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Bublina 37
Prečo niektoré pocity prežívame intenzívnejšie než iné a čo sa deje v našom tele, keď sa tešíme, hanbíme alebo trápime? V Bublina číslo 37 sa vydáme na cestu do fascinujúceho sveta emócií a spoznáme, prečo sú neoddeliteľnou súčasťou každého z nás. Zistíte, prečo nepríjemné pocity často prehlušia tie príjemné, akú silu má humor počas náročných dní a ako sa môžeme naučiť lepšie rozumieť sebe aj druhým. Spoločne preskúmame dôležitosť priateľstiev, vyskúšame si jednoduché upokojujúce cvičenia a nahliadneme do práce odborníčok a odborníkov, ktorí pomáhajú ľuďom zvládať ťažké emócie. Pripravte sa na množstvo zaujímavostí, aktivít a objavov, ktoré vám ukážu, že každý pocit má v našom živote svoje miesto.
A Sellő titka
Egy forró nyári éjszakán egy ismert közgazdász gyilkosság áldozatául esik Budapest belvárosában. A nyomozással Telki-Nagy Judit őrnagyot és új csapatát bízzák meg. Az ügy felgöngyölítését azonban nemcsak az nehezíti, hogy a csoport egyáltalán nem áll készen egy ekkora horderejű ügy megoldására, de a felső vezetés is ott tesz keresztbe, ahol tud. Ráadásul hamarosan felbukkan egy újabb áldozat, akivel hasonlóképpen végeztek. A második világháborút követően több száz menekült gyermek érkezik a Keleti pályaudvarra Görögországból. Köztük van egy testvérpár is, Lena és Mitre, akik akkor még nem is sejtik, hogy a hidegháború és a következményei miatt soha többé nem térhetnek haza. De vajon mi köze lehet egy réges-régi történelmi eseménynek egy sorozatgyilkoshoz?
Csók, Lilly - (Különleges kiadás)
KÜLÖNLEGES, ÉLFESTETT KIADÁS
RÖVID LEÍRÁS
Néha muszáj fittyet hányni a szabályokra, és megkísérelni a lehetetlent. Hanna, Annie, Olga és Veronika - az abbáziai kalandok után - egy feje tetejére állt világban keresik, hogyan tudnának leginkább hasznosak lenni. Európa lángokban áll, szeretteik a fronton kockáztatják az életüket, és ezeket a lányokat nem lehet otthon tartani. Az első világháború forgatagában új kalandra indulnak, és barátnőjük, a kor híres és elszánt alakja, az első magyar pilótanő, Steinschneider Lilly segítségére sietnek. Mit keresnek a lányok fronton? Hogyan birkóznak meg a háború szörnyűségeivel, és miként mennek szembe a társadalmi konvenciókkal? Létezhet-e szerelem ebben a sarkaiból kifordult világban? Ez is kiderül Madarász Éva kalandregényéből, ahol nemcsak a golyók süvítenek a levegőben, hanem egy pici, törékeny, de annál céltudatosabb és önfejűbb pilótanő is....mert élni csak merészen érdemes! 12+
Dobozba zárt gyilkosságok
Amikor Ava és Luke egy papírokkal teli rejtélyes dobozt találnak a padláson, egyből kíváncsiak lesznek, milyen titkok lapulhatnak a sorok között. Amint olvasni kezdik a naplóbejegyzéseket, leveleket, újságcikkeket, rendőrségi jegyzőkönyveket és meghallgatják a bizalmas hangfelvételeket, rádöbbennek, hogy egy régi, máig megoldatlan gyilkossági ügy kellős közepébe csöppentek. Elhatározzák, hogy felgöngyölítik a szövevényes bűntényt, amely felbolygatta egy negyven évvel ezelőtti nyári tábor napjait. Ám ahogy nyomozni kezdenek, kiderül, hogy a gyilkos még mindig szabadlábon van - ráadásul sokkal közelebb, mint gondolnák... Találd meg a bizonyítékokat, és keress újabb nyomokat Avával és Luke-kal együtt, hogy fény derüljön az igazságra!
Élet? Igen!
