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<p>'A belter of a thriller' THE TIMES'A master storyteller . . . an important book for our particular historical moment' OBSERVER'His best since Fatherland' SUNDAY TIMES'From what is it they flee?'He took a while to reply. By the time he spoke the men had gone inside. He said quietly, 'They killed the King.'1660. Colonel Edward Whalley and his son-in-law, Colonel William Goffe, cross the Atlantic. Having been found guilty of high treason for the murder of Charles the I, they are wanted and on the run. A reward hangs over their heads - for their capture, dead or alive.In London, Richard Nayler, secretary of the regicide committee of the Privy Council, is tasked with tracking down the fugitives. He'll stop at nothing until the two men are brought to justice.Act of Oblivion is an epic journey across continents, and a chase like no other.'A ripping page-turner' FINANCIAL TIMES'You could not do better than this' DAILY TELEGRAPH</p>

<p>The Sunday Times Thriller of the MonthExpertly researched and visionary in scale, international number one bestseller Ken Follett's Never is more than a thriller. It imagines a scenario we all hope never comes true, one which will keep you transfixed until the final page . . .'Stunning . . . one of the most compelling reads of the year' - Daily ExpressA stolen US army drone.A shrinking oasis in the Sahara Desert.A secret stash of deadly chemicals.Each is a threat to global stability. Each can be overcome with only the highest levels of diplomacy. But when those in charge disagree and refuse to back down, an international chain reaction kicks off with potentially catastrophic consequences: a world edging closer to war . . .Now three people must work with the utmost skill to stop that from happening:A spy working undercover with jihadis.A brilliant Chinese spymaster.A US president beleaguered by a populist rival for the next election.The only question is - in a game of brinksmanship, can the inevitable ever be stopped?'Bold in scale and meticulously researched' - Sunday Times'Probably his best yet' - Stephen King'Urgent and fiercely compelling' - The Washington PostMore than 175 million copies sold worldwide. Published in over eighty territories and thirty-seven languages. The international no.1 bestselling phenomenon returns.</p>

<p>'Electric right from the off...a witty, wonderful book with such a wholesome take on friendships and a sizzling romance' BETH REEKLES 'Reminds me of Katherine Heiny . . . her crisp scene-setting wit, her pitch-perfect ear for dialogue and her wonderful, wry eye . . . make every page a pleasure to read' EMMA HUGHES How do you get rid of an ex . . . When you've never actually broken up? When arrogant new colleague Benjamin swans into Fia's small office at her New York law firm, it's no secret they dislike - no, hate - each other. But there is one secret no one knows. The last time Fia and Benjamin saw each other was one summer night nearly ten years ago, at a little chapel - in Vegas. Benjamin isn't just Fia's co-worker, he's also her long-lost husband. They made a promise - they even signed a pact - that they'd divorce after one year. But they never did. Now, if anyone discovers they're husband and wife, both their jobs are on the line. And as their marriage starts to finally heat up, it's a secret that's getting harder to keep . . . Escape to New York for the enemies-to-lovers event of the year, for fans of Mhairi McFarlane, Ali Hazelwood and Beth O'Leary. 'An absolute first class rom-com: smart, funny and sizzling with chemistry' SOPHIE IRWIN ____________________ PRAISE FOR TWELVE DAYS IN MAY 'Snap-crackling with wit and energy, ridiculously enjoyable' MHAIRI MCFARLANE 'Fresh, funny and beautifully written. Niamh Hargan is going to be huge' SOPHIE COUSENS 'A sweepingly romantic debut . . . it's sexy, escapist and FUN - everything a romantic comedy should be!' LAURA JANE WILLIAMS 'Smart, funny and sizzling with chemistry - but with a big, tender heart' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN 'I adored this thoughtful, funny, intelligent and very hot romcom' SARRA MANNING 'A sparkling, witty debut from a talented new voice' LAUREN HO 'Funny, smart and very romantic . . . the perfect escape' ALEX BROWN</p>

