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The Shipwreck Atlas
Why do ships sink? What really happens when they go down? Join Dr Profundo on a voyage across the world’s waters to uncover the astonishing true stories behind real-life shipwrecks. With more than 50 fascinating case studies uncovering the mysteries surrounding shipwrecks beneath the waves, The Shipwreck Atlas offers a captivating journey through maritime history and discovery. Written by Jo Arnold, a trusted voice in children’s books, this immersive guide provides an expert yet accessible look at what lies hidden on the seabed. For example, readers will learn about: The Mary Rose, a shipwreck which left historians scratching their heads for centuries. The SS Gairsoppa which sank in just twenty minutes. The HMS Erebus and HMS Terror which were trapped in ice before sinking in Arctic Waters in 1848. SS Sultana’s deadly explosion on the Mississippi River. . . . and many more extraordinary stories from across the world’s waters. Each spread features full-bleed artwork and engaging annotations, bringing the drama and mystery of each wreck to life. Discover the ships in their glory days and their resting places on the ocean floor, zoom in on remarkable artefacts and learn fascinating facts through ‘Did you know?’ bubbles and ‘In numbers’ lists. Perfect for curious minds, The Shipwreck Atlas combines adventure, history and science in a visually stunning package. This is the ultimate book for young explorers, budding historians and anyone fascinated by the secrets that lie beneath the sea.
Dora Pocket Library
Meet Dora and her friends in these six chunky board books that are perfect for little hands! Dora is a friend who loves to explore. Adventures are waiting outside her door! This Dora Pocket Library is the perfect way for children to enjoy stories on the go! Say hola to Dora and friends with this cute collection. Contains six mini board booksIntroducing Dora and her friends: Boots, Backpack, Map, Isa, Tico & BennyRhyming books that are fun to read to childrenPerfect for a bedtime routine or for taking on the go Flip the books over to make your own Dora puzzle pictureComes in a handy box, so you can take the books everywhere with you! Check out these other DORA books! DORA Adventure Awaits! Picture Book [9780008686352]DORA The Magic Tree Picture Book [9780008686376]DORA: Hola, Dora! Shaped Board Book [9780008686369]DORA Sticker Adventure Book [9780008686383]
Notre-Dame
A fascinating visual history of Notre-Dame, “the World’s Cathedral,” that highlights the burning and reconstruction of the cherished building from award-winning author-illustrator Lynn Curlee. On April 15, 2019, the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris was almost destroyed by fire, an event that shocked and riveted the entire world as it played out in real time on TV and across the internet. The story of the fire and its aftermath, along with the rebuilding of the historic cathedral, offers an exciting narrative around which Lynn Curlee builds an illustrated story for middle grade readers about this internationally cherished monument. In the way that only he can, Lynn illuminates captivating information about cathedrals, gothic architecture, French history, restoration of old buildings, heroism under fire, and even Quasimodo, the famous Hunchback of Notre-Dame.
The Occult Timothy Leary
Explore the esoteric knowledge and experiences of the psychedelic pioneer• Reveals Leary’s immersion in the Western occult tradition, his Eight Circuit Model of consciousness, and his theories on post-terrestrial human evolution• Details Leary’s tarot deck by looking at its unique card order, astrological correspondences, and practical uses for divination• Describes Leary’s encounters with figures such as Ram Dass and Robert Anton Wilson as well as revolutionary groups like the Weather Underground and the Black PanthersTimothy Leary, American psychologist and countercultural icon, is well known for his advocacy of psychedelic drugs and controversial experiments on human consciousness. What is less well known is his deep interest in Western esotericism, a dimension that Joseph L. Flatley explores in-depth. Flatley recounts Leary’s early life and career trajectory, highlighting the esoteric influences that informed his occult activities as well as his thoughts on reincarnation and his futuristic views of computers and human evolution. Readers will learn about Leary’s encounters with 20th-century groups and figures like Ram Dass, the Weather Underground, the Black Panthers, and Robert Anton Wilson, all of whom influenced his psychic explorations and the development of his eight-circuit model for understanding altered states of consciousness and the potential for transcendent experiences. Flatley also details the role of the tarot in Leary’s life and philosophy, showing how Leary created his own version of the deck, which is featured in this book. Flatley then reveals the correspondences between Leary’s deck and his eight-circuit model of consciousness and guides readers on how to use this tarot for divination.
