The book of tangrams

At the End of the Century

Multi-layered, subtle, insightful short stories from the inimitable Booker-prize winning author, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

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Island on the Edge of the World

The stunning new novel from internationally bestselling author Deborah Rodriguez transports us to troubled, mysterious and tropical Haiti for a story

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Big Book of Bible Crafts

If only you could be sure that every craft you planned for your children's ministry would be a winner... Now you can be certain of success with over 1

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Overlode (Book 17) - Kinney Jeff

Anotace: In Diper OEverloede, book 17 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley is finding out that the road to fame and glory comes with some hard knocks.When he decides to tag along with his brother Rodrick`s band, Loeded Diper, Greg doesn`t realize what he`s getting into. But he soon learns that late nights, ...

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Follow the Master

As the Second World War nears its end, the great economist John Maynard Keynes is at the peak of his career, despite failing health, and is seeking to

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White Phoenix, The

London, 1666. After the sudden death of her father, thirteen-year-old Lizzie Hopper and her mother must take over The White Pheonix- the family booksh

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods - Rick Riordan

Anotace: 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.

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Whispers in the Shingle

1780. A time when graceful sailing ships plied the waters of the North Sea by day, but engaged lawlessness and subterfuge against His Majesty's excise

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Hit the Road, Gals

Travel back in time to the vibrant 1960s, and join Bridget and her friends, students at the Hereford College of Education, as they dare to defy conven

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Play's the Thing

Great loves, great theatre roles and great betrayals. Michael Driscoll, the finest actor of his generation, is tempted by magnificent roles and manipu

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The Shadow of the Gods (0356514218)

Kniha - 528 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná

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The Last True Poets of the Sea

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ON THE OTHER SIDE OF FEAR

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LET'S EXPLORE THE SENSE OF HEARING

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Good Shepherd and the Last Perfect

In 14th Century Languedoc, after a century of persecution drove the Believers underground, a revival of the Cathar heresy gains a foothold in the moun

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All the Way to the Sea

Can a love born in war survive the peace? A war-time romance, long-held secrets and a suspicious death disturb life in a quiet corner of rural America

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The Habsburgs : The Rise and Fall of a World Power - Rady Martyn

Anotace: `This is probably the best book ever written on the Habsburgs in any language, certainly the best I have ever read ... Students, scholars and the general reader will never find a better guide to Habsburg history` Alan Sked, Times Literary SupplementIn The Habsburgs, Martyn Rady tells the epic story of a dynasty and the world it built - and then lost - over nearl...

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The God Equation : The Quest for a Theory of Everything - Kaku Michio

Anotace: From the international bestselling author of Physics of the Impossible and Physics of the FutureThis is the story of a quest: to find a Theory of Everything. Einstein dedicated his life to seeking this elusive Holy Grail, a single, revolutionary `god equation` which would tie all the forces in the universe together, yet never found it. Some of the greatest minds...

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Lucy by the Sea: From the Booker-shortlisted author of Oh William! - Stroutová Elizabeth

Anotace: `A superbly gifted storyteller and a craftswoman in a league of her own` Hilary Mantel FROM THE BOOKER-SHORTLISTED, PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR `It is a gift in this life that we do not know what awaits us`In March 2020 Lucy Barton`s ex-husband William pleads with her to leave New York and escape to a coastal house he has rented in Maine. Lucy reluctantly agre...

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Little White Lies: From the bestselling author of The Inheritance Games - Barnes Jennifer Lynn

Anotace: Welcome to the page-turning, twisty, gasp-inducing world of the Debutantes - an addictive YA mystery duology from the author of #1 bestselling, TikTok sensation INHERITANCE GAMES series. `A plot twist every twenty pages . . . Barnes is at her page-turning best.` E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars A six-figure offer. A family mystery to solve. A town of buried...

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Beyond the Wand - The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard - Felton Tom

Anotace: THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER`Uproarious memoir packed with anecdotes about the Harry Potter films` Daily Mail`Very funny and fascinating` Mail on Sunday`Brave and brilliant` Cosmopolitan`Highly readable` The TimesThey called for a break, and Gambon magicked up a cigarette from out of his beard. He and I were often to be found outside th...

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Liar´s Beach: The unputdownable thriller of the summer - Cotugno Katie

Anotace: WE WERE LIARS meets GOSSIP GIRL - this YA thriller with a splash of dark academia is full of secrets, lies, privileged teens and beach parties. The perfect summer read.A body in the pool. A friend who might be an enemy. A vacation they`ll never forget . . .Linden has always felt like an outsider and spending the summer at his best friend`s vacation house, surrou...

