Hľadanie: American Ways
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American Crime Stories-Oxford Bookworms Library 6
'Curtis Colt didn't kill that liquor store woman, and that's a fact. It's not right that he should have to ride the lightning - that's what prisoners call dying in the electric chair. Curtis doesn't belong in it, and I can prove it.' But can Curtis's girlfriend prove it? Murder has undoubtedly been done, and if Curtis doesn't ride the lightning for it, then who will? These seven short stories, by well-known writers such as Dashiel Hammett, Patricia Highsmith, and Nancy Pickard, will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Na sklade 1Ks
11,39 €
11,99 €
Piazzolla Astor - The American Clave Recordings 3CD
KDO: Argentinský skladatel a aranřér se věnoval především tangu. Jeho tradiční verzi však obohacoval o prvky jazzu a vážné hudby, čímž definoval základy stylu nuevo tango.
CO: Soubor tří alb původně vydaných v osmdesátých letech u American Clavé Records. Jedná se o desky Tango: Zero Hour, La Camorra: The Solitude Of Passionate Provocation a The Rough Dancer And The Cyclical Night. Nahrávky jsou vůbec poprvé k dispozici na vinylu. Pochopitelně vycházejí rovněž jako 3CD box.
CD1
1. Tanguedia III (2009 Remaster) [04:39]
2. Milonga Del Angel (2009 Remaster) [06:30]
3. Concierto Para Quinteto (2009 Remaster) [09:00]
4. Milonga Loca (2009 Remaster) [03:05]
5. Michelangelo '70 (2009 Remaster) [02:52]
6. Contrabajísimo (2009 Remaster) [10:18]
7. Mumuki (2009 Remaster) [09:32]
CD2
1. Soledad (2009 Remaster) [07:50]
2. La Camorra I (2009 Remaster) [09:25]
3. La Camorra II (2009 Remaster) [07:02]
4. La Camorra III (2009 Remaster) [11:03]
5. Fugata (2009 Remaster) [03:15]
6. Sur: Los Sue?os (South: The Dreams) [2009 Remaster] [02:56]
7. Sur: Regreso al Amor (South: A Return to Love) [2009 Remaster] [06:22]
CD3
1. Prologue (Tango Apasionado) [2009 Remaster] [01:45]
2. Milonga for Three (2009 Remaster) [05:59]
3. Street Tango (2009 Remaster) [04:12]
4. Milonga Picaresque (2009 Remaster) [01:35]
5. Knife Fight (2009 Remaster) [01:49]
6. Leonora's Song (2009 Remaster) [03:33]
7. Prelude to the Cyclical Night, Pt. 1 (2009 Remaster) [0:47]
8. Butcher's Death (2009 Remaster) [02:22]
9. Leijia's Game (2009 Remaster) [02:21]
10. Milonga for Three (Reprise) [2009 Remaster] [05:57]
11. Bailongo (2009 Remaster) [01:44]
12. Leonora's Love Theme (2009 Remaster) [03:51]
13. Finale (Tango Apasionado) [2009 Remaster] [03:31]
14. Prelude to the Cyclical Night, Pt. 2 (2009 Remaster) [0:51]
Na sklade 1Ks
34,19 €
35,99 €
American Fairy Tales
12 Fairy Tales from the author of the Wizard of Oz series of books. Inspired by Lang and the Brothers Grimm, Baum sought to create an American type of fairy tales, avoiding the usual violence and roman often found in these sort of stories.
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0,88 €
Byrne David - American Utopia CD
KDO: Hudebník David Byrne je ústřední postavou skupiny Talking Heads, která byla aktivní v letech 1975-1991 a která reprezentovala americkou new wave scénu. Je považován za všestranného umělce, jehož zájem se kromě hudby dotýká i filmu, fotografie nebo literatury. Je majitelem řady ocenění včetně Grammy, Zlatého glóbu nebo Oscara, je rovněž členem rock'n'rollové síně slávy. Ovládá hru na nejrůznější nástroje, proto je obvykle označován za multiinstrumentalistu. Od roku 1979 působí rovněž sólově.
CO: Hudebníkovo první sólové album od roku 2004, kdy vydal desku Grown Backwards. Nahrávka je součastí širšího multimediálního projektu nazvaného Reasons To Be Cheerful s pozitivním poselstvím. Na jedné ze skladeb spolupracoval Brian Eno, na jiné zase americký producent a milovník experimentální elektroniky Daniel Lopatin známý jako Oneohtrix Point Never (např. FKA Twigs, Tim Hacker nebo Anohni)..
