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Honest History: History is Inventive

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Honest History: History is Delicious

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Manchester's Radical Mayor

Going beyond the experiences of one man, this book explores the wider political, cultural and class context of the Victorian city. It is an honest tal

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A Brief History of Living Forever - Kalfar Jaroslav

Anotace: FROM THE AUTHOR OF SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA, SOON TO BE A MAJOR NETFLIX FILM STARRING ADAM SANDLER AND CAREY MULLIGAN`Ambitious, exciting . . . touches of Don DeLillo` Daily Telegraph`A Kurt Vonnegut-like satirical touch` New York Times`Inventive and heartfelt . . . packs a walloping punch` EsquireAdela, diagnosed with a terminal illness, leaves her Czech village for...

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A Brief History of Living Forever, 1. vydání - Jaroslav Kalfar

<p>FROM THE AUTHOR OF SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA, SOON TO BE A MAJOR NETFLIX FILM STARRING ADAM SANDLER AND CAREY MULLIGAN'Ambitious, exciting . . . touches of Don DeLillo' Daily Telegraph'A Kurt Vonnegut-like satirical touch' New York Times'Inventive and heartfelt . . . packs a walloping punch' EsquireAdela, diagnosed with a terminal illness, leaves her Czech village for ...

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All You Need Is Love: The End of the Beatles - An Oral History by Those Who Were There - Steven Gaines

<p>All You Need is Love is a ground-breaking oral history of the Beatles and how it all came to an end. Based on never-before-published or heard interviews with Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and their families, friends, and business associates, this is a landmark book, containing stunning new revelations, about the biggest band the world ha...

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The World of Ice & Fire - The Untold History - Martin George R. R.

Anotace: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN HISTORY OF WESTEROS AND THE LANDS BEYOND WITH HUNDREDS OF PAGES OF ALL-NEW MATERIAL FROM GEORGE R. R. MARTIN If the past is prologue, then George R. R. Martin s masterwork the most inventive and entertaining fantasy saga of our time warrants one hell of an introduction. At long last, it has arrived with The World o...

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The World of Ice &amp; Fire - The Untold History - George Raymond Richard Martin

<p>NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN HISTORY OF WESTEROS AND THE LANDS BEYOND WITH HUNDREDS OF PAGES OF ALL-NEW MATERIAL FROM GEORGE R. R. MARTIN If the past is prologue, then George R. R. Martin s masterwork the most inventive and entertaining fantasy saga of our time warrants one hell of an introduction. At long last, it has arrived with The World of...

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Homelands: A Personal History of Europe - Updated with a New Chapter - Garton Ash Timothy

Anotace: `Tremendously enjoyable ... thoughtful, honest, open, self-deprecating` Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday Times`Readers could hardly wish for a wiser guide ... panoramic ... defiantly hopeful` Financial TimesDrawing from the people who lived it, Homelands explores how Europe slowly recovered and rebuilt from World War Two. And then faltered.Timothy Garton Ash, our great...

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Homelands: A Personal History of Europe - Updated with a New Chapter - Timothy Garton Ash

**A Financial Times Best Book of 2023****Shortlisted for the Lionel Gelber Prize 2024**'A moving love letter to Europe' Lea Ypi, author of FreeDrawing from the people who lived it, Homelands explores how Europe slowly recovered and rebuilt from World War Two. And then faltered.Timothy Garton Ash, our greatest writer about Europe, has spent a lifetime studying Europe and t...

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The World of Ice and Fire - The Untold History of Westeros and The Game of Thrones - Martin George R. R.

If the past is prologue, then George R.R. Martin’s masterwork—the most inventive and entertaining fantasy saga of our time—warrants one hell of an introduction. At long last, it has arrived with THE W

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Fat Cow, Fat Chance

Interwoven with the science, social history and psychology of weight management, Fat Cow, Fat Chance is a refreshingly honest account of what it's li

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Kvidyč kriz viky. Velyke iljustrovane vydannja - Rowlingová Joanne Kathleen

Anotace: Get ready to learn everything you need to know about the sport at the heart of Hogwarts! Quidditch Through the Ages is the essential companion to the Harry Potter series, a funny, fact-packed fantasy history of the seriously competitive wizarding sport. Bursting with glorious illustrations, magical memorabilia and two super-sized fold-outs, this spectacular new ...

