Autor na základě rozsáhlého výzkumu v archivech několika zemí a komunikace s očitými svědky holokaustu předkládá drtivou zprávu o spletité cestě informací o táboru Auschwitz na Západ a o tom, jak na ně Západ reagoval, či přesněji řečeno nereagoval. Směs nezájmu, úřednického šlendriánu a alibismu nacistům umožnila realizovat plán na vyhlazení Židů prakticky nerušeně po několik let. Nakonec se spojenci

Ucelený soubor hádanek pro děti předškolního a mladšího školního věku, s jejichž pomocí si děti srozumitelnou a zábavnou formou rozvíjejí znalosti o okolním světě. Rozdělení na kapitoly je tematické, děti si mohou řešením hádanek upevňovat znalosti různých prostředí: ve školce, na poště, u lékaře, na policii, v lese, v cirkuse a podobně. Další kapitoly jsou věnovány například částem těla, druhům sportu,

The Short Story of Art is a new and innovative introduction to the subject of art. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key works, from the wall paintings of Lascaux to contemporary installations, and then links these to se ctions on art movements, themes and techniques. The design of the book allows the student or art enthusiast to easily navigate their way around key periods, artists and styles.

In the 1920s and \'30s, H P Lovecraft pioneered a new type of fiction that fused elements of supernatural horror with the concepts of visionary science fiction. Lovecraft\'s tales of cosmic horror revolutionised modern horror fiction. This title collects Lo

Na niektoré choroby nepomôžu nijaké lieky. Aj nášmu mravčekovi pomohol predovšetkým láskavý prístup, opatera a starostlivosť jeho kamarátov. Leporelo s príbehom chorého mravčeka svojimi ilustráciami skrášlila známa český ilustrátorka Vlasta Švejdová. Obrázky sú natoľko názorné, že si deti príbeh rýchlo zapamätajú, a tak si ho môžu veľmi skoro samy \"čítať\".

It is commonly assumed that capitalism has created an a-emotional world dominated by bureaucratic rationality; that economic behavior conflicts with intimate, authentic relationships; that the public and private spheres are irremediably opposed to each other; and that true love is opposed to calculation and

The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series is a collection of some of the best known stories from around the world carefully adapted for children to read themselves. Mulan is the story of a brave girl who has to pretend to be a boy to go and fight for her

Providing a wealth of practical interventions and activities--all organized within a state-of-the-art modular framework--this invaluable book helps child clinicians expand their cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) toolkits. Going beyond the basics, the authors provide effective ways to engage hard-to-reach clients, address challenging problems, and target particular cognitive and behavioral skills.

Fiona Maye, a leading High Court judge, renowned for her fierce intelligence and sensitivity is called on to try an urgent case. For religious reasons, a seventeen-year-old boy is refusing the medical treatment that could save his life. Time is running

The author spent six weeks at the pole and on the edge of the infamous Ross Ice Shelf, as well as another month with the British Antarctic Survey. This title presents a meditation on the landscape, myths and history of one of the remotest parts of the globe, as well as an encounter with the people who inhabit this

Henry V is regarded as the great English hero. Lionised in his own day for his victory at Agincourt, his piety and his rigorous application of justice, he was elevated by Shakespeare into a champion of English nationalism for all future generations. But what was he really

Silent Grief is a book for and about \"suicide survivors\" - those who have been left behind by the suicide of a friend or loved one. Written by a suicide survivor, this book gives valuable insights into living in the wake of suicide, providing useful strategies and support for those affected by suicide, as well as professionals working with

Elizabeth Kolbert\'s environmental classic Field Notes from a Catastrophe first developed out of a groundbreaking, National Magazine Award-winning three-part series in The New Yorker. She expanded it into a still-concise yet richly researched and damning book about climate change: a primer on the greatest challenge facing the world today. But in the years since, the story has continued to develop;

Packed full of essential tools and tips, this second edition is your quick-start guide to undertaking research within real world of sport. Using clear, accessible language, Smith maps an easy-to-follow journey through the research process, drawing upon the most up-to-date evidence and resources to help you select the most appropriate research approach for your project. Throughout the book you will

Team TARDIS are in hot pursuit of a monster they accidentally sent back to the 1970s (or was it the 1980s?),but there are more monsters than they ever could have imagined...and they\'re being controlled by an unknown

The development and application of cryocoolers - small cryogenic refrigerators designed to provide localized cooling at cryogenic temperatures - is expanding. This title reports the advances in cryocooler development, contains performance results and comparisons, and relates the experience in integrating cryocoolers into advanced

When their grandmother Sylvie is rushed to hospital, Ivy Sparrow and her annoying big brother Seