The paths of one evil god, two rival empires, three unlikely bishops and seven brave ghosts converge in the destiny of Teito Klein, a boy who vows to master a powerful artefact known as the Eye of Mikael in order to lay bare the secrets of the world\'s - and his own - murky past. Reuniting Capella with his mother leads to far more intrigue than the tearful reunion Teito and Frau expected. Then, it\'s

The second book in the hit series from New York Times best-selling author Mackenzi Lee!This three-book series explores the untapped potential and duality of heroism of popular characters in the Marvel Universe. The first book in these series, Loki: Where Mischief Lies, was an instant New York Times best seller and received two starred reviews. Gamora arrives on Torndune-a once-lush planet that has

etween 9th and 12th June 1939, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth were the guests of Roosevelt at his country estate in Hyde Park, New York State, during what was the first ever visit by a reigning British monarch to the United States. Coming at a time when Britain desperately needed American help in the conflict that now seemed inevitable, the meeting was front page news on both sides of the Atlantic

Jemné, prerozmýšľané, vtipné Básnické epigramy súčasného slovenského básnika spolu s kresbami Ivana Popoviča.

Osem rozprávok v krásnom ilustrovanom spracovaní, ktoré kombinujú text a obrázky a povzbudzujú tým deti čítať.

Robin Hood, champion of the poor and oppressed, stands against the cruel power of Prince John and the brutal Sheriff of Nottingham. Taking refuge in the vast Sherwood Forest with his band of men, he remains determined to outwit his

Montaigne identified both the power and the charm of a work which introduces us to one of the most attractive figures in European literature. A humanist, a sceptic, an acute observer of himself and others, he reflects the great themes of existence through the prism of his own self-consciousness. This book deals with his life and

The author explains structure and then shows how it works in different language contexts - the literary, the non-literary, the spoken and the written. He explores a wide range of linguistic themes including sociolinguistics, language acquisition and register, and shows how our language can be

It\'s 1953, the year Elizabeth is to be crowned Queen of England. Elsie Kettle can\'t wait to go to London to see the celebrations on Coronation Day. Elsie lives with her Nan - her mum works as a showgirl, so she\'s not around very often. Spirited and imaginative, but often lonely, Elsie longs for a best friend. Luckily, she and Nan are very

The ultimate collection of easy and sumptuous desserts For sweet satisfaction and easy preparation, there\'s nothing like a plate full of brownies, bars or squares fresh from the oven. In the world of baking, these are the ultimate comfort foods, evoking wonderful memories. Best of all, brownies, bars and squares are so easy to make. For many recipes, you simply mix up the dough in one bowl, put

Handa carries seven delicious fruits to her friend Akeyo as a surprise, but meets some hungry animals along the way. READ AND SHARE is a unique first library for parents and children that helps build early readers\' confidence. Grouped in four progressive levels, Read and Share books - available individually for the first time - are specially selected for qualities that encourage literacy skills and

Once seen as a niche practice, the craft of weathering has now become firmly rooted in the railway modelling mainstream. Not simply a means of rendering models in layers of dirty paint, weathering involves myriad techniques aimed at improving realism, including distinctive surface textures, highlights and shading, burnishing and peeling paint finishes. The weathering process brings out the best in

A Times Higher Education Book of the WeekApproximately 200,000 years ago, as modern humans began to radiate out from their evolutionary birthplace in Africa, Neanderthals were already thriving in Europe--descendants of a much earlier migration of the African genus Homo. But when modern humans eventually made their way to Europe 45,000 years ago, Neanderthals suddenly vanished. Ever since the first

Zoe is staying with her great-aunt when she discovers a magical world full of fairy unicorns. But soon Zoe finds out that Unicorn Island is in terrible danger. Can Zoe and her new unicorn friend, Astra, save the island - before it\'s too late? An exciting new series within the Young Reading Progamme, specially written for newly fluent

The value of the book lies in the author\'s expertise in yogic theory and practice, the questions and responses of the students attending the course, and the many figures designed to facilitate understanding of yogic concepts and practice...both teachers and students will find the book useful as a supplemental text. The questions by the course participants are invaluable to instructors since they reflect

Kniha sleduje autorovy osobní zkušenosti s pátráním po posledních svědcích z táborů okamžitého vyhlazení Treblinka a Sobibor. Je vystavěna na základě autorova mnoha-letého výzkumu holocaustu, který započal v roce 2000 návštěvou památníku v Treblince. Právě zde si autor uvědomil, jak málo je v českém prostředí věnováno historii tohoto zřejmě nejvýznamnějšího tábora. Úzkou pramennou základnou se propracoval

S touto knihou sa stratíte v galérii najúžasnejších umeleckých diel sveta. Ale pozor na každom z nich tvorcovia tejto knihy pozmenili pár detailov. A bude na vás tieto zmeny odhaliť. Zastavte sa v impresionistickom Paríži, ikonografickej renesančnej Florencii alebo vo sviežich zátišiach holandských majstrov. Preštudujte 40 obrazov a ich (ne)verných kópií, ktoré preveria váš postreh a ostrovtip.

Riško bol hrdý, že je na nádraží najsilnejší. Jazdil síce pomaly, ale vždy spoľahlivo dorazil do cieľa. Lenže jedného dňa prišiel do mesta lietajúci rýchlik Marek, najrýchlejší vlak široko ďaleko... Knižka s poučným príbehom a so zaujímavým grafickým riešením.

S překotnou autoterapeutickou mnohomluvností vypráví autor, podepsán iniciálami S.d.Ch., o svém rozervaném životním příběhu, své tvorbě v mnoha uměleckých odvětvích a svých neklidných vztazích s celým světem. K druhému vydání autor připsal následující text: Před deseti lety jsem si poznamenal: Dnes už mohu svou Studenou vlnu vydat. Přešla. Už jsem se vrátil ze strojovny zoufalství a nenávisti a už