Gentlemen of the West
Gentlemen of the West, Agnes Owens’ debut novel, was first published in 1984 to wide critical acclaim. The novel follows the humorous exploits of Mac, a young bricklayer, who, along with a colourful cast of characters, seeks solace and escape in the convivial atmosphere of the Paxton Arms and the levelling influence of alcohol. Each chapter feels like a self-contained episode, but this engaging novel is a cleverly constructed, coherent narrative that is a darkly humorous portrayal of working-class life. With sharp and inventive language, the novel skilfully balances drama and comedy, making you root for the underdog. 'A moving picture of a hard, surprising world which is forcing a young man to understand it and himself' – Alasdair Gray'Accomplished and resonant and . . . always informed with a comic astringency' – The Scotsman'Simultaneously funny and unflinching . . . an economy of language worthy of Ernest Hemingway or Muriel Spark' – Dani GaravelliPublished to celebrate Agnes Owens' centenary year in 2026.
Kane
One man at the heart of American power must undertake a crucial wartime spy mission that will take him into enemy territory before he even leaves US soil. Washington DC, 1941. Quincy Kane, hero of the Boston Police Department and scourge of organised crime, is now a Secret Service agent. His meteoric rise means he’s trusted to guard the most important man in the country: President Roosevelt. Then Imperial Japan attacks the US naval base at Pearl Harbor. For Kane, American entry to World War II means the most crucial mission of his career: a complex scheme of bribery and subterfuge that will see him cross the Atlantic. He could change the course of the conflict and save thousands of Allied lives. First, though, he will have to survive a return to the world of organised crime via the City of Angels itself: Los Angeles, where every gangster has Quincy Kane in their crosshairs. From award-winning author Graham Hurley, Kane is a thrilling part of the Spoils of War Collection, a non-chronological series set during World War II and featuring some of the most momentous stories and figures of the era. 'Historical fiction of a high order' The Times on Graham Hurley
Twenty Bears On Holiday
Twenty bears unpacking cases. Look at those excited faces! Ready to enjoy the sun… Holidays are so much fun! Get ready for a shot of pure counting fun, as twenty very excited bears set off for a holiday on the beach. Summer is here and it’s time to RELAX – but are these silly bears up to the task?
The Dino Door
Where the Wild Things Are gets a charming dinosaur twist in this whimsical rhyming picture book with adorable and vibrant art about a child who discovers a magical door to the land of dinosaurs!Do you dare to see what’s behind the Dino Door? Dinosaur. Dino…door? Dino more! When a secret door appears in a small child’s messy, toy-strewn room just when they need it most, they discover a world full of real-life dinosaur friends! But what happens when it’s time to go back home? With clever wordplay and engaging, child-friendly art, beloved author Josh Funk and New York Times bestselling artist Renée Kurilla invite readers to a world full of wonder, humor, friendship, and, of course, dinosaurs!
Thorn Season
ONLY THE SHARPEST WILL SURVIVE
"Court is filled with charming vipers," I said, chin lifted.
"But charming or not, we are vipers all the same."
In the Kingdom of Daradon, a persecuted few are Wielders - able to exert a physical power that extends beyond their visible body: a shimmering tendril that can pick a lock, a gentle coil that reaches out to give a loving caress, or an inexorable rope that will kill a man before he knows it is around his neck. Feared and mistrusted for this ability, Wielders have always been Hunted.
Alissa Paine - heiress of a noble lineage, daughter of a Hunter family - is also a Wielder. And as she approaches her eighteenth Season, Alissa knows she has escaped execution so far only through painful self-control, and the fragile efforts of her beloved father.
Summoned to the harsh and glittering royal court for the debutante season, Alissa finds herself trapped in a web of hidden intentions - and caught between two equally dangerous men. One is a brutal ruler with the handsome face of a fairytale prince, who would see her destroyed in an instant if the truth were known - and the other a beguiling foreign ambassador with secret agendas of his own.
It's Rose Season at the palace, but Alissa knows that survival will depend on being the most vicious of the thorns…
WIELD YOUR POWER. GUARD YOUR SECRET. SURVIVE THE HUNT.
Sharp, funny, sexy and dangerous, and packed full of irresistible twists, Thorn Season is an unforgettable novel that marks the introduction of a major new YA voice.
