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Vydejte se objevovat krásy Liberce! Tento průvodce vám představí fascinující historii a kulturu pátého největšího města v České republice, které se nachází v malebném údolí obklopeném horami. Poznáte místní kulturní a technické památky, jako je radnice, Ještěd, Severočeské muzeum či lázně, a odhalíte bohatou textilní historii místa, kterému se kdysi říkalo „Manchester Čech“. Kniha nabízí také přehledné trasy, mapky a bohatý obrazový doprovod, který umožňuje srovnat minulou a dnešní tvář Liberce.
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Fakers
Intrigue, espionage, and deception. The truth behind 8,000 once top-secret files, so explosive their authors never dreamed they would be released. Fakers reveals the rise and fall of the mavericks running Britain's Cold War forgery empire. Their secret mission was audacious: to disrupt and discredit adversaries across the world using phantom groups, fake sources, and counterfeit documents. The leader was a remarkable character, wrestling with personal and professional dilemmas: Hans Welser. An Austrian refugee and one-time MI5 suspect interned behind barbed wire, Welser was a great survivor who rose to become special operations adviser to the Foreign Office, working hand in glove with MI6. His second in command was an eccentric, hard drinking, and high-flying journalist-turned-propagandist called John Rayner. Brought out of semi-retirement, for one final posting. Their team of bowler-hatted refugees, voluble ex-journalists, trailblazing women, and licentious literary sorts navigated loyalty and betrayal — both professionally and romantically — from the diplomats' attic, in the most sensitive part of the Foreign Office's secret propaganda department. The newly declassified files expose an array of plots, some comically absurd and others dangerously controversial. The forgery empire impersonated everything from hippies and ghosts to Islamists and ballet composers in their campaign to smear hostile politicians, stir tensions among adversaries, and even stymie the career of a contentious British historian. All took place against a high stakes backdrop — both overseas as states competed beneath the looming threat of nuclear war and in the corridors of power at home where grey-suited bureaucrats circled, keen to shut down the team for good. With timely insight into how propaganda works and how to respond to disinformation, Fakers is a thrilling journey into a secret world where nothing was as it seemed.
Little Red Riding Hood
Push, pull and slide the colourful scenes to bring a classic fairy tale to life in this delightful introduction for toddlers to Little Red Riding Hood!Little ones can immerse themselves in a magical world as the Big, Bad Wolf follows brave Little Red to Grandma's house. Reimagined for a new generation with vibrant illustrations by Natascha Rosenberg, this is perfect for toddlers who like to play as they read, with the story retold in gentle rhyming text to capture their imagination and easy-to-handle mechanisms to develop fine motor skills. Listen along to an audio recording of this story by scanning the QR code on the back cover. Collect more magical tales in the First Stories series with Jack and the Beanstalk, Beauty and the Beast and Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Cat's Eye Omnibus Volume 3 (Three Volumes in One)
The third omnibus of the manga classic CAT'S EYE finally arrives in a gorgeous deluxe English-language omnibus edition. Watch the Cat’s Eye anime on Hulu and Disney+!The work of superstar author Hojo Tsukasa has been adapted into anime, films, stage plays, and more. A three-in-one omnibus; beautifully printed and packed with original colored art, including a 10-page full-color insert and a 44-page 2-color insert, this edition is sure to be prized. Seeking the truth behind the disappearance of their world-famous artist father, protagonist Hitomi and her two sisters have become phantom art thieves, and they’ll do anything to get a scoop, including using Hitomi’s own boyfriend—and clueless police officer—Toshio. Will she be able to keep her secret life hidden, or will she lose her foothold in steadily escalating game of cat and mous? etective Utsumi has never been comfortable around guns, but since he’s never shown his fellow officers his sharpshooting skills at the range, new police recruit Hirano has doubts that the detective can even shoot. Unfortunately for him, the next target for Cat’s Eye is an Olympic medalist in sharpshooting, who’s ready to shoot the siblings down without a second glance. Will Detective Utsumi be able to prevent the death of the phantom thieves he swore on his life to arrest? CAT'S EYE hijinks continue in full force!
Insatiable Appetites
Step into the kitchens, streets and chop houses of Georgian London – one day, one city, countless appetites. From dawn until past midnight, Londoners dined at taverns, coaching inns, oyster rooms, confectioners, coffee shops, chocolate houses, soup shops and dining rooms. For the poor, the streets bustled with vendors offering early versions of fast food: hot green peas, baked potatoes, suet puddings, curds and whey, rice milk, gingerbread, pastry ‘pigs,’ and the now-forgotten saloop, a warming drink made from orchid roots. After dark, sex workers and their clients indulged in a glass of jelly, then considered an aphrodisiac, as a precursor to a visit to the brothel. As the empire expanded, culinary influences poured in: London’s first Indian takeaway appeared in 1773, while the East End became home to Jewish fried fish, Italian boloney and German sausages. Through the course of a single day, this book takes readers on a journey through breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper in Georgian London, drawing on contemporary archives to follow hungry citizens from all walks of life as they navigate the city’s diverse food landscape. It reveals not only culinary pleasures and horrors, but also the social challenges and daily struggles that shaped life in the capital.
