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The Opium War


In The Opium War, professor of Modern Chinese History and Literature Julia Lovell offers a compelling account of the causes and fallout of the Opium Wars. In October 1839, Britain entered the first Opium War with China. Its brutality notwithstanding, the conflict was also threaded with tragicomedy: with Victorian hypocrisy, bureaucratic fumblings, military missteps, political opportunism and collaboration. Yet over the past hundred and seventy years, this strange tale of misunderstanding, incompetence and compromise has become the founding episode of modern Chinese nationalism. Starting from this first conflict, The Opium War explores how China’s national myths mould its interactions with the outside world, how public memory is spun to serve the present, and how delusion and prejudice have bedevilled its relationship with the modern West.
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20,45 €

Echoes of Ash


‘Finally, a book that puts Herculaneum back on the map!’ – Dr Daisy Dunn‘What an extraordinary tour de force!' – Dr Sophie Hay‘This is an absolute must-read…’ – Dr Jessica VennerOn a beach near Naples in October 79 CE, more than 300 people stand on a beach, hoping for an evacuation that will never come. Vesuvius has erupted, and there is no time to escape. They will all be killed instantly in the suffocating, hellishly hot devastation that follows. This was the end of their town, but it is not the end of their story. Neighbouring the world-renowned Pompeii, the town of Herculaneum is the neglected victim of Vesuvius. It was uniquely preserved in the aftermath of the eruption, and in many ways gives us unparalleled glimpses into the past. Echoes of Ash tells the fascinating story of Herculaneum and the people who lived there for the first time. By looking through the eyes of such figures as the Weaver and the Slave Girl, the Soldier and the Boxer, and by investigating the relevant buildings and the archaeological discoveries of the past twenty years, acclaimed historian Adrian Murdoch builds a historical picture that is more colourful, complete and alive than has ever been possible before.
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33,49 €

To Catch a Fascist


A searing, provocative investigation into the rise of white nationalist and neo-Nazi movements in the United States, centered on the anti-fascist groups working to expose and stop these hateful factions. Demonized as “extremist” by conservatives and liberals alike, “antifa” became a bogeyman during Donald Trump’s first term. But few Americans understood the dangerous work antifa was doing to disrupt and unmask a new generation of white supremacists or listened when antifa sounded the alarm about these white supremacists taking positions of power. Now this underground network of militant anti-fascists is determined to stop the rising tide of fascism in America. No matter the cost. In the tradition of in-the-room investigative classics such as The Smartest Guys in the Room and Bad Blood, To Catch a Fascist follows different factions of antifascists as they work to unmask hateful extremists before they commit devastating acts of violence. With searing detail and exclusive reporting, To Catch a Fascist paints a vivid picture of the stakes in this ongoing, often unseen war between opposite ends of the political spectrum, highlighting the scrappy resourcefulness and resilience of anti-fascist movements against their increasingly violent adversaries. Utilizing razor-sharp storytelling and eye-opening insight, this timely and necessary book reveals the human cost, moral dilemmas, and unwavering determination involved in fighting white supremacy. Both a call to action and a pulse-raising look at the powerful work being done to combat today’s gravest threat to democracy, To Catch a Fascist will inspire you to fight for your community.
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26,99 €

The Narrowing


'A powerful reframing of anxiety' Anna Mathur, author of The Uncomfortable Truth'Compassionate, thoughtful and nuanced . . . I loved this beautiful, brilliant book' Lucy Jones, author of Matrescence'A transformative and compassionate exploration of anxiety' Galit Atlas, Ph.D., author of Emotional InheritanceMost of us are intimately familiar with anxiety, and with its increasing hold on our minds, our hopes and plans, and our bodies. But how well do we really understand it, and what can we do to transform it into something new - into resilience, or courage, or creativit? n this extraordinary book, Dr. Alexandra Shaker, a clinical psychologist, takes us on a journey through the body - from brain to blood to heart to guts - to examine the connections between our emotional, psychological, and physical lives. She unravels what the body can teach us about anxiety, and what we can learn from our long cultural history of the anxious impulse. Melding psychology, neuroscience, history, and literature, she considers why-despite all the checklists and scientific advancements-we are still struggling to outrun our oldest terrors, and how a new approach focused on accepting anxiety as part of the human condition can help revolutionise our relationship with it.
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19,99 €