<p>'I was looking for a quiet place to die. Someone recommended Brooklyn, and so the next morning I travelled down there from Westchester to scope out the terrain . . .' So begins Paul Auster's remarkable new novel, The Brooklyn Follies. Set against the backdrop of the contested US election of 2000, it tells the story of Nathan and Tom, an uncle and nephew double-act. One in remission from lung cancer, divorced, and estranged from his only daughter, the other hiding away from his once-promising academic career, and, indeed, from life in general. Having accidentally ended up in the same Brooklyn neighbourhood, they discover a community teeming with life and passion. When Lucy, a little girl who refuses to speak, comes into their lives, there is suddenly a bridge from their pasts that offers them the possibility of redemption. Infused with character, mystery and humour, these lives intertwine and become bound together as Auster brilliantly explores the wider terrain of contemporary America - a crucible of broken dreams and of human folly. 'Auster at the top of his game. This superb novel about human folly turns out to be tremendously wise.' New Statesman</p>

<p>Monografie se věnuje některým podobám interakce mezi hudbou, filosofií, literaturou a filmem v průběhu 20. století. Zaměřuje se především na způsob, jakým byla v literatuře a filosofii reflektována tzv. schönbergovská reforma vedoucí ke zrušení tonálního systému. Druhou podstatnou proměnou, jíž hudební jazyk v průběhu minulého století prošel a jež se stala předmětem pozoruhodných teoretických reflexí, je rovněž rušení rozdílu mezi (hudebním) zvukem a (přírodním) hlukem, jak k němu docházelo např. v konkrétní hudbě. Mezi autory, kteří se stávají předmětem zájmu Fulkovy knihy, patří Claude Lévi-Strauss, Theodor W. Adorno, Michel Foucault, Marcel Proust, Thomas Mann či Alain Robbe-Grillet. Přestože neusiluje o vyčerpávající přehled různých podob, jakých zmiňovaná interakce nabývá, v reprezentativní podobě ukazuje rozmanitost a bohatost různých způsobů teoretického uvažování o problematice „nové hudby“.</p>

<p>Kniha (1997) patří k nejdůležitějším teoretickým pracím francouzského sociologa Pierra Bourdieua (1930–2002). Autor se v ní pokouší pohlédnout z odstupu na celek svého díla a výslovně rozpracovat základní principy, jimiž se ve svém bádání řídil. Východiskem knihy je kritika „scholastického rozumu“, tedy snaha odkrýt sociální podmínky umožňující veškerou intelektuální práci; nejdůležitější z těchto podmínek pak je samotná situace scholé, volného času osvobozeného od praktických tlaků. Profesionální myslitelé v čele s filozofy si však podle Bourdieua podmíněnosti svého postavení obvykle nejsou vědomi, a scholastické vidění světa neoprávněně zobecňují. To vede k řadě iluzí a zkreslení, zejména k nepochopení svébytné logiky praxe a přehnaně intelektualistickému pohledu na lidské bytosti. Bourdieu ve své „negativní filozofii“ tyto filozofické omyly potírá, a nadto předkládá vlastní pojetí člověka, vyplývající z jeho sociologických výzkumů, přičemž se zaměřuje právě na ty aspekty lidské existence, které jsou pro scholastický pohled většinou neviditelné, jako role těla v učení se a poznávání, dějinnost rozumu nebo otázky moci a násilí.</p>

<p>Zbohatnutí není jen o štěstí a štěstí není jen vlastnost, s níž se narodíme. Mít oboje se nám může zdát nedosažitelné, ale budování bohatství a štěstí jsou dovednosti, které se dají naučit. Naval Ravikant je podnikatel, investor a praktický filozof, který zaujal mnohé svými principy vedoucími k vybudování bohatství a přežití šťastného života. Almanach Navala Ravikanta je sbírkou Navalových myšlenek, postřehů a zkušeností, které sdílel s veřejností posledních deset let prostřednictvím rozhovorů, tweetů, podcastů a blogů. To, co byste předtím museli hledat po různých koutech internetu, najdete teď na jednom místě, v této knize. Nečekejte jednoduchou příručku, jak postupovat krok za krokem. Co tato kniha nabízí, jsou všeobecné principy, s použitím kterých si dokážete najít a vybudovat svoji vlastní, jedinečnou cestu ke šťastnějšímu a bohatšímu životu.</p>

