Per aspera ad astra Through adversity to the stars Milan Rastislav Štefánik was great not only for the Slovaks, but also for the Czechs and the French. A virtuoso in life and death, a magnificent example of a man who in every act surpassed himself... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: This title includes Introduction and Notes by Dr. Jacqueline Belanger, University of Cardiff. "A... Zobraziť viac
A beautifully illustrated catalogue on the most comprehensive and ambitious full-scale retrospective of Munchs artistic oeuvre ever. In conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the birth of Edvard Munch (18631944) in 2013, a once in a lifetime... Zobraziť viac
The dramatic inside story of the first four historic flights that launched SpaceX—and Elon Musk—from a shaky startup into the world's leading edge rocket company... Zobraziť viac
A beautiful new limited edition paperback of Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, published as part of the Bloomsbury Modern... Zobraziť viac
Over the course of their tempestuous love affair, Vallejo witnessed first-hand the bloodshed, fear and corruption that accompanied the rise of Escobar's crime empire. In this explosive tale of drugs, sex, wealth and violence, ... Zobraziť viac
With words by Ed Sheeran and illustrations by his childhood friend, artist Phillip Butah (who produces artwork for Sheeran's albums and singles), and accompanying photos, Ed Sheeran: A Visual Journey is an exclusive, fully authorised, ... Zobraziť viac
Following ten series of the award-winning Peep Show, comes part-memoir, part call-to-arms from the award-winning and... Zobraziť viac
It's been the longest Presidential campaign ever but Barack Obama continues to make history as he comes closer to being elected the nation’s first African American President. The campaign recently blanketed the American television airwaves with ... Zobraziť viac
According to her own complex moral calculations, Katie Carr has earned her affair. She's a doctor, after all, and doctors... Zobraziť viac
Don Vito Corleone is the Godfather' of New York's richest Mafia family. His business is built on fear and murder. Vito's son Michael wants a quiet life away from the family business. Zobraziť viac
If I could take what I’ve learned and make one menial job easier for you, or prevent you from having the kind of sex where you feel you must keep your sneakers on in case you want to run away during the act, ... Zobraziť viac
Rakousko v roce 1854: Mladá bavorská vévodkyně Alžběta podává rakouskému císaři Františku Josefovi ve slavnostně vyzdobeném vídeňském kostele sv. Augustina ruku k manželskému svazku – za jásotu lidu se z dítka přírody stává „Sisi“ císařovna rakouská. Zobraziť viac
Tara Westover grew up preparing for the End of Days, watching for the sun to darken, for the moon to drip as if with blood.... Zobraziť viac
In this provocative book, renowned public intellectual Ivan Krastev reflects on the future of the European Union-and its... Zobraziť viac
The portrayal of Stephen Dedalus's Dublin childhood and youth, his quest for identity through art and his gradual emancipation from the claims of family, religion and Ireland itself, is also an oblique self-portrait of the young James Joyce... Zobraziť viac
Drama Queen is both a tour inside one autistic brain and a declaration that a diagnosis on the spectrum, with the right support, accommodations and understanding, doesn't have to be a barrier to life full of love, laughter and success.... Zobraziť viac
A balanced account of game changes, conflicts and ambitions. The fall from popular grace of the previously adulated brother of the heir to the British throne as a consequence of his marriage to a beautiful and dynamic Hollywood starlet of... Zobraziť viac
In the days when Columbus sailed the ocean and Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa, a German banker named Jacob Fugger became the richest man in history. Fugger lived in Germany at the turn of the sixteenth century, the grandson of a peasant... Zobraziť viac
In 1962, fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed $50 from his father and created a company with a simple mission: import high-quality, low-cost athletic shoes from Japan. Selling the shoes from the boot of his Plymouth, ... Zobraziť viac
