Hľadanie: Tales of Troy and Greece
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Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion - and the Future of Clothes
'A gripping blockbuster ... Thomas researches meticulously and writes with simmering even-handed anger' TELEGRAPH. Fashionopolis is the definitive book on the cost of fast fashion, and a blueprint for how we get to a more sustainable future.
Fashion has blighted our planet. Today, one out of six people on earth work in fashion, churning out 100 billion garments a year. Yet 98 percent of them do not earn a living wage, and 2.1 billion tonnes of clothing is thrown away annually. The clothing industry's exploitation of fellow humans and the environment has reached epic levels. What should we do?
Bestselling author and veteran journalist Dana Thomas has travelled the globe to find the answers. In Fashionopolis, she details the damage wrought by fashion's behemoths, and celebrates the visionaries - including activists, artisans, designers, and tech entrepreneurs - fighting for change.
We all have been casual about our clothes. It's time to get dressed with intention. Fashionopolis is the first comprehensive look at how to start.
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Zrcadlová četba - Fairy Tales (Pohádky)
Anglicko-český zrcadlový text pro středně pokročilé. Kniha obsahuje nejznámější pohádky proslulého dánského spisovatele Hanse Christiana Andersena. Tyto Pohádky jsou určeny především starším dětem a dospělým. Andersen v pohádkách oživuje neživé věci a nechává je promlouvat, stejně jako zvířata. Obyčejní lidé a děti jsou v jeho pohádkách často chytřejší než boháči a mocní. Autor využívá svůj smysl pro humor a ironii k zesměšnění špatných lidských vlastností, a tak se čtenáři nejen pobaví, ale jejich morální vlastnosti jsou také posíleny, zejména schopnost empatie. Spisovatelův osobitý styl a poutavá dějová linie pohádek přimějí čtenáře přečíst je jedním dechem.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods
The original heroes from The Lightning Thief are reunited for their biggest challenge yet: getting Percy to college when the gods are standing in his way. After saving the world multiple times, Percy Jackson is hoping to have a normal senior year. Unfortunately, the gods aren't quite done with him.
Percy will have to fulfil three quests in order to get the necessary three letters of recommendation from Mount Olympus for college. The first quest is to help Zeus's cup-bearer retrieve his goblet before it falls into the wrong hands. Can Percy, Grover, and Annabeth find it in time? Readers new to Percy Jackson and fans who have been awaiting this reunion for more than a decade will delight equally in this latest hilarious take on Greek mythology.
Blood of Troy
A year after saving the powers of Olympus by defeating Nyx, the Goddess of Darkness, Daphne is haunted by still-looming threats, her complicated feelings for the god Apollo, and the promise she made to the Olympian gods that she would help them again when they called upon her. When their command finally comes, it is deceptively simple: secure herself a spot as one of Queen Helen's guards.
A war is coming, and all of Sparta must be prepared.
In the midst of a treaty summit among the monarchs of Greece, Daphne and Helen uncover a plot of betrayal-and soon, a battle begins that leads to all-out war. As the kingdoms of Greece clash on the shores of Troy and the gods choose sides, Daphne must use her wits, her training, and her precarious relationship with Apollo to find a way to keep her queen safe, stop the war, and uncover the true reason the gods led her to Troy. But the gods are keeping more than one secret, and Daphne will be forced to decide how far she is willing to go to save those she loves-and whose side she's on in a war that is prophesized to be the downfall of her people.
Queen of Myth and Monsters
The next book in the epic fantasy series by USA Today bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair.
Isolde, newly coronated queen, has finally found a king worthy of her in the vampire Adrian. But their love for each other has cost Isolde her father and her homeland. With two opposing goddesses playing mortals and vampires like chess pieces against one another, Isolde is uncertain who her allies are in the vampire stronghold of Revekka.
Now, as politics in the Red Palace grow more underhanded and a deadly blood mist threatens all of Cordova, Isolde must trust in the bond she's formed with Adrian, even as she learns troubling information about his complicated past.
My Year of Rest and Relaxation
A shocking, hilarious and strangely tender novel about a young woman’s experiment in narcotic hibernation, aided and abetted by one of the worst psychiatrists in the annals of literature. Our narrator has many of the advantages of life, on the surface. Young, thin, pretty, a recent Columbia graduate, she lives in an apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan paid for, like everything else, by her inheritance. But there is a vacuum at the heart of things, and it isn’t just the loss of her parents in college, or the way her Wall Street boyfriend treats her, or her sadomasochistic relationship with her alleged best friend. It’s the year 2000 in a city aglitter with wealth and possibility; what could be so terribly wrong?
