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Kuchárske knihy 
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The Phantom of the Opera
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'I am dying of love.'
Christine Daaé grew up in the Paris Opera, surrounded by art and music - and rumours of a mysterious, dangerous phantom haunting its darkest depths. As Christine's beautiful singing voice develops, she begins to hear the whispers of her 'Angel of Music', the Phantom, teaching her to sing ever more beautifully. But when she falls for her childhood friend, the Phantom's admiration spirals into an obsessive, violent jealousy and a tragic desire for revenge.
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A Dance of Serpents
Diana has claimed her birthright as Princess of Hell, Lady of Daemons and Chosen of Darkness Incarnate. But she can't forget the wrongs she suffered. The cruelties inflicted on her, as well as her family, friends, and subjects in the wars past. Cruelty from the gods, and the reigning Divine King who wrote the very myths that vilified her people.
Her powers have grown beyond anyone's expectations, though they come with a cost. And the price might be more than Diana is willing to pay.
Armed to the fangs with allies, the future is bright, and justice finally within reach. The line between justice and revenge is faint, blurred, and slippery. In attempting to punish the wicked, will she keep true to herself, or become the very creature her enemies fear her to be?
The sequel to the acclaimed dark romantic fantasy A CURSE OF CROWS, Lauren Dedroog's A DANCE OF SERPENTS continues the epic tale of the wars between gods, men and daemons, and the woman at the centre of it all, whose suffering and rise to power will change the world forever . . . for good, or evil.
Wreckers
Wreckers sinks the old narratives of imperialism, revealing the violent, chaotic and improvised reality of empire-building from the fifteenth to seventeenth centuries.
While figures such as Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan are celebrated for their maritime achievements - reaching the Americas, India, and circumnavigating the globe - focusing solely on these voyages distorts our perspective on the past. Many explorers ended up as castaways, clinging to the splintered timbers of their wrecked ships, while those who survived often faced resistance and ridicule from indigenous communities across the globe.
Drawing on maritime stories from various languages and continents - from Brazil and Southeast Africa to India and the Philippines - Wreckers shares dramatic tales of the sea and the events on land that followed. This offers an alternative timeline for the century after Columbus' 1492 voyage and sheds light on the fractures and fault lines that accompanied the increasing geographical range of European ships.
Simon Park argues that even when Europeans arrogantly claimed their own superiority, the truth was that they were often driven by a profound sense of greed and envy, and their actions included numerous mishaps. For example, in his hunt for gold, Martin Frobisher - who fancied himself England's Columbus and Cortés combined - transported worthless rocks across the Atlantic by the tonne. In the search for spices, Captain and profiteer Manuel de Sousa de Sepúlveda's ship was so overladen, it spewed its fragrant cargo when it crashed off the coast of South Africa. Moreover, in every place they went, Europeans depended on local know-how and goodwill - relying on indigenous knowledge of languages, geography, food and medicines.
Wreckers reveals the precarious balance between imperious European powers, cunning locals who colluded to further their own agendas, and others who showed great tenacity in their resistance to European incursions. By focusing on stories of failure, defiance and comeuppance, Wreckers - a term Park uses to refer both to those who were wrecked and those involved in wrecking - offers a gripping and original account of a tumultuous period. It challenges the notion of unstoppable European dominance and enables a reimagining of history as a space of possibilities then, now and in the future.
The Age of Extraction
The pre-eminent exponent of anti-monopoly law explains why we have no option but to break Big Tech's monopolies, and that doing so would unleash innovation and growth.
Today's dominant tech platforms - the places where we exchange information and buy things online - could be the most powerful engines of prosperity ever invented. Instead, they are the most effective instruments of wealth extraction ever created and a grave threat to our societies.
Here the pre-eminent exponent of anti-monopoly law Tim Wu, who coined the phrase 'net neutrality', explains why breaking Big Tech's monopolies would unleash innovation and growth and is essential if we are to avoid further social division. In their place he sets out the five key ways in which future platforms should be managed to harness the extraordinary potential of these essential technologies and to help build the balanced economies we so badly need.
