A brief history of time
A Brief History of Neoliberalism
Neoliberalism - the doctrine that market exchange is an ethic in itself, capable of acting as a guide for all human action - has become dominant in both thought and practice throughout much of the world since 1970 or so. Its spread has depended upon a reconstitution of state powers such that privatization, finance, and market processes are emphasized.
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller The New York Times Top Ten Bestseller Planet Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it.
A Brief History of Living Forever
'Inventive and heartfelt, this dystopian take on the immigrant experience and the American Dream packs a walloping punch' Esquire An audacious novel set in near-future America, from the critically acclaimed author of SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA.
Brief Answers to the Big Questions
THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A beautiful little book by a brilliant mind' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Effortlessly instructive, absorbing, up to the minute and - where it matters - witty' GUARDIAN The world-famous cosmologist and #1 bestselling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the universe's biggest questions in this brilliant posthumous work. Is there a God?
Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow (mäkká väzba)
"Homo Deus will shock you. It will entertain you.
Lost in Time:Circles of Time / Warriors of Swastika
Elektronická kniha Lost in Time:Circles of Time / Warriors of Swastika:Breath-taking action sci-fi about a man of 20th century, lost in a cruel past where fighting for his life and trying to uncover the mystery of the Time Gate. All his knowledge about the modern science and technology becomes useless while he has to face to local cruel life. His basic instincts and firm friendship that he found unexpectedly is only valid value. When he has finally found how to survive, found true love and s...
A Street Through Time
Have you ever wondered what your street was like thousands of years ago? This illustrated history book for children takes you on a 12,000-year journey to find out the story of a single street.
Germany. A Nation in Its Time
For nearly a century, conventional historians have depicted Germany as a rabidly nationalist land, born in a sea of aggression, its nineteenth-century ascent accompanied by militarism and brought to a murderous apex in the Third Reich. Not so, asserts Helmut Walser Smith, who, beginning in 1500, reveals pacific conceptions of the nation and allows us to see the Nazis' extreme form of nationalism not as the dark culmination point of German history but as an essential episode in Germany's centuri...
BIG. Formgiving. An Architectural Future History
Formgiving, the new book by BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group), is a visionary attempt to look at the horizon of time. The Danish word for "design" is "formgivning," which literally means to give form to that which has not yet taken shape.
Belonging. The Story of the Jews 1492-1900
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE The Jewish story is a history that is about, and for, all of us. And in our own time of anxious arrivals and enforced departures, the Jews’ search for a home is more startlingly resonant than ever.
A Blood Condition
The moving, expansive, and dazzling second collection from award-winning poet Kayo Chingonyi A Blood Condition tells a story of inheritance - the people, places, cultures and memories that form us. Kayo Chingonyi explores how distance and time, nations and a century's history, can collapse within a body; our past continuous in our present.
B. J. Harrison Reads Plutarch's Lives, Volume 1 of 2 (EN)
If you want to start a study of the classical world, this is the right book to begin with. Written by one of the greatest biographers of all time, "Plutarch’s Lives" tells us the brilliant history of the ancient world.
Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain
In seven short chapters (plus a brief history of how brains evolved), this slim, entertaining, and accessible book reveals mind-expanding lessons from the front lines of neuroscience research. You’ll learn where brains came from, how they’re structured (and why it matters), and how yours works in tandem with other brains to create everything you experience.
Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain
In seven short chapters (plus a brief history of how brains evolved), this slim, entertaining, and accessible book reveals mind-expanding lessons from the front lines of neuroscience research. You’ll learn where brains came from, how they’re structured (and why it matters), and how yours works in tandem with other brains to create everything you experience.
A Promised Land
A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making-from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracyIn the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency-a time of dramatic tran...
Poetické Slovensko - Poetry of Slovakia - Milan Zachar
Súčasné Slovensko formovali v dávnej minulosti mnohé ríše a národy. Od Keltov, Dákov, Samovu ríšu, slovanskú Veľkomoravskú ríšu, Uhorsko, habsburgské Rakúsko, Rakúsko - Uhorsko, na troskách ktorého získali Slováci po tisíc rokoch znovu samostatnosť v rámci prvej Československej republiky. Cez krátku avantúru s nacistickým Nemeckom, obnovením československej štátnosti pod dozorom komunistického Sovietskeho zväzu až k zmene spoločenského poriadku v roku 1989 a následnému vyhláseniu samostatnosti ...
The Ink Dark Moon
Here is a collection of sexy, brief, fleeting poems about love, lust and longing. They originate from a time in Japanese history where aristocratic women of the Heian court were free to marry and conduct love affairs according to their desires.
The Fall of Gondolin - J.R.R. Tolkien
The Fall of Gondolin - J.R.R. Tolkien, Vydavateľ: HarperCollins, Väzba: Paperback, Počet strán: 304, Rok vydania: 2022 Painstakingly restored from Tolkien's manuscripts and presented for the first time as a standalone work, the epic tale of The Fall of Gondolin will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, Balrogs, Dragons and Orcs and the rich landscape and creatures unique to Tolkien's Middle-earth.In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest pow...