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K bielej, 2. vydanie
Piate poetické dielo Kataríny Kucbelovej, básnická skladba s názvom k bielej vychádza v druhom vydaní. Medzitým vyšla v anglickom a macedónskom preklade a získala niekoľko literárnych ocenení: Cenu Nadácie Tatrabanky, Cenu Zlatá Vlna a Cenu Václava Buriana. Básnická skladba k bielej prechádza zasneženou krajinou ako labyrintom. Nachádzame sa v bezčasí nekončiacej sa zimy. V novej realite spochybňovanej množstvom otázok zaznamenávame čerstvé interpretácie a rôzne pokusy o adaptáciu a únik.
Tajemné stezky - Za skrytou krásou Ašska
Známý autor literatury faktu a dvojnásobný držitel prestižní literární Polanovy ceny Aleš Česal (* 1976) nás znovu zavede do nejzápadnějších končin naší vlasti. Poprvé se tam s námi vypravil na stránkách knihy Za skrytou krásou Chebska (2020). Zastavili jsme se tehdy krátce i na Ašsku. Po šesti letech se autor na Ašsko znovu vrací, aby zájemcům o historii, přírodu a koneckonců i záhady, tajemné příběhy a zajímavosti představil tento region z méně známé perspektivy.
V kapitolách věnovaným nejstarším dějinám Ašska se seznámíme s tajuplnými runami nebo kruhovými hradišti – takzvanými ringvaly. Vydáme se za šlechtickými rody, které formovaly život zdejších obyvatel i krajinu, a navštívíme jejich sídla, z nichž některá se po letech devastace opět pomalu probouzejí k životu. Neujde nám ani zajímavá historie ašských svatostánků a mnoha kostelů, kapliček a dalších drobných sakrálních památek v okolí. Zjistíme, že Ašsko je rovněž místem, kde se odehrávaly pochmurné události našich novodobých dějin. Dostane se také na svobodné zednáře, tajemné pověsti, lidovou magii a pověry. Na skok se podíváme i k německým sousedům, města, městečka a vesnice na druhé straně hranice určitě stojí za vidění. Knihu doprovází velké množství starých fotografií a pohlednic i současných snímků. Tak tedy vítejte na Ašsku, račte vstoupit.
Big Book of Big Tractors
Open the giant fold-out pages of this bright, friendly book to discover some of the biggest and most amazing tractors ever built - and some little ones too. Colourful pictures show all kinds of machines, from combine harvesters to snow and sea tractors, with facts about their special equipment. Includes links to video clips to see tractors at work.
The book covers different types of tractors, and the machines they pull, as well as showing some very specific - and absolutely MASSIVE - tractors.
Look Inside Football
What goes on behind the scenes in the world of football?
This fun-filled flap book celebrates the world's most popular sport played by women, men, boys and girls all over the world.
Learn about the history of the game, how footballs are made, and how YOU can become a top professional player. Find out how your local club is run, visit a team's training ground, and pick up tips to sharpen your football skills.
With over 60 flaps to lift, there's so much to explore!
Zdravotnické právo
Zdravotnické právo ovlivňuje každodenní rozhodování zdravotnických pracovníků více, než si mnozí uvědomují. Každý informovaný souhlas, každý zápis do zdravotnické dokumentace i každé odborné rozhodnutí má svůj právní rozměr. Právě v těchto situacích může neznalost právních pravidel znamenat nejen profesní problém, ale i vážné právní důsledky.
Tato publikace přináší srozumitelný a prakticky orientovaný výklad zdravotnického práva určený především zdravotníkům. Čtenář získá přehled o tom, jaká práva má pacient, jaké povinnosti mají poskytovatelé zdravotních služeb a jaké právní dopady mohou mít rozhodnutí učiněná v klinické praxi. Kniha vysvětluje základní právní principy, upozorňuje na nejčastější rizikové situace a nabízí orientaci v právních otázkách, které zdravotníci řeší při své práci.
Publikace se věnuje soukromoprávním vztahům mezi pacientem a poskytovatelem zdravotních služeb, odpovědnosti za újmu, informovanému souhlasu, zdravotnické dokumentaci i trestněprávním aspektům zdravotnické praxe. Samostatná pozornost je věnována také znalecké činnosti ve zdravotnictví a specifickým situacím, které vznikají na rozhraní medicíny a práva.
Kniha je určena především studentům zdravotnických oborů, lékařům, nelékařským zdravotnickým pracovníkům a dalším profesionálům působícím ve zdravotnictví. Využití však najde i u studentů práva, právníků specializujících se na zdravotnické právo nebo pracovníků veřejné správy.