The Wind in the Willows
''Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.''So says Rat to Mole, as he introduces him to the delights of the river and his friends Toad, the spirit of rebellion, and Badger, the spirit of England. But it is a world where the motor-car is about to wreck the gipsy caravan, the revolutionaries in the Wild Wood are threatening the social fabric, the god Pan is abroad, and the warm seductive whispers of the south are drifting into the English lanes.An international children''s classic, The Wind in the Willows grew from the author''s letters to his young son, yet it is concerned almost exclusively with adult themes: fear of radical changes in political, social, and economic power. Mole''s acceptance into the conservative world of the River Bank, and Toad''s wild attempts to escape from it, are narrated in virtuoso language ranging from lively parody to elaborate fin-de-siecle mysticism. A profoundly English fiction with a world following, it is a book for adults adopted by children, a timeless masterpiece, and a vital portrait of an age. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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Making It Without Losing It
In Making It Without Losing It, bestselling author Jess Ekstrom delivers a refreshingly honest guide for ambitious humans who want to chase goals without setting their inner peace on fire. Through unfiltered storytelling, practical tools, and “yep, been there” moments, Jess helps readers enjoy work, stay motivated without meltdown, and build a life that feels as good as it looks. She flips the hustle culture script with two truths: success happens now, and motivation comes from within. Eleven mindset-shifting pillars help you rewire your brain, dodge burnout, and embrace the “Arrived Mindset”—knowing you’re already enough. Smart, funny, and practical, this book is a must-read for anyone craving success with joy.
The Scythians
The Scythians offers a bold new take on the horse-riding peoples who once inhabited the vast steppe lands from the Black Sea to the Siberian Altai. Drawing on archaeological finds, ancient texts and comparative insights, Caspar Meyer shows how these communities forged dynamic networks rooted in art, mobility and interspecies relationships. He brings ancient and modern encounters with the Scythians into dialogue – from Herodotus’ ethnography to modernist art and contemporary national imaginations – revealing how their literary and visual afterlives continue to shape our understanding. Long reduced to barbarian stereotypes, the Scythians emerge as cultural innovators and co-creators of Eurasian history. Lively, accessible and thought-provoking, this book opens up a world in which people and things move together in unexpected and transformative ways.
A szárnyszegő
Hogyan lesz egy tehetséges költőből kommunista propagandista, majd "szárnyszegő"? Hogyan alakítják át a gyerekkori, fiatalkori traumák a személyiségünket? Mi köze a holokausztnak Erdős Péter későbbi döntéseihez? Mennyire változtat meg minket a hatalom, egy valódi diktatúra? Hogyan lehet úgy írni Erdősről, hogy közben a lányát a mesterünknek tartottuk? Ezekre a kérdésekre keresi a választ Mező Gábor kötetében, amelyet elolvasva végigkövethetjük a címszereplő életét és a különböző tiltott, tűrt és támogatott együttesek és előadók történetét. Szóba kerül sok más művész mellett Bródy János, Cserháti Zsuzsa, Török Ádám és Koncz Zsuzsa, az Illés, az LGT, az Omega, a P. Mobil, a Neoton, a Kati és a Kerek Perec sorsa. Megismerhetjük a punkok lázadásának, önsorsrontó bátorságának históriáját, és közben meghallgathatjuk a szerző legkedvesebb magyar dalait.
Taiwan
While most English-language histories of Taiwan focus on its geopolitical role, this history centres on the people of Taiwan themselves and explores how they have formed a unique polity, telling the story of the Indigenous Taiwanese, the Hoklo and Hakka who came from China before the twentieth century, Japanese colonialism and the Chinese who arrived after 1945. Historian Evan N. Dawley describes how successive waves of immigration changed Taiwan and how these diverse groups of Indigenous tribes and settlers interacted economically and culturally, creating new Taiwanese identities in the process. Over the last century Taiwan has developed from an authoritarian state to one of the world’s most vibrant democracies and advanced economies. It is a successful independent society, albeit one whose existence remains under a shadow.
