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South Wales: A National Bus Company
South Wales Transport, as a National Bus Company, served a large and diverse area of South West Wales, from Port Talbot in the east, throughout the industrial Swansea Valley and City, and out across rural West Wales to the remote Pembrokeshire coast. It had grown following National Bus Company’s acquisition of BET/THC bus companies in South Wales. With the resulting overlapping areas of services, NBC reorganised its operations and from January 1971 South Wales Transport took control of United Welsh Services, Thomas Brothers (Port Talbot) and Neath & Cardiff Luxury Coaches. In 1972 Western Welsh services from Neath and Haverfordwest were also transferred to South Wales Transport, leaving Western Welsh only operating to the east of South Wales Transport. The outcome of these four acquisitions was a fascinating and diverse fleet, a rich mix of BTC and BET vehicles, an early user of Minibuses, Inter-urban joint coach services and the well-known AEC Regents, including the short version for Gower services. In this book you are taken on a fascinating pictorial journey back to the 1970s and early 1980s when De Cymru Poppy Red buses could still be seen climbing steeply up to Townhill from the centre of Swansea, through the industrial Lower Swansea Valley and to the far distant rural lanes around Haverfordwest.
British Airways in 100 Objects
British Airways has an almost unique history. Spanning over a century from the first flight of Aircraft Transport and Travel Ltd from London to Paris in 1919 to the modern fuel-efficient aircraft of its current fleet, British Airways has proudly connected Britain to the World and the World to Britain. Over that journey through the rapidly evolving early years of pioneering aviation, taking days to cross continents with biplanes and seaplanes, through the post-war piston-engine luxury, the iconic jet age of the fabulous Boeing 707 and 747, the supersonic marvel of Concorde into the modern era of travel, British Airways has seen many historic events and carried literally billions of customers. Along the way that journey has generated vast amounts of treasured items, many of which are now displayed or stored at British Airways headquarters near Heathrow in its truly incredible museum, the Speedbird Centre. Much of the archive has true national importance and is kept as part of the nation’s heritage. From simple in-flight mementos to the Olympic torch, the items featured in this book represent just a flavour of that collection and bring decades of flight to life.
Anne Boleyn's First Love
In the Tudor court, love blossomed when Henry Percy met Anne Boleyn. However, their romance was abruptly torn apart by Cardinal Wolsey, who chastised Percy, an earl’s son, for choosing to marry the daughter of a mere knight. Despite a spirited defence, Percy was ordered to no longer see her. Percy was forced into marrying Mary Talbot, daughter of the fourth Earl of Shrewsbury. The loveless match proved acrimonious and bitter, culminating in Mary accusing her husband of trying to poison her. After a quarrel in which Percy, now sixth Earl of Northumberland, mentioned his betrothal to Anne Boleyn, Mary wrote to her father to warn King Henry VIII that her husband and Anne had been precontracted, hoping to stop the king marrying her. But there was more to Henry Percy than being Anne’s first love. Though often ill, he executed all the rough and arduous duties of Scottish border warfare, proving to be a strong and effective Warden of the North. His was a full life, though not a particularly happy one. In June 1537, aged thirty-five and old before his time, he died poor and ostensibly alone. He was buried on the same day he died, the crown denying him even the usual aristocratic funeral. In the first full-length biography of this fascinating man, Jan-Marie Knights tells a story of love, duty and loss.
The Latecomer's Rise
In The Latecomer's Rise, Muyang Chen reveals the nature and impact of a rapidly growing form of international lending: Chinese development finance. Over the past few decades, China has become the world's largest provider of bilateral development finance. Through its two national policy banks, the China Development Bank (CDB) and the Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim), it has funded infrastructure and industrial projects in numerous emerging markets and developing countries. Yet this very surge and magnitude of capital has raised questions about the characteristics of Chinese bilateral lending and its repercussions on the international order. Drawing on a variety of novel Chinese primary sources, including interviews and official bank documents, Chen pinpoints the distinctiveness of Chinese bilateral development finance, explains its origins, and analyzes its effects. She compares Chinese policy banks with their foreign counterparts to show that the CDB and China Exim, while state-supported, are in fact also market-oriented - they are as much government organs as they are profit-driven financial agencies that serve both state and firms' interests. This approach, which emerged out of China's particular economic history, suggests that Chinese overseas lending is not merely a tool of economic statecraft that challenges Western-led economic regimes. Instead, China's responses to extant rules, norms, and practices across given issue areas have varied between contestation and convergence. Rich with empirical detail and penetrating insights, The Latecomer's Rise demystifies the little-known workings of Chinese development finance to revise our conceptions of China's role in the international financial system.