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Kvidyč kriz viky. Velyke iljustrovane vydannja

Get ready to learn everything you need to know about the sport at the heart of Hogwarts! Quidditch Through the Ages is the essential companion to the Harry Potter series, a funny, fact-packed fantasy history of the seriously competitive wizarding sport. Bursting with glorious illustrations, magical memorabilia and two super-sized fold-outs, this spectacular new full-colou...

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Persepolis I & II

The Story of a Childhood and The Story of a Return The intelligent and outspoken child of radical Marxists, and the great-grandaughter of Iran's last emperor, Satrapi bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. Persepolis paints an unforgettable portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and p...

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Kvidyč kriz viky. Velyke iljustrovane vydannja - Joanne Kathleen Rowling

<p>Get ready to learn everything you need to know about the sport at the heart of Hogwarts! Quidditch Through the Ages is the essential companion to the Harry Potter series, a funny, fact-packed fantasy history of the seriously competitive wizarding sport. Bursting with glorious illustrations, magical memorabilia and two super-sized fold-outs, this spectacular new f...

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The World of Ice and Fire - George R.R. Martin

Anotace: The never-before-seen history of Westeros and the lands beyond. With hundreds of pages of all-new material from George R.R. Martin. If the past is prologue, then George R.R. Martin's masterwork-the most inventive and entertaining fantasy saga of our time-warrants one hell of an introduction. At long last, it has arrived with THE WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE. George R.R...

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Holes - Sachar Louis

Anotace: Stanley Yelnats` family has a history of bad luck, so when a miscarriage of justice sends him to Camp Green Lake Juvenile Detention Centre (which isn`t green and doesn`t have a lake) he is not surprised. Every day he and the other inmates are told to dig a hole, five foot wide by five foot deep, reporting anything they find. The evil warden claims that it is cha...

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Louis Sachar - Holes

Stanley Yelnats' family has a history of bad luck, so when a miscarriage of justice sends him to Camp Green Lake Juvenile Detention Centre (which isn't green and doesn't have a lake) he is not surprised. Every day he and the other inmates are told to dig a hole, five foot wide by five foot deep, reporting anything they find. The evil warden claims that it is character bui...

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Holes - Louis Sachar

<p>Stanley Yelnats' family has a history of bad luck, so when a miscarriage of justice sends him to Camp Green Lake Juvenile Detention Centre (which isn't green and doesn't have a lake) he is not surprised. Every day he and the other inmates are told to dig a hole, five foot wide by five foot deep, reporting anything they find. The evil warden claims that it is char...

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On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous (1529110688)

Kniha - autor Ocean Vuong, 176 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Brilliant, heart-breaking, tender, and highly original – poet Ocean Vuong's debut novel is a sweeping and shattering portrait of a family, and a testament to the redemptive power of storytelling. On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Written when th...

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Doing Time : a hilarious new spinoff from the Chronicles of St Mary´s series - Taylor Jodi

Anotace: Introducing The Time Police, the brand-new series by international bestselling author, Jodi Taylor - an irresistible spinoff from the much-loved Chronicles of St Mary`s series. Perfect reading for fans of Doctor Who, Terry Pratchett and Jasper Fforde.`The best way to describe this book: lots of fun` British Fantasy Society`Inventive and entertaining... a fast-pa...

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Claudius the God - Robert Graves

<p>Continuing the saga begun in I, Claudius, Robert Graves's Claudius the God is a compelling fictional autobiography of the Roman emperor, published with an introduction by Barry Unsworth in Penguin Modern Classics.Claudius has survived the murderous intrigues of his predecessors to become, reluctantly, Emperor of Rome. Here he recounts his surprisingly successful ...