Mississippi Conviction
Mississippi Conviction: Betrayal, Brotherhood, and the Fall of the Klan recounts a remarkable and underreported story of conscience, courage, and moral reckoning at the height of the civil rights era in Mississippi. On Father’s Day, June 21, 1964, three civil rights workers were murdered by the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan after visiting a burned church in Neshoba County. The brutal killings shocked the nation and launched a major FBI investigation into Mississippi’s "closed society." Amid the search for justice, federal agents turned to an unlikely ally: Reverend Delmar Dennis, a Methodist minister and chaplain for the WKKKK. Dennis’s decision to become an FBI informant came after a pivotal conversation with his friend and mentor, Reverend Carl McArn, a civil rights supporter and advocate for church integration. Their friendship—and the ideological divide it represented—mirrored the broader split within Mississippi’s white churches over race and justice. Coauthored by novelist Stephen J. Gordin and Carl E. McArn II, son of Reverend McArn, this gripping narrative explores the power of moral influence and personal transformation. Drawing on extensive interviews and archival research, Mississippi Conviction reveals how one man’s betrayal of the Klan became a critical turning point in dismantling a violent domestic terrorist network—and how another’s quiet mentorship helped make that decision possible.
Poslední vzdor
„Zavolám hned po neděli!“
Věta, která je pro příběh typická. Následuje po několikerém oboustranném ujišťování, že už se NIKDY nepotkají.
Vztah, který začal jako papriková romantika, se mění v soutěž o to, kdo koho psychicky zlomí dřív.
Ona si navléká jeho výčitky jako korále.
On její slzy uchovává v zavařovací sklenici jako důkaz lásky.
Společně sbírají emoce jako suvenýry a dokazují, že komunikace je přeceňovaná.
Všechno se dá vyřešit pasivní agresivitou a dramatickými odchody, které nikdy nejsou definitivní. Kronika jednoho toxického vztahu a behaviorální závislosti.
Sirota z Manhattanu
Guillaume, Catherine a jejich malá dcerka Élisabeth roku 1886 opustí rodnou Francii, nasednou na parník a vydají se do vysněného New Yorku. Jejich sen o svobodě se však brzy promění v noční můru – a malá Élisabeth nakonec zůstane opuštěná uprostřed amerického velkoměsta. Náhoda ji svede dohromady s bohatými manželi Woolworthovými, kteří se osamělé dívenky ujmou. Élisabeth, od nynějška Lisbeth Woolworthová, vyrůstá hýčkaná jako princezna. V den svých šestnáctých narozenin se ale dozvídá pravdu o svém původu a začne umanutě pátrat nejen po tom, co přesně se stalo, ale i po své rodině na starém kontinentě. Nečekají ji však pouze radostná shledání…
Romantická sága o dospívání, zrání, hledání identity v prudce se měnícím světě mezi Amerikou a Evropou a o tom, co vlastně znamená slovo rodina.
Modern Conflicts and Changing Character of Warfare
The volume underscores that war is no longer confined to land, sea, and air; instead, it now extends into cyber, space, and cognitive realms. Emerging technologies such as drones, artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems are transforming not only battlefield tactics but also the very nature of operational art and strategic decision-making. Equally, it cautions that while technology may act as a force multiplier, it introduces new risks, ethical dilemmas, and vulnerabilities that require careful management.
China Afghanistan Relations
China has been a part of the Afghan maze, but landlocked Afghanistan seemed to have factored either marginally or episodically in its geopolitical quests in the past decades. While the role of certain regional actors in Afghanistan has been far widely debated and analysed, China’s role, particularly the nature and scope of its bilateral interactions and engagements with various Afghan regimes in Kabul, from Zahir Shah to the Taliban, has remained comparatively understudied. This book is a modest effort in that direction.
