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The Eights
Oxford, 1920. For the first time in its 1,000-year history, the world's most famous university has admitted female students. Giddy with dreams of equality, education and emancipation, four young women move into neighbouring rooms on Corridor Eight and find themselves thrust into an unlikely, life-affirming friendship. They have come here from all walks of life, but Dora, Beatrice, Otto and Marianne all long to move on from the Great War, whose ghosts, grief, and secrets still feel very real indeed.
But Oxford is a place caught between tradition and change, where centuries of misogyny and exclusion clash with the promise of new freedoms. And as the group navigate this tumultuous moment in time under the city's dreaming spires, their friendship will become more important than ever.
The Eights is a captivating debut novel about sisterhood, self-determination, courage, and what it means to come of age in a world that is forever changed.
Extreme Ownership
The blockbuster bestselling leadership book that took America and the world by storm.
Jocko Willink and Leif Babin are ex US Navy SEAL officers who led the most highly decorated special forces unit of the Iraq War. Now they demonstrate how to apply powerful leadership principles from the battlefield to business and life.
Combat teaches the toughest leadership lessons, with absolutely everything at stake. Jocko Willink and Leif Babin learned this reality first-hand in Iraq. As leaders of SEAL Team Three's Task Unit Bruiser, their mission was one many thought impossible: help US forces secure Ramadi, a violent, insurgent-held city deemed 'all but lost'. In gripping, first-hand accounts of heroism, tragic loss and hard-won victories, they learned that leadership - at every level - is the most important factor in whether a team succeeds or fails.
Today Willink and Babin train leaders and work with hundreds of companies in virtually every industry across the US and internationally, teaching them how to develop their own high-performance teams. Detailing the resilient mindset and total focus principles that enable SEAL units to accomplish the most difficult combat missions, Extreme Ownership demonstrates how to apply them to any team or organization, in any leadership environment.
A compelling narrative with powerful instruction and direct application, Extreme Ownership challenges leaders everywhere to fulfil their ultimate purpose: lead and win.
The first book in the phenomenally successful Extreme Ownership series.
A-Z of Gosport
Gosport has been associated with the Royal Navy for much of its history. Although the naval presence has been heavily reduced today, a few establishments remain but the town has many reminders of its history as a major naval base on Portsmouth Harbour. The first naval fortifications were built during the reign of King Charles II and further fortifications, training establishments, hospitals, barracks and other buildings were added in subsequent centuries. Many of the buildings have been converted to other uses and the harbour is now a marina.A-Z of Gosport reveals the history behind Gosport, its streets and buildings, businesses, and the people connected with the town. Alongside the famous historical connections, are unusual characters, tucked away places and unique events that are less well-known. Readers will discover tales about the Explosion! Museum, the ‘Gosport Tragedy’ folk song, an enclosed Victorian garden and the scientist who identified a rare genetic disorder among many other fascinating facts in this A-Z tour of Gosport’s history. It is fully illustrated with photography and will appeal to all those with an interest in this town on the Hampshire coast.
Příliš brzy, příliš pozdě
Pro ztřeštěnou a sarkastickou třicátnici Genevieve Sinclairovou mělo být tohle léto úplně normální. Jediné, co si chtěla užívat, byla její práce tatérky, noci prohýřené v klubu s nejlepšími přáteli a následné hodiny a hodiny hraní na PlayStationu. Její plány však vzaly doslova do zaječích, když se v tetovacím salónu objevil nesmělý osmnáctiletý Dylan a obrátil její svět vzhůru nohama…
Kdo říká, že 14 let je moc, ten nikdy nerandil se zajíčkem...
Na dosah snů
V třetí knize trilogie Emerald Bay se Lexi splnil sen. Konečně se stěhuje z australského vnitrozemí do malebného přímořského městečka Emerald Bay a může tady studovat mořskou biologii. Jako vždy je perfektně připravená a má přesně naplánovaný každý další krok. Rušivým faktorem jejích plánů se ale stane setkání s Jakem Millsem, s nímž ji spojují jen negativní vzpomínky. A aby toho nebylo málo, tento syn dvou slavných oceánologů s ní teď nejen studuje, ale dokonce jí byl přidělen i jako partner při práci na důležitém výzkumném projektu.
