Obřady jara představují jednu z nejvlivnějších knih věnovaných dějinám první světové války. Autor se v ní zamýšlí nad sociokulturními aspekty Velké války, jež podle jeho názoru vedly ke zrození nového moderního světa. V první světové válce hledá příčiny přístupu k životu, jejž ona „totální“ válka se svými sociálními dopady ve srovnání s předválečným životem změnila k nepoznání.
See alternate cover edition here Il libro racconta l'origine della straordinaria epopea della Fondazione, il più celebre ciclo narrativo della fantascienza moderna. Nell'anno 12020 dell'Era galattica Hari Seldon , un oscuro matematico originario di Helicon, giunge sul pianeta Trantor per presentare le teorie sperimentali di una nuova scienza in grado di prevedere il futuro: la psicostoria. L'ipotesi avanzata dallo scienziato accende subito l'interesse dell'imperatore e dei potenti personaggi che gravitano intorno a lui. Ma tra lusinghe, raggiri ed intrighi di palazzo, Seldon si trova presto in pericolo...Inizierà così una lunga ed avventurosa fuga per le gigantesche cupole di Trantor alla ricerca di quella misteriosa chiave che gli consentirà di capire l'intero passato del genere umano e di aprire le porte al suo futuro.
'Superb ... likely to become a classic' Observer In the summer of 1914 most of Europe plunged into a war so catastrophic that it unhinged the continent's politics and beliefs in a way that took generations to recover from. The disaster terrified its survivors, shocked that a civilization that had blandly assumed itself to be a model for the rest of the world had collapsed into a chaotic savagery beyond any comparison. In 1939 Europeans would initiate a second conflict that managed to be even worse - a war in which the killing of civilians was central and which culminated in the Holocaust. To Hell and Back tells this story with humanity, flair and originality. Kershaw gives a compelling narrative of events, but he also wrestles with the most difficult issues that the events raise - with what it meant for the Europeans who initiated and lived through such fearful times - and what this means for us.
La storia di Rin continua in questo acclamato seguito de La guerra dei papaveri—un'epica fantasy che combina la storia della Cina del ventesimo secolo con un avvincente mondo di dèi e mostri. La guerra è finita. Ma la guerra è appena iniziata. Tre volte nella sua storia, Nikan ha combattuto per la sua sopravvivenza nelle sanguinose guerre dei papaveri. Sebbene la terza battaglia sia appena terminata, la sciamana e guerriera Rin non può dimenticare l'atrocità che ha commesso per salvare il suo popolo. Ora è in fuga dalla sua colpa, dalla dipendenza dall'oppio che la tiene prigioniera e dai comandi omicidi del furioso Fenice—il dio vendicativo che ha benedetto Rin con il suo temibile potere. Anche se non desidera vivere, rifiuta di morire fino a quando non si sarà vendicata dell'Imperatrice traditrice che ha tradito la sua patria. La sua unica speranza è allearsi con il potente Signore della Guerra Drago, che trama di conquistare Nikan, rovesciare l'Imperatrice e creare una nuova repubblica. Ma né l'Imperatrice né il Signore della Guerra Drago sono ciò che sembrano. Più Rin osserva, più teme che il suo amore per Nikan la costringerà a usare di nuovo il potere mortale della Fenice. Perché non c'è nulla che Rin non sia disposta a sacrificare per salvare il suo paese... e ottenere la sua vendetta.
A war orphan rises from her humble beginnings to become a powerful military commander, and perhaps her country's only hope for survival.
Osedlejte hřbety krvelačných jednorožců už počtvrté! Skandarovi a jeho přátelům právě začíná čtvrtý rok výcviku v Hnízdě, ale vtom na jednorožce udeří strašlivá kletba, která by mohla všechno změnit. Ostrovu vládne komodor odhodlaný vymýtit duchovní živel jednou provždy, Skandarova sestra Kenna nemyslí na nic jiného než na pomstu, a Skandar tudíž není nikde v bezpečí. Jednorožců postižených kletbou stále přibývá a čtveřice přátel už nemá času nazbyt. Musí závodit doslova o život a neví, jestli dokážou kletbu zastavit, než ostrov vezme navždy za své. Pro čtenáře od deseti let
Il finale emozionante della trilogia The Poppy War, un'epica fantasy acclamata e premiata che combina la storia della Cina del ventesimo secolo con un mondo avvincente di dèi e mostri. Dopo aver salvato la sua nazione di Nikan dagli invasori stranieri e aver combattuto contro la malvagia Imperatrice Su Daji in una brutale guerra civile, Fang Runin è stata tradita da alleati e lasciata per morta. Nonostante le sue perdite, Rin non ha rinunciato a coloro per cui ha sacrificato tanto: il popolo delle province meridionali e, in particolare, Tikany, il villaggio che è la sua casa. Tornando alle sue radici, Rin affronta sfide difficili e opportunità inaspettate. Mentre i suoi nuovi alleati nella leadership della Coalizione Meridionale sono astuti e inaffidabili, Rin si rende conto che il vero potere a Nikan risiede nei milioni di comuni cittadini che bramano vendetta e la venerano come una dea della salvezza. Sostenuta dalle masse e dal suo Esercito Meridionale, Rin utilizzerà ogni arma per sconfiggere la Repubblica del Drago, gli Hesperiani colonizzatori e tutti coloro che minacciano le arti sciamaniche e i loro praticanti. Tuttavia, mentre il suo potere e la sua influenza crescono, sarà abbastanza forte da resistere alla voce inebriante della Fenice che la esorta a bruciare il mondo e tutto ciò che contiene?