The House of War


'A fascinating history', Charles Moore, The Spectator A powerful history of the most significant military clashes between Islam and Christendom over the 1,300 years of the Muslim caliphate. From the taking of the holy city of Jerusalem in the 7th century AD by Caliph Umar, to the collapse of the Ottoman Empire following the end of World War I, Christian popes, emperors and kings, and Muslim caliphs and sultans were locked in a 1300-year battle for political, military, ideological, economic and religious supremacy. In this powerful history of the era, acknowledged expert on the history of the Middle East and the Crusades Simon Mayall focuses on some of the most significant clashes of arms in human history: the taking and retaking of Jerusalem and the collapse of the Crusader states; the fall of Constantinople; the sieges of Rhodes and Malta; the assault on Vienna and the ‘high-water mark’ of Ottoman advance into Europe; culminating in the Allied capture of Jerusalem in World War I, the final collapse of the Ottoman Empire, the dissolution of the sultanate and the caliphate, and the formation of modern Europe and the modern Middle East. The House of War offers a wide, sweeping narrative, encompassing the broad historical and religious context of this period, while focussing on some of the key, pivotal sieges and battles, and on the protagonists, political and military, who determined their conclusions and their consequences.
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17,99 €

Třetí kariéra


Tato knížka není o tom, jak správně stárnout, ale jak žít naplno druhou půlku života, jak rozjet třetí kariéru, přestat se ptát „co by tomu řekli lidi“, a místo toho se zeptat: „Co bych tomu řekla já?“ Najdete tu příběhy, trochu humoru i praktické tipy, jak být sama sebou, jak přežít partnerský důchod, jak si přivydělat, jak na vlastní podnikání a jak se nehroutit při každé změně. Kniha je pro všechny ženy, které nemíní svůj život „nějak doklepat“, chtějí nový začátek a hledají odvahu udělat první krok.
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17,49 €

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Elemental: How We Will Live on a Warming Planet


From the water-stressed mountains of the Arabian Peninsula to the wildfires raging through America's most populated regions, the climate crisis is already affecting the lives of millions. As natural disasters and increased scarcity shake the established world order to its core, Elemental reveals an alternative future is still possible. Within this century, the new era of extreme weather will threaten India's ability to grow rice, prevent southern Europe's farms from providing the continent with fresh produce, and make building in Saudi Arabia near impossible. While such unprecedented challenges inevitably drive conflict, they will also encourage innovation, upending economies and global power structures to create opportunities for new players and pioneering ways of living. In this groundbreaking study, Arthur Snell visits rapidly changing societies to show how we can live on a warming planet. He presents a vision in which Africa powers Europe with solar energy, where autocratic oil states are no more, and new shipping routes across the melting Arctic bring Asia, Europe and North America closer than ever before. In Russia, huge areas of highly fertile land will be exposed by the melting ice for whoever can seize it, while China's stranglehold on rare minerals looks set to make it the world's leading superpower. Through four sections - Earth, Air, Fire and Water - Elemental blends reportage with analysis and interviews with key experts, policymakers and politicians, to reveal the turbulent future we face - and the choices we need to make to avert disaster.
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24,99 €

Spark


Creativity is your birthright, the rich spiritual inheritance of your soul. Understanding this—and what to do with it today—is the birthplace of personal and communal transformation. When's the last time you encountered such a message? That your creativity is not only built into your very identity, an indispensable part of who you are, but necessary. In an age of AI hype, burnout, and relentless comparison, our creative fire is constantly under attack. We second-guess ourselves. We procrastinate. We shrink back. And the tragedy is, we begin to believe the lie that creativity is for the few—not for us. In Spark, Al Gordon challenges the lies and offers a life-changing framework for reigniting your creative purpose. Starting with the biblical story of God as Creator, Spark will equip you with a powerful set of counter-cultural tools, such as how to:Ignite your imagination and break free from creative blocks. Rediscover the sacred purpose of original creativity in a world of endless content. Embrace risk and failure as fuel for growth and transformation. Become part of the Renaissance movement, empowering the creativity of all believers.  Whether you're an artist, leader, entrepreneur, pastor, or dreamer, your creativity is essential, and it flows from your soul. In the years to come, unlocking your creative gift is going to be essential. It’s time to step into your God-given creativity. Fuel the fire. And ignite the potential of your creative soul. Al [Gordon] reminds us that creativity isn’t for a few; it’s the birthright of every believer. Spark will stir your imagination, strengthen your faith, and send you into the world convinced that your creativity really can change things. — Jennie Allen, bestselling author and speaker
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17,99 €