Atlas of Egyptian Mummies in the Czech Collections II: Non-Adult Human Mummies
Elektronická kniha Atlas of Egyptian Mummies in the Czech Collections II: Non-Adult Human Mummies:Ancient Egyptian mummies and their funerary equipment are an invaluable source of information not only on the Egyptians’ perception of death, but more importantly on their lives – diseases and traumas they suffered from, activities they carried out, their family relations, and more.The present volume, second in the series of Atlas of Egyptian Mummies in the Czech Collections, is dedicated to mum...
David Holzman's Diary. Plus: My Girlfriend's Wedding - DVD
Shot in 1967, David Holzman's Diary is a milestone in contemporary film history. Brilliantly conceived and executed, it manages to simultaneously be very much of its time and very many years ahead of its time.
Putin's Wars
'The prolific military chronicler and analyst Mark Galeotti has produced exactly the right book at the right time.' - The Times A new history of how Putin and his conflicts have inexorably reshaped Russia, including his devastating invasion of Ukraine.
How to Love Animals
A far-reaching, urgent, and thoroughly engaging exploration of our relationship with animals - from the acclaimed Financial Times journalist. This might be the worst time in history to be an animal.
Rebel Women
Rosalind Miles' The Women's History of the World was a Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller and translated into almost forty languages.Now it is time for a new women's history - for more famous, infamous and little-known rebels. We begin with the French Revolution when women took on the fraternite of man, then it's off to America to round up the rebels fighting side by side for freedom with their men, before heading back to Britain to witness the courage of the suffragettes.
The Precipice
In this powerful collection of interviews, Noam Chomsky exposes the problems of our world today, as we stand in this period of monumental change, preparing for a more hopeful tomorrow. 'For the left, elections are a brief interlude in a life of real politics, a moment to ask whether it's worth taking time off to vote . . . Then back to work.
The Irish Franciscans in Prague 1629-1786
Elektronická kniha The Irish Franciscans in Prague 1629-1786:At the end of the sixteenth century, Queen Elizabeth I forced the Irish Franciscans into exile. Of the four continental provinces to which the Irish Franciscans fled, the Prague Franciscan College of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary was the largest in its time. This monograph documents this intense point of contact between two small European lands, Ireland and Bohemia. The Irish exiles changed the course of Bohemian his...
The Ultimate Art Museum
Visit the world's greatest museum without leaving your home through this imaginary art museum - a visually spectacular survey of world art for middle-grade readers, curated in collaboration with a global team of experts and educators This imaginary art museum is an educational and inspiring experience without the constraints of space and time. Discover beautiful reproductions from pre-history to the present, arranged in easy-to-navigate, colour-coded wings, galleries, and rooms, each with an in...
Depeche Mode by Anton Corbijn
In November 2020, Depeche Mode were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and Dave Gahan, accepting the honour, said: "I'd like to thank Anton Corbijn who thank God came in at the right time and actually made us look cool." Also in the fall of 2020, TASCHEN released the limited edition Depeche Mode by Anton Corbijn (81-18) signed by Depeche Mode and Anton Corbijn, and it became one of the fastest selling collector's editions in the publishing company's history. This equally epic, but more...
The Dead Are Arising
Brilliant and indispensable . . . Using the fruits of decades of interviews, [Payne] brings new information and perspectives on one of the most fascinating, and often misunderstood, figures in American history -- Annette Gordon-Reed, author of The Hemingses of Monticello, winner of the Pulitzer Prize The result of nearly three decades of investigative reporting, The Dead Are Arising is an essential new biography of one of the most compelling political figures of the twentieth century -- Jill Le...
Makia Current Long Sleeve Dress W čierne W75004_999 - vyskúšajte osobne v obchode
Founded in 2001, Makia is a Helsinki based clothing company producing Nordic contemporary clothing. The idea of Makia originates from the need to keep warm in harsh conditions, while befitting a city environment, equally in quality and over trends to become a part of our everyday lives. Makia’s collection is inspired by the history and surroundings of the Helsinki harbour, where the brand’s headquarters are located, and has evolved into a complete line of garments, to shelter one from head to t...
Makia Current Long Sleeve Dress W čierne W75004_999 - vyskúšajte osobne v obchode
Founded in 2001, Makia is a Helsinki based clothing company producing Nordic contemporary clothing. The idea of Makia originates from the need to keep warm in harsh conditions, while befitting a city environment, equally in quality and over trends to become a part of our everyday lives. Makia’s collection is inspired by the history and surroundings of the Helsinki harbour, where the brand’s headquarters are located, and has evolved into a complete line of garments, to shelter one from head to t...