AKIK MEGOSZTOTTÁK TÖRTÉNETÜKET: Pálmai Ildikó, Epres Attila, dr. Nagy-Laky Erzsébet, Németh Tamás, Varga János, Dévai Nagy Kamilla, Szvorák Katalin, Grecsó Krisztián, Vajek Andrea, Tallós Rita, Barabásné Szécsi Emese, dr. Karácsony Ferenc, Ádám Andrea, Mester Attila, Kincs Eszter, Barna Berni, Tóth Tímea, Karda Bea, Ménesi Zsuzsanna, Tóth Icó, Szász Katalin, Hargitai Márta, dr. Prezenszki Zsuzsanna, Nagy Gergő, Mézes Zsuzsanna, Tóth Mártonné Varkoly Ilona, Szigeti Maresz, Uresch Éva, Marácz Ibolya Zsófi, Székelyné Fehér Éva, Thuróczy Bertalan, Napsugár Anna, Mészáros Mihály, Krisztián Ferencné, Garainé Parag Edina, Kulcsár Attila Ferenc, Toldyné Gábor Melinda
Ez a könyv gyógyult daganatos betegek személyes történetein keresztül mutatja meg, mit jelent szembenézni a betegséggel, végigmenni a kezeléseken, kételyekkel, félelmekkel és reménnyel együtt. Az interjúk őszintén beszélnek az onkológiai terápiákról, kiegészítő utakról, lelki kapaszkodókról, családról, hitről, kitartásról és arról, mi segített túlélni a legnehezebb időket. Nem receptet ad, hanem emberi sorsokat tár elénk: megrendítő, bátorító és hiteles olvasmány mindazoknak, akik érintettek, segítenek, gyógyítanak vagy egyszerűen érteni szeretnék a gyógyulás útját. (PROF. DR. KISS ISTVÁN daganatkutató orvos, a kiadó alapítvány kuratóriumi elnöke)
Amikor váratlanul szembesül valaki a daganatos betegség diagnózisával, először be kell fogadnia a felfoghatatlan kérdést: "Miért éppen én lettem beteg?" Azután jön a beletörődés fázisa, majd a harc a betegséggel szemben. Kitartás és hit kell egy kemény és hosszú betegséggel való megküzdésben. Mi most ezeket a sikeres történeteket olvashatjuk ebben a kötetben. Azok sikertörténeteit, akik hittel, bizalommal, optimizmussal vették fel a harcot és győztek! 37 tünetmentes ember osztotta meg a gyógyulását azért, hogy erőt, hitet, reményt adjanak, hogy a nehéz helyzetekben is igent lehet és kell mondani az életre. Az élet egyszeri, és megismételhetetlen. (PROF. DR. HABIL. HEGYI GABRIELLA MD PhD orvos, a kiadó alapítvány kurátora)
Vannak könyvek, amelyekre a lelkünknek szüksége van. A Rák Ellen Alapítvány kiadásában megjelent kötet egy magabiztos igen a világ szépségére, igen az életre. Ez a válogatás olyan interjúkat, cikkeket sorakoztat fel, amelyek nem elfedtetni akarják a nehézségeket, hanem megmutatják, hogyan válhat a küzdelemből erő, ami gyógyír a mindennapok rohanásában. Az interjúalanyok őszinte vallomásai hiteles emberi sorsokat mutatnak be, amelyek mind azt üzenik: a fény akkor is ott van, ha néha felhők takarják. Ez a könyv nemcsak olvasmány, hanem társ. Tanít, felemel, amikor elfáradunk és átölel, amikor töltekezésre van szükségünk. Az alapítvány felkérésére örömmel mondtam igent, és ajánlottam fel egy csokrot lélekmelengető verseimből. Pszichológusként és költőként is szívből ajánlom mindenkinek, aki vágyik arra a felismerésre, hogy az élet olykor kedvezőtlen pillanatai is tartogatnak valami szerethetőt. (DR. GELLÉRI ÁGNES pszichológus, költő - a versei illusztrálják a könyvet)
Introducing Environmental Communication
Introducing Environmental Communication offers a critical and interdisciplinary introduction to the field, designed primarily for undergraduate students in both specialist and general courses, as well as for postgraduate and professional learners. Its modular structure allows chapters to be used independently across a wide range of teaching, training, and coaching contexts. The book addresses underrepresented themes, including intercultural communication, postcolonial studies and social psychology, while combining theory with real-world application through staggered tasks, discussion prompts, case studies, and projects. Each chapter is supported by up-to-date examples and structured to guide learners from foundational concepts to more complex analysis. Adopting a critical lens, power and justice inequalities are highlighted and perspectives from the Global South are amplified, conveying both the urgency and complexity of the field. Short videos with accompanying discussion points are available online, enhancing the book's multimedia resources.