Jake je jejím pravým opakem – žije ze dne na den a nebere nic vážně, tedy až na fotografování podmořského světa, kterým chce pomoct zachránit oceán. A tak se tito dva navenek naprosto odlišní lidé, kteří se nesnáší, musí naučit spolu vycházet. A čím déle spolu pracují a poznávají se, tím rychleji mizí jejich předsudky. Spojují je totiž důležitá témata – láska k moři a jeho ochrana, vztahy s rodiči a vypořádání se s vážným onemocněním.
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Pán a kocour 6
Morijama zůstal na pódiu sám, zrazen vlastní kapelou. Kanda ví, že nesmí váhat – přítel, který jemu i Štístkovi tolikrát pomohl v těžkých časech, ho teď potřebuje. Je na čase splatit staré dluhy a rozjet v hudebním klubu pořádnou show! Podaří se ale Kandovi překonat vlastní ochromující trému a zachránit situaci? Přečtěte si další neobyčejný příběh o poutu mezi kocourem a jeho pánem.
Secret Barcelona
Step beyond the Sagrada Familia. Wander past the crowded boulevards. Discover the Barcelona that hides in plain sight. Let Secret Barcelona lead you far from the familiar - into the city’s most intriguing corners, forgotten histories and wonderfully unusual places that even locals rarely uncover. Unravel hidden stories behind Gaudí’s masterpieces and the Sagrada Familia. Explore a surprising world of miniature trains concealed beneath the main station. Discover a mysterious sculpted hand with a story few can explain. Step inside a forgotten anatomical amphitheatre where science once pushed its limits. Seek out a hidden Civil War air-raid shelter, preserved beneath the streets. Find a museum tucked away at the back of an ordinary shop, invisible to passers-by. Look closer, and you’ll uncover secret Masonic symbols scattered across the city - and even the emblem of FC Barcelona hidden within the walls of Santa Maria del Mar. These are just a handful of the remarkable places waiting to be discovered inside. Written by local experts, this is not the Barcelona of postcards and packed itineraries. It’s a different city entirely — one of hidden gems, untold stories and unexpected discoveries. Perfect if you:Think you’ve already seen everything Barcelona has to offerWant to explore beyond the typical tourist attractionsAre searching for unusual, non-touristy things to doLove hidden history, quirky locations and secret spotsBy day or night, Barcelona reveals itself only to those who know where to look. Ready to see Barcelona differently?
Seats of London
Moquette is the carpet-likefabric covering the seats on London’s Tubes, buses, trams and Overground trains– and here is a brilliantly colourful guide to all its patterns. Since this colourful andidiosyncratic little book was first published in 2019 it has gone on to sellover s 13,000 copies over 7 printings, while the London Transport Museum’smoquette merchandise – everything from socks to sofas – has become a must-havestyle accessory. In the meantime, TfL hascontinued to design beautiful new patterns for its new rolling stock – and evento commemorate the 90th anniversary of Victoria Coach Station. Theirappeal is not just London-wide but worldwide: no other city is adorned in sucha vibrant way. This new, revised and expandededition has 16 more pages, new moquettes and features, as well as all thehistoric designs from the London Transport Museum’s archive.
Sleepy Little Mouse
"The Fimo® illustrations are truly fantastic." - BooklistOnce upon a time. . . There was a little mouse that was so tired, that her mummy took her home to have a nap. But the little mouse didn't want to have a nap so she began to cry. Her mummy kisses her and tucks her in the covers, reads her a story and sings her a song. But the little mouse just cries and cries. She cries until her tears fill the room and she floats out the window and down to the sea. And there a wonderful adventure unfolds. Sleepy Little Mouse is a sweet, snuggly naptime story with delightful illustrations that will entrance children, parents. . . and little mice.