This story of a year spent under the influence of a truly mad combination of drugs, designed to heal us from our alienation from this world, shows us how reasonable, even necessary, that alienation sometimes is. Blackly funny, both merciless and compassionate – dangling its legs over the ledge of 9/11 – this novel is a showcase for the gifts of one of America’s major young writers working at the height of her powers.
Lacná kniha Of Gods and Men (-70%)
Daisy Dunn offers a deeply researched collection of stories reflecting the eclectic richness and depth of the classical literary canon.
Striking a balance between the 'classic classic' (such as Dryden's translation of the Aeneid) and the less familiar or expected, Of Gods and Men ranges from the epic poetry of Homer to the histories of Arrian and Diodorus Siculus and the sprawling Theogony of Hesiod; from the tragedies of Aeschylus and Euripides to the biographies of Suetonius and Plutarch and the pen portraits of Theophrastus; and from the comedies of Plautus to the the fictions of Petronius and Apuleius.
Of Gods and Men is embellished by translations from writers as diverse as Queen Elizabeth I (Boethius), Percy Bysshe Shelley (Plato), Walter Pater (Apuleius's Golden Ass), Lawrence of Arabia (Homer's Odyssey), Louis MacNeice (Aeschylus's Agamemnon) and Ted Hughes (Ovid's Pygmalion), as well as a number of accomplished translations by Daisy herself.
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The Women of Troy
Troy has fallen. The Greeks have won their bitter war. They can return home as victors - all they need is a good wind to lift their sails. But the wind has vanished, the seas becalmed by vengeful gods, and so the warriors remain in limbo - camped in the shadow of the city they destroyed, kept company by the women they stole from it.
The women of Troy.
Helen - poor Helen. All that beauty, all that grace - and she was just a mouldy old bone for feral dogs to fight over.
Cassandra, who has learned not to be too attached to her own prophecies. They have only ever been believed when she can get a man to deliver them.
Stubborn Amina, with her gaze still fixed on the ruined towers of Troy, determined to avenge the slaughter of her king.
Hecuba, howling and clawing her cheeks on the silent shore, as if she could make her cries heard in the gloomy halls of Hades. As if she could wake the dead.
And Briseis, carrying her future in her womb: the unborn child of the dead hero Achilles. Once again caught up in the disputes of violent men. Once again faced with the chance to shape history.
Masterful and enduringly resonant, ambitious and intimate, The Women of Troy continues Pat Barker's extraordinary retelling of one of our greatest classical myths, following on from the critically acclaimed The Silence of the Girls.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: MinaLima Edition
The third book in the Harry Potter series, illustrated in brilliant colour by the iconic design house MinaLima and featuring interactive paper-engineered elements, including the Marauder's Map! Return to Hogwarts in this stunning edition of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. J.K. Rowling's complete and unabridged text is accompanied by full-colour illustrations on nearly every page and eight paper-engineered interactive elements.
Readers are invited to explore the Knight Bus, reveal the Grim in a teacup, spin the Time-Turner and more! Designed and illustrated by MinaLima - the award-winning studio behind the graphic style of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films - this keepsake edition is the perfect gift for Harry Potter fans of all ages, a beautiful addition to any collector's bookshelf and an enchanting way to share this beloved series with a new generation of readers.
Alika a stratená kniha Asahuru and lost book of Asahuru
a stratená kniha Asahuru/and lost book of Asahuru, Časť 1. a 2.
Dvojjazyčný príbeh v anglicko-slovenskej verzii
Alika je bezstarostné dievčatko, ktoré prichádza spolu so svojim bratom na vidiek k starým rodičom, kde majú stráviť letné prázdniny. Alika sa však hneď v prvý deň stretáva so zvláštnymi úkazmi a objavuje záhadné miesta, ktoré sa rozhodne spolu so svojim bratom preskúmať. Akýmsi záhadným spôsobom sa však dostanú do úplne iného sveta, z ktorého sa snažia nájsť cestu späť. Kniha obsahuje aj CD s nahovoreným príbehom, v slovenskom aj anglickom jazyku. Príbeh sa skladá z 12 častí, pričom každá časť bude vychádzať raz mesačne v samostatnej knihe.