<p>Pracovní sešit Opakuj si o prázdninách 2 určený pro opakování si učiva 2. třídy i během prázdnin. Hravou formou sešit procvičuje látku z českého jazyka, matematiky, anglického jazyka a prvouky. Formát A5 se 40 stranami je vhodným společníkem i na cesty.</p>

<p>Pracovní sešit Opakuj si o prázdninách 3 určený pro opakování si učiva 3. třídy i během prázdnin. Hravou formou sešit procvičuje látku z českého jazyka, matematiky, anglického jazyka a prvouky. Formát A5 se 40 stranami je vhodným společníkem i na cesty.</p>

To hell with love, this goddess has other plans...Thousands of years ago, the gods told a lie: how Persephone was a pawn in the politics of other gods. How Hades kidnapped Persephone to be his bride. How her mother, Demeter, was so distraught she caused the Earth to start dying.The real story is much more interesting.Persephone wasn't taken to hell: she jumped. There was no way she was going to be married off to some smug god more in love with himself than her.Now all she has to do is convince the Underworld's annoyingly sexy, arrogant and frankly rude ruler, Hades, to fall in line with her plan. A plan that will shake Mount Olympus to its very core.But consequences can be deadly, especially when you're already in hell . . .A fierce, fresh and enormously fun YA fantasy re-imagining from a growing TikTok superstar."Bring[s] to life timeless gods, the complex intimacy of family bonds, a fierce protagonist, and a passionate slow-burn romance." Sue Lynn Tan, Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess."A richly woven, gloriously funny and deeply swoony exploration of the Hades &amp; Persephone myth." Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of Make You Mine This Christmas

<p>The chart-topping singer/songwriter's powerful story, told for the first time, in her own words.</p>

<p>Ve starověkém Římě byla mytologie nedílnou součástí různých aspektů společnosti, od náboženství přes politiku až po založení města. Dnes se s odkazem těchto příběhů můžeme setkat dříve, než se setkáme s příběhy samotnými, ať už je to v každodenní řeči, v umění 18. století vystaveném v Louvru nebo v dílech Williama Shakespeara. Sklon Římanů přijímat mytologii jako součást historie vytváří určitou nejistotu ohledně historického základu postav vystupujících v těchto příbězích. Kniha zkoumá mytologii od Romula a Rema a založení Říma po Lukrécii a období republiky, od Livia po Vergiliovu Aeneidu, od Dis Patera v podsvětí po Jupitera.</p>

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<p>A sweeping fantasy romance inspired by the Ottoman Empire, A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland is perfect for fans of A Marvellous Light and The Goblin Emperor.'A delicious tangle of romance, fealty and dangerous politics' - Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine ThroneOne false coin could topple an empire.Kadou, the shy prince of Arasht, has no intention of wrestling for imperial control with his sister, the queen. Yet he remains at odds with one of the most powerful ambassadors at court - the father of the queen's new child. Then a hunting party goes terribly awry, and Kadou finds himself under suspicion of attempted murder.To prove his loyalty to his sister and salvage his reputation, Kadou takes responsibility for the investigation of a break-in at one of their guilds. He enlists the help of his newly appointed bodyguard, the coldly handsome Evemer, who seems to tolerate him at best. But what appears to be a straightforward crime spirals into a complex counterfeiting operation, with a powerful enemy at its heart.In Arasht, where princes can touch-taste precious metals with their fingers and myth runs side by side with history, counterfeiting is heresy. The conspiracy they discover could cripple the kingdom's financial standing - and bring about its ruin.'As indulgent and satisfying as your favourite fanfiction' - Tessa Gratton, author of The Queens of Innis Lear</p>

