Jitka Fialová Libri

Název sbírky Pentimenti si Jitka Fialová vypůjčila z výtvarného umění. Znamená změnu záměru, posun původní představy. Pojítko s básní se přímo nabízí. A obraz je slovo, slovo obrazem, laskavému a trpělivému vnímateli se krajina slov ráda pozotvírá. Roman Szpuk v doslovu mimo jiné říká: Sbírka se vyvíjí od volného verše k verši vázanému, rytmickému, s rafinovanými asonancemi. Motivy se překrývají, symbol následuje přímé pojmenování, vážné tvrzení ulehčené pousmání…„poťouchlý datel na konci mlhy ťuká mi na šíji slunečný den…“ V kontrastu básní autorka nabízí jednotlivá haiku. Přicházejí jako oddech, ostrůvky klidu.

Příběh jednoho zázraku – penicilinu Příběh o penicilinu, jeho objevu a především vědcích, kteří se na objevu a výrobě podíleli. Životopisný příběh popisuje velmi poutavě a čtivě příběh osob, které se podíleli na objevu penicilinu, jeho izolaci, testování a první primitivní výrobě. V knize se proplétají osudy čtyř lidí – Fleminga, Floreyho, Heatleyho a Chaina – vědců, kteří se v britských a amerických laboratořích zasloužili o objev, který jim vynesl Nobelovu cenu a především od té doby zachraňuje životy miliónů lidí. Kniha odhaluje nejen veškeré intriky a záhady kolem objevu penicilinu, ale také velmi přesně popisuje výzkumné metody, které se v té době používaly.

Dopo il fallimento del suo matrimonio, Kate Granger si reca nella casa dei genitori sulle sponde del lago Hořejší per riprendersi. Poco dopo, scopre nel fondale del lago il corpo di una donna assassinata. Tra le pieghe di un abito stranamente antiquato indossato dalla vittima, Kate trova un neonato avvolto, freddo e tranquillo come la madre. L'identità della donna è sconosciuta, tranne che a Kate, che l'ha già vista nei suoi sogni. Un secolo prima, una storia d'amore si era conclusa in una tragedia mai risolta. È giunto il momento che il lago riveli i suoi segreti. Man mano che i misteri emergono, Kate si immerge sempre più in una terribile leggenda tramandata di generazione in generazione. Ora spetta a Kate chiarire e rimediare agli orribili errori commessi in un passato lontano…

Sborník literárních prací Střípky z Ráje II je výsledkem druhého ročníku literární soutěže Střípky z Ráje, kterou pořádala Městská knihovna Antonína Marka Turnov a Tiskárna Apromotion Turnov. Publikace obsahuje díla od osmi autorů; čtyři prozaické texty a čtyři poezijní soubory.

Tells the story of the climactic last seven years of Alexander the Great's life through the eyes of his lover, Bagoas. The relationship between the beautiful young eunuch and the great general's sustains Alexander as he survives assassination plots, the demands of two foreign wives, a mutinous army, and his own ferocious temper.

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Asher Toddová přichází do záhadné Morwoodovy rodiny jako guvernantka jejich dětí, s matnou představou o tom, co práce vychovatelky obnáší. Zato se výtečně vyzná v mnoha jiných oborech, zejména v botanice a roli bylin v magii a při léčení. Její tajemství jsou temná a děsivá – přesně taková, jaká zámeček Morwoodových vyloženě přitahuje. Asher jejich rodu chystá strašlivou pomstu. Když si však oblíbí své malé svěřence i lidi z blízkého Tarnu, začne pochybovat, jestli ten plán dokáže dotáhnout do konce, a zvažuje, kdo tím utrpí nejvíce. Krotit duchy z vlastní minulosti je však stále těžší, a tak si Asher časem uvědomí, že nemá na výběr.

Rebus is juggling four cases trying to nail one killer - who might just lead back to the infamous Bible John. And he's doing it under the scrutiny of an internal inquiry led by a man he has just accused of taking backhanders from Glasgow's Mr Big. As if this wasn't enough, there are TV cameras at his back investigating a miscarriage of justice, making Rebus a criminal in the eyes of a million or more viewers. Just one mistake is likely to mean an unpleasant and not particularly speedy death or, worse still, losing his job.