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Origin (originál v anglickém jazyce) - Brown Dan, Sleva 80%

Světová knižní událost roku 2017. V hlavní roli nikdo jiný než slavný profesor Robert Langdon.. Whoever You Are. Whatever You Believe. Everything Will Change. The stunningly inventive new novel from the world's most popular thriller writer Bilbao, Spain Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology and religious iconology, arrives at the ultramodern Guggenheim Museum Bi...

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Various Pets Alive and Dead - Lewycka Marina

Anotace: Marina Lewycka explores the clash of the generations in one extremely colourful family in her comic novel "Various Pets Alive and Dead". For twenty years Doro and Marcus lived in a commune, convinced lentils and free love would change the world. They didn`t. What they did do was give their children a terror of radicalism, dirt, cooking rotas and poverty. Their d...

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The Armour of Light - Ken Follett

Anotace: Revolution is in the air 1792. A tyrannical government is determined to make England a mighty commercial empire. In France, Napoleon Bonaparte begins his rise to power, and with dissent rife, France's neighbours are on high alert. Kingsbridge is on the edge Unprecedented industrial change sweeps the land, making the lives of the workers in Kingbridge's prosper...

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Doing Time

Introducing The Time Police, the brand-new series by international bestselling author, Jodi Taylor - an irresistible spinoff from the much-loved Chronicles of St Mary's series. Perfect reading for fans of Doctor Who, Terry Pratchett and Jasper Fforde. 'The best way to describe this book: lots of fun' British Fantasy Society'Inventive and entertaining...a fast-paced and fu...

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The Physics of Sorrow - Gospodinov Georgi

Anotace: From the International Booker Prize-winning author of Time Shelter, this kaleidoscopic 'novel of beginnings' offers a portrait of a man who can wander uninvited into other people's memories. In the small and the insignificant - that's where life hides, that's where it builds its nest. Our unnamed narrator is not well. He suffers from ...

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Amongst Our Weapons - Aaronovitch Ben

Anotace: There is a world hidden underneath this great city...The London Silver Vaults - for well over a century, the largest collection of silver for sale in the world. It has more locks than the Bank of England and more cameras than a celebrity punch-up. Not somewhere you can murder someone and vanish without a trace - only that`s what happened.The disappearing act, th...

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The Physics of Sorrow - Georgi Gospodinov

<p>From the International Booker Prize-winning author of Time Shelter, this kaleidoscopic 'novel of beginnings' offers a portrait of a man who can wander uninvited into other people's memories</p> <p>In the small and the insignificant - that's where life hides, that's where it builds its nest.Our unnamed narrator is not well. He suffers from attacks of '...

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Amongst Our Weapons - Ben Aaronovitch

<p>THE HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED BRAND NEW NOVEL IN THE #1 BESTSELLING RIVERS OF LONDON SERIESThere is a world hidden underneath this great city...The London Silver Vaults - for well over a century, the largest collection of silver for sale in the world. It has more locks than the Bank of England and more cameras than a celebrity punch-up. Not somewhere you can murder some...

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Among the Mosques : A Journey Across Muslim Britain - Husain Ed

Anotace: Islam is the fastest-growing faith community in Britain. Domes and minarets are redefining the skylines of towns and cities as mosques become an increasingly prominent feature. Yet while Britain has prided itself on being a global home of cosmopolitanism and modern civilisation, its deep-rooted relationship with Islam - unique in history - is complex, threatened...

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Among the Mosques : A Journey Across Muslim Britain - Ed Husain

<p>Islam is the fastest-growing faith community in Britain. Domes and minarets are redefining the skylines of towns and cities as mosques become an increasingly prominent feature. Yet while Britain has prided itself on being a global home of cosmopolitanism and modern civilisation, its deep-rooted relationship with Islam - unique in history - is complex, threatened ...