Familiar
When Cora inherits a house in rural County Down from a grandmother she never knew, she steps into a family history shaped by absence, silence, and restraint. Ballybrae House is both shelter and a place of renewal, holding the imprints of those who came before and the hope of something new. Told through the shifting perspectives of three women across generations, Familiar follows Annie as she approaches death and discovers unexpected freedom in letting go; Joyce, her daughter, almost mute with grief, who finds liberation in Cora's arrival; and Cora, who must learn to inhabit a place - and a past - that was deliberately withheld from her, and find the courage to begin again. Familiar is a story about belonging and the uneasy intimacy of family, asking what it means to survive within inherited structures - and how, at moments of rupture, those structures might be remade.
A Little More Love
An in-depth biography that closely examines the superstar’s multi-faceted career, personal life, advocacy, and legacy. Olivia Newton-John was one of the biggest and most iconic global pop stars in history with estimated record sales of over 100 million and starring roles in several films, including Grease and Xanadu. Her hit “Physical” was ranked by Billboard as the most popular single of the 1980s. Behind all of this glitz and glamor was an extremely strong, kind, and resilient person with an unfailing, positive attitude in the face of personal tragedies and setbacks. For decades, she bravely and publicly battled breast cancer while continuing her career and advocated for environmental issues, animal rights, and LGBTQ+ rights. This biography, based on extensive archival research and original interviews with many of her friends and associates, reveals the real person who was Olivia Newton-John. Matthew Hild provides many never-before-shared insights into the star’s life, including her humanitarianism and personal struggles, and dives deeply into her many famous records and lesser-known work, from her early start in Australia all the way to her last recording – a moving duet of “Jolene” with Dolly Parton.
A Curse for the Homesick
Would you walk away from the only man you've ever loved, if it meant you could save his life?'ACHING AND POIGNANT' AVA REID 'BITTERSWEET, HOPEFUL' ALLISON SAFT'STUNNING, HEARTBREAKING' MEG SHAFFERTess has loved Soren all her life - fiercely, hopelessly and without end. But the island that raised them is cursed: its shadow hangs over every family still living there. Now it threatens to claim Soren too. She is desperate to leave, to carve out a life away from heartbreak. Yet Soren refuses to abandon the only place he's ever belonged - even if it means his time is running out. Is borrowed time together worth more than a lifetime without? Or will Tess have to make the hardest decision of al? EADERS LOVE LAURA BROOKE ROBSON'Laura Brooke Robson is a gifted writer' ?'So many passages are beautiful and perfectly captured' ?'A delicious read that was hard to put down' ?'Laura Brooke Robson is a talent to watch' ?'Poetic, beautiful, funny, heart-wrenching' ?
Hupo and the Wonder Thief
Hupo is on a mission to restore dreams and wonder to his home once again, before the Wallower destroys everything this story is about... Hupo and the Aletha love to amble through the bustling streets of their city, talking to shopkeepers and recounting tales of their favourite adventurer, the Great Humdingo - much to the annoyance of everyone around them. But when mysterious, zombifying mists creep into town and the Aletha is captured by a sinister force in the mountains, Hupo's on a mission to set everything to rights. But can he hold onto who he is when everything around him seems so terribl? reator Billy Partridge whisks us into his magical tale with whimsical artwork and a story about imagination, adventure, and having the courage to be yourself - even if you have a big personality.
Ancient Wisdom of Asian Philosophers
Acting as a bridge between the ancient and the contemporary, this collection of memorable quotes highlights some of the most important teachings of Eastern philosophers, including Confucius, Lao Tzu, and the Buddha. These philosophies transcend time and civilization, revealing essential truths that continue to resonate deeply in modern life. Learn to go with the flow and embrace the natural rhythm of life with Taoism, strengthen your ethics and moral character with Confucianism, and enlighten your mind and spirit with Buddhism. Whether you are seeking clarity for everyday decisions or profound truths for personal growth, this book is a spiritual gateway to meditative reflection and purposeful living.