Makia Current Long Sleeve Dress W čierne W75004_999 - vyskúšajte osobne v obchode
Founded in 2001, Makia is a Helsinki based clothing company producing Nordic contemporary clothing. The idea of Makia originates from the need to keep warm in harsh conditions, while befitting a city environment, equally in quality and over trends to become a part of our everyday lives. Makia’s collection is inspired by the history and surroundings of the Helsinki harbour, where the brand’s headquarters are located, and has evolved into a complete line of garments, to shelter one from head to t...
Makia Current Long Sleeve Dress W čierne W75004_999 - vyskúšajte osobne v obchode
Founded in 2001, Makia is a Helsinki based clothing company producing Nordic contemporary clothing. The idea of Makia originates from the need to keep warm in harsh conditions, while befitting a city environment, equally in quality and over trends to become a part of our everyday lives. Makia’s collection is inspired by the history and surroundings of the Helsinki harbour, where the brand’s headquarters are located, and has evolved into a complete line of garments, to shelter one from head to t...
Makia Corner M bordová M9034B - vyskúšajte osobne v obchode
Founded in 2001, Makia is a Helsinki based clothing company producing Nordic contemporary clothing. The idea of Makia originates from the need to keep warm in harsh conditions, while befitting a city environment, equally in quality and over trends to become a part of our everyday lives. Makia’s collection is inspired by the history and surroundings of the Helsinki harbour, where the brand’s headquarters are located, and has evolved into a complete line of garments, to shelter one from head to t...
Makia Corner M bordová M9034B - vyskúšajte osobne v obchode
Founded in 2001, Makia is a Helsinki based clothing company producing Nordic contemporary clothing. The idea of Makia originates from the need to keep warm in harsh conditions, while befitting a city environment, equally in quality and over trends to become a part of our everyday lives. Makia’s collection is inspired by the history and surroundings of the Helsinki harbour, where the brand’s headquarters are located, and has evolved into a complete line of garments, to shelter one from head to t...
Makia Kota Shirt M farebné M60088_950 - vyskúšajte osobne v obchode
Founded in 2001, Makia is a Helsinki based clothing company producing Nordic contemporary clothing. The idea of Makia originates from the need to keep warm in harsh conditions, while befitting a city environment, equally in quality and over trends to become a part of our everyday lives. Makia’s collection is inspired by the history and surroundings of the Helsinki harbour, where the brand’s headquarters are located, and has evolved into a complete line of garments, to shelter one from head to t...
Makia Kota Shirt M farebné M60088_950 - vyskúšajte osobne v obchode
Founded in 2001, Makia is a Helsinki based clothing company producing Nordic contemporary clothing. The idea of Makia originates from the need to keep warm in harsh conditions, while befitting a city environment, equally in quality and over trends to become a part of our everyday lives. Makia’s collection is inspired by the history and surroundings of the Helsinki harbour, where the brand’s headquarters are located, and has evolved into a complete line of garments, to shelter one from head to t...
Makia Square Pocket Sweatshirt M šedé M4144A - vyskúšajte osobne v obchode
Founded in 2001, Makia is a Helsinki based clothing company producing Nordic contemporary clothing. The idea of Makia originates from the need to keep warm in harsh conditions, while befitting a city environment, equally in quality and over trends to become a part of our everyday lives. Makia’s collection is inspired by the history and surroundings of the Helsinki harbour, where the brand’s headquarters are located, and has evolved into a complete line of garments, to shelter one from head to t...
Makia Square Pocket Sweatshirt M šedé M4144A - vyskúšajte osobne v obchode
Founded in 2001, Makia is a Helsinki based clothing company producing Nordic contemporary clothing. The idea of Makia originates from the need to keep warm in harsh conditions, while befitting a city environment, equally in quality and over trends to become a part of our everyday lives. Makia’s collection is inspired by the history and surroundings of the Helsinki harbour, where the brand’s headquarters are located, and has evolved into a complete line of garments, to shelter one from head to t...
Makia Sade Knit W šedé W51010_915 - vyskúšajte osobne v obchode
Founded in 2001, Makia is a Helsinki based clothing company producing Nordic contemporary clothing. The idea of Makia originates from the need to keep warm in harsh conditions, while befitting a city environment, equally in quality and over trends to become a part of our everyday lives. Makia’s collection is inspired by the history and surroundings of the Helsinki harbour, where the brand’s headquarters are located, and has evolved into a complete line of garments, to shelter one from head to t...
Makia Sade Knit W šedé W51010_915 - vyskúšajte osobne v obchode
Founded in 2001, Makia is a Helsinki based clothing company producing Nordic contemporary clothing. The idea of Makia originates from the need to keep warm in harsh conditions, while befitting a city environment, equally in quality and over trends to become a part of our everyday lives. Makia’s collection is inspired by the history and surroundings of the Helsinki harbour, where the brand’s headquarters are located, and has evolved into a complete line of garments, to shelter one from head to t...