New Kids in the World Cup
In 1990 a fearless group of players changed the sport of soccer in the United States forever. Young, bronzed, and mulleted, they were America's finest athletes in a sport their country loved to hate. Even sportswriters rooted against them. Yet this team defied massive odds and qualified for the World Cup, making possible America's current obsession with the world's most popular game. Back then players earned twenty dollars a day, the crowds at home games cheered for their opponents, and the fields were often mismarked. In Latin America the U.S. team bus had a machine gun turret mounted on the back, locals sabotaged their hotels, and in the stadiums spectators rained coins, batteries, and plastic bags of urine down on the U.S. players. The world considered the U.S. team impostors. Yet on the biggest stage of all, in the 1990 World Cup, this undaunted American squad and their wise coach earned the adoration of Italy's star players and their fans in a gladiator-like match in Rome's deafening Stadio Olimpico. From windswept soccer fields in the U.S. heartland to the CIA-infested cauldron of Central America and the Caribbean, behind the recently toppled Iron Curtain and into the great European soccer cathedrals, New Kids in the World Cup is the origin story of modern American men's soccer. It's the true adventure of America's most important soccer team—and the one that made America finally fall in love with soccer.
Deer World
A year in the life of North America's most beautiful and popular game species. This exciting book by renowned wildlife photographer Dave Taylor features 375 images of North American deer species in their natural habitat. Included are the two deer species indigenous to North America -- the whitetail and the mule deer -- as well as blacktail deer, elk, caribou and moose. These majestic animals are photographed at all stages of development, in all seasons, in locations across the continent. Deer World explores a year in the life of deer, providing naturalists and wildlife enthusiasts a rare inside look at how seasonal events affect each species. The remarkable photographs are arranged by day and month, juxtaposed with informative captions that offer notes on the animal, its behaviour, the role it plays within its local ecosystem, and where and when it can best be viewed. As a bonus, Taylor includes photographs of other animals found in the deer's world, such as wolves and bears. Updated in 2025 with new images and captions, this timeless book continues to thrill millions of deer enthusiasts.
Trekking the Dolomites AV2
The ultimate planning guide for the Dolomites Alta Via 2 which is one of the most spectacular and exhilarating treks in Europe. This book describes both the main route and a host of variants (some of which are not found elsewhere). Includes:- Real Tabacco maps inside: 1:25,000. No other book has this. All accommodation is marked on the maps. - Free GPX downloads. - Unique Itinerary Planner: plan a bespoke itinerary to match your ability and vacation schedule. All difficult calculations of time, distance and altitude gain are done for you. - 7 different multi-day itineraries of between 7 and 13 days. No other book contains so much detail on AV2 itinerary planning. - Full accommodation listings. - Wild camping rules explained. - Travel to the trail-heads. - Equipment and travelling light. - Everything the trekker needs to know to plan the route: route descriptions, costs, budget, difficulty, weather, how to get there, and more. - Information for both self-guided and guided trekkers. The AV2 is one of the premier long-distance trekking routes in the Dolomites and is the perfect way to explore the range's exquisite beauty. It is a linear route, entirely within Italy, between Bressanone-Brixen in the north and Feltre in the south. On the journey, you will cross incredible high mountain passes, enabling travel from magnificent valley to magnificent valley. You will roam remote alpine plateaus and wonderful grassy pastures bedecked with carpets of wild-flowers (the like of which you will never have seen before). And at all times, you are surrounded by the rugged dolomite peaks for which the region is so famous. This trek should be on your hiking bucket list.
Dlouhá hra
Pokračování Spalující rivality – jiskřivá MM romance, kterou nebudete chtít odložit!
Navenek jsou rivalové. Ve skutečnosti jsou pro sebe vším.
Deset let. Tak dlouho se Shane Hollander a Ilja Rozanov tajně vídají. Deset let se skrývají před rodinou, přáteli… i před ligou. Pokud chce Shane zůstat na vrcholu, nesmí dovolit, aby jejich láska vyšla najevo. Miluje Ilju, ale co kdyby pravda všechno zničila?
Ilja má tajemství po krk. Shane je ve skrývání tak dobrý, až Ilja občas pochybuje, jestli jeho city vůbec existují. Touží po blízkosti a otevřenosti. Po všem, co by znamenalo konečně se přestat schovávat.
Teď se oba musí rozhodnout, co je důležitější – hokej, nebo láska?
Je čas si vybrat.