CD 1
1. I Dance Like This [3:33]
2. Gasoline And Dirty Sheets [3:19]
3. Every Day Is A Miracle [4:46]
4. Dog's Mind [2:29]
5. This Is That [4:31]
6. It's Not Dark Up Here [4:10]
7. Bullet [3:09]
8. Doing The Right Thing [3:38]
9. Everybody's Coming To My House [3:29]
10. Here [4:13]
Na sklade 1Ks
16,14 €
16,99 €
Grateful Dead - American Beauty (50th Anniversary) LP
KDO: Legendární rocková skupina ze San Francisca vznikla v roce 1965 a patří k zásadním reprezentantům zlatého věku rockové hudby. Na přelomu šedesátých a sedmdesátých let se proslavila dlouhými a divokými improvizacemi během koncertních vystoupení. V tvorbě pracovala s vlivy nejrůznějších hudebních stylů od rocku a psychedelie, přes folk a bluegrass, až třeba ke gospelu, jazzu nebo reggae. Rozpadla se v roce 1995, kdy zemřela vůdčí osobnost skupiny, kytarista a zpěvák Jerry Garcia. V roce 2007 skupina obdržela Grammy za celoživotní přínos.
CO: Reedice pátého studiového alba skupiny Grateful Dead z roku 1970. V roce 2003 ho časopis Rolling Stone umístil na 258. pozici ve svém žebříčku 500 nejlepších alb všech dob. K dispozici je v klasických verzích na CD a LP a také v rozšířené na 2CD (doplněno o dobový koncertní záznam).
LP1
1. Box of Rain (2020 Remaster) [05:17]
2. Friend Of The Devil (2020 Remaster) [03:23]
3. Sugar Magnolia (2020 Remaster) [03:19]
4. Operator (2020 Remaster) [02:23]
5. Candyman (2020 Remaster) [06:14]
6. Ripple (2020 Remaster) [04:08]
7. Brokedown Palace (2020 Remaster) [04:09]
8. Till The Morning Comes (2020 Remaster) [03:07]
9. Attics Of My Life (2020 Remaster) [05:13]
10. Truckin' (2020 Remaster) [05:06]
Four Ways of Thinking
Acclaimed mathematician David Sumpter shows how we can deal with the chaos and complexity of our lives
What is the best way to think about the world? How often do we consider how our own thinking might impact the way we approach our daily decisions? Could it help or hinder our relationships, our careers, or even our health?
Thinking about thinking is something we rarely do, yet it is something science questions all the time. David Sumpter has spent decades studying what we could all learn from the mindsets of scientists, and Four Ways of Thinking is the result. Here he reveals the four easily applied approaches to our problems: statistical, interactive, chaotic and complex.
Combining engaging personal experience with practical advice and inspiring tales of ground-breaking scientific pioneers (with a tiny bit of number crunching along the way), Sumpter explains how these tried and tested methods can help us with every conundrum, from how to bicker less with our partners to pitching to a tough crowd - and in doing so change our lives.
Cuts Both Ways
Love is never just black and white...
A sharp and authentic love story about 16-year-old Cynthia, who finds herself caught between two brothers: one who is Black and the other who is white. Tackling the complexities of growing up Black and British, Cuts Both Ways is the first fiction title from the Sunday Times best-selling Candice Brathwaite, author of I Am Not Your Baby Mother.
London is everything to Cynthia, so when her parents move her to a place where there is only one bus an hour and the faint smell of horse manure continuously permeates the air, it's a culture shock, to say the least. As is transitioning to a private school.
At her new school, Cynthia immediately finds herself caught between two brothers - head boy Thomas, who is white, and his adopted Black brother, Isaac. There is something about Isaac she cannot quite get enough of ... but her father wants her to partner up with someone like Thomas, someone who will be 'better for her future prospects'.
When it turns out the brothers have been keeping secrets from her, secrets that link back to the life Cynthia thought she had left behind in London, she realises that not everything is as it seems.
How can Cynthia follow her heart when it's being torn in two?
An exploration of race, class, love and the complexities of growing up as a Black British teen, from bestselling author Candice Brathwaite.
365 Ways to Live Mindfully
365 WAYS TO LIVE MINDFULLY introduces simple ways to develop mindfulness habits, such as identifying personal values, developing related goals and setting out to achieve them, through short concepts, ideas, prompts, profiles, practices and exercises, all based on Buddhist thought and practices.
The bite-size entries introduce different Buddhist traditions such as mindfulness, compassion, loving-kindness and karma, and profile inspiring past and present figures to guide you towards taking small, impactful steps at your own pace to increase your mindfulness across all aspects of your life and experience noticeable changes that will have a big impact.
In a Thousand Different Ways
Finding your way is never a simple journey...Alice sees the worst in people.She also sees the best.She sees a thousand different emotions and knows exactly what everyone around her is feeling.Every. Single. Day.But it's the dark thoughts.The sadness.