Den D 6. 6. 1944 – Vrcholná bitva druhé světové války
"Legendární historik druhé světové války Stephen E. Ambrose v knize Den D na podkladu 1 400 ústních výpovědí mužů, kteří se v červnu roku 1944 účastnili invaze do Francie, vůbec poprvé odhaluje, že se málem muselo od složitého plánu upustit ještě předtím, než zazněl první výstřel. Pravdivá historie v autorově podání pojednává o občanech vojácích (nižších důstojnících a řadových vojácích), kteří, jakmile si uvědomili, že se ocitli ve zcela jiné situaci, než na jakou je připravovali, se na vlastní pěst chopili iniciativy, aby prolomili Hitlerův Atlantický val.
Kniha obsahuje dechberoucí popisy bojů na plážích Omaha a Utah, které vycházejí z dosud nepublikovaných informací poskytnutých americkými, britskými, kanadskými, francouzskými a německými veterány, vládními a soukromými archivy. Autor, význačný americký vojenský historik a obdivuhodný vypravěč, podává na stránkách této knihy příběh nejdůležitějšího dne v dějinách 20. století.
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Když se v Bostonu znovu objeví dávný nepřítel, Lea a agent FBI Richter se pouštějí do smrtícího závodu a snaží se zastavit novou vlnu brutálních vražd. Jejich spolupráce však není vůbec jednoduchá. Lea, mstitelka, která bojuje ohněm proti ohni, si přímo libuje v porušování pravidel. A povinností vázaný Liam Richter ví, že je stejně nebezpečná jako zločinci, které spolu pronásledují. Přesto se snaží jí věřit. Jejich křehké spojenectví je podrobeno zkoušce, když nová agentka přichází s otázkami, na které si nemohou dovolit odpovídat, a houstne nebezpečí, kterému nemohou uniknout. V této smrtelné hře na kočku a myš mají Lea a Richter jen dvě možnosti: lovit – nebo být loveni.
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The Scottish Rebellion against Robert the Bruce
July of 1331 saw the gathering of a most unusual army; its billets scattered across the modest ports of Yorkshire’s eastern coast. Its purpose, the invasion of Scotland and the overthrow of the yet inchoate line of Bruce kings. This was a task monumentally disproportionate in scale to the tiny army that sought to undertake it. It was a goal which they would ultimately fail to realise, though not before experiencing some spectacular successes and forever changing the balance of power within Scottish politics. The most notable of these triumphs were the Battle of Dupplin Moor, and the better-known Battle of Halidon Hill. Such unlikely victories lent credibility to their cause, igniting another decade of war. The army was mostly English, but its masters were the disinherited sons and grandsons of what had once been the flower of Scottish knighthood, an alliance of related Scottish nobles who had been exiled from Scotland for their ongoing refusal to accept Robert Bruce’s claim to the throne. While they eagerly courted the support of the current English king, Edward III, they were no mere ciphers or puppets – their fathers and grandfathers had been amongst the fiercest proponents of Scottish freedom and independence. Edward I of England had seized upon the succession crisis that followed the death of Alexander III to insinuate himself into the centre of Scottish politics and attempt to compel the Scottish nobility into acquiescing to his claims of overlordship. Yet the following war was shaped as much by the struggle between rival Scottish dynasties as it was the imperial ambitions of successive English kings. Running parallel to the war to refute English overlordship of Scotland was an internecine conflict in which disparate factions of the Scottish nobility vied with one another to secure the throne. Both the Bruce and the Comyn family, from whom the majority of the exiles were descended, danced back and forth across the line between loyalists and collaborators in their attempts to dominate Scottish politics. The Bruces and their allies eventually triumphed in this dual struggle, but it was a victory of family and faction rather than kingdom or nation. The return of these disinherited nobles and the war they unleashed eventually re-awakened English ambitions to annex Scotland, spiralling into the Second War of Independence. This book explores the history of the families that produced these exiles, as well as their conduct in both Wars of Independence, to gain a valuable new perspective on Scotland’s historical struggle for independence and uncover the truth of the, all but forgotten, civil war that did so much to define it.