Making the Wedding Dress
Wills gives readers the exceptional at the heart of daily life, invites us to suspend disbelief, enable the surreal. She begins Making the Wedding Dress with a quote from a handbook on sewing and asks what can be fixed, what does it mean to make a daughter’s wedding dress. The collection fans out to explore bullying, money, trade, rats and sinkholes. A third section questions how humans relate to other species, speculates on a worm's opinion of people, the communal life of starlings. The book ends on ideas of exits and entrances, home, absences within a family and the fragility of care. Making the Wedding Dress makes many unexpected connections, moving from sauna to plum tree, to a luxury yacht cruising off Brighton beach. It asks what crows think of humans, it urges its readers to question what is normal. Jackie Wills’ six previous collections have taken on big issues but her poems are always grounded. Her poems have been described as warm and witty, satirical, feminist and unputdownable. She starts with the mundane, then exaggerates – a list of the many words used to describe a woman, a sequence of short, impressionist poems on the surreality of menopause. Liz Lochhead described her 1995 debut, Powder Tower (Arc 1995), as “full of fabulous and exact fictions about ordinary family life”. Writer Robert Macfarlane described her second book Party (Leviathan 2000) as “a very fine collection indeed”.
This Desirable Plot
The artist Norman Thelwell (1923–2004) was famous for his horse and pony cartoons, but his work was far more wide ranging. He focused his exceptional talent and humour on many diverse subjects, with his witty and wry observations providing amusement and sharp social comment. This Desirable Plot is the artist’s inimitable guide to navigating the property market and buying or selling a house. First published in 1970, it introduces prospective purchasers to estate agents’ jargon, gives cautionary advice on country cottages and highlights the perils of any projects involving conversion or renovation. From structural surveys to rising damp, and dry rot to roof repairs, this is an entertaining look at finding the ideal home and making the right – or wrong – moves on the property ladder.
Rozprávky z čarovného lesa na dobrú noc
Kto vymyslí najkrajší darček pre starého otca myšiaka?
Ako môže z malého semienka vyrásť velikánsky strom?
S kým bude veverička Chocholka obdivovať čaro hviezdnej oblohy?
Pri čítaní rozprávok o zvieratkách môžeme každý deň žasnúť nad zázrakmi
prírody.
Ezopove bájky 1.
V hlbokom čarovnom lese, kde každá lúka a každý potôčik žije svojím životom, získajú zvieratká nezabudnuteľné skúsenosti.
Prečítali sme si rozprávanie o zajkovi Majkovi a korytnačke Želke a o mravcovi Ferkovi a svrčkovi Cyrilovi.
Od Majka a Želky sa naučíme, že rýchlosť a chválenkárstvo nie je vždy zárukou úspechu. Skutočné víťazstvo nik nedosiahne len preto, že je rýchly, ale preto, že je rozvážny a vytrvalý. Želka nám pripomína, že dôležitý je každý krok, aj ten naj-menší, len sa nesmieme vzdať svojho cieľa.
Z rozprávania o rýchlom zajkovi Majkovi sa naučíme, že úcta k druhým a pokora sú dôležitejšie ako vlastný talent.
Ferko a Cyril nám ukážu, že treba vždy myslieť na budúcnosť, ale rovnako dôležitý je aj súcit. Mravec Ferko nám pripomenie, aké dôležité je plánovanie a gazdova-nie. Svrček Cyril na vlastnej koži pocíti dôsledky bezstarostnosti, poučí sa a dosta-ne druhú šancu žiť múdrejšie. Jeho príbeh je dôkazom, že zmeniť sa môže aj ten, kto zlyhal, a to aj vďaka láskavému srdcu priateľa.
Tieto príbehy, staré ako les, nám pripomenú staré múdrosti: Dôležitá je vytrvalosť v cieľoch, múdrosť vo svojich prípravách, no netreba zabúdať na silu priateľstva, súcit a pokoru. Práve vďaka týmto vlastnostiam sa aj zvieratá v lese naučia spolu žiť.
Superhrdina Adamko
Môže byť superhrdinom niekto, kto má nohy z olova a jedáva
len sladkosti? Adamko zistí, že červený plášť nestačí – jeho
telo potrebuje poriadne palivo!
Vydaj sa s Adamkom a so sovou Hankou do ríše chutí.
Zisti, ktoré jedlo je turboraketa pre tvoje nohy, čo vytvorí zelený
štít proti bacilom a prečo je cukrové bahno nebezpečnou
pascou.
Podarí sa Adamkovi získať silu na víťazný gól?
Natankuj dúhu na tanier a staň sa superhrdinom aj ty!
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