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Among the Mosques

Islam is the fastest-growing faith community in Britain. Domes and minarets are redefining the skylines of towns and cities as mosques become an increasingly prominent feature. Yet while Britain has prided itself on being a global home of cosmopolitanism and modern civilisation, its deep-rooted relationship with Islam - unique in history - is complex, threatened by rising...

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The Armour of Light

The grand master of gripping fiction is back. International No.1 bestseller Ken Follett returns to Kingsbridge with an epic tale of revolution and a cast of unforgettable characters.Revolution is in the air1792. A tyrannical government is determined to make England a mighty commercial empire. In France, Napoleon Bonaparte begins his rise to power, and with dissent rife, F...

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The Armour of Light - Ken Follett

<p>The grand master of gripping fiction is back. International No.1 bestseller Ken Follett returns to Kingsbridge with an epic tale of revolution and a cast of unforgettable characters.Revolution is in the air1792. A tyrannical government is determined to make England a mighty commercial empire. In France, Napoleon Bonaparte begins his rise to power, and with dissen...

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Rajasthan, Delhi, Agra - turistický průvodce

Here is India’s quintessential land of maharajas and medieval forts, palaces and tigers, and kaleidoscopic festivals. Rajasthan really is the jewel in India’s crown. Lonely Planet is your passport to Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice. Catch your breath at the sight of the Taj Mahal, sample the restaurants of Jaipur, or t...

Jamaica - turistický průvodce

Jamaica is the Caribbean country that comes with its own soundtrack. Groove to its singular rhythm as you explore beyond the beaches and all-inclusives. Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Jamaica, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice. Lonely Planet Jamaica is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and...

Goa & Mumbai - turistický průvodce

A kaleidoscopic blend of Indian and Portuguese cultures, sweetened with sun, sea, sand, seafood, susegad and spirituality, Goa is India’s pocket-sized paradise. Lonely Planet is your passport to Goa & Mumbai, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice. Take the Konkan Railway from Mumbai to Goa, chill on Palolem beach, or take a yoga class in Mandrem; al...

Jamaica - turistický průvodce

Jamaica is the Caribbean country that comes with its own soundtrack. Groove to its singular rhythm as you explore beyond the beaches and all-inclusives. Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Jamaica, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice. Lonely Planet Jamaica is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and...

Cambodia - turistický průvodce

Lonely Planet's Cambodia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore Khmer history at the National Museum of Cambodia, marvel at the Cambodian Circus, and explore majestic temples in Angkor; all with your trusted travel companion. Begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Cambodia T...

Goat Simulator (PC) DIGITAL

Goat Simulator is the latest in goat simulation technology, bringing next-gen goat simulation to YOU. You no longer have to fantasize about being a goat, your dreams have finally come true! WASD to write history. Gameplay-wise, Goat Simulator is all about causing as much destruction as you possibly can as a goat. It has been compared to an old-school skating game, except ...

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Goat Simulator (PC) DIGITAL (PC)

Goat Simulator is the latest in goat simulation technology, bringing next-gen goat simulation to YOU. You no longer have to fantasize about being a goat, your dreams have finally come true! WASD to write history.Gameplay-wise, Goat Simulator is all about causing as much destruction as you possibly can as a goat. It has been compared to an old-school skating game, except i...

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Best Fairy Tales - Hans Christian Andersen

<p>Hans Christian Andersen was the profoundly imaginative writer and storyteller who revolutionised literature for children. He gave us the now standard versions of some traditional fairy tales - with an anarchic twist - but many of his most famous tales sprang directly from his imagination. The thirty stories here range from exuberant early works such as 'The Tinde...

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British Columbia - turistický průvodce

Lonely Planet’s British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore Tofino, ski at Whistler, and marvel at Lake Louise; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of BC & the Canadian Rockies and begin your journey now! Up-to-date information...

Taiwan - turistický průvodce

Generous like its 23 million people, Taiwan offers wondrous vistas, lively traditions and a culture as luxuriant as Jade Mountain on a sunny day. Lonely Planet is your passport to Taiwan, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice. Explore your pick of 15,000 temples, sample the hottest new restaurants and find the best spots for cycling, windsurfing and...