Chce získat všechny
V pozůstalosti jezuity Karla Říhy zůstává mj. několik textů, které ho představují ne tolik jako filosofa, ale jako znalce umění, kněze, který hledá spásu duší, člověka, který reflektuje prožitky dne. V těchto úvahách, povídkách, bajce a mýtu jsou přítomny konstanty známé z již vydaného Říhova díla: mravní konverze, která vede k nazíravému životu, a důraz na přikázání vzájemné lásky. Navíc se v našem souboru objeví: úcta k tradici v křesťanském umění (baroko, chorál) spojená s uznáním velkých moderních děl (Ludvík Kolek); meditace nad výjimečností člověka v rámci stvoření; řeč víry, které je bližší jazyk umění spíše než vědecký; prožitek poslechu hudby a lítost nad hrozbou zániku varhan; a také (část) korespondence s Karlem Skalickým. Soubor Říhových textů je doplněn o rozsáhlou životopisnou studii a sesbíraná svědectví, jak na něj vzpomínají ti, které formoval, nebo jeho kolegové a nástupci. Kniha tak významně rozšiřuje pohled na Karla Říhu, důležitou osobnost českého exilu a porevoluční obnovy teologických fakult v naší zemi.
The Sudans
The Sudans tells the story of the African Union's efforts to make peace in the Sudans during the years 2009 to 2013. It details the work of the AU High-Level Panel, led by former South African President Thabo Mbeki, to resolve the war in Darfur, promote democracy in Sudan, steer the independence of South Sudan, and make peace between Sudan and South Sudan. It was Africa's most ambitious peace-making effort. Meticulously documenting every step, Alex de Waal and Willow Berridge show how Mbeki's team handled disputes over borders, resources, and citizenship, and channeled fractious international actors into a consensus. They document the panel's consultative, people-focused strategy in Darfur and its patient, unflagging mediation between north and south. Ultimately, however, the leaders of Sudan and South Sudan squandered opportunities to establish two viable, mutually supporting states, setting both countries on the path toward calamity. Authoritative and clear-eyed, The Sudans pulls back the curtain on this pioneering effort, demonstrating the potential of African-led peacemaking.
Ľadové kráľovstvo a Ľadové kráľovstvo 2, 2. vydanie
Kto by nepoznal nesmrteľný príbeh Elsy, Anny, Kristoffa so Svenom a Olafa a ich ľadového kráľovstva? V tejto knihe nájdete navyše aj pokračovanie! Kráľovnej Else znie v hlave tajomný hlas a láka ju do neznáma. Elsa ho nasleduje, pretože dúfa, že sa od neho dozvie, odkiaľ pochádza jej čarovná moc. Cesta ich zavedie do Začarovaného lesa, kde zistí, že najskôr musí napraviť krivdy z minulosti. Až potom Elsa dorazí k bájnej rieke Ahtohallan a tam objaví, kým v skutočnosti je a kde je jej miesto v živote.
Watching You Fall
Some promises are meant to be broken. When Josie’s sister Megan spirals into addiction, she makes a sacred vow: if anything happens to Megan, Josie will take care of her young son, Sunny. Three days later, Megan is dead—and Josie’s promise becomes a life sentence. Haunted by guilt over failing to save her sister, Josie welcomes her troubled nephew into her home. But as the initial shock of grief fades, unsettling questions surface. Megan wasn’t alone on the night she died. Was it really her addiction that killed her, or something more siniste? s her family begins to fracture, Josie feels her grip on reality slipping. Strange incidents multiply. Items disappear. Whispered conversations stop when she enters rooms. Is Sunny’s presence causing these disturbances, or is Josie’s guilt-ridden grief making her paranoid? When the people she trusted most begin to doubt her stability, she’s forced to question everything she thought she knew. Because some promises don’t just bind us—they blind us to the truth. A claustrophobic psychological thriller about family loyalty, deadly secrets and the price of keeping your word, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Shari Lapena.
