions between the United States and Great Britain. Centered on maritime disputes, the war arose from British policies that disregarded U.S. sovereignty, including the impressment of American sailors into the Royal Navy and restrictions on American trade. These provocations, coupled with British support for Native American resistance on the western frontier, led President James Madison to advocate for military action.The book explores the United States'' ambitious yet flawed strategy of 1812 to invade Canada as a means to counter British aggression. Despite initial optimism, the U.S. Army faced significant challenges, including insufficient manpower, untrained militias, logistical failures, and inadequate leadership. Disjointed campaigns in Detroit, Queenston Heights, and other key theaters highlighted systemic issues within the War Department and military operations. Meanwhile, British control of waterways and superior coordination allowed their smaller forces to outmaneuver and frustrate American efforts.This fully illustrated volume examines the realities of early 19th-century warfare, from the fragile logistics of supplying armies to the political tensions shaping military decisions. It offers assessment of the challenges faced by the young republic, and highlights how early setbacks laid the groundwork for eventual reform and resilience in the war’s later stages.
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26,99 €

Guadalcanal's Longest Fight


The Matanikau battles proved to be the critical turning points in the land campaign for Guadalcanal—the campaign's longest and bloodiest ground fight. A five-month conflict raged along the river and its basin. The real importance of this area has long remained unrecognized, yet the American and Japanese forces that fought over it knew that it was the key to the ultimate prize of Henderson Airfield. In this mile-long bloody tug-of-war from the river across to the hills and ravines were fought seven major battles and countless smaller skirmishes. While countless books have been published on the Guadalcanal Campaign; none have concentrated on the pivotal battles of the Matanikau basin. Extensively researched, this first indepth study of these important battles, objectively showing all sides, fills in this crucial missing piece of the history of the Guadalcanal campaign. The wellknown Guadalcanal battlefield guide Dave Holland spent three years walking the battlefields, researching, and documenting what he found. His unparalleled knowledge of the ground enables him to take the reader along with the men on the ground. Using his investigative skills and military background, he provides a fresh, detailed, and often completely new view of the land campaign, establishing previously unknown facts and specifically illustrating their significance as the campaign’s land turning points.
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42,99 €

Kushok Bakula Rinpoche


This is the compelling life story of Kushok Bakula Rinpoche, an Incarnate Lama whose destiny led him beyond spiritual leadership to become a protector of the masses, a visionary reformer, and a redeemer of Buddha Dharma in Mongolia and Russia. More than just a biography, this book stands as a comprehensive reference on the history of Ladakh, its complex political relationship with the Kashmir leadership, the plight of Tibet, and the state of Indian leadership during the formative decades after independence.
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44,49 €

Ethnoarchaeology of Rock-cut Tombs


Rock-cut tombs, i.e. chambered tombs hewn out from the bedrock, were a common type of monumental burial among many past societies around the world, from the Neolithic Mediterranean, to the Classical Near East, and Protohistoric Japan and Korea. Around the globe they have attracted the attention of generations of archaeologists, historians and art historians. The island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, is the only place where rock-cut tombs are still being created today, and in a traditional (small scale, animist) society context. The Toraja people of Central Sulawesi have built and used rock-cut chambered tombs (locally called liang pa’) as kinship communal burials for at least 300 years. This living tradition represents a unique opportunity to study rock-cut monuments from an ethnoarchaeological perspective, with a focus on their material, temporal, social, ritual and landscape dimensions. This book is the first ever dedicated to the Toraja tombs and is the outcome of comprehensive literature-based research (ethnographic literature from the 19th century to present) and original fieldwork carried out by the authors in June 2017. The aim of the book is twofold: first, to provide an overview of liang pa’ rock-cut tombs and, second, to address specific issues that had never been investigated before. These issues include the architectural style and decoration of the tombs, the technical steps and ritual activities associated with the process of cutting the tombs into the rock, their landscape setting, and their relationship to local kinship groups. The authors place the liang pa’ within the context of historical developments pertaining to other funerary traditions of the Toraja people over the past several centuries, and present an overview of burial practices associated with these monuments. The research provides a unique synthesis and offers methodological and theoretical insights that are relevant to any reader interested in rock-cut architectures of the past and present, monuments and rituals, and the anthropological study of human–environment interactions. Overall, the book offers a series of fresh insights on long-debated archaeological issues that will inform discussion and theoretical models for the study and interpretation of ritual monuments from prehistory to present.
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49,49 €

West: Tales of the Lost Lands


Part personal memoir, part cultural history, West is a compendium of ‘tales’, telling the story of a unique geographical and literary landscape – the western Midlands of England. It is a magpie’s nest, a melange of anecdotes, folk legends, ghost stories and fairy tales. But more than this, it is a record of a land and its people, told over 2,000 years of history – a land that birthed both industrial and cultural revolutions.A native of the area, Martin Wall takes us on a search for lost time in the Lost Lands of the west, charting the liminal energies which have so influenced our literature – and himself. Shamelessly nostalgic, sometimes tender, sometimes brutal, these tales invite us to immerse ourselves in the past, present and future, to become ‘unstuck in time’.How were the lands ‘lost’? The author laments the decline and fall of a succession of cultures, from the Celtic principality of Pengwern and the mighty kingdom of Mercia to the end of heavy industry in the late twentieth century. With a thoughtful foreword by Robert Plant, West takes history to a new imaginative edge.
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15,99 €

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