We first met Flavia Albia, Falco's feisty adopted daughter, in 'The Ides of April'. Albia is a remarkable woman in what is very much a man's world: young, widowed and fiercely independent, she lives alone on the Aventine Hill in Rome and makes a good living as a hired investigator. An outsider in more ways than one, Albia has unique insight into life in ancient Rome, and she puts it to good use going places no man could go, and asking questions no man could ask.

DI John Rebus is on the paper trail of a WWII criminal...until the running battle between two rival gangs on the city streets arrives at his door

Struggling through another Edinburgh winter Rebus finds himself sucked into a web of intrigue that throws up more questions than answers. Was the Lord Provost's daughter kidnapped or just another runaway? Why is a city councillor shredding documents that should have been waste paper years ago? And why on earth is Rebus invited to a clay pigeon shoot at the home of the Scottish Office's Permanent Secretary? Sucked into the machine that is modern Scotland, Rebus confronts the fact that some of his enemies may be beyond justice...

Detective Inspector Rebus is troubled by the death of his friend Jack Morton. He is also investigating another friend's missing son whilst dealing with a known killer and a paedophile lurking around the Lothian area, but it's all in a day's work to him.

INVADER is a Sunday Times bestseller from Simon Scarrow (author of the bestsellers BRITANNIA and CENTURION) and T. J. Andrews, co-author of the bestselling INVADER. Featuring the Roman army officer Figulus in first-century Britannia, INVADER is not to be missed by readers of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. Roman Britain, AD 44. The land is far from tamed. A puppet king is doing little to calm the hatred of the native tribes. Fighting is in Optio Horatius Figulus' blood. His Celtic ancestry gives him the toughness essential for survival. That toughness will be tested to the very limit when he is sent on a mission deep in hostile territory. And Figulus knows that, even utterly crushed in battle, their warriors routed and the Druids driven from their hill forts, the tribesmen of Britannia will sooner die than surrender. Figulus fought alongside Macro and Cato in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. In INVADER, he stands alone. INVADER has previously been published in five separate ebook novellas.

When a close colleague is brutally attacked, Inspector John Rebus is drawn into a case involving a hotel fire, an unidentified body, and a long forgotten night of terror and murder. Pursued by dangerous ghosts and tormented by the coded secrets of his colleague's notebook, Rebus must piece together the most complex and confusing of jigsaws. But not everyone wants the puzzle solved - perhaps not even Rebus himself . . .

The first major post-Rebus stand-alone from Britain's best-loved crime writer...

Victorian London is a cesspool of crime, and Scotland Yard has only twelve detectives—known as “The Murder Squad”—to investigate countless murders every month. Created after the Metropolitan Police’s spectacular failure to capture Jack the Ripper, The Murder Squad suffers rampant public contempt. They have failed their citizens. But no one can anticipate the brutal murder of one of their own . . . one of the twelve . . .When Walter Day, the squad’s newest hire, is assigned the case of the murdered detective, he finds a strange ally in the Yard’s first forensic pathologist, Dr. Bernard Kingsley. Together they track the killer, who clearly is not finished with The Murder Squad . . . but why? Filled with fascinating period detail, and real historical figures, this spectacular debut in a new series showcases the depravity of late Victorian London, the advent of criminology, and introduces a stunning new cast of characters sure to appeal to fans of The Sherlockian and The Alienist.

Un quadro innesca una serie di eventi esplosivi che si manifestano nel tempo, talvolta con delicatezza, talvolta con forza devastante. L'autrice affronta temi come il razzismo, il fascismo spagnolo e il ruolo della donna, enfatizzando l'importanza dell'arte e della pittura. La narrazione non offre un lieto fine, poiché la solitudine è un destino ineluttabile per l'umanità, anche per coloro che creano personaggi di carta. In una calda mattina di luglio, Odelle Bastien sale le scale della Skelton Gallery di Londra, consapevole che la sua vita sta per cambiare. Da Trinidad, dove è arrivata cinque anni prima, ha lottato per trovare il suo posto, iniziando come commessa. Alla Skelton, lavora come dattilografa per l'affascinante Marjorie Quick. La timida Odelle attira l'attenzione di un giovane che porta un dipinto di famiglia alla galleria. La reazione di Marjorie, scossa dalla vista del quadro, e quella del proprietario della galleria, che cerca di nascondere il suo disagio, suggeriscono un mistero profondo. La chiave per svelare questo enigma risale al 1936, in una grande casa nella campagna spagnola, dove si nascondono segreti in grado di sconvolgere la quieta galleria e la vita di Odelle.