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Lonely Planet Pocket London is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Rise over the city on the London Eye, uncover the past at Kensington's museums, and explore Soho, Greenwich and the Tower; all with your trusted travel companion.
Thirteen-year-old Skandar Smith has only ever wanted to be a unicorn rider. To be one of the lucky few selected to hatch a unicorn. To bond with it for life; to train together and race for glory; to be a hero. But just as Skandar's dream is about to come true, things start to take a more dangerous turn than he could ever have imagined. A dark and twisted enemy has stolen the Island's most powerful unicorn - and as the threat grows ever closer, Skandar discovers a secret that could blow apart his world forever..
"A year has passed since an unlikely alliance saved the Tressian Republic from fire and darkness, at great cost. Thousands perished, and Viktor Akadra - the Republic's champion - has disappeared. While the ruling council struggles to mend old wounds, other factions sense opportunity. The insidious Parliament of Crows schemes in the shadows, while to the east the Hadari Emperor gathers his armies. As turmoil spreads across the Republic, its ripples are felt in the realms of the divine."--Publisher.
The Hidden School reveals a book within a book, a quest within a quest, and a bridge between worlds—a “must-read journey of transformation. Few other books so skillfully combine story and substance than this peaceful warrior adventure,” raves #1 New York Times bestselling author, Tony Robbins. In the long-awaited conclusion to the international bestselling Peaceful Warrior saga, Dan Millman takes us on an epic spiritual quest across the world as he searches for the link between everyday life and transcendent possibility. Continuing his journey from Way of the Peaceful Warrior, Dan moves from Honolulu to the Mojave Desert, and from a bustling Asian city to a secluded forest, until he uncovers the mystery of The Hidden School. While traversing continents, he uncovers lessons of life hidden in plain sight—insights pointing the way to an inspired life in the eternal present. Along the way, you’ll encounter remarkable characters and brushes with mortality as you explore the nature of reality, the self, death, and finally, a secret as ancient as the roots of this world. Awaken to the hidden powers of paradox, humor, and change. Discover a vision that may forever change your perspectives about life’s promise and potential.
What is the relationship between sexual and other forms of politics? This question is particularly urgent in the context of Nazi Germany. The exploration of Nazism's sexual politics raises critical inquiries: Were these politics uniformly repressive, or did they grant sexual freedoms to certain groups while persecuting others? How have postwar interpretations of these politics evolved, especially given the assertion by scholars since the 1960s that the Third Reich was "sex-hostile"? Addressing these questions, the work fundamentally reconsiders key aspects of twentieth-century German history. It reshapes our understanding of the Nazi regime's popular appeal, antisemitism, the influence of Christianity on postfascist conservatism, and the countercultural movements of the 1960s-1970s, as well as the dynamics between government and citizens in East Germany. By reinterpreting the Third Reich's sexual politics and examining the revisions of Germany's history following communism's collapse, the work reveals the complex interconnections between capitalism and communism, pleasure and state policies, and religious and secular trends. It also delves into sexual attitudes and practices, addressing issues like contraception, pornography, and sexual orientation theories, highlighting how sexuality became a crucial site for managing the memory of Nazism and the Holocaust.
An epic tale of the path to power of Vladimir Putin, emerging from obscurity to become one of the world's most conflicted and important leaders.