<p>A handsome, freckled data analyst.A messy, optimistic Christmas tree farm owner.A small town with the best hazelnut lattes on the east coast.'B.K Borison is the most exciting new voice in romance' - Hannah Grace, author of Icebreaker'This is the easiest I've ever fallen in love with a romance, Borison's words have a special kind of magic' - Elena Armas, author of The Spanish Love DeceptionLovelight Farms is a sweet and steamy romance, by B. K. Borison, a holiday happily-ever-after for fans of Tessa Bailey and Hannah Grace.In an effort to save the Christmas tree farm she's loved since she was a child, Stella enters a contest with insta-famous influencer Evelyn St. James. With the added publicity and the huge cash prize, she might just be able to save the farm from its financial woes. There's just one problem. To make the farm seem like a romantic destination for the holidays, she lied on the application and said that she owns Lovelight Farms with her boyfriend. Only . . . there is no boyfriend.Enter best friend Luka Peters. He just came home for some hot chocolate, and somehow got a farm and a serious relationship in the process. Will their fake love affair save Lovelight Farms in time for Christmas?'Festive, small town swoon is folded lovingly into every single page' - Tessa Bailey, author of It Happened One Summer'The Lovelight series is my happy place' - Sarah Adams, author of The Cheat Sheet5* Reader Reviews:'I enjoyed every second of this book''The chemistry is off the charts!''I literally could not put Lovelight Farms down, I am OBSESSED'Lovelight Farms is the first in the Lovelight series of interconnected, standalone romcoms. Continue the cosy, spicy fun with book two, In the Weeds . . .</p>

<p>From the #1 bestselling author of The Big Short and Flash Boys, the high-octane story of the enigmatic figure at the heart of one of the 21st century's most spectacular financial collapses 'I asked him how much it would take for him to sell FTX and go do something other than make money. He thought the question over. "One hundred and fifty billion dollars," he finally said-though he added that he had use for "infinity dollars"...'Sam Bankman-Fried wasn't just rich. Before he turned thirty he'd become the world's youngest billionaire, making a record fortune in the crypto frenzy. CEOs, celebrities and world leaders vied for his time. At one point he considered paying off the entire national debt of the Bahamas so he could take his business there.Then it all fell apart.Who was this Gatsby of the crypto world, a rumpled guy in cargo shorts, whose eyes twitched across TV interviews as he played video games on the side, who even his million-dollar investors still found a mystery? What gave him such an extraordinary ability to make money - and how did his empire collapse so spectacularly?Michael Lewis was there when it happened, having got to know Bankman-Fried during his epic rise. In Going Infinite he tells us a story like no other, taking us through the mind-bending trajectory of a character who never liked the rules and was allowed to live by his own. Both psychological portrait of a preternaturally gifted 'thinking machine', and wild financial roller-coaster ride, this is a twenty-first-century epic of high-frequency trading and even higher stakes, of crypto mania and insane amounts of money, of hubris and downfall. No one could tell it better.</p>

<p>V mnohem hezčí podobě a dárkovém balení. Tato malá odvážná a ohebná knižní lampa je postavena tak, aby se připnula na jakoukoli obálku knihy! Rozsvítí stránku právě natolik, abyste mohli pokračovat ve čtení před spaním... i když zhasla velká světla!</p>

<p>Just because he couldn't kill her doesn't mean his enemy won't.Cole and Mara's relationship has grown to consume them both. Cole, sculptor and killer, finds himself adrift in a depth of feeling he's never known, while Mara, unafraid of his darkness, is blossoming into a successful artist, shaking off the trauma of her youth to finally chase success.For the first time in both their lives, they might actually be...happy.But the past has a long shadow.Alastor Shaw is the Beast of the Bay, a frenzy-killer who once hoped to share his hunting ground with Cole. They never chased the same prey...until the night they both laid eyes on Mara Eldritch. And now, when Shaw realizes the cold-hearted Cole has fallen in love with the girl they once targeted, he plans to destroy him, using Mara as his weapon and pawn.Cole will do anything to protect Mara, including making her strong enough to protect herself. And soon, he finds himself tempting her deeper and deeper into the depths of violence she never thought she'd commit.Shaw's hunt won't stop. Neither will Cole's love.When the time comes for Mara to act, will she be ready to do what needs to be done?</p>

<p>The sweet, 'aww'-inspiring tale of school life continues!!By all appearances, Kyouko Hori and Izumi Miyamura are worlds apart. Bright and capable, Hori is always surrounded by classmates, the center of attention. For Miyamura, a quirky loner, getting through class unnoticed counts as a good day. But ever since these two started sharing secrets, they've found themselves drawn into each other's orbit little by little and the distance between them shrinking bit by bit...</p>