Emmeline's Loving Comrade, Richard Marsden Pankhurst
Richard Marsden Pankhurst is an obscure figure, forgotten by history because he has been overshadowed by his dazzling wife, Emmeline, the great leader of the Suffragettes. Yet their partnership as campaigners was a critical element in her development and success. Her reaction to his death in 1898 led to her decision five years later to convene the Women's Social and Political Union, popularly known as the Suffragettes. Richard's intense character and devotion to ideals made him an object of both admiration and derision. He was widely respected as an honest man who put principle before self and party. Yet in worldly terms he was a failure. As a barrister, he should have been able to provide a comfortable home life for his family, but his political extremism hindered success in his career and the family struggled to afford the life to which they aspired. Even as a political campaigner Richard failed in several attempts to enter parliament. Nevertheless his marriage to young and beautiful Emmeline lent him a new glamour and soon resulted in a growing family. He moulded their beliefs and actions, creating a campaigning machine. Women's equality was a significant focus, but so too were the other radical causes they espoused on behalf of the poor, workers, children, and world peace. Emmeline had already begun to take the lead in political activism, due in no small measure to the support of her devoted and unconventional spouse. The startling tactics of the Suffragettes in the early 20th century owed much to the influence of Richard Pankhurst. Later overshadowed by his extraordinary wife and daughters, his memory has been erased, but his story is a vital component in understanding the remarkable Pankhurst women.
Hlenky - Krásky inteligentní
Nepatří ani k rostlinám, ani k živočichům, ba dokonce ani houby to nejsou. Už tím mnohé fascinují. Hlenky jsou zajímavé pro vědce různých oborů, ale jsou také výzvou pro domácí chovatele a makrofotografy. Přestože jsou hlenky čím dál populárnější, až doposud o nich v češtině nevyšlo souborné dílo. Kniha netradičně psaná v první osobě – „my hlenky“ – se snaží tuto mezeru zaplnit. Hlenky se tak samy představují ve své rozmanitosti a kráse. Těžištěm publikace jsou barevné makrofotografie. V krátkých textech vás hlenky provedou svým životem, inteligencí, vztahem k člověku a významem v přírodě. V neposlední řadě popisují a ukazují znaky, podle kterých může i začínající zájemce určovat běžné druhy. Pro pokročilejší pozorovatele jsou u řady druhů uvedeny také mikroznaky doplněné mikroskopickými snímky.
Stalingrad Survivor
These startling memoirs offer a rare insight into the experiences of a prisoner of war within the brutal Russian camp system. The book begins with the capture of Austrian infantryman Wolfram ‘Wolfie’ Redler amid the chaos following the fall of Stalingrad. It recounts the forced march eastwards and his transportation to Siberia during the merciless Russian winter. Stricken with typhus, he somehow manages to survive this ‘death camp’. The story continues with his transfer to a labour camp, describing in harrowing detail the deprivations endured by Redler and his comrades. That he, or anyone, was able to survive is nothing short of a miracle. Brutality, starvation, disease, and hard labour took their toll on over ninety per cent of the troops who were captured in those first few months of 1943. Translated into English for the first time, this honest and unflinching account is a stark reminder of the cruelty of war. However, the great lesson of this book is not how we die, but how we live. Despite the suffering he witnessed and endured, ‘Wolfie’ remained a man who showed everyone around him what it truly means to live.
