House of the deaf man

House of the Deaf Man

Peter Kristufek's sweeping family saga, covering Slovakia's history from 1938 to the early 2000s, explores the way the pressure of history makes a dec

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Man of the House

A heartwarming, touching novel of life in Liverpool when the men return from war

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Man of the Futures

Leo Melamed revolutionized the finance industry. Man of the Futures, his definitive memoir, recounts his journey from Holocaust survivor to one of the

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New Man of the House

The modern-day suburb began in 19th century Britain. As suburbia spread, the â€New Woman’ arose and fin-de-siecle concerns grew, suburban men f

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The Railway Man

Winner of the NCR Book AwardA naive young man, a railway enthusiast and radio buff, was caught up in the fall of the British Empire at Singapore in 1942. He was put to work on the 'Railway of Death' - the Japanese line from Thailand to Burma. Exhaustively and brutally tortured by the Japanese for making a crude radio, Lomax was emotionally ruined by his experiences. Almos...

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Old Man of Lochnagar

Presents an adventure of an old man who lives in a cave by the Loch of Lochnagar. This title contains characters as a grouse who repels visitors, unde

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The Old Man and the Sea

Set in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Havana, Hemingway's magnificent fable is the story of an old man, a young boy and a giant fish. It was The Old Man and the Sea that won for Hemingway the Nobel Prize for Literature. Here, in a perfectly crafted story, is a unique and timeless vision of the beauty and grief of man's challenge to the elements in which he lives.Not a s...

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Mischief in Greenland: Only a Man in the Devil of a Hurry Would Wish to Fly to His Mountains

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The Jealousy Man and Other Stories

Kniha - autor Jo Nesbo, 544 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná This outstanding collection of short stories showcases all the writing skill that has made Jo Nesbo the undisputed 'king of all crime writers' (Daily Express) and a repeat Sunday Times #1 bestseller. Filled with dark intrigue, twists and unforgettable characters, these page-turners will have you ...

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The Book of Mirrors - Eugen Ovidiu Chirovici

<p>ONE MAN'S TRUTH IS ANOTHER MAN'S LIE. When big-shot literary agent Peter Katz receives an unfinished manuscript entitled The Book of Mirrors, he is intrigued. The author, Richard Flynn is writing a memoir about his time at Princeton in the late 80s, documenting his relationship with the famous Professor Joseph Wieder. One night in 1987, Wieder was brutally murder...

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Candle Man

Hafren, the evil spirit-woman of the Severn has captured his soul and now possesses the key to his life - a small candle stub. Hafren taunts and torme

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The Old Man and the Sea (00-999084-0-9)

Kniha - autor Ernest Hemingway, 100 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Set in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Havana, Hemingway's magnificent fable is the story of an old man, a young boy and a giant fish. In a perfectly crafted story, which won for Hemingway the Nobel Prize for Literature, is a unique and timeless vision of the beauty and grief of man's chal...

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Sisters of the Lost Marsh

When the Full Moon Fayre makes a rare visit to Hollow-in-the-Marsh,six sisters slip out to see the famous Shadow Man, an enigmaticpuppeteer. Afterward

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The Stranger

Through the story of an ordinary man unwittingly drawn into a senseless murder on an Algerian beach, Camus explored what he termed "the nakedness of man faced with the absurd."First published in 1946; now in a new translation by Matthew Ward.

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Traction Man and the Beach Odyssey

Traction Man and Scrubbing Brush are at the beach! But there are adventures in store for our intrepid hero as he faces the thrills of Operation Picnic

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A Spy In The House Of Love - Nin Anais

Anotace: Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterrane...

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Trump: The Art of the Deal

President Donald J. Trump lays out his professional and personal worldview in this classic work a firsthand account of the rise of America s foremost deal-maker.I like thinking big. I always have. To me it s very simple: If you re going to be thinking anyway, you might as well think big. Donald J. TrumpHere is Trump in action how he runs his organization and how he runs h...

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A Rising Man (1784701343)

Kniha - autor Abir Mukherjee, 304 stran, anglicky The winner of the Harvill Secker/"Daily Telegraph" crime writing competition, this is the first instalment in an enticing new historical crime series.

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City of the Dead (1529125952)

Kniha - autor Jonathan Kellerman, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The past comes back to haunt psychologist Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis when they investigate a grisly double homicide and uncover an even more unspeakable motive in this riveting thriller from the number one New York Times best-selling master of suspense. Los Angeles is a city of sunlig...