The rage.These are the things she can't get out of her head. The things that overwhelm her.Where will the journey to find herself begin?'Utterly wonderful . .
. Cecelia Ahern is a master storyteller at the absolute peak of her powers. Her heroine, Alice Kelly, is completely unique - beguiling, complicated, extraordinary - and she'll change the way you see the world' Clare Pooley, bestselling author of The Authenticity Project'A novel that's so wise and profound, there's gold on every page' Donal Ryan, Booker-longlisted author of The Queen of Dirt Island'I can't remember the last time I felt so invested in a character's future; I was willing Alice on, with every page.
This is such a poignant, quirky and satisfying story about taking charge of one's life - and (like Alice's pot plants) thriving, despite the odds' Susan Fletcher, Whitbread-winning author of Eve Green'So original and compelling and heartbreaking, but also heartwarming . . .
Alice is right up my street . . .
that gorgeous blend of strength and vulnerability' Ciara Geraghty'Highly original, fresh and exciting' Hazel Gaynor'I loved this novel . . .
a rich tapestry, full of characters seeking love and acceptance on their life's journey' Patricia Scanlan, bestselling author of A Family Reunion'Such a beautiful, tender and moving story' Sinead Moriarty, bestselling author of Yours, Mine, Ours'Beautiful, moving and unexpected, In a Thousand Different ways is an unforgettable story. This is Cecelia Ahern at her very best' Louise O'Neill, bestselling author of Idol.
365 Ways to Save the Planet
ARE YOU READY TO CHANGE THE WORLD?
365 WAYS TO SAVE THE PLANET is a full year's worth of daily wisdom, carefully selected to inspire you to take the urgent action our very existence desperately needs.
You'll find actions and challenges, surprising facts about the climate crisis, templates for writing to political representatives, scientific explanations of important concepts, popular misconceptions about sustainability, and much more.
365 WAYS TO SAVE THE PLANET goes way beyond predictable sustainability advice about how to recycle. Here you'll discover the small stuff you can do every day to change the world. Because when you get the little things right, the big things follow.
Latin American Artists
The essential survey showcasing the work of more than 300 modern and contemporary artists born or based in Latin America.
Latin American artists have gained increasing international prominence as the art world awakens to the area’s extraordinary art scenes and histories. In an accessible A-Z format, this volume introduces key artworks by 308 artists who together demonstrate the variety and vitality of artwork being made. Focusing on those born, or who have lived, in the 20 Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions of Latin America, and featuring historic and living artists – both those celebrated internationally and names less-known outside their native countries – this book has been created in close collaboration with an expert panel of 68 advisors and writers.
Artists featured include: Allora and Calzadilla, Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Francis Alys, Olga de Amaral, Fernando Botero, Leonora Carrington, Lygia Clark, Carlos Cruz-Diez, Leonor Fini, Gego, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Carmen Herrera, Graciela Iturbide, Alfredo Jaar, Frida Kahlo, Guillermo Kuitca, Wifredo Lam, Teresa Margolles, Marisol, Cildo Meireles, Ana Mendieta, Beatriz Milhazes, Ernesto Neto, Hélio Oiticica, Gabriel Orozco, José Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, Zilia Sánchez, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Cecilia Vicuna, Adrián Villar Rojas and Faith Wilding.
The advisory panel includes: Deri Andrade, David Ayala-Alfonso, Fernanda Brenner, Estrellita B. Brodsky, Tatiana Cuevas, Anna Di Stasi, Andrés Gustavo Duprat, Raphael Fonseca, Zanna Gilbert, Laura Hakel, Yina Jiménez Suriel, Maya Juracán, Pablo Léon de la Barra, Miguel A. López, Bernardo Mosqueira, Gerardo Mosquera, Rodrigo Moura, Laura Orozco, Taisa Palhares, Maylin Pérez, Catherine Petitgas, Patricia Phelps de Cisneros, Florencia Portocarrero, Ileana Ramírez Romero, Amy Rosenblum-Martín, Emiliano Valdés and Michael Wellen.
365 Ways to be More Stoic
HAPPINESS, SERENITY AND FULFIMENT ARE ALL WITHIN YOUR CONTROL
365 WAYS TO BE MORE STOIC is a full year's worth of daily inspiration, tools, stories, actions, and rituals that will guide you to a meaningful life, filled with happiness. It is a simple, list-driven, practical guide that will allow you to immediately begin putting Stoic wisdom into practice in your daily life. Each short chapter makes Stoicism fun to read about and easily digestible, presenting ideas in engaging, bite-size chunks.