Rot


'A vigorous and engaging new study of the Irish famine . . . Richly underpinned by research in contemporary sources and firmly rooted in historical scholarship.' Fintan O'Toole'A vivid, polemical narrative that does justice to victims and explains the ideologies that worsened the disaster.' Irish Independent'Scanlan's history of the ''Great Hunger' and its repercussions is meticulous, measured and damning.' Financial Times'Mr. Scanlan's haunting and terrible book is undoubtedly a history title of the year.' Wall Street JournalIn the 1800s, as Britain became the world's most powerful industrial empire, Ireland starved. The Great Famine fractured long-held assumptions about political economy and 'civilisation', threatening disorder in Britain. Ireland was a laboratory for empire, shaping British ideas about colonisation, population, ecology and work. In Rot, Padraic Scanlan reinterprets the history of this time and the result is a revelatory account of Ireland's Great Famine. In the first half of the nineteenth century, nowhere in Europe - or the world - did the working poor depend as completely on potatoes as in Ireland. To many British observers, potatoes were evidence of a lack of modernity among the Irish. However, Ireland before the famine more closely resembled capitalism's future than its past. While poverty before and during the Great Famine was often blamed on Irish backwardness, it did in fact stem from the British Empire's embrace of modern capitalism. Uncovering the disaster's roots in Britain's deep imperial faith in markets and capitalism, Rot reshapes our understanding of the Famine and its tragic legacy.
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17,99 €

Pocket Bible Concordance


An Essential Bible Resource in a Portable Size. Designed for today's on-the-go lifestyle, this streamlined concordance packs powerful insight into a compact format--perfect for students, group leaders, and anyone diving deeper into Scripture. Written with the NKJV in mind, but can be used with any Bible translation. What's Included:Over 5,000 references from the Old and New TestamentsFan-Tab™ Thumb Index for fast, intuitive navigationEntries that work with any Bible translationCompact, travel-friendly design for study anytime, anywhereWhether you're using a digital or print Bible in any translation, this updated classic from the Nelson Pocket Reference Series is your no-fuss, go-anywhere tool for smarter, more meaningful study.
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14,99 €

21 Day Abundance Challenge


21 Day Abundance Challenge combines the empowering concepts of abundance and the law of attraction with  with a clear, three week program of reflective exercises, meditations and facts. With this deeply practical book, you'll learn how to stop being satisfied with less, focus on what really mattered to you, and learn how to use positive thinking, mental alertness and good energy to attract abundance to your life. Every day you'll learn (at least!) three new approaches, and will discover: - How abundance is a state of mind that you can tune in to. - How improving your self-esteem will help you attract happiness and success. - How to move towards a life of effortless prosperity. - Why three weeks is enough to change your attitude and begin creating an abundant life.
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14,99 €

You Go Girl


You are strong and amazing - and don't let anyone tell you otherwise! Celebrate your incredible self, alongside the wonderful women around you, with this compact collection of empowering quotes. Whether you're looking for a daily dose of feminism or you're feeling down and in need of a boost, this little book will lift you up and leave you feeling inspired and reinvigorated. Bursting with advice from some of the most creative, daring and courageous women in recent history, You Go Girl is here to put a pep in your step and bring a smile to your face. Within these pages, you will find:- Super-smart and memorable words from a range of iconic women- Thought-provoking quotes on female empowerment, positivity and self-love- Affirmations encouraging you to live your best life every dayGet ready to navigate the world with a renewed sense of confidence, pride and self-assurance. As you soak up the wisdom within, you'll be wanting to tell women everywhere: you go girl!
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10,99 €