Once in a generation a book, a vision, a writer, capture the imagination and emotions of millions. Jonathan Livingston Seagull was such a book. Richard Bach's unique vision again shines forth, touching with magic the drama of life in all its limitless horizons. Once again Richard Bach has written a masterpiece to help you touch that part of your home that is the sky.

It is August in Edinburgh and the Festival is in full swing... A brutally tortured body is discovered in one of the city's ancient subterranean streets and marks on the corpse cause Rebus to suspect the involvement of sectarian activists. The prospect of a terrorist atrocity in a city heaving with tourists is almost unthinkable. When the victim turns out to be the son of a notorious gangster, Rebus realises he is sitting atop a volcano of mayhem - and it's just about to erupt.

When shy Miss Eliza Balfour married the austere Earl of Somerset, twenty years her senior, it was the match of the season--no matter that he was not the husband Eliza would have chosen.But ten years later, Eliza is widowed. And at eight and twenty years, she is suddenly left titled, rich, and, for the first time in her life, utterly in control of her own future. Instead of living out her mourning quietly, Eliza heads to Bath with her cousin Margaret. After years of living according to everyone else’s rules, Eliza has resolved, at last, to do as she wants.But when the ripples of the dowager Lady Somerset’s behavior reach the new Lord Somerset—whom Eliza knew, once, as a younger woman—Eliza is forced to confront the fact that freedom does not come without consequences, though it also brings unexpected opportunities . . .

YOUR SUCCESS IN BUSINESS DEPENDS ON HOW WELL YOU THINK. Six Thinking Hats offers a practical and positive approach to decision-making and idea exploration, embraced by business managers, educators, and government leaders globally. Edward de Bono, a leading authority on conceptual thinking, highlights that the primary challenge in thinking is confusion, as emotions, information, logic, and creativity often collide. To address this, he introduces the "six thinking hats": * WHITE HAT: focuses on facts and figures * RED HAT: represents emotions * BLACK HAT: embodies caution and critical thinking * YELLOW HAT: promotes positivity * GREEN HAT: fosters creativity and new ideas * BLUE HAT: organizes the thinking process Through case studies and real-life examples, de Bono demonstrates how role-playing can enhance thinking skills. He provides a straightforward tool that can benefit any business, from start-ups to large corporations, by fostering clearer thinking, better communication, and increased creativity. This book serves as an instructive and inspiring guide for anyone involved in decision-making, both in business and in life.

Un meteorite, sepolto sotto i ghiacci del circolo polare artico, è stato localizzato dalla Nasa e sembra contenga fossili di insetti che proverebbero una volta per tutte l&'esistenza di vite extraterrestri. Prima di divulgare la notizia, il presidente degli Stati Uniti vuole essere sicuro dell&'autenticità della scoperta, anche per non compromettere la sua futura (ma già incerta) rielezione. La giovane Rachel Sexton e il professor Michael Tolland sono inviati sul posto insieme ad altri studiosi ma presto si rendono conto che si tratta di una truffa colossale, orchestrata ad arte. Ma da chi? E chi ha assoldato la banda di killer che li ha presi di mira, costringendoli a scappare e a rifugiarsi tra i banchi galleggianti di ghiaccio?

Audrey ha 14 anni ed è da tempo che non esce più di casa. Qualcosa di brutto è successo a scuola, un episodio di bullismo che l'ha profondamente segnata e ora lei è in terapia per rimettersi da gravi attacchi d'ansia e panico che non le permettono di avere contatti con il mondo esterno. Per questo indossa perennemente dei grandi occhiali scuri, il suo modo di proteggersi e sfuggire al rapporto con gli altri. Il fratello invece è un simpatico ragazzino ossessionato dai videogiochi che, con grande disperazione della madre nevrotica, non si stacca un attimo dal suo computer e dal suo amico Linus che condivide la sua stessa mania. Ma quando Audrey incontra Linus nasce in lei qualcosa di diverso... deve poter trovare un modo per comunicargli le sue emozioni e le sue paure. Sarà questa scintilla romantica ad aiutare non solo lei, ma la sua intera famiglia scombinata. Dov'è finita Audrey? è un romanzo caratterizzato da una grande empatia in cui si ride tanto e ci si commuove e in cui Sophie Kinsella riesce magistralmente a alternare momenti di puro humour a momenti più seri e teneri con grandissima sensibilità.