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Coby osmnáctiletý mladík se Patrick Leigh Fermor vydal v prosinci 1933 na pěší pouť Evropou, kterou zakončil příchodem do Istanbulu na počátku roku 1935. Poté, co prošel Nizozemskem, Německem a dorazil do Vídně se zastávkou v Praze, se vydal dále slovanskými oblastmi, po proudu Dunaje do Maďarska, Sedmihradska, Rumunska a na Balkán. Z kapesného jedné libry týdně hodlal Fermor žít „jako tulák, poutník nebo kočovný učenec“ a přespávat v chudobincích, klášterech a stodolách. V druhém díle svého cestopisu, právem pokládaného za jeden ze skvostů novodobé anglické prózy, Fermor opět prokázal nejen pronikavý postřeh a zvídavost, ale i nesporné literární nadání – bohatým a poetickým jazykem podává obraz již zaniklého světa, líčí dějiny a kulturu střední i východní Evropy, přináší fascinující portréty národů.
"Ruling families -- once protectors of justice and democracy -- now plot against one another with sharp words and sharper knives. Blinded by ambition, they remain heedless of the threat posed by the invading armies of the Hadari Empire."--Goodreads.com.
Guy Gavriel Kay creates a work of intricate richness, brilliantly bringing to life Viking, Anglo Saxon and Celtic cultures as they balance on the knife-edge of change in a turbulent age.
Let the secret history of the world be told—of the alien virus that struck Earth after World War II, and of the handful of survivors who found they now possessed superhuman powers. Some were called Aces, endowed with powerful mental and physical prowess. The others were Jokers, tormented by bizarre mind or body disfigurements. Some served humanity. Others wreaked terror. Now, forty years later, under the streets of Manhattan an evil genius unleashes the powers of darkness—and Aces and Jokers alike must fight for their lives.Here, in the third volume of the Wild Cards series, seven of science fiction's most gifted writers take you on a journey of wonder and excitement.Includes stories by:Edward BryantLeanne C. HarperGeorge R. R. MartinJohn J. MillerLewis ShinerWalter SimonsMelinda M. Snodgrass
The dragons are gone, the powerful magics that broke the world diluted to little more than parlour tricks, but the kingdoms of men remain and the great game of thrones goes on. Lords deploy armies and merchant caravans as their weapons, manoeuvring for wealth and influence. But a darker power is rising - an unlikely leader with an ancient ally threatens to unleash again the madness that destroyed the world once already. Only one man knows the truth and, from the shadows, must champion humanity. The world's fate stands on the edge of a Dagger, its future on the toss of a Coin . . .
A young man arrives at a remote hospital. He's burning with fever and barely conscious. He's also bleeding from his eyes. Fearing an Ebola-like outbreak, the World Health Organisation scrambles a rapid response team headed by leading epidemiologist Dr. Peyton Shaw. But what she finds in Kenya is beyond her worst fears. The world is facing an outbreak quite unlike anything previously documented. In just two weeks time every corner of the planet will be infected by a disease with a 95 percent fatality rate.
Più di 70.000 anni fa l'umanità è stata sul punto di estinguersi. È miracolosamente sopravvissuta, ma nessuno sa come. Ora è pronta per compiere un nuovo passo verso un livello evolutivo superiore, ma il tempo stringe. La dottoressa Kate Warner, brillante genetista, è convinta di aver trovato la cura contro l'autismo, invece ha fatto una scoperta ben più pericolosa per lei, e per l'intera razza umana. Intanto, in Antartide, una missione scientifica ha identificato un sommergibile nazista sepolto all'interno di un iceberg e difeso strenuamente dagli agenti dell'Immari, misteriosa e potentissima organizzazione globale, suddivisa in tante sottosezioni con diramazioni in ogni campo e in tutto il mondo. L'agente David Vale ha passato gli ultimi dieci anni a tentare di comprendere cosa questa organizzazione protegga con tanta tenacia, ma ormai è troppo tardi: gli uomini dell'Immari sono sulle sue tracce e lo stanno braccando. L'unica persona al mondo che può aiutarlo è proprio Kate Warner. Insieme, lei e David dovranno cercare di sventare una minaccia globale e capire cosa nasconde il gene di Atlantide e quali sono le vere origini dell'uomo. Ma gli agenti dell'Immari sono disposti a tutto, persino a uccidere il 99.9% della popolazione del pianeta Terra, pur di fermarli.
Geneticist Kate Warner and counter-terrorism agent David Vale have prevented a fierce plague from wiping out humanity – but the struggle to survive is far from over.
One of the most anticipated fantasy novels of the year, and the start of a groundbreaking epic fantasy trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Daniel Abraham, one half of James S. A. Corey
Geneticist Kate Warner and counter-terrorism agent David Vale are working desperately against the clock to prevent a pandemic 70,000 years in the making. If this plague takes hold, it could change humanity forever...