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House of Fame

Paperback edition of the 3rd novel in the crime series featuring Nick Belsey, following "The Hollow Man" and "Deep Shelter". 'A fast-paced thriller that is also nuanced and evocative...' Laura Wilson, "Guardian"

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House of Glass

From the acclaimed author of Eve Green (a Richard a Judy pick) and Let Me Tell You About A Man I Knew, a compelling, wonderful historical gothic novel

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Nephilim House of Mephisto

After a car accident that should have taken her life, Raven awakens to a revelation and a peculiar choice that turns her world upside down. She learns that an ongoing war between angels and demons has been playing out for centuries, and the world of man is

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Doctor Who: The Ark

An unabridged reading of this exciting novelisation of a First Doctor television adventure. It is an accident which will have a terrible effect on man

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Traction Man Is Here

With an action outfit for every occasion, Traction Man patrols the house. searching the sink for the lost wreck of the sieve (in sub-aqua suit, fluore

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The Stranger - Albert Camus

<p>Through the story of an ordinary man unwittingly drawn into a senseless murder on an Algerian beach, Camus explored what he termed -the nakedness of man faced with the absurd.- First published in 1946; now in a new translation by Matthew Ward.</p>

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Twist of a Knife

'I've written three books and our deal is over.' That's what reluctant author Anthony Horowitz tells ex-detective Daniel Hawthorne in an awkward meeting. The truth is that Anthony has got other things on his mind.His new play, a thriller called 'Mindgame', is about to open at the famous Vaudeville theatre in Shoreditch. Not surprisingly, Hawthorne declines a ticket to the...

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Man and His Symbols (0440351839)

Kniha - autor Carl Gustav Jung, 432 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Illustrated throughout with revealing images, this is the first and only work in which the world-famous Swiss psychologist explains to the layperson his enormously influential theory of symbolism as revealed in dreams.

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Notes From Underground, White Nights, The Dream Of A Ridiculous Man And House Of The Dead

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The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit (1524711098)

Kniha - autor Michael Finkel, 204 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná In 1986, twenty-year-old Christopher Knight left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine, and disappeared into the woods. A remarkable tale of survival and solitude- the true story of a man who lived alone in a tent in the Maine woods, never talking to another person and surviving by steali...

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The Sense of an Ending (0099570335)

Kniha - autor Julian Barnes, 150 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Winner of the Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 2011 - a brilliant short novel from a writer at the very height of his powers. Tony Webster and his clique first met Adrian Finn at school. Sex-hungry and book-hungry, they would navigate the girl-less sixth form together, trading in affectations, ...

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Ice House

The heartrending tale of a man on the verge of losing both his livelihood and his relationship with his only son.

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House Hunt

Author of The Interview C. M. Ewan’s claustrophobic thriller sees a homeowner show a man around her house, unaware that they are keeping secrets

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Safe House

When There's Nowhere Left to Hide . He is aided by Rebecca Lewis, a London-based PI, who has come to the Isle of Man at the behest of his parents to i

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Jack Beechwhistle: Rise Of The Hairy Horror

He's tackled all sorts of missions - exploding conkers, zombie sweet-shop owners, and man-eating giant slugs - with a bit of help from his best friend

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Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man

An AmericanÂ’s unique behind-the-scenes look at Japanese business and how the animated films of Hayao Miyazaki were introduced to the world.

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Rupert Brooke of Rugby - Keith Hale

<p>When Rupert Brooke died of blood poisoning on his way to fight the Turkish forces at Gallipoli in 1915, his friends in England were quick to turn him into a national hero--a patriotic symbol of the many young men of England going to war. That Brooke had recently published five sonnets glorifying patriotic sacrifice did much to promote his legend. That his friends...

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A Spool of Blue Thread - Anne Tyler

<p>Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2015 Shortlisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction 2015 Sunday Times bestseller ‘It was a beautiful, breezy, yellow-and-green afternoon…' This is the way Abby Whitshank always begins the story of how she and Red fell in love that day in July 1959. The whole family on the porch, relaxed, half-listening as their mot...

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Jack Beechwhistle: Rise Of The Hairy Horror

The world's a dangerous place. Luckily, Jack Beechwhistle is around to protect it. He might look like an ordinary boy, but really he's a junior secret agent. He's tackled all sorts of missions - exploding conkers, zombie sweet-shop owners, and man-eating giant slugs - with a bit of help from his best friends and sidekicks, Colin and Harry.

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Party House

'A real page-turner' Ian Rankin The Party House by Lin Anderson is a deeply atmospheric psychological thriller set in the Scottish Highlands, for fans of Lucy Foley, Ruth Ware and Sarah Pearse’s The Sanatorium. Devastated by a recent pandemic brought in by outsiders, the villagers of Blackrig in the Scottish Highlands are outraged when they find that the nearby estate p...

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The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York (0394720245)

Kniha - autor Robert A. Caro, 1344 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Robert A. Caro, 1344 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná This is the first and foremost a brilliant multidimensional portrait of a man-an extraordinary man who, denied power within the normal framework of the democratic process, stepped outside that framework to grasp power ...

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Tuesdays with Morrie: 'An old man, a young man, and life''s greatest lesson' (0385496494)

Kniha - autor Mitch Albom, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher. Someone older who understood you when you were young and searching, who helped you see the world as a more profound place, and gave you advice to help you make your way through it. For Mitch Albom, that person was Morrie Schwartz, his college professor from nearly ...

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House of Shadows - Darcy Coates

<p>From the USA Today bestselling author and rising queen of atmospheric horror Darcy Coates comes the haunting story of a sinister house full of ghosts and shadows. She'll never escape this shadow... For readers who love gothic horror novels and gothic romancePerfect for fans of V.C Andrews and M.C. Webb Sophie's world is shattered when disaster bankrupts her fa...