American Prometheus : The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR NONFICTION
Physicist and polymath, as familiar with Hindu scriptures as he was with quantum mechanics, J. Robert Oppenheimer - director of the Manhattan Project that developed the atomic bomb - was the most famous scientist of his generation.
In their meticulous and riveting biography, Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin reveal a brilliant, ambitious, complex and flawed man, profoundly involved with some of the momentous events of the twentieth century.
Skotské pohádky / Scottish Tales
Dvojjazyčné vydání určené pro mírně pokročilé obsahuje lexikální a gramatický komentář pod čarou a slovní zásobu v kontextu.
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Princ a krása zeme / A Prince and the Beauty of the Earth
Kniha Princ a krása zeme prináša rozprávky z vyše tridsiatky krajín, v ktorých pôsobili slovenskí vojaci od roku 1993 v misiách a operáciách na podporu mieru, pričom rozprávky sú publikované v slovenčine aj v angličtine a ilustroval ich renomovaný výtvarník Martin Kellenberger.
Knihu vydala Vojenská podporná nadácia Bratislava a zostavil ju správca nadácie Milan Gajdoš. Prerozprávali ich vojaci, ktorí v zahraničnom nasadení pôsobili, no aj diplomati, novinári, charitatívni pracovníci či cestovatelia. Súčasťou 378 stranovej knihy je príloha s údajmi o slovenskom zastúpení v jednotlivých operáciách medzinárodného krízového manažmentu, ktorú zostavil publicista Pavol Vitko.
Na ilustráciu: rozprávka Začarované bociany je z Iraku, Dedova rada z Lotyšska, o tom že Dom bez ženy je ako pec bez cesta sa hovorí v rozprávke z Afganistanu, cyperská rozprávka má názov Hodža Aslant – drevorubač, Muž, ktorý robí dobro je zo Sýrie, Hadí kráľ a statočný roľník Vasva z Ugandy, Princ a jeho osud je z Egypta, Teklova koza z Eritrei, Malin Kundag a jeho mamka z Východného Timoru, Kráľov roh je zo Severného Macedónska, Starenka bylinkárka a zlodej z Kuvajtu, Dievča – žabka z Chorvátska a trebárs Princ a krása zeme je z Kosova. Dodajme, že slovenská rozprávka je autorská, napísal ju Ľubomír Feldek a volá sa Keď Pán Boh a Svätý Peter chodili po Slovensku. Ľubomír Feldek pre deti jednu z rozprávok aj prebásnil. Jej názov je Prečo sa opica podobá človeku a pochádza z Mali.
Selected Fairy Tales
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'It doesn't matter if you're born in a duck yard, so long as you are hatched from a swan's egg!' (from 'The Ugly Duckling') This collection brings together some of Hans Christian Andersen's most popular fairy tales - including 'The Little Mermaid', 'The Ugly Duckling' and 'Thumbelina' - in a celebration of one of the world's most widely recognised children's authors. With universal themes and dark humour at their heart, these moralistic tales have delighted readers since first publication in the nineteenth century and continued to be well loved today. The fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, a storyteller of great importance to Western literature, have inspired many films, ballets and plays, and entertained generations of children and adults alike.
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Times Of Grace - Songs Of Loss And Separation CD
KDO: Skupinu Times Of Grace tvoří Adam Dutkiewicz a Jesse Leach, zakládající členové Killswitch Engage.
CO: Na druhém albu skupiny nazvaném „Songs Of Loss And Separation“ se střetává strašidelný romantismus shlubokou duchovní touhou, které jsem přeměněny do krásné melancholie. Vokální souhra obou členů tvoří bohatou a strhující směs, které vás provede temnými cestami duše.
Tracklist:
01. The Burden of Belief 02. Mend You 03. Rescue 04. Far From Heavenless 05. Bleed Me 06. Medusa 07. Currents 08. To Carry The Weight 09. Cold 10. Forever
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World of Warcraft: Grimoire of the Shadowlands and Beyond
What lies beyond the veil of death?
Journey past this mortal coil and discover the secrets of the Shadowlands. Study the practices around death and dying on Azeroth, then follow a Broker through the groves of Ardenweald, over the gleaming towers of Bastion, and into the depths of the Maw for a detailed voyage unlike any other.