Cold War II
The world froze in horror as Russian forces crossed the frontline and struck out deeper into the heart of Ukraine. The roaring of the Russian fighter jet engines soared through the skies of Kharkiv, and Kyiv’s air raid sirens screeched across the city. Europe was in shock and the world waited for American President Joe Biden to declare war against Russia. However, Biden held back, and the Third World War was diverted. This was the closest incident the world had experienced in which a nuclear exchange was narrowly diverted since the dangerous days of the previous century. Nevertheless, it quickly became apparent that a new Cold War had begun. At the heart of the narrative is the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which has become a catalyst for a broader global struggle between Russia and the West, reverberating across Africa, the Middle East, the Caucasus, and even the domestic terrain of America. The West’s evolving relationship with Russia, China, and Iran has sparked a new era of tension, confronting the reader with the increasingly complex and polarized international landscape. The author focuses on Russia’s sophisticated propaganda and disinformation campaign aimed at manipulating Western public opinion on support for Ukraine, as well as its impact on the 2024 American elections. In addition to geopolitical analysis, this book offers a sobering examination of how Russia has exploited the deepening ideological divide within Western societies. It dives into the fractures between the left and the right, revealing how these divisions are being weaponized by Russian media and online networks to undermine unity and sow discord in democracies. The book presents a clear-eyed assessment of the new Cold War – its ideologies, power plays, and global ramifications of the struggle for influence. Cold War II confronts readers with uncomfortable truths about the state of Western democracies, the fragility of international order, and the far-reaching consequences of global political conflicts. By revealing the interconnectedness of a number of ongoing wars, the author also highlights how they act as battlefronts in the broader Russo-West rivalries.
Jeremy Bamber
In the early hours of 7 August 1985, 24-year-old Jeremy Bamber claims to have received a chilling phone call from his father. ‘Your sister’s gone berserk, and she’s got a gun’When the line went dead, Jeremy called the police. What was eventually discovered inside White House Farm shocked the nation; Nevill and June Bamber, their daughter Sheila, and her twin six-year-old sons, Daniel and Nicholas had all been shot dead with a rifle, and at first sight everything pointed towards Sheila having been the perpetrator of a murder-suicide. Within weeks though, the case took a dramatic turn and in 1986 Jeremy Bamber was convicted of murdering his family and sentenced to life in prison without any chance of release. Despite several failed attempts at appeal, decades on his dedicated team of campaigners continues to work tirelessly to clear his name. But is the evidence they claim to have uncovered cast-iron proof of his innocence, or merely a misinterpretation of the evidence proving his guil? his compelling book revisits the original investigation, trial, and the sometimes outlandish theories that have kept the case in the public eye since 1985. Jeremy Bamber - Murder and Turmoil at White House Farm examines not just the crime but the complex and ongoing fight surrounding it.
The Gloucestershire Regiment
The Gloucestershire Regiment is the most decorated in British Army history. During its 300-year history, the regiment bore more battle honours on its Colours than any other. From the deserts of North Africa to the jungles of Burma, this book will give an insight into each individual conflict, the people who fought them and the political context that made them happen. Exclusive access to 15,000 unique archival documents, including personal accounts, secret documents and private diaries gives this work an exclusivity that no other can match, providing readers with a deeper knowledge and understanding of the regiment’s history. Never heard before personal stories of exceptional bravery are uncovered, including Lieutenant Irrwin tearing down a 12ft high brick wall with his bare hands to attack the French at Toulouse, CSM Gallagher becoming a POW in both Nazi Germany and North Korea, and Captain Maunsell leading a team of sharpshooters in the Crimea. The book is written chronologically and is sectioned according to campaigns or relevant historical periods, and is a valuable reference for those wanting to learn about the history of the ‘Glorious Glosters’.
The Hula Painted Frog
**This is a story of environmental hope.****It is a story of resilience.****It is a story of… a frog.**In the 1950s, measures to control malaria led to the destruction of the Hula painted frog’s unique marshy habitat along the River Jordan in Israel. Decades passed, and after trying many times to find the frog, scientists declared the species extinct. But in 2011, the frog leaped into the scientific spotlight when it reemerged in the waters of a small nature preserve. Against all the odds, the species had managed to survive, hidden from humans for more than fifty years in the grass and mud. This delightful picture book tells the story of the frog’s miraculous return from the brink of extinction. Told from the perspective of one of the frogs, it is a heart-warming cautionary tale that will inspire children to care for and help protect the environment. Maya Gonen is an illustrator and graphic designer who prefers projects with social, environmental, or meaningful added value. She works with both traditional and digital techniques and is always happy to embark on new creative adventures. In 2024, a wordless picture book she illustrated was a finalist in the Silent Book Contest and exhibited at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Maya has a background in photography and co-founded an artist collective earlier in her career.