Pathfinding
*Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2025What if losing your way is how a new path begin? rom the author of Wanderers: A History of Women Walking comes the story of one mother's journey from wilderness to freedom. ___After the upheaval of becoming a mother, walker Kerri Andrews finds herself carrying the idea that maybe the hills are no longer for her. Yet, as she begins to uncover hidden stories of other mothers who’ve walked, she realises that there may be a way back to adventure – and herself. So Kerri begins small, with walks along beaches and in cities, joined by women whose lives have also been reshaped by motherhood. And gradually, as her journeys grow bolder, drawing her to the valleys and peaks of her past, a new path begins to open. One that will offer the possibility of reclaiming both the mountains, and her freedom. The result is an inspirational story for any mother who has ever felt the pull of the outside. ___‘Left me itching to lace up my boots and follow the call of the path.’ Laura Pashby, author of Chasing Fog‘Powerful and unflinchingly honest’ Annabel Abbs, author of Windswept‘An invitation that will leave you desperate to step outside.’ Resurgence & Ecologist
Come What May
An uplifting guide to navigating hard times from the bestselling author of When the Dust Settles'A shining beacon of sense and wisdom. We can all benefit from reading this brilliant book about how to respond with resilience.' RACHEL CLARKE'An unlikely superhero' SUNDAY TIMES'An amazing woman' JAMES O'BRIEN We all experience uncertainty, change and loss. How can we weather the storms, and cope with whatever comes next? No one can answer this better than Lucy Easthope, an emergency planner whose job is to support survivors of major disasters. Time and again she has watched how people rebuild: the work, the pitfalls and the fragile joy. In Come What May, she distils for us what she has learned about how to carry on and come back stronger. Through poignant stories and hard-won wisdom, she offers a roadmap for resilience in the face of adversity. She explains what shape the recovery journey might take, how to triage your life, how to plan for 'the slump' (also known as the lasagne phase), and what good (and bad) help looks like. This is a book for all of us who want not just to survive, but to live and unleash strengths we never knew we had.
Lone Women
A Horror Western from award-winning author Victor LaValle. Best Book of the Year: Esquire, Washington Post, Vulture'Deftly weaves history, horror, suspense, and the perspectives of those rarely recorded in the West.' The New York Times'This moody and masterful western fires on all cylinders.' Publishers Weekly'His best novel yet.' Gabino Iglesias, author of House of Bone and RainBlue skies, empty land—and enough wide-open space to hide a horrifying secret. A woman with a past, a mysterious trunk, a town on the edge of nowhere. Montana, 1915. When the US government offers Americans free land to those who can tame it, Adelaide Henry leaps at the chance. She’s fleeing from California and the family home that was left behind in flames. With no choice but to run, Adelaide becomes a ‘lone woman’, a female homesteader staking her claim on the unforgiving Montana soil. Yet, no matter how far she goes, Adelaide’s past is not so easily left behind. With her is an enormous steamer trunk that must stay closed at all times, and a secret inside that destroyed her family. But secrets cannot be stay locked up forever, and it isn’t long before her fellow homesteaders notice what Adelaide has desperately tried to hide – wherever she and her deadly cargo go, tragedy and terror follow. The American West is lonely and brutal, and that which Adelaide has tried so hard to escape may be the only thing that will help her survive. FINALIST FOR THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZEFINALIST FOR THE LOCUS AWARDLONGLISTED FOR THE MARK TWAIN AMERICAN VOICE IN LITERATURE AWARD***Readers love Lone Women***'A haunting historical horror novel about isolation, survival, and monstrous secrets in the American West. Dark, powerful, and deeply unsettling.' FIVE STARS 'This was an excellent experience and I really love LaValle’s storytelling.' FIVE STARS'I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful mix of historical fiction, western folklore, and… horror.' FIVE STARS'Amazing!!! Emotional, moving, unexpected, sometimes brutal.' FIVE STARS
Fever Beach
Fever Beach leads us, in pure Hiaasen-style, into the depths of Florida at its most Floridian: a sun-soaked bastion of right-wing extremism, white power, greed, and corruption.Dale Figgo is the only hate-monger ever to be kicked out of the Proud Boys for being too dumb and incompetent. Now his already messy life is about to get more complicated, thanks to two formidable adversaries.The first is Viva Morales, a clever woman recently taken to the cleaners by her ex-husband, now working at the supposedly philanthropic Mink Foundation and renting a room in Figgo''s apartment; the second, Twilly Spree, a millionaire with an anger management problem, especially when it comes to those who deface the environment. Together, Viva and Twilly are plunged into a mystery involving dark money and darker motives, one they are determined to solve. Into this web come a cavalcade of outrageous characters, from corrupt politicians to white power idiots, all of whose fates are bound together via Figgo in a novel that is both a vicious state-of-the-nation satire and a hilarious thriller.From America''s most acclaimed satirist and the author of the book that became the Apple+ hit Bad Monkey, Fever Beach is an unmissable skewering of American politics in all its ridiculousness.
