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Amalfi Coast
Sail away to the Amalfi coast with this luxurious, clothbound book of nearly 300 stunning photographs, accompanied by a playlist to immerse yourself fully in the ambiance of southern Italy.A true gem of southern Italy, this coastline with its steep slopes exudes a timeless charm. Amalfi is its epicentre, nestled in its rocky amphitheatre where colourful houses and immaculate villas seem to hang in the air. In Ravello, the scent of wisteria mingles with the salty sea air in the enchanted gardens that have inspired so many artists.A people of fishermen and artisans, the inhabitants of this coastline cultivate la dolce vita. The serenity of the Amalfi Coast can be felt on every street corner, at the top of every belvedere. A place where you find yourself dreaming, dazzled by the light of the sun setting over the azure waters where Odysseus once encountered the sirens.Let yourself be carried away on a unique journey, far from crowds and the expected...
The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems
The essential leadership guide, as seen in Forbes and Harvard Business Review
'Clear, compassionate and immediately useful . . . A powerful and timely resource for leaders at every level' – Dr Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New York Times bestselling author of TriggersDrawing on decades of in-the-field research and consultancy work, renowned leadership expert Dr Katie Best cuts through the jargon to tackle the real problems leaders face every day.Dr Best's signature SOLVE framework provides a simple, systematic approach to break down complex challenges, find the root cause and develop a solution. It's the practical tool you can employ immediately, even when time or resources for coaching are scarce.Each chapter uses this framework to tackle a genuine and tough leadership problem:State the Problem: Gain clarity on what's really going wrong.
Open the Box: Unpack the underlying causes using data and research.
Lay Out Your Solution: Develop a realistic, tailored action plan.
Venture Forth: Anticipate and overcome obstacles during implementation.
Elevate Your Learning: Build on your new skills for lasting leadership growth.Whether you're struggling with burnout, tricky decision-making, leading change or navigating the hybrid workplace reality, this is the book you need to become a better leader now.'An accessible, practical and vital resource for solving the kinds of sticky problems that all leaders face' – Peter Bregman, #1 Executive Coach and bestselling author of Leading with Emotional Courage'Reading Katie Best’s book is like having a no-nonsense leadership coach whisper sanity-saving advice in your ear, minus the hefty invoice' – Adrian Gostick, New York Times bestselling author of Leading with Gratitude
Ukrainian Lessons
A first-hand account of art, survival and resistance in wartime Ukraine‘The most beautifully written, moving book I can ever remember reading’ PHILIPPA PERRY‘A book for our times’ PHILIPPE SANDS'A brilliant and unforgettable book' EDMUND DE WAALCharlotte Higgins never imagined she would report on a war. But in the autumn of 2022, seven months into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she travelled there to find out how artists and writers were reflecting the devastating events in their work. The experience would change her life.In a war fuelled by the attempted erasure of Ukrainian culture – a war that has killed countless artists and created countless more – art has become a matter of life and death. In times of war, art and literature are where difficulty and complexity survive: where the most painful, unspeakable truths can still be faced.Drawing on two decades of cultural journalism, three years of reporting trips to Ukraine and her training as a classicist, Ukrainian Lessons explores the profound connections between war, art and life. It is a searing, urgent and unforgettable book about what artists are prepared to risk – and why culture is worth fighting for.'An excellent book' HENRY MARSH‘A survival manual for our blood-stricken times’ JACQUELINE ROSE'Beautiful, erudite, heart-breaking’ LINDSEY HILSUM
The Amateur
'Sharply funny, beautifully told and so moving on the way life can upend itself in a single moment. I adored it’ CLARE LESLIE HALL, author of BROKEN COUNTRY'Impossible to put down' GILLIAN McALLISTER, author of WRONG PLACE WRONG TIME1978. In the sleepy New York suburb of Tallmadge, eighteen-year-old Mira Winston is beguiling, talented, and full of youthful recklessness. She spends her summer perfecting her swing at her parents’ country club – and continuing her long-running affair with her father’s golf buddy, a married man twice her age.Then, one August afternoon, a freak accident occurs, and Mira’s classmate Kenny is killed. In the days and years that follow, the events of that day become inextricably tied to the choices she has made – with devastating, unpredictable consequences for her family, her neighbours and friends, and Mira herself.She is forced to ask: what happens when one small moment – the swing of a golf club, a stolen kiss, a hastily written note – changes the course of an entire life?Mesmerizing and darkly funny, The Amateur unravels against a backdrop of white-picket-fenced streets, university dorm rooms, smoke-filled restaurants, and elegant country clubs. Turning a sharp eye to the American middle class, it is a hypnotic tale of power, morality, and the weight of blame.PRAISE FOR CHRIS BOHJALIAN‘A terrific writer . . . I love all his books’ HARLAN COBEN‘Impossible to put down. Bohjalian just gets better and better’ JODI PICOULT‘A real page-turner’ DIANA GABALDON‘Everything Bohjalian writes is addictive’ NEW YORK POST‘One of our finest storytellers’ BOSTON GLOBE‘Twists the tension tight and keeps the surprises startling’ WALL STREET JOURNAL
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
'Gold is a very devilish sort of a thing, believe me, boys'Deep in the wild heart of Mexico’s Sierra Madre mountains lies treasure beyond reckoning, just waiting to be found by those who know where to look. Or so believe three Americans – Dobbs, Curtin and Howard – down on their luck and desperate for a way out. Teaming up on a perilous quest to hunt for gold, they soon find their fragile alliance tested, both by a band of local outlaws, and by their own greed. First published in 1927 and made into a classic film by John Huston, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre is a savagely ironic, anarchic cult novel about the price of ambition and the limits of endurance.