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Return to the Berber Village

1955. Five naive students are on an expedition from Oxford University to Southern Morocco, a country in the throes of a Nationalistic uprising.

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PJ and the Paranormal Pursuers

PJ and his fellow ghost-hunting friends are invited to stay in the picturesque fishing village of Pittenweem in Fife, a place which, unbeknown to them

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This Spells Disaster: The spellbinding sapphic romcom of the year - Martin Tori Anne

Anotace: Fake dating gets a magical and witchy twist in this flirty, spellbinding, and sexy new rom-com!--------`The queer witchy rom com of my heart . . . Teen Witch meets How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days!` Ali Hazelwood`This steamy, sapphic delight is about to become your new obsession` Courtney Kae--------When `messy witch` Morgan Greenwood drunkenly offers to fake date h...

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Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier - Winfrey Oprah

Anotace: In Build the Life You Want, Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey invite you to begin a journey toward greater happiness, no matter how challenging your circumstances. Combining their decades of experience studying happiness from every angle, they show you how to improve your life right now - instead of waiting for the outside world to change.You will learn how to:...

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Brief History of the Wars of the Roses

A classic account of the bloody rivalry between the dynasties of York and Lancaster for the throne of England.

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Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors

Even more scurrilous than the TV series Rome, A Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors tells the true story of toga parties, banquet

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Man with the Golden Tongue

“Don’t touch – it’s poisonous,” Jess Ponder, the Schools’ Secret Agency ‘Double A-Star’ agent, tells schoolmate and master of the forged sick-

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Origins of the British: The New Prehistory of Britain

'British prehistory will never look the same again.' Professor Colin Renfrew, University of Cambridge

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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief - Film Tie-in (Book 1 of Percy Jackson) - Riordan Rick

Anotace: The Lightning Thief: the first book in Rick Riordan`s Percy Jackson series.Look, I didn`t want to be a half-blood. I never asked to be the son of a Greek god. I was just a normal kid, going to school, playing basketball, skateboarding. The usual. Until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher. That`s when things started really going wrong. Now I spend my time f...

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The West: A New History of an Old Idea - Mac Sweeney Naoise

Anotace: *A BBC RADIO 4 Book of the Week*`A fantastic achievement` Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads`Bright, expansive, and iconoclastic, this deliciously witty book has the potential to upset the applecart of "Western Civilisation" itself... Magnificent` Prof. Suzannah Lipscomb_________________A radical new account of how the idea of the West has shaped our hist...

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The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture - Gabor Maté

Anotace: We tend to believe that normality equals health. Yet what is the norm in the Western world?Mental illness is on an unstoppable rise. Some 45% of Europeans suffer high blood pressure, and nearly 70% of Americans take at least one prescription drug. Illness and trauma are defining how we live.In his new masterpiece, renowned physician, addiction expert and author ...

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Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food - Dunlop Fuchsia

Anotace: `A brilliant, passionate and spellbinding tour de force` Claudia Roden`Fuchsia Dunlop is one of the world`s best writers on Chinese food` Ken Hom CBE The epic tale of the world`s most sophisticated gastronomic culture, told through a banquet of thirty Chinese dishesChinese was the earliest truly global cuisine. When the first Chinese labourers began to sojourn ...

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Bearers Of The Black Staff

The first book in the new Legends of Shannara fantasy duology from international bestseller Terry Brooks.

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Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection - Duhigg Charles

Anotace: Who and what are supercommunicators? They`re the people who can steer a conversation to a successful conclusion. They are able to talk about difficult topics without giving offence. They know how to make others feel at ease and share what they think. They`re brilliant faciliators and decision-guiders. How do they do it?In this groundbreaking new book, Charles Du...

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Flowers from the Black Sea

Tasked by Ben, an old friend, to locate a man in Turkey, private investigator Matt Quillan soon finds himself out of his depth when he has a flash dri

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The Myth of Normal : Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture - Maté Gabor

Anotace: Western countries invest billions in healthcare, yet mental illness and chronic diseases are on a seemingly unstoppable rise. Nearly 70% of Americans are now on prescription drugs. So what is `normal` when it comes to health?Over four decades of clinical experience, renowned physician and addiction expert Dr Gabor Mate has seen how health systems neglect the rol...

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Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout - Newport Cal

Anotace: `Brilliant and timely` - Oliver Burkeman, author of Four Thousand WeeksFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Digital Minimalism and one of the world`s top productivity experts, a groundbreaking philosophy for creating great work at a sustainable pace.Hustle culture. Burnout. Quiet quitting. Today we`re either sacrificing ourselves on the altar of success...