Freedom

A profound rumination on the concept of freedom from the bestselling author of The Perfect Storm 'Sebastian Junger bears witness to a hard-won and an uncertain new world, framed in vital and brilliant prose: a true and honest accounting of everything that underlies the frantic performance of life' Philip Hoare, author of Albert and the Whale Throughout history, humans hav...

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Laos - turistický průvodce

Vivid nature, voluptuous landscapes and a vibrant culture collide with a painful past and optimistic future to make Laos an enigmatic experience for the adventurous. Lonely Planet is your passport to Laos, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice. Explore the backstreets of Luang Prabang by bike, soak up sun or grab a kayak on Si Phan Don, or embark on...

Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan - turistický průvodce

Lonely Planet’s Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike in Tusheti, explore Goris, and discover Baku; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan and begin your journey now! Up-to-date information - all business...

New Zealand South Island - turistický průvodce

Lonely Planet’s New Zealand’s South Island is your passport to the most up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike the Fox Glacier, visit glorious national parks or pick an adventure in Queenstown; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the South Island and begin your journey now! Up-to-date information - a...

Scotland Highlands and Islands - turistický průvodce

Lonely Planet’s Scotland's Highlands & Islands is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Sip whisky, walk the West Highland Way, and climb Ben Nevis; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the Highlands & Islands and begin your journey now! up-to-date information - all bus...

Western USA - turistický průvodce

Lonely Planet’s Western USA is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Cruise down coastal highways, soak up Seattle’s culture, or be awestruck by the Grand Canyon; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Western USA and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet’s Western ...

Belgium & Luxembourg - turistický průvodce

Lonely Planet’s Belgium & Luxembourg is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the countries have to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Wander through Brussels’ Grand Place, explore the caves of the Ardennes, and indulge in Belgian chocolate and beer; all with your trusted travel companion. Up-to-date information ...

Croatia - turistický průvodce

Lonely Planet’s Croatia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Walk the city walls in Dubrovnik, discover marvellous Mljet, and hit the beach in Bol; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Croatia and begin your journey now! Up-to-date information - all businesses were...

průvodce Vancouver 9.edice anglicky Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet's Vancouver & Victoria is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Shop for vintage shoes in quirky Gastown, hit the powdered slopes of Grouse Mountain and sample an Indian Pale Ale in a hidden microbrewery - all with your trusted travel companion. In...

Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan - turistický průvodce

Lonely Planet’s Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Chill on Isla Mujeres, explore Tutum Ruins, and dive in Cozumel; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan and begin your journey now! Up-to-date information ...

Taiwan - turistický průvodce

Generous like its 23 million people, Taiwan offers wondrous vistas, lively traditions and a culture as luxuriant as Jade Mountain on a sunny day. Lonely Planet is your passport to Taiwan, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice. Explore your pick of 15,000 temples, sample the hottest new restaurants and find the best spots for cycling, windsurfing and...

Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing: ´Funny, fascinating and compelling´ The Times - Matthew Perry

<p>'There's never been a more honest or raw memoir ... and it may just save lives' Daily Mail'Funny, fascinating, compelling ... also a wonderful read for fans of Friends' The TimesThe beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of ...

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The Whistler - Grisham John

Anotace: From John Grisham, America`s #1 bestselling author, comes the most electrifying novel of the year, a high-stakes thrill ride through the darkest corners of the Sunshine State. We expect our judges to be honest and wise. Their integrity and impartiality are the bedrock of the entire judicial system. We trust them to ensure fair trials, to protect the rights of al...

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In the Upper Country - Kai Thomas

Anotace: The fates of two unforgettable women - one just beginning a journey of reckoning and self-discovery and the other completing her life's last vital act - intertwine in this ambitious and inventive debut set at the terminus of the Underground Railroad. Freedom, you can't get and bury, and keep it and keep it so it won't ever go away. No, child. Yo...

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