Scotland Yard’s Murder Squad returns. The British Midlands. It’s called the “Black Country” for a reason. Bad things happen there. When members of a prominent family disappear from a coal-mining village—and a human eyeball is discovered in a bird’s nest—the local constable sends for help from Scotland Yard’s new Murder Squad. Fresh off the grisly 1889 murders of The Yard, Inspector Walter Day and Sergeant Nevil Hammersmith respond, but they have no idea what they’re about to get into. The villagers have intense, intertwined histories. Everybody bears a secret. Superstitions abound. And the village itself is slowly sinking into the mines beneath it. Not even the arrival of forensics pioneer Dr. Bernard Kingsley seems to help. In fact, the more the three of them investigate, the more they realize they may never be allowed to leave. . . .

This is a debut to be reckoned with. Barry Forshaw Guardian

Set against the backdrop of Tudor London, this gripping dual-period narrative weaves a supernatural thriller with rich historical detail. The story explores the intertwining lives of characters across different times, revealing secrets and mysteries that transcend the ages. As the past collides with the present, readers are drawn into a world of intrigue and the eerie echoes of history, making for a compelling exploration of both human experience and the supernatural.

Fourteen people sit in a Dublin lawyer's office to hear the last will and testament of David Fitzrowan, multi-millionaire owner of Zeralda Electronics. The principal beneficiaries are easy, until the last codicil granting the bulk of his fortune to the unknown illegitimate son.

Rozhodnutí, které mění život: průvodce světem asistované reprodukce pro odborníky i budoucí rodiče. V době, kdy asistovaná reprodukce představuje pro mnohé jedinou cestu k rodičovství, nabývá pojem „informovaný souhlas" nového významu. Tato monografie pod vedením doc. Hany Konečné nabízí komplexní a srozumitelný vhled do problematiky, která přesahuje hranice medicíny. Autorský kolektiv, složený z předních odborníků české reprodukční medicíny, psychologů, sociologů, genealogů a právníků, se zaměřuje na často opomíjená témata. Zkoumá lékařské a psychosociální výzvy, jako jsou nároky léčby, genetická diagnostika a fenomény jako social freezing či onkofertilita. Dále se věnuje etice a právu, přičemž nabízí objektivní pohled na dárcovství gamet, náhradní mateřství a transplantace dělohy. Kniha se také zabývá budoucí identitou dětí počatých asistovanou reprodukcí a vlivem komerčních DNA testů. Je určena odborníkům, jako jsou zdravotníci, psychologové a sociální pracovníci, a také zájemcům o léčbu, kteří chtějí činit informovaná rozhodnutí. Kniha popisuje, vysvětluje a pomáhá orientovat se v jednom z nejcitlivějších témat moderní medicíny.

Rodina Briarových po staletí ovládá městečko Silverton a díky svým schopnostem i kouzlům chrání jeho obyvatele, jejichž důvěru si získala. Za obvyklého stavu věcí by čarodějky byly pronásledovány a upalovány, ale církev jim udělila výjimku, protože střeží hranici se sousedními Temnými zeměmi, odkud hrozí útoky nepřátel, kteří pijí krev svých obětí. Ellie Briarová se trápí, protože je v jejich rodině první, kdo se po staletích narodil bez schopnosti čarovat. Stane se tedy skvělou správkyní města a k jejím četným úkolům patří i zažehnávat věčnou hrozbu ze strany církve. Když náhle zemře její babička, postavení briarské čarodějky přejde na Elliinu sestřenici Audru. Ellie na babiččině pohřbu zčistajasna zjistí, že dokáže vidět silvertonské mrtvé a mluvit s duchy. Díky své všímavosti a chytrosti postupně odhalí strašlivá rodinná tajemství a pozná pravdu o upálených čarodějkách, ztracených knihách kouzel i zločinech mnoha obyvatel města. Ellie stejně jako ostatní členky její rodiny dobře ví, že za magii se musí platit, ale otázkou je, čí krev bude prolita. Čeká ji těžké rozhodnutí – komu ze silvertonských živých i mrtvých se rozhodne důvěřovat, když jejich světu bezprostředně hrozí zkáza.