Traversal


In Traversal, Maria Popova traverses the border between life and death, chance and choice, chemistry and consciousness: what makes a body a person? What makes a planet a world? How do we safeguard our love of truth from our lust for power? What slakes our longings and what redeems our losses? Popova illuminates our various instruments of reckoning with these questions - our telescopes and our treatises, our postulates and our poems - through the intertwined lives, loves and legacies of visionaries both celebrated and sidelined by history, people born into the margins of their time and place who lived to write the future: Mary Shelley, Walt Whitman, Frederick Douglass, Fanny Wright. Woven throughout their stories are other threads - the decoding of the insulin molecule, the invention of the bicycle, how nature creates blue - which come together to create a rich tapestry of life's meaning; exploring what it is that makes life alive and worth living. By turns epic and intimate, Traversal explores the universe between cells and souls to reveal the world, and our lives, in a dazzling new light.
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36,99 €

Rozhovory v manažerské praxi


Proč lidé neplní, co slíbí? Proč se vymlouvají, čekají na zadání a vyhýbají se zodpovědnosti? A jak vést pracovní rozhovory, tak aby skutečně měnily chování a přinášely výsledky – bez zbytečných konfliktů a frustrace? Tato kniha je praktickým průvodcem pro každého, kdo vede lidi a potřebuje se na jejich výkon spolehnout. Ukazuje, jak budovat kulturu zodpovědnosti, ve které zaměstnanci přebírají iniciativu a plní dohody. Naučí vás vést klíčové manažerské rozhovory jasně, férově a funkčně, jak zvládat emoce a nedorozumění. Nečekejte teorie. Najdete zde konkrétní postupy, strukturované rozhovory, praktické šablony a příklady z praxe, které můžete okamžitě použít. Kniha je určena především středním manažerům, ale inspiraci v ní najdou i HR specialisté, konzultanti a koučové. Co vám kniha přinese: • tři klíčové rozhovory, které mění výsledky, • tipy pro vyjasnění očekávání a méně výmluv, • praktické šablony a reálné příklady z praxe. Začněte komunikovat srozumitelně a vést lidi k lepším výsledkům!
Na sklade 1Ks
14,99 €

Náš ľadovec sa roztápa, 2. vydanie


Náš ľadovec sa roztápa je jednoduchým príbehom o úspechu vo svete, ktorý ustavične podlieha zmenám. Je to príbeh o kolónii tučniakov z Antarktídy, ktorá žije dlhé roky nezmeneným spôsobom. Jedného dňa zistí, že ich domov ohrozuje potenciálne katastrofický problém. John Kotter, guru vrcholového manažmentu a organizačných zmien na Harvard Business School, dokazuje v knihe s pomocou výstižnej bájky, ako sa dá pomocou metódy ôsmich krokov dosiahnuť zmena v každej spoločnosti.
Na sklade > 5Ks
13,50 € 20,49€

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Požierači svetla


Čo ak svet rastlín nie je tichý, pasívny a jednoduchý, ale plný komunikácie, pamäti, stratégií a emócií, ktoré sme doteraz nepoznali? Oceňovaná novinárka Zoë Schlangerová v Požieračoch svetla berie čitateľa na vzrušujúcu cestu najmodernejším výskumom, ktorý mení naše chápanie prírody od základov. Zrazu zisťujeme, že rastliny sa vedia navzájom varovať pred predátormi, rozlišovať členov vlastnej „rodiny“, počuť húsenice či prispôsobovať svoje telo svetu okolo seba. Pamätajú si. Rozhodujú sa. Manipulujú zvieratami tak, aby ich chránili alebo opelili. A možno dokonca… aj premýšľajú. Zoë Schlangerová sa stretáva s vedcami, ktorí zasvätili život rastlinám, a prináša podmanivé príbehy zo skleníkov, pralesov a laboratórií, kde sa dych zeleného života skúma na úrovni, ktorá vyráža dych. Výsledkom je kniha, ktorá narúša nielen naše predstavy o rastlinách, ale aj o inteligencii, vedomí a mieste samotného človeka v prírode. Toto je príbeh o bytostiach, ktoré žijú bez krokov a hlasu – a predsa možno vedia o svete viac, než si myslíme.
Na sklade > 5Ks
20,47 € 28,90€