Ink Paper Chisel Grain
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Discover the magic, power and craft of one of the world's most significant art forms: the woodcut.For almost two thousand years, artists have transformed a piece of wood into meaning by cutting its surface, inking the block and transferring the image to paper, creating some of the most significant works in art history, like Hokusai’s The Great Wave and Dürer's Apocalypse.This is a book about why the woodcut matters and why its power to shock, thrill and inspire has never diminished. From third-century China to the present day, it explores how we have used the medium to visualise ideas, capture key moments in history and shape our societies, and tells the story of the art form itself in all its historical and intellectual significance.
Annie Leibovitz - Little People, Big Dreams
Discover the inspiring story of Annie Leibovitz, the iconic photographer who defined pop culture for a generation.
Born in Connecticut, USA, little Annie loved art from an early age and was encouraged by her mother to pursue art. She went to art college to become a painter, but after trying out photography, she couldn’t put her camera down.
In her twenties she became the Rolling Stone magazine’s chief photographer which kickstarted a decades-long career, during which she has captured some of the most iconic images ever. Annie was also the first woman to have a feature exhibition at the US National Portrait Gallery, and the Library of Congress has declared her to be a Living Legend. Her dramatic, playful and quirky photography has redefined what it means to be an artist.
This powerful book features beautiful illustrations and?extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Annie's life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
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This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
Džina a jej družina
Tento rýdzo slovenský román z autentického prostredia skautského tábora napísala dlhoročná skautka Janka Vinterová. Do príbehu Džiny a ďalších dievčat, ktoré spoločne prežívajú dvojtýždňové dobrodružstvo v prírode, vložila množstvo skutočných motívov zo svojho skautského života. Každé z dievčat si totiž do tábora prinieslo aj vlastný príbeh.
Dobrodružné rozprávanie o priateľstve, odvahe, zmierení aj hľadaní vlastnej identity ocenia najmä dievčatá približne od 13 rokov, no poteší každého, kto verí, že dobrá literatúra dokáže nielen zabaviť, ale aj povzbudiť a inšpirovať.
Je to kniha, ktorú môžete bez obáv z toho, čo v jej deji nájdete, venovať svojim tínedžerom.
A változások kora
Isabel Smith egy yorkshire-i kúria falai között dolgozik egyszerű szobalányként. Igyekszik észrevétlenül beleolvadni a környezetébe, ám Lord Blackbourne érkezése felborítja csendes hétköznapjait. Isabel tudja, ha túl sok időt tölt a férfi társaságában, a titka könnyedén napvilágot láthat, és akkor nem lesz maradása – ám sehogyan sem képes távol tartani magát tőle.
Blackbourne márki sohasem hitt a szerelemben, a politika és a hatalom világában nőtt fel. Ám amint megérkezik az öccse vidéki otthonába, azonnal megragadja a figyelmét a titokzatos szobalány, aki műveltebb és büszkébb, mint amilyennek elsőre tűnik. Minél többet tud meg róla, annál biztosabb: ez a lány nem az, akinek vallja magát.
Vajon a szerelem felülírhatja a kor szigorú szabályait egy olyan világban, ahol a rang mindennél fontosabb? Képes lesz Blackbourne kideríteni az igazságot anélkül, hogy végleg elveszítené Isabel bizalmát, vagy a lány múltja örökre elválasztja őket egymástól?