The Battle of Leuctra, 371 BC
After defeating a coalition of Athens, Thebes, Persia, and other Greek city-states at the end of the Corinthian War in 387 BC, Sparta tyrannized all of Greece with nearly unchecked power. But her empire had been hollowed by the cost of generations of war and a most unfavourable trend in demographics: a sharp decline in Spartan soldiers and citizens. With Sparta's infirmity came a desperately tighter grip on Greece. And Sparta’s renowned king, Agesilaus II, held a special hatred for Thebes. After conquering the city in 382 BC, Sparta dismantled Thebes and intended to permanently eliminate their Theban problem. Thebes, though, was stubbornly resilient in the face of Sparta’s cruelty and not only survived Spartan occupation, but soon overthrew Sparta and aimed to shatter her empire. Against the odds, Thebes succeeded. Her victory boiled down to the indomitable spirit of two men: the irreproachable general Epaminondas and the cunning statesman Pelopidas. The two formed a local resistance movement that first liberated their home from Spartan oppression in 378 and then challenged Sparta’s empire outright in the Theban-Spartan War. By 371 at the Battle of Leuctra, their vision of a free Thebes and broken Sparta was realized, and the infamous Spartan war machine was at long last defeated. For the first time since the age of mythology, Thebes reigned supreme over Greece. Leuctra was the lynchpin of the new Theban Hegemony, and began a new era of empire in Greece, and the first power in centuries that was not Athens or Sparta.
Everest Surgeon
This is the first biography of Michael Ward (1925–2005): mountaineer, surgeon, scientist, explorer and writer. Amongst his many accomplishments, it describes – from his unique perspective – the first ascent of Mount Everest in 1953, when he was expedition doctor. Before this, he instigated the 1951 Reconnaissance Expedition, which discovered the route climbers would take to Everest’s summit after poring over forgotten maps and aerial photographs. During the ground-breaking 1960–61 Himalayan Scientific and Mountaineering Expedition, he led the first ascent of the iconic Ama Dablam, notably during winter, a climb considered years ahead of its time. As an explorer, he was one of the first Europeans to travel through, and map, the remote northern regions of Bhutan, while conducting a medical survey of its inhabitants. He went on to write the first textbook on mountain medicine, which remains in print today. In 1981, just as China was opening up following its turbulent Cultural Revolution, Ward organised and led an expedition there, which made the first ascent of Mount Kongur. The following year, the Royal Geographic Society awarded him its highest honour, the Founder’s (Gold) Medal. Ward climbed with some of the legends of mountaineering: Eric Shipton, Ed Hillary, Tenzing Norgay and Chris Bonington; and this book relates many stories during his time with them. It also contains never-before published material, including Ward’s view of some controversial incidents during that history-making climb of Everest, as his widow allowed full access to his expedition diaries and his unpublished, hand-written autobiography.
The Southern Railway 1923 - 1935
The Southern Railway was the smallest of the ‘Big Four’ railway companies created under the Railways Act 1921 having a route mileage of 2,129 miles stretching London in the north to Plymouth in the south and from Ramsgate in the east to Padstow in the west. Its ships served France and the Channel Islands. Its principal revenue came from passengers and not goods traffic unlike the other three companies. In many ways it was the most progressive of the four being the only one to go for extensive electrification. This volume covers the years 1923 from the Company’s formation to 1935 and the completion of the first stage of the main line electrifications. As well the electrification of the Southern’s entire suburban system and the beginning of the main line electrifications the years saw a number of other major works including the re-signalling of Waterloo Station and the rebuilding of stations in Hastings, Dover and Southampton along with improvements to Southampton Docks. The Railway had to fight growing competition from bus and coach operators for domestic services and airlines for international services. The Company invested in both bus companies and in Imperial Airways and later participated in Railway Air Services. Its motive power was varied with at the formation of the company some locomotives dating back to mid 1860s and some only recently built. To these were added a variety of classes including the less than successful Lord Nelson Class and the very successful Schools Class.