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The Party House - Anderson Lin

Anotace: `A real page-turner` Ian RankinThe Party House by Lin Anderson is a deeply atmospheric psychological thriller set in the Scottish Highlands, for fans of Lucy Foley, Ruth Ware and Sarah Pearse´s The Sanatorium.Devastated by a recent pandemic brought in by outsiders, the villagers of Blackrig in the Scottish Highlands are outraged when they find that the nearby es...

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Gingerbread Man: Ladybird First Favourite Tales

Follow the gingerbread man as he tries to escape all manner of hungry animals and people. This title contains lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to deligh

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From the Earth to the Moon

Written almost a century before the daring flights of the astronauts, Jules Verne's prophetic novel of man's race to the stars is a classic adventure tale enlivened by broad satire and scientific acumen. When the members of the elite Baltimore Gun Club find themselves lacking any urgent assignments at the close of the Civil War, their president, Impey Barbicane, proposes ...

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Penguin Readers Level 4: The Invisible Man (ELT Graded Reader) - Herbert George Wells

<p>Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducin...

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Becoming the Woman of His Dreams

If you would like a little "wow!" back in your relationship with the man you married, let seven simple secrets, biblical wisdom, and tender stories of

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Acts of Desperation (1529113016)

Kniha - autor Megan Nolan, 288 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná She's twenty-three and in love with love. He's older, and the most beautiful man she's ever seen. The affair is quickly consuming. But this relationship is unpredictable, and behind his perfect looks is a mean streak. She's intent on winning him over, but neither is living up to the other's id...

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Story of B

"The Story of B combines Daniel Quinn's provocative and visionary ideas with a masterfully plotted story of adventure and suspense in this stunning, resonant novel that is sure to stay with readers long after they have finished the last page. Father Jared Osborne--bound by a centuries-old mandate held by his order to know before all others that the Antichrist is among us-...

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The Lost Symbol (9780552161237)

Kniha - autor Dan Brown, 688 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Impossible to put down . . . Another mind-blowing Robert Langdon story' New York Times A mysterious invitation brings Robert Langdon to Washington DC. There, he is presented with a sequence of bloody clues which he must unravel if he is to prevent a terrible plan. But all is not as it seems in th...

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The Starless Sea (1784702862)

Kniha - autor Erin Morgenstern, 512 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Are you lost or are you exploring? When Zachary Rawlins stumbles across a strange book hidden in his university library it leads him on a quest unlike any other. Its pages entrance him with their tales of lovelorn prisoners, lost cities and nameless acolytes, but they also contain something...

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Lost Man of Bombay

The third incredible novel in the highly acclaimed Malabar House series featuring Persis Wadia, India's first female police detective. Book one, Midni

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Lost Man of Bombay

The third incredible novel in the highly acclaimed Malabar House series featuring Persis Wadia, India's first female police detective. Book one, Midni

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Elon Musk: How the Billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla is shaping our Future (0753557525)

Kniha - autor Ashlee Vance, 392 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Ashlee Vance, 392 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná South African born Elon Musk is the renowned entrepreneur and innovator behind PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity. Musk wants to save our planet; he wants to send citizens into space, to form a colony on Mars; he wants to ...

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Lou Reed: The Last Interview

A revealing collection of interviews with one of the greatest artists in the history of rock 'n' roll--as brilliant, punchy, and blustery as the man himself In this collection of powerful interviews given over thirty years--includin

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The Mirror Man - Kepler Lars

Anotace: Seventeen-year-old Jenny is abducted in broad daylight and taken to a dilapidated, isolated house where she is chained and caged along with several other girls. Their captor is unpredictable, and as wily as he is cruel: he foils every one of their desperate attempts to escape . . . and once caught they rarely survive their punishment.Five years later, Jenny is f...

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The House of Mirth, 1. vydání - Edith Wharton

<p>The Penguin English Library Edition of The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton'It was characteristic of her that she always roused speculation, that her simplest acts seemed the result of far-reaching intentions'A searing, shocking tale of women as consumer items in a man's world, The House of Mirth sees Lily Bart, beautiful and charming, living among the wealthy fam...

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Tale of Greyfriars Bobby

Bobby, a lively little Skye Terrier, adores his master Auld Jock and when the old man dies, Bobby refuses to leave his grave in Greyfriars Churchyard

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Gingerbread Man: Ladybird Touch and Feel Fairy Tales

This Ladybird retelling of The Gingerbread Man is a wonderful introduction to classic fairy tales for toddlers and preschool children. Enjoy reading t

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In the Serpent's Wake (0593487206)

Kniha - autor Rachel Hartman, 512 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná From the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of Seraphina comes a piercing new fantasy adventure that champions our resilience and humility. MIND OF THE WORLD, OPEN YOUR EYES. At the bottom of the world lies a Serpent, the last of its kind. Finding the Serpent will change lives. ...

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