Hádaj, ako veľmi ťa mám rád! - Tvary
Orieškovohnedý zajačik a jeho otec sa spolu radi vydávajú na cesty za poznaním. Tentoraz zvedavého zajačika zaujmú tvary. Všetko, čo zajačik cestou stretne, má iný tvar. Poznáš tvary, ktoré zajačik objavil? Podporte zvedavosť a záujem o tvary u svojho dieťaťa s touto pôvabnou knižkou z obľúbenej série o zajačikovi a jeho oteckovi s názvom Hádaj, ako veľmi ťa mám rád!
Světlo ciziny
Román Světlo ciziny, zasazený do působivých kulis Valencie a Lisabonu, otevírá půvabný a hluboký příběh, kterým Stanislav Struhar mistrně navazuje na svou dosavadní úspěšnou tvorbu. Subtilně lyrickým jazykem vypráví o štěstí a ztrátě, rodinných poutech a odloučení, a s neobyčejnou empatií zkoumá osudy lidí těch nejrůznějších národností a kultur v dnešní společnosti. Tento podmanivý román, jenž zaujal pozornost i za hranicemi Rakouska, je zde předložen českému čtenáři v citlivém překladu Ingeborg Fialové-Fürstové. Když Oskar přijde o místo ve Vídni, rozjede se za svým otcem, který se před časem odstěhoval do Valencie. Oskar už léta trpí rozchodem svých rodičů, už jako dítě byl tichým samotářem. Už už se zdá, že našel své štěstí, přesto musí Valencii opustit. Přijíždí do Lisabonu, a ačkoli je krásou města upoután, nový začátek ne a ne se podařit. Netrvá ale dlouho, a před očima se mu otevírá nová životní kapitola plná nečekaných zážitků.
Bizarní hmyz
Bizarní hmyz vás zavede do světa, který je stejně podivuhodný jako krásný – a často i znepokojivě cizí. Objevte tvory fantastických tvarů, oslnivých barev i dokonalých klamů, kteří přežívají díky strategiím na hranici neuvěřitelného. Od gigantických brouků po mistry převleků se před vámi otevírá říše, kde se stírá rozdíl mezi realitou a fantazií. Kniha nabízí čtivý a vizuálně podmanivý pohled na hmyz jako na zdroj úžasu i inspirace.
Hajná ze Šumavy
Jak obstát v prostředí, kde po generace dominují muži? Lucie Marunová, hajná ze šumavského národního parku, otevírá svět myslivosti a života v lese z perspektivy, která tu dosud chyběla. Každý den hlídá, co se v revíru děje – od zvěře a mladých porostů až po lidské zásahy, které do lesa nepatří. V osobních příbězích i tichých pozorováních zachycuje práci, která vyžaduje zkušenost, rozhodnost a cit pro krajinu. Průvodce plný příběhů pro všechny, kdo se chtějí dostat blíž k přírodě.
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Ve výslužbě - Bezvýznamná událost
Bývalý detektiv z oddělení vražd Arnošt Milota by si rád užíval zasloužený odpočinek v poklidné Lhotě. Jenže od chvíle, kdy se sem přistěhoval, se tu pořád něco děje. A přestože souvislost mezi krádeží auta a zmizením mladého muže, který má podobné prohřešky už z minulosti, se zdá být zřejmá, možná je všechno úplně jinak. Dokáže bývalý kriminalista odhalit pravdu a usvědčit pachatele, který si myslí, že jeho čin zakryla noční bouřka?
Hug Me Little Penguin: Finger Puppet Book
Hello, little penguin! This sweet lap board book features an adorable animal, simple, child-friendly text, and two soft plush arms to cuddle and play with.Share your love with this huggable penguin finger puppet book! The sweetly reassuring stories in the Hug Me series celebrate all the things a parent''s arms can do for their child, from playing games to sharing a treat and—best of all—showing their love with a hug. Adorable illustrations and two plush finger puppet arms make for a cozy, interactive reading experience for babies and their loved ones.PLAY AND READ TOGETHER: Soft, huggable finger puppet arms offer a playful way for parents to interact with little ones while reading aloud.A PERFECT GIFT: Sweet and soothing, this book makes the ideal gift for new and soon-to-be parents.CELEBRATE TIME TOGETHER: The affectionate story explores the true power of a parent''s love and how simple moments shared with a child can have a great impact.Perfect for:Children in the infant to age three rangeParents looking for an interactive, adorable way to entertain their young onesGift-givers looking for an inexpensive yet sweet baby shower, new baby, or birthday giftFans of Chronicle Books’ plush Finger Puppet board book seriesAnimal lovers and fans of penguins
The Honourable Member for Murder
Maxwell Murray's job is simple: keep his hapless boss Eliot Oakcroft - the MP for Middlebury-Mid - out of trouble and the media spotlight. There's always plenty to keep Max busy. busy. However, when Miranda Cley asks for help freeing her mother from prison, an ordinary day becomes anything but. Miranda's father was murdered. At least, that's what everyone believes. The problem? Miranda has just seen him alive and well. Max and his assistant Diana Burton can't help but waft the scent of a possible career-making miscarriage of justice Eliot's way, but as the mystery of Charlie Cley's disappearance unravels, it becomes clear that investigating further could end not just their careers, but their very lives. A sharp and witty whodunnit from parliamentary insider David Weir, drawing on years of experience in the chaotic and crumbling corridors of power.