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Down in the Country: A Carlow Valley Mystery

A couple are shocked to discover the naked body of a woman in their garden. Acting Inspector Beauregard doesn’t understand how the body of a woma

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Penguin Readers Level 3: The Extraordinary Life of Michelle Obama (ELT Graded Reader) - neuveden

Anotace: 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, introduci...

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Braiding Sweetgrass : Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants - Kimmerer Robin Wall

Anotace: As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings these two ways of knowledge together.Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, a mother, and ...

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A Head Full of Music: The soundtrack to my life - Richard Cliff

Anotace: Foreword by Bob StanleyOn a sunny Saturday morning in May 1956, a fifteen-year-old, then called Harry Webb, was mooching down Waltham Cross High Street. He heard some music blaring out of a parked car. It stopped him in his tracks.The song was `Heartbreak Hotel` by Elvis Presley. It sounded like nothing he had ever heard before. In that instant, the schoolboy wh...

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A Head Full of Music: The soundtrack to my life - Richard Cliff

Anotace: Foreword by Bob StanleyOn a sunny Saturday morning in May 1956, a fifteen-year-old, then called Harry Webb, was mooching down Waltham Cross High Street. He heard some music blaring out of a parked car. It stopped him in his tracks.The song was `Heartbreak Hotel` by Elvis Presley. It sounded like nothing he had ever heard before. In that instant, the schoolboy wh...

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Last Days Of The Incas

The haunting story of the destruction of a magnificent civilisation

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You´ll Be the Death of Me - McManusová Karen M.

Anotace: From the international bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying comes a brand-new addictive thriller. Ivy, Mateo and Cal used to be close - best friends back in middle school. Now all they have in common is a bad day. So for old time's sake they skip school together - one last time. But when the trio spot Brian 'Boney' Mahoney ditching class to...

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The Desolations of Devil´s Acre : Miss Peregrine´s Peculiar Children - Riggs Ransom

Anotace: The last thing Jacob Portman saw before the world went dark was a terrible, familiar face.Suddenly, he and Noor are back in the place where everything began - his grandfather`s house. Jacob doesn`t know how they escaped from V`s loop to find themselves in Florida. But he does know one thing for certain: Caul has returned.After a narrow getaway from a blood-thirs...

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Into the Heart of Mindfulness

In his new book, Ed Halliwell takes the reader on a journey into the heart of mindfulness. Mixing memoir and personal reflection with traditional Budd

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Brief History of the Normans

The forgotten origins and story of the leading power of Europe in the Dark Ages

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Clytemnestra: The spellbinding retelling of Greek mythology´s greatest heroine - Casati Costanza

Anotace: Mother. Monarch. Murderer. Magnificent . . . meet Clytemnestra, the ancient world`s most wronged woman . . .`Vivid with fury, passion and strength, this is a fabulous myth retelling` JENNIFER SAINT`A blaze of a novel, fiery and furious - and alight with murderous revenge` DAILY MAIL__________She is born to a king but marries a tyrant.She watches helplessly as he...

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Reality+: Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy - Chalmers David J.

Anotace: From one of our leading thinkers, a dazzling philosophical journey through virtual worldsIn the coming decades, the technology that enables virtual and augmented reality will improve beyond recognition. Within a century, world-renowned philosopher David J. Chalmers predicts, we will have virtual worlds that are impossible to distinguish from non-virtual worlds. ...

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Brief History of the Samurai

A superb insight into the history of the Samurai

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Brief History of the Celts

Uncovering one of the world's greatest civilisations

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Beyond the Reach of Earth

Science fiction legend Ken MacLeod returns with book two in the Lightspeed trilogy, a gripping tale of first contact and dark conspiracies set among t

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Wrong End of the Telescope

WINNER OF THE PEN/FAULKNER AWARD FOR FICTION 2022. By National Book Award finalist and Dos Passos Prize winner, Rabih Alameddine, comes a transporting

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Bertrand and Wally Tackle the Clovehitch Virus Crisis

When Bertrand the beetle and Wally, a woodland wasp with a waspy mind, set off on a journey through the wood of Lower Tinkleeigglebottom to Bertram's

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In Spite Of The Gods

* The bestselling book on modern India by the ex-South Asia correspondent for the Financial Times, reissued with new material

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Empire of the Summer Moon

The New York Times bestselling history of the Comanches in the tradition of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.

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Brief History of the Vikings

The last pagans or the first modern Europeans? A consice history of the Vikings

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Colours of all the Cattle

The new Botswana book from bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith, this is Mma Ramotswe's nineteenth wonderful adventure.

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