Teacher Hacks: English
Unlock the secrets to effective teaching with Teacher Hacks, an essential book series for educators dedicated to mastering the art of instruction. In this book, Dr. Haili Hughes and Stuart Pryke zoom in on the most challenging concepts in English providing innovative, research-backed strategies to demystify and demonstrate how to approach them in your classroom. Perfect for both new and experienced teachers, this series is your go-to guide for enhancing student understanding and fostering a passion for learning. Elevate your teaching, inspire your students, and make learning easier with Teacher Hacks. "Teacher Hacks English' is the perfect summation of current ideas and approaches in the classroom. Rightly so, it should stand on the desk of every English teacher, or, at least, there should be a copy in every department." Chris Curtis, English Teacher and Head of Department.
Reminders of Greece
Let Francesca Catlow sweep you away to the blue skies and warm waters of Kos—the ideal romantic getaway for fans of Karen Swan, Kate Frost and Paige Toon. Sara and Mia are more than just mother and daughter—they’re best friends, confidantes and partners in adventure. Mia’s dad’s identity may still be a mystery, but Mia’s independent, adventurous mum has more than made up for it over the years. So when Sara suggests a sun-soaked escape to Kos, the stunning Greek island shaped by volcanic forces, Mia jumps at the chance for their perfect summer getaway. When Mia meets Leonidas, a handsome local musician, the white-washed villages and crystal-clear waters become the backdrop for revelations neither woman is prepared for. As family mysteries begin to unravel and long-buried truths rise to the surface, mother and daughter must decide: is protecting the past worth sacrificing their future?
Ealing: A Potted History
For much of its history Ealing was a rural village in Middlesex, outside London. Improved communications encouraged first its development as a market garden for the capital and later as an attractive suburb in West London, nicknamed ‘Queen of the Suburbs’. In this book, local historians Dr Jonathan Oates and Paul Howard Lang look back over the centuries to uncover the fascinating history of the district. The new public buildings, churches and chapels played an important role alongside large-scale housing developments from the nineteenth century onwards. Leisure was important in Ealing too. The inhabitants of Ealing included many famous names recorded by blue plaques today but all benefitted from the growth of shopping centres in the area. Not only was it well-known for its open spaces but is also the home of film studios. The stories of Ealing’s places and people bring the history to life, together with illustrations to show where reminders of the area’s past can still be found.Illustrated throughout, this accessible historical portrait of the transformation that Ealing has undergone through the ages will be of great interest to residents, visitors and all those with links to the district.
Izgalmas városok - LONDON
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Építsd meg kartonból Anglia fővárosának nevezetességeit, fedezd fel történetét és érdekességeit!
Ha mindent alaposan megismertél, hívd meg a barátaidat egy közös játékra, amelyben az győz, aki elsőként ér a Big Benhez.
A DOBOZ TARTALMA:
Egy társasjáték, bábuk és dobókocka
Egy "böngészős" térkép
Kartontáblák, amelyekből kinyomhatók és megépíthetők a város nevezetességei
Egy füzet sok-sok információval és érdekességgel a városról
6 éven felülieknek ajánljuk.
3 év alatti gyereknek nem adható az apró alkatrészek miatt.
Izgalmas városok - PÁRIZS
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Ha mindent alaposan megismertél, hívd meg a barátaidat egy közös játékra, amelyben az győz, aki elsőként ér az Eiffel-toronyhoz.
A DOBOZ TARTALMA:
Egy társasjáték, bábuk és dobókocka
Egy "böngészős" térkép
Kartontáblák, amelyekből kinyomhatók és megépíthetők a város nevezetességei
Egy füzet sok-sok információval és érdekességgel a városról
6 éven felülieknek ajánljuk.
3 év alatti gyereknek nem adható az apró alkatrészek miatt.
Waylon University 4: To ti slibuju
Dillon McQueen: Kdy tě zase uvidím?
Serena Jensenová: Ehm, kdo jsi?
Na Waylonu se traduje jistá legenda: první dívka, kterou políbíš v prvním ročníku u táboráku, je ta, na kterou nikdy nezapomeneš. Zadře se ti pod kůži a probudí v tobě takovou vášeň, že bys pro ni udělal cokoli na světě.
Možná ji dokonce požádáš o ruku.
Ale… důležité je správné načasování. Ten polibek se může příšerně zvrtnout. Ta dívka může utéct. A Serena opravdu utekla.
Dillon je hvězdný quarterback Waylonu, který potřebuje dostudovat a dostat se do NFL. Co ale rozhodně nepotřebuje, je potkat dívku, kterou políbil u táboráku v prvním ročníku. Copak nestačí, že ho pronásleduje ve snech?