Featuring gorgeous artwork never before glimpsed by mortal eyes, a stunning fold-out map, and secrets straight from the game team, Grimoire of the Shadowlands and Beyond is made to be treasured for eternity. In his authorial debut, Blizzard Entertainment historian Sean Copeland teams up with World of Warcraft's Lead Narrative Designer, Steve Danuser, to open the vaults of hidden knowledge for all curious souls.
The Case of Bizarre Death and Other Tales / Případ bizarní smrti a další příběhy
5 povídek s krimi a hororovým nádechem podle skutečných životních událostí. Povídky pojednávají o různých lidských slabostech a pohnutkách, které dokážou v člověku rozdmýchat temné stránky jeho osobnosti a vedou ho na scestí, aby se dopustil násilí na jiných lidech či sám na sobě, což je příčinou jeho neštěstí.
Kromě anglicko-české četby pro středně pokročilé studenty angličtiny učebnice nabízí řadu aktivit na porozumění četbě, dále podněty k ústnímu či písemnému projevu, podrobný výklad gramatiky a řadu cvičení s klíčem. Zvolené aktivity a cvičení jistě upevní a rozšíří vaše znalosti anglického jazyka a podnítí vaši chuť do dalšího studia.
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Európske rozprávky - European Fairy Tales
Nádherne ilustrované rozprávky so samostatne ilustrovanými slovíčkami, určené pre deti, ktoré chcú spoznať rozprávky európskych krajín a zároveň sa chcú zdokonaliť v angličtine.
Princ Bajaja (česká) - Prince Bayaya (Czech)
O zlatej rybke (poľská) - The Golden Fish (Polish)
Ako sa stal študent kráľom (maďarská) - How a Student Became a King (Hungarian)
Odvážny kohútik (bulharská) - The Courageous Cockerel (Bulgarian)
Kráľ Drozdia brada (nemecká) - King Thrushbeard (German)
Víly (francúzska) - The Fairies (French)
Ako sa lienka Rosita vydala za myšiaka Péreza (španielska) - How the Ladybird Rosita Married the Mouse Pérez (Spanish)
Pastier svíň (dánska - Hans Christian Andersen) - The Swineherd (Danish - Hans Christian Andersen)
Nightwish - Tales From The Elvenpath: Best Of CD
"Nightwish" je fínska symfonická metalová skupina z Kitee. Kapelu založili v roku 1996 hlavný skladateľ a klávesák Tuomas Holopainen, gitarista Emppu Vuorinen a bývalá vedúca speváčka Tarja Turunen. Po vydaní debutového albumu Angels Fall First (1997) skupina čoskoro prijala bubeníka Jukku Nevalainena a basgitaristu Samiho Vänskäho. V roku 2001 Vänskäa nahradil Marko Hietala, ktorý prevzal aj mužskú vokalistickú rolu, ktorú predtým plnili Holopainen alebo hosťujúci speváci. Nightwish je treťou najpredávanejšou skupinou a hudobným subjektom vo Fínsku s certifikovaným predajom takmer 900 000 certifikovaných kópií. Skupina je tiež celosvetovo najúspešnejšou fínskou skupinou, predala viac ako 10 miliónov nahrávok a získala viac ako 60 zlatých a platinových ocenení, pričom vydala šesť albumov číslo 1 a trinásť singlov číslo 1. 26. októbra 2018 bola Nightwish uvedená do fínskej hudobnej siene slávy a stala sa 11. členom čestnej galérie.
"Tales from the Elvenpath" je druhý kompilačný album, vydaný 18. októbra 2004 spoločnosťou Drakkar Entertainment. Elvenpath je tiež názov ďalšej piesne Nightwish, a hoci kompilácia má názov podľa tejto piesne, samotná pieseň sa na nahrávke neobjavuje.Tales from the Elvenpath získali Zlatý disk vo Fínsku s 20 000 predanými kópiami a v Nemecku so 100 000 predanými kópiami.
Tracklist:
01. Wishmaster
02. Sacrament Of Wilderness
03. End Of All Hope
04. Bless The Child
05. Sleeping Sun
06. She Is My Sin
07. Walking In The Air
08. Stargazers
09. Over The Hills And Far Away
10. The Kinslayer
11. Dead Boy's Poem
12. Sleepwalker
13. Nightquest
14. Lagoon
15. Wayfarer