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Král závisti - Králové hříchu 5
Vuk Markovic má moc, peníze a pověst muže, který nikdy neprohrává. Může mít všechno, až na ženu, po které zatoužil jako první: snoubenku svého nejlepšího přítele. Ayana Kidane je supermodelka se zdánlivě dokonalým životem. Nikdo však netuší, že plánovaná svatba je jen výhodný obchod, který má být její cestou ke svobodě. Předstírat lásku je snadné, dokud nezačne toužit po zakázaném ovoci. City, které mezi ní a Vukem vzplanou, jsou až příliš nebezpečné. A mezi loajalitou a posedlostí vede tenká hranice.
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Diary of a Beauty Editor
'Our generation's trusted voice for all things beauty and skincare' Charlotte Tilbury'I couldn't think of anyone more qualified to write this book' Trinny Woodall'Sarah Jossel is THE beauty editor everyone trusts' Bobbi Brown'Sarah Jossel is a beauty encyclopaedia . . . an industry icon and a true, trusted pro' Jamie Genevieve, founder of VieveYour backstage pass to the beauty secrets that actually workIf you've ever fallen down a 2am Google spiral - searching, 'How do I fix my skin?' - this book is for you. This is an unfiltered diary from a beauty editor who's tried every product, figured out what's worth the hype and made the mistakes so you don't have to. Drawing on my LBB (Little Beauty Book) of world-class experts and A-list celebrities, in these pages I cut through the myths and the marketing fluff to tell you what's worth it - and where to save your money. I share my personal breakthroughs, including how I finally ended my bad-skin days, as well as my biggest beauty regrets. Put. The. Tweezers. Down. Each chapter is packed with judgment-free advice, laugh-out-loud honesty and practical wisdom you can actually use. From cheat sheet glossaries to answering letters from tricky teens, new mums, menopause and beyond, I'm here to help you feel your absolute best in your own skin, at any age or stage of life. Diary of a Beauty Editor is for anyone who has ever stared in the mirror and thought, 'Where do I even start?' Get ready to look at yourself, and your beauty routine, in a whole new light.
Po Marice
Marika, Jirka a jejich dva kluci byli krásná rodina. Pak si Marika nahmatala bulku v prsu. Jirkovo vyprávění a Maričiny autentické deníkové zápisky skládají příběh, který může potkat každého z nás. Jaké to je vyslechnout si fatální diagnózu? Jak s ní bojovat, když léčba nezabírá? Odkud brát sílu, když se cítíte bezmocně? Jak pomáhat, když není jak pomoct? Jak říct synům, že máma už tu není? Navzdory všemu smutku je tu stále naděje: „Protože ráno zase vstanu a udělám palačinky.“
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Léto na Skotské vysočině
Ještě nedávno měla třicetiletá Paige pocit, že jde všechno přesně podle plánu – pohledný manžel, skvělá práce, roztomilá dcerka. Ale pak se to během jediného roku pokazilo. Po manželově tragické nehodě se Paige s dcerou vrací do rodného domu v malebné skotské vesničce, kde se chce pokusit dát si život opět do pořádku.
Rozhodně neplánuje, že zde potká Johnnyho, veselého a vtipného bývalého šéfkuchaře s jiskrou v oku a s dolíčky ve tvářích. Společně ochutnávají nejrůznější dobroty, hrají si s Johnnyho štěnětem, vyrážejí na výlety – a Paige zase nachází chuť do života. Dokáže se ale odpoutat od minulosti a znovu otevřít své srdce lásce?
Symbolika hebrejských znaků
Symbolika hebrejských znaků je jeden nekonečný chasidský příběh, který prostě stojí za to poznat. Ne nadarmo se stala také pevnou součástí a zároveň kořením talmudu, midrašů i kabalistické literatury – jak středověké, tak té současné. A poznat symboly jednotlivých znaků a jejich vzájemné souvztažnosti může dnešnímu čtenáři zároveň přiblížit biblický text ve zcela nových (nebo lépe řečeno staronových) souvislostech. Navíc si ověří, že tu nejde o nějaké biblické kódy, čarování s čísly nebo znásilňování textu, ale o vypracovaný systém znaků vycházející z nejstarších tradic lidstva, přírody a vesmíru. Není vyloučeno, že některým se předkládaná kniha stane dokonce vstupenkou k hlubšímu poznání jazyka bible.
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