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'Wolf Hall for the Ottoman Empire . . .History at its most gripping' Daily Telegraph on The Lion HouseA ground-breaking, present-tense reconstruction of the life and world of one of the most consequential figures in world history, Suleyman the Magnificent,…
In this new collection of meticulously crafted essays, acclaimed architectural historian Christopher Long confronts some of the enduring myths and misconceptions concerning Adolf Loos’s life, work, and ideas. Long’s probing examination of the writings…
The year is 1348. Thomas, a disgraced knight, has found a young girl alone in a dead Norman village. An orphan of the Black Death, and an almost unnerving picture of innocence, she tells Thomas that plague is only part of a larger cataclysm-that the…
From a comedian and host of a hit TED podcast, a hilarious and enlightening guide to laughing your way into a fuller lifeFourteen years ago, when Chris Duffy was an exhausted fifth-grade teacher, he taught the funniest person he's ever met: eleven-year-old…
The New York Times bestseller from business journalist Christopher Leonard infiltrates one of America’s most mysterious institutions—the Federal Reserve—to show how its policies spearheaded by Chairman Jerome Powell over the past ten years have accelerated…
Chováte se k druhým laskavěji než k sobě samým? Přitom existují tisíce studií dokazujících, že se vyplácí podpořit v časech nouze a tísně i sebe samotné. Tato pracovní kniha vycházející z vědeckých poznatků vás krok po kroku provede cestou, na které…
AI is nothing to be afraid of.After all, AI is merely software.It's great at some things and (at least right now) terrible at others. But for workers who take time to experiment with AI and develop expertise, AI will make them more productive and more…
‘Engaging, insightful, panoramic’ Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI & Cofounder of DeepMind'An eye-opening exploration of a revolution unfolding before our eyes' New York Journal of BooksStunning advances in digital technology have introduced…
In November 1929, Christopher Isherwood - determined to become a 'permanent foreigner' - packed a rucksack and two suitcases and left England on a one-way ticket for Berlin. With incredible candour and wit, Isherwood recalls the decadence of Berlin's…
V třaskavém thrilleru kritikou označovaném za „dokonalé krimi“* vstoupil na filmové plátno bývalý vojenský vyšetřovatel Jack Reacher (TOM CRUISE, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE-GHOST PROTOCOL) ze stránek bestselleru Leeho Childa. Všechny důkazy o ohavném zločinu…
Originálny názov: Mission: Impossible - Rogue NationZvuk: CZ Dabing Nemožné? Ale jděte... Na nejnemožnější misi se vydává agent CIA Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) a jeho tým (Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames). Závodí s časem, aby zastavili Syndikát, vražednou…
Originálny názov: Mission: Impossible - FalloutZvuk: CZ Dabing Bájný agent Ethan Hunt je znám svými neskutečnými misemi. Tentokrát se už od začátku všechno kazí. Kvůli jeho selhání se mnohá světová velkoměsta ocitají ve smrtelném nebezpečí. Ethan je…
Fully updated edition of Britannica’s landmark children’s encyclopedia, with up-to-the-minute facts, figures and images, featuring everything from supernovas to Taylor Swift, and from ancient Egypt to artificial intelligence. Earth, Space, Animals, History,…
Vstupte do temného světa lidské zvrácenosti. Bestsellerový autor Christopher Berry-Dee se v této knize noří ještě hlouběji do mysli sériových vrahů a odhaluje jejich životy, lži a děsivé motivy. Prostřednictvím rozhovorů s pachateli, vyšetřovateli i…
Nejstarší sok lidského druhu čeká a stezka k němu vede jedině skrze temnotu vesmíru. Tma houstne a Hadrian Marlowe se ve druhém svazku ságy Pojídač slunce noří do čím dál hutnější směsice epické fantasy a space opery, kterou tentokrát rozleptává i notná…
Three textile roads tangle their way through Central Asia. The famous Silk Road united east and west through trade. Older still was the Wool Road, of critical importance when houses made from wool enabled nomads to traverse the inhospitable winter steppes.…
Master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini returns to the World of Eragon with Murtagh. Murtagh, a stunning epic fantasy set a year after the events of the Inheritance Cycle, will publish in 2023. The third book in…
Český název: Batman začíná Originální název: Batman Begins [USA / Velká Británie, 2005] Délka: 139 minut 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY BATMAN ZAČÍNÁ - OBSAH: Film popisuje počátky legendy o tajemném Batmanovi a zjevení Temného rytíře coby síly dobra v Gotham City.…
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Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Colorado. Discover Colorado's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from swinging an ice axe to reach the…
Lonely Planet's Hill Tribes Phrasebook is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Hill Tribes phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Learn how to ask for directions, decode menus, find accommodation,…
After Revenge of the Sith, a newly forged Darth Vader hunts for the secrets of life and death under the watchful eye of Emperor Palpatine.In the wake of Emperor Palpatine s rise to power, the true nature of his most sinister enforcer remains a mystery.…
The latest mind-blowing novel from award-winning author Christopher Edge, Escape Room is a thrilling adventure that challenges readers to think about what they've done to save the world today. When twelve-year-old Ami arrives at The Escape, she thinks…
At its height Renaissance Florence was a centre of enormous wealth, power and influence. A republican city-state funded by trade and banking, its often bloody political scene was dominated by rich mercantile families, the most famous of which were the…
1. We Can Be 2. River 3. Water and Sand 4. A Little Light 5. On Your Way 6. Will You Still Complain? 7. Why Aren't You With Me? 8. Give It a Try 9. The End of the Dream 10. We Get Close 11. Corona
Psychologové Daniel Simons a Christopher Chabris na sklonku 90. let uskutečnili sérii rozverných pokusů s fenoménem slepoty z nepozornosti a dokázali, že naše mysl nefunguje tak, jak si myslíme a že to má dalekosáhlé praktické důsledky. Jejich výzkum…
'A history that somehow manages to be at once succinct and sweeping: essential reading for anyone interested in this most fascinating of countries' Tom HollandIn this enormously enjoyable introduction to a remarkable country, Christopher Harding traces…
A remarkable micro-history from the author of The Sleepwalkers and Revolutionary SpringNow part of the Russian Baltic enclave of Kaliningrad, the former Prussian and German port of Königsberg has always been a somewhat sleepy place, doomed to be famous…
A remarkable, heartfelt, beautifully written analysis of the late work of 19 major artists that Max Porter describes as ‘completely and utterly marvellous’.‘Painting … exists and exults in immortal thoughts’ William BlakeIn 2020, as the spread of Covid-19…
Venture into Sicily’s stunning homes, a mix of centuries-old Baroque palazzos, generous farmhouses, and modernvillas owned by the Italian island’s most interesting residentsAncient Sicily, the Mediterranean’s largest island, has been a land of fascination…