Could Try Harder
You just need to stay calm. You should be able to manage. You should have grown out of that by now. You could try harder. Eliza Fricker spent her adolescence being told all of these things, until her autism diagnosis as an adult revealed why she may not have met the expectations of others so easily. Equally, the world didn't seem to live up to the expectations she had of it. Following on from her earlier book Thumbsucker, this graphic memoir narrates the complexities of Eliza's teenage years through to the beginnings of adult relationships; exploring the key stages of life from secondary school to college and then work. It was only as an adult that Eliza heard autism being talked about and wondered about getting diagnosed. She met others who identified as neurodivergent. They shared similar stories and struggles, and so, with her own eventual diagnosis, she started to process her experiences and write about it. And while diagnosis doesn't bring all the answers, it has allowed her to look back on her younger self with a bit more understanding and compassion - something she now wishes for others. As more young people explore their neurodivergence, this book will encourage readers to take an empathetic look back at their experiences and honour the identity they have created for themselves, in response to their problematic experiences.
Greatest Football Stars: Virgil van Dijk
Nothing gets past Virgil van Dijk! As captain of club and country, Virgil’s passion for the game shines through in every match. His leadership has taken Liverpool to Premier League glory, and has cemented Virgil as one of the finest defenders of his generation. About the Greatest Football Stars series:Greatest Football Stars dives into the incredible journeys of the world’s greatest players of all time. Featuring talents from all around the globe, this series covers their unique journeys to stardom – from playing football in the park to performing in front of capacity crowds on the biggest stage and in the biggest leagues.
Mary Earps: All In
*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*The trailblazing autobiography of England Football legend Mary Earps. A playbook for anyone who has ever thought they don't fit in. A blueprint for success on your own terms. 'This book is me, unfiltered. It's the truth behind the headlines, the setbacks behind the saves. I'm so proud to finally share it with the world. I hope it resonates with anyone who's ever been told they're not enough, and inspires the next generation to be unapologetically themselves.'Told in Mary's inimitable voice, this is her inspiring story, lifting the lid on the reality of a young woman who dreamed big, an elite female athlete in a man's world, a change-maker who stood up to fight for what she knew was right... and won. This is a book about the moments that change everything and the years of hard work, courage, and finding the relentless self-belief that make them possible. This isn't just a sports memoir; it's a guide for anyone who feels they don't fit in and a story that might just change your life.
Why We Think What We Think
An eye-opening journey through the secret forces shaping our opinions, this book reveals why we think what we think - and why disagreement matters
Our opinions - whether we believe in God or in ghosts, our views on sex or animal rights or immigration, our basic sense of what's good or fair - are shaped by a breathtaking web of hidden forces. The age-old idea that our views are forged by reason and evidence alone is wrong: we are influenced by everything from the quirks of distant history, through the geology of where we grew up, to the lines of our genetic code.
This astounding book takes us through culture, biology, geography, history, psychology and much more to uncover the hidden DNA of our opinions. It reveals:
why the descendants of rice farmers have different values to the descendants of grain farmers
how our physical appearance shapes the way we see the world - and why conventionally attractive people tend to support the free market
why liberals think pineapple should go on pizza, and why conservatives prefer smooth peanut butter to crunchy
why hot and humid countries favour authoritarian leaders, and drought-prone ones prefer authoritarian gods
Packed with extraordinary stories and counterintuitive discoveries, Why We Think What We Think asks a fundamental question of ourselves. If we are predisposed to our beliefs, how can we escape the bounds of our own perspective? The answer lies in disagreement. Argument is how we reason, how we think our way to a better world. To thrive, as individuals and societies, we need the other side.
Running the Light
'THE BEST NOVEL I'VE EVER READ ABOUT COMEDY' Megan Nolan'GLORIOUSLY DEPRAVED' Geoff Dyer'LIT UP MY PLEASURE CENTRES AND LEFT ME STUNNED' Rob Doyle'Billy Ray Schafer stepped off the plane in Amarillo, Texas, with twenty-six hundred dollars tucked down the leg of his black ostrich-skin cowboy boot. He walked to baggage claim slowly, jelly-legged and nearing lucidity, coming out from under the Xanax he snorted before the flight...'Debauched, divorced and courting death, Billy Ray Schafer is a comedian who has forgotten how to laugh. Over the course of seven spun-out days, he travels from hell gig to hell gig across the American Southwest in search of a reason to keep living. Trapped in the wreckage of his wasted career, Billy Ray is the answer to a tragic question: What happens when opportunity never arrives? Or - worse - when it comes and goes?'Exceptional . . . Running the Light is Dante as gag artist, trapped in a Diabolical Comedy. Or maybe, in the end, a disgraced Odysseus searching for a way back home to contrition and forgiveness. Read it and weep'IRISH TIMES'Nothing I've read hits the psycho-chemical abyss of road life turned horribly wrong quite like this' LIAS SAOUDI