Immerse yourself in stoicism right from the first chapter, through prompts, concepts, challenges, inspiration, quotes, examples, quizzes and case-studies. You'll learn to navigate through the controllable and inevitable. You'll develop constructive ways to handle frustration, adversity and even your own mortality. You'll learn habit-forming strategies, pick up helpful concepts, and uncover tips for lasting change. This fun and engaging manual will help you live like a Stoic in the modern world.
365 WAYS TO BE MORE STOIC focuses on the small stuff you can do every day to live a happier and wiser life. Because when you get the little things right, the big things follow.
Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock (EN)
Audiobook Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock, written by Maud Woolf. In a neon-lit near future, the elite is gifted with the technology to make Portraits - perfect copies, designed to bear the weight of their fame. Lulabelle Rock, a star actress, exists again as her thirteenth Portrait. But unlike her predecessors, she's an assassin, meant to erase every version of Lulabelle's past self.
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13,99 €
American Notes (EN)
"In American Notes", the Anglo-Indian Rudyard Kipling visits the USA, and the travel-diary that came out of it offers an interesting view of the America of the 1880's. Kipling affects a wide-eyed innocence and expresses astonishment at features of American life that differ from his own, not least the freedom (and attraction) of American women.
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8,99 €
American Men of Mind (EN)
Audiobook American Men of Mind written by Burton E. Stevenson. ‘American Men of Mind’ is a captivating exploration of the lives of the most notable intellectual men and women of American history. A collection of short biographies that spans a variety of disciplines, this collection is unmissable for anyone with an interest in the people who made America the country that it is today.
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13,99 €
American Queen
Greer Galloway vagyok, és az Amerikai Egyesült Államok elnökének gyönyörét szolgálom.
Már fiatal lányként arra figyelmeztettek, hogy "Ne osztogasd a csókjaidat".
Kétszer is eleresztettem ezt az intelmet a fülem mellett, és a szívemet mind a kétszer fájdalmasan összetörték. Harmadszor már tanultam a leckéből, és örökre lemondtam a szerelemről.
De Colchester elnök nem mondott le rólam, de nem ám!
Én még annak idején Ash-ként, a katonaként ismertem meg. Törött üvegszilánkok körében csókoltam meg. Nem felejtettem el megszegett ígéreteit és tiltott vágyait. De az ország a szabad világ vezetőjeként ismeri, az egyetlenként, aki megóvhat minket a háborútól.
Ash elkeseredetten meg akar szerezni magának, ezért a legjobb barátját, Embryt küldi értem, hogy vigyen el hozzá. Nem tudja, hogy nekünk is vannak titkaink, Tragédiáink. Vágyaink. Egy második csók köt össze minket. És nemsokára múlt és jelen, gyönyör és fájdalom kelepcéjében vergődöm, két férfi között, aki egymás után ugyanúgy sóvárognak, mint utánam. És miközben egyre nagyobb nyomással nehezedik ránk a háború és az árulás, belesodródunk egy olyan szenvedélyes szerelmi viszonyba, ami megváltoztatja a világot.
A USA Today sikerszerzője átülteti korunkba Artúr király, Ginevra és Lancelot lovag történetét egy elegáns, érzéki és felejthetetlen regényben.
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10,54 €
The Canceling of the American Mind
Why bother refuting your opponents, when you can just take away their platform or career?
Greg Lukianoff was one of the first to raise the alarm about the troubling social and psychological consequences of the growing intolerance of opposing viewpoints on university campuses in America; a phenomenon which then swept through the English-speaking world.
In this new book, he teams up with Rikki Schlott to show how this trend has spread to a wide range of workplaces and cultural spaces, which are giving up on a culture of free speech in favour of cancel culture. Drawing on original research and data, along with hundreds of new examples from publishing to psychotherapy, comedy, science and medicine, this book shows how the left and the right both work to silence their enemies in different ways. It's not simply a matter of Twitter spats; people are losing their jobs, livelihoods and sometimes their lives over it.
Eye-opening, urgent and transformative, The Canceling of the American Mind argues that cancel culture is not merely a moral panic, but a dysfunctional way in which people battle for power, status and dominance: moving us away from being able to argue productively, listen generously and ultimately be civil when we disagree. This book offers concrete steps towards reclaiming a culture of free speech, with materials specifically tailored for parents, teachers, business leaders and all those who use social media. It shows how we can all harness intellectual humility to become more resilient and open minded.
American Men of Action (EN)
American Men of Action written by Burton E. Stevenson. ’American Men of Action’ is Stevenson’s exploration of the lives of some of the most notable men in American history. From Christopher Columbus to Melvil Dewey, he leaves no stone of American history unturned. His concise and intentional manner manages to make even the most mundane pieces of history captivating.
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13,99 €