A revelatory biography of the first Black woman to be elected Vice President of the United States. In Kamala's Way, longtime Los Angeles Times reporter Dan Morain charts how the daughter of two immigrants born in segregated California became one of this country's most effective power players. He takes readers through Harris's years in the San Francisco District Attorney's Office, explores her audacious embrace of the little-known Barack Obama, and shows the sharp elbows she deployed to make it to the US Senate. He analyses her failure as a presidential candidate and the behind-the-scenes campaign she waged to land the Vice President spot. And along the way, Morain paints a vivid picture of her family, values and priorities, as well as the missteps, risks and bold moves she's made on her way to the top. Kamala's Way is a comprehensive account of the Vice President-Elect and her history-making career.
Loretta Thurwar a Hamara Stacker alias Staxxx jsou hvězdy Galejnické extraligy, základního kamene nesmírně populárního a krajně kontroverzního výdělečného Trestaneckého estrádního programu (TEP). Je to návrat gladiátorů a vězni bojují o nejvyšší cenu ze všech — osobní svobodu. V rámci TEPu vězni cestují a zápasí spolu na život a na smrt před natřískanými stadiony, zatímco venku protestují mravně uvědomělí demonstranti. Thurwarku a Staxxx, členky stejného týmu a zároveň milenky, má publikum ze všech nejradši. A pokud všechno dobře dopadne, Thurwarku čeká už jen několik zápasů a bude volná, což je pro ni břemeno stejně těžké jako její smrtonosné kladivo. Jenže korporátní vlastníci TEPu se při udržování stávajících poměrů nezastaví před ničím a překážky, které jí kladou do cesty, mají ničivý dopad.
Epický závěr veleúspěšné série je konečně tady! Ostrov je ve válce. Během závodu o Pohár chaosu bylo vyzrazeno tajemství, které od základu změnilo vše. Skandar se stal psancem a je na útěku. Ostrované nevědí, komu mají věřit. Jedna ze Skandarových nejbližších kamarádek teď bojuje na straně nepřítele a Skandar musí uzavírat nová spojenectví včetně nejistého příměří s Kennou. Pokud Skandar a jeho přátelé chtějí Rexe porazit, musejí se vrátit k počátkům ostrova a ovládnout veškerou moc živelní magie. Dokáže se Skandar stát vůdcem, jímž potřebuje být, aby zachránil pevninu i srdce samotného ostrova? Pro čtenáře od deseti let.
Maršál Radecký zcela nepochybně patří mezi nejvýznamnější vojenské stratégy předmoderních válek. Proslavila ho především vítězství nad Napoleonem ve Francii a Německu, během nichž působil jako náčelník štábu spojenecké koalice. Stejně tak se vyznamenal, byť již jako osmdesátiletý, vítězstvími nad revolucí opojenými Italy v letech 1848 a 1849, kdy dočasně zabránil jak sjednocení Itálie, tak oslabení postavení habsburské monarchie na politické mapě Evropy. Alan Sked se ale ve své mistrovsky vystavěné biografii maršála Radeckého nezaměřuje pouze na jeho velitelské schopnosti. Stejně podrobně analyzuje jeho vztahy a kontakty s politiky a diplomaty první poloviny 19. století, jež dokázal získat pro svá vojenská řešení, zároveň však respektoval politická rozhodnutí, jež se mnohdy křížila s jeho vojenskými plány. Autor si rovněž všímá Radeckého schopnosti vybrat si správné a věrné spolupracovníky, bez nichž by nedokázal prosadit jak návrhy na reformu zkostnatělé rakouské armády, tak strategii vojenských tažení. Stranou pozornosti však ve Skedově biografii nestojí ani Radeckého soukromý život, který ho na počátku jeho kariéry omezoval v rozletu a opakovaně limitoval společenský vzestup, především kvůli finančním nárokům a drobným skandálům jeho ženy.
Fantastická cesta do pekla, plná rivality a vykoupení, od autorky bestselleru Babylon. Postgraduantka Alice Lawová měla odjakživa jen jediný cíl: vyniknout v oboru analytické magie nade všechny ostatní. Obětovala tomu všechno, svou sebeúctu, zdraví, milostný život a hlavně příčetnost. Jenže jediný člověk, který jí tento sen může splnit, největší mág na světě, je mrtvý a navíc — k její smůle — v pekle. Alice se za ním vydává spolu se svým úhlavním akademickým sokem Peterem Murdochem. Ovšem peklo je jiné, než tvrdí filozofové, vládnou zde pravidla postavená na hlavu, a pokud se z něj má Alice dostat živá, budou muset s Peterem táhnout za jeden provaz. Tedy pokud vůbec dokážou najít společnou řeč. Podaří se jim to, nebo se při tom pozabíjejí?