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Zviera, ktoré teda som


Kniha Zviera, ktoré teda som je jedným z prvých príspevkov do diskusie o environmentálnej etike, keďže hlavnou témou tejto knihy je analýza etiky zvierat. Jacques Derrida tu zavádza pojem zvieracia inakosť. Hlavnou postavu knihy je jeho mačka. Etiku tu teda definuje ako založenú na pojme inakosti, ktorý by sa ale nemal týkať iba ľudských bytostí, ale aj zvierat a všetkých živých bytostí. Robí tak analýzu diskurzu o zvieratách v dejinách myslenia, pričom konštatuje, že niektorí filozofi boli k zvieratám nepriateľskí (Porfyrios, Aristoteles, Kant, Nietzsche, Montaigne, Caroll, Bentham, Descartes, Levinas, Lacan). Kniha vznikla prepisom zo semináru, ktorý Derrida predniesol v Cerisy (Francúzsko) v roku 1977. Do slovenčiny bolo doposiaľ preložených len veľmi málo kníh tohto francúzskeho filozofa pôvodom z Alžírska, napriek tomu, že to bol dôležitý autor, ktorý pojmom dekonštrukcie prispel k zmene západnej filozofie a podroboval ju neustálej kritike. Jeho myslenie prispelo k vzniku nových filozofických smerov ako sú postštrukturalistický feminizmus, postkoloniálne štúdiá.
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14,99 €

Umění přesvědčit kohokoliv


Snažíte se lidi přesvědčit, ale výsledek se nedostavuje? Ať už chcete získat zákazníky, rozhýbat tým, prosadit změnu v organizaci nebo ovlivnit chování druhých, jedno je jisté: změna je obtížná – zejména pokud na ni tlačíme. Tato praktická kniha vám ukáže, jak dosahovat skutečné změny bez nátlaku, manipulace a nekonečného vysvětlování. Místo snahy „přesvědčit“ se naučíte identifikovat a odstraňovat skryté překážky, které lidem brání změnit názor, chování nebo rozhodnutí. Autor odhaluje klíčové katalyzátory změny – konkrétní principy a postupy, které fungují napříč marketingem, vedením lidí i osobním životem. Zjistíte, jak: ovlivňovat druhé přirozeně a s respektem, urychlit změnu bez odporu a frustrace, dosahovat výsledků i tam, kde dosavadní argumenty selhávaly. Tato kniha je určena všem, kteří chtějí měnit věci k lepšímu – efektivně, lidsky a dlouhodobě. Ať už pracujete se zákazníky, vedete tým nebo chcete inspirovat jednotlivce, získáte nástroje, které můžete okamžitě použít v praxi. Staňte se katalyzátorem změny – a naučte se měnit jakoukoli situaci.
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22,69 €

Találd meg a kiutat – Imposztorszindróma


Néha azt érzed, hogy mindenki jobb nálad, és előrébb tart az életben? Azon aggódsz, hogy mindenki tudja, hogy te vagy a leggyengébb láncszem a csapatban, és előbb-utóbb „lelepleződsz”? Amikor egy fontos feladattal bíznak meg, azonnal zakatolni kezd a szíved, és kellemetlen bizsergés fut végig a testeden, mert nem bízol a saját képességeidben? Üdvözöllek az imposztorszindróma világában! Mindannyiunkkal előfordul néha, hogy alkalmatlannak érezzük magunkat valamire, ám ha ez az érzés állandósul, fogalmunk sincs, merre tovább. Ez a pozitív, közérthető kötet és tapasztalt pszichoterapeuta szerzője rávilágít az imposztorszindróma tüneteire és gondolati sémáira. Segítségével felfedezheted, milyen hatással van rád, és elindulhatsz egy egészségesebb és magabiztosabb élet felé vezető úton. A Találd meg a kiutat sorozat kötetei a mentális egészségünket befolyásoló hétköznapi problémákra igyekeznek rávilágítani a depressziótól a szorongáson át az imposztorszindrómáig. A könyvekből olyan mindfulness és EFT technikákat sajátíthatunk el, amelyek segítenek megbirkózni az élet elkerülhetetlen nehézségeivel.
Na sklade 1Ks
11,26 €

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.