Dangerous Miracle
Antibiotics. Invented by microbes. Mined by humans. And now running out. ‘This history of scientific discovery and corporate greed chronicles arguably the most significant technological advance of the 20th century … A lively history and a stark warning’ Sunday Times, Best Books of the Year 2025‘Combines the passion of Robert Macfarlane with the incisiveness of Patrick Radden Keefe … Brilliant’ Rachel Clarke, SpectatorThe discovery of antibiotics is one of humanity’s greatest achievements, saving millions of lives and changing the world forever.But, unlike other drugs, each time we take antibiotics we use up a finite resource. And now we are running out.This is the spellbinding story of how we learned to harness the fossil fuels of medicine – and an urgent call to adapt, so they can hold a place in our future.‘Excellent … highly readable’ Henry Marsh‘Brilliant’ Tim Spector‘Wonderful … thrilling’ Venki Ramakrishnan‘An enjoyable and absolutely essential read’ Kate Bingham‘A fascinating deep dive’ Sarah Gilbert‘Eye-opening … a vital call to arms’ Matthew Cobb‘This book is a triumph’ Science
The Digital Delusion
An urgent, deeply researched reckoning with the role of tech in our classrooms -- from neuroscientist, researcher and former teacher, Dr Jared Cooney Horvath.'Terrifying and essential reading.' HUGH GRANT, BAFTA-Winning Actor and Education Advocate'Not anti-tech, but pro-learning. If you are an educator or a parent, you’ll want to read this book.' JONATHAN HAIDT, bestselling author of The Anxious Generation'Empowers us to fight back to bring learning back to our schools.' ANNA LEMBKE, bestselling author of Dopamine Nation----Our children are struggling.Schools, once alive with deep learning born of human connection, are now dominated by screens. The result is unmistakable: falling performance, fractured attention and the slow erosion of rigorous thought.We were told that classroom technology was progress. It wasn’t. In The Digital Delusion, neuroscientist and educator Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath reveals why digital tools in school consistently undermine learning -- and what parents, teachers and schools can do to push back with purpose.Drawing on decades of neuroscience and education research, Horvath dismantles the core myths driving the EdTech movement, and offers a practical playbook for putting people -- not programmes -- back at the centre of education.This is not a call to reject technology. It’s a call to reclaim real learning.---What readers are saying:'The single most important book anyone could read right now.''Possibly the most important book written about education this decade.''This should be a required reading for every parent and teacher.''A compelling read that will change how you parent and teach. ' 'If you're a parent who's ever asked questions about EdTech or your own attention span, this book is for you. If you're a student, this book is for you. If you're a teacher, this book is for you. The Digital Delusion reads like a relief and a rallying cry.' 'Buy this book, read this book, and share this book!'
Panovníci království českého
Kniha klade důraz na stručný, srozumitelný a poutavě psaný text, který poskytuje základní informace o panovníkovi, jeho rodině, nejvýznamnějších událostech a osobnostech doby vlády a o zajímavostech. Důraz je kladen na představení panovníka na větším množství portrétů, od dětství až po konec života a doplňují je portréty manželek, případně dětí. Veřejnost české krále zná většinou jen na několika portrétech, které se v médiích neustále opakují, některé portréty jsou téměř neznámé, přitom jsou zajímavé a poskytují nám možnost poznat jejich osobnost. Vhodně jsou použity i mapy a zemské znaky, které ukazují, jak se postupně měnila rozloha zemí Koruny české. Kde je to vhodné, jsou doplněny fotografie nebo nákresy staveb, které jednotliví králové vybudovali.