Osud se mu vysměje do očí, když na ni nečekaně narazí v obchodě. Obklopen svým dívčím harémem si ležérně nahází do košíku všechna balení sušenek Oreo, které ona miluje. Ona mu to oplatí a vykoupí poslední balení jeho oblíbeného piva.
Ta legenda je určitě prokletím. Ona není jeho typ, a navíc ho určitě nenávidí. Ba co hůř – jak je možné, že si na něj nevzpomíná, když mu před třemi lety vypálila do srdce cejch?
Proč o ni přes to všechno pořád usiluje?
Získá nový hvězdný quarterback vysněnou dívku, nebo udělá největší chybu svého života?
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Stitch ide do postieľky
Stitch sa chystá do postieľky, ale zdá sa, že nezatvorí očká, kým nevyvedie nejaké šibalstvo. Čo zažije malý mimozemšťan, než sa konečne zababuší pod perinku? Spolu so Stitchom si upracte hračky, vyčistite zúbky, oblečte si pyžamko a vypočujte si rozprávku!
John Constantine Hellblazer
Anglický kouzelník, lhář, podvodník... a hlavní hrdina řady, ve které se městská fantasy střetává s hororem. John Constantine (známý i díky filmu s Keanu Reevesem v hlavní roli), chlápek v baloňáku, s cigaretou v puse, vždy připravený urážet a podrážet své okolí, se nám tady představí v příbězích od těch nejslavnějších komiksových tvůrců!
V knize se bude potýkat s nebezpečným deníčkem, s kultem uctívajícím atomovou bombu a skupinou zlodějů, kteří se rozhodnou ukrást magický artefakt… a netuší, čemu otevřeli dveře. A je tu i příběh Syn člověka vyprávějící o tom, jak byl John Constantine kdysi přinucen oživit syna šéfa podsvětí. Jediná možnost, jak to udělat, byla provést antiexorcismus – do dětského těla přivolat démona. Nyní, o šestnáct let později, ovoce tehdejšího zoufalého činu dozrálo, puklo a zalilo Londýn shnilou šťávou. A Constantine se musí postavit tváří v tvář noční můře, kterou vyvolal.
Roman Life on Hadrian’s Wall
Pioneering merchants and traders, soldiers’ wives and children, and slaves are among the many civilians who settled alongside the Roman army at Hadrian’s Wall. These people’s lives can be traced through the things they left behind. Children lost socks and wooden swords when they played, and wives and daughters wore fancy hairpins that fell out when they went to the bathhouses. Hunting dogs were fed and bred for soldiers’ sport, and slaves kept fort hypocausts burning. Roman Life on Hadrian’s Wall pieces together this wide-ranging archaeological evidence to reveal these people’s stories. It will inform and change how you think about everyday Roman life at this remote frontier, the most-visited Roman remains in Britain.
Trams and Trolleybuses in Preservation
Nowadays, with concerns about air quality in our town centres, many new cars, vans and buses are hybrid or fully electric. However, over a century ago zero-emission public transport dominated our towns and cities in the form of electric trams and trolleybuses. Yet, in the post-war era these fell out of favour and were replaced by diesel buses. Now trams have made a comeback in some cities, although trolleybuses no longer operate in Britain. Many examples of trams and trolleybuses have survived into preservation. There are even a handful of specialist museum sites where wiring has been installed so that these vehicles can once again operate, while many examples can be found on static display in other museum collections. Malcolm Batten presents a fascinating selection of the vehicles preserved and locations where trams and trolleybuses can be found at work or on display.
Renault Clio
Launched in 1990 as the successor to the groundbreaking Renault 5, the Renault Clio had a hard act to follow. As Mark Bradbury shows, however, the Clio not only matched but surpassed the Renault 5, becoming one of Europe’s bestselling small cars and winning the European Car of the Year Award twice, a record only matched by the Volkswagen Golf. Its success in the United Kingdom owed much to an impressive marketing campaign, including the ‘Nicole and Papa’ television advertisements. This thoroughly researched book covers the design and development of the Clio and the ongoing technical changes, improvements and facelifts that would take it through five generations. The book also covers the ‘hot’ versions such as the Renault Sport, Gordini and Williams, and the Clio’s involvement in motorsport and rallying. Including feedback from British road tests and accompanied by a wide range of photographs, this is a concise, readable and revealing account of one of Europe’s most successful small cars.