Autorka propojuje zkušenost soudní lékařky a právničky a nabízí tak jedinečný pohled na právní otázky medicínské praxe.
Dope
'Absolutely loved it' - Damian Hughes, High Performance podcastInside the murky world of doping in sport, uncovering how the cheats keep one step ahead of the authorities and what drives them to do so. Some of the most iconic and revered athletes in history have been handed bans when at the pinnacle of their sports - from Lance Armstrong, Ben Johnson, and Marion Jones to Diego Maradona, Shane Warne and Jannick Sinner. And now with the emergence of the Enhanced Games, where steroids and peptides are not only allowed but encouraged, an athlete's performance is questioned more than ever. Dope examines the landscape of sport and doping in the modern era, from micro-dosing blood boosters to the rise of drug taking in amateur sport and AI's ability to create undetectable - and potentially dangerous - performance-enhancers. Author James Witts immerses himself in the underbelly of sport, interviewing doping athletes, anti-doping experts, scientists, ethicists, psychiatrists and psychologists to answer:- What products do the dopers use to boost performance?- What methods do the authorities use to catch the cheats?- How does WADA determine what's legal and illegal?- How does politics impact WADA's work?- What's the evidence these illegal performance-enhancers actually work?- Why are football's indiscretions glossed over while cycling and athletics are lambasted?- What products are used to mask their illegal actions? - Can we really trust that peak sporting performance is down to determination and talen? his is an eye-opening and enthralling account of modern-day sport - one which will change the way you view it forever.
Mind vs Machines
Welcome to the intelligence revolution! This exciting book introduces young readers to the world of artificial intelligence (AI) - from its fascinating history to its groundbreaking impact today. Discover how AI is used in everything from space exploration to video games, medicine, and robotics. Learn about machine learning, natural language processing, and deep learning, and find out how AI is helping solve some of the world's biggest challenges. Cool, graphic-style, fun illustrations intermix with jaw-dropping facts, Tomorrow's World showcases science like never before - as something that can change the world!
Funniest Storybook Ever
This classic collection of Richard Scarry's most amusing tales will keep kids giggling right up until bedtime. lllustrated in Scarry’s signature style, each story is packed full of brilliant details and fun mysteries to solve. All your favourite Busytown characters are back and getting up to no good, from sneaky mice pirates hijacking Uncle Willie's ship, to a talking loaf of bread that baffles Humperdink the Baker and Lowly Worm! Young readers will be rolling on the floor with laughter thanks to the countless silly situations in this hilarious story collection. Hop aboard and join the fun in this beloved children’s classic from the magical world of Richard Scarry.
A Surprise for Snail
A charming story about friendship and optimism from internationally bestselling author-illustrator Petr Horácek. It's Snail's birthday, and he wants to do something special. He's always dreamed of seeing the sunset over the sea - but it's a long way to go. Can his friends help make his dreams come true? A charming and vibrantly illustrated picture book perfect for sharing with young children, from the internationally acclaimed author-illustrator Petr Horácek.
The American Revolution, 2nd edition
This revised and updated edition of The American Revolution offers an accessible and authoritative account of the war that forged a nation.
From the first sparks of rebellion to the final treaty, this comprehensive visual history charts the key battles, political tensions, and personal stories that shaped the United States. Discover how events like the Boston Massacre, the Declaration of Independence, and the surrender at Yorktown unfolded with vivid artworks, first-hand accounts, and timelines that bring clarity to every phase of the conflict.
Fully revised and updated, and produced in association with the Smithsonian Institute, The American Revolution is packed with information on the course of the battle and locations of particular importance, with detailed coverage of related topics such as the treatment of wounded soldiers and the experience of Native Americans, providing a rich and detailed account of one of the most controversial conflicts ever fought.
In this book, you will find:
More than 500 images, including dramatic paintings of battles and galleries of weapons, equipment, and other artefacts
First-hand accounts of the conflict from soldiers and civilians alike
Fascinating biographies of important figures - from George Washington to Alexander Hamilton
Detailed coverage of broader subjects, such as contemporary political ideas and the impact of the war on the home front
Publishing in 2026, ahead of America 250 - the 250th anniversary of the founding of the USA -alongside DK's The American Civil War and The History of the USA Year by Year, this is the ultimate guide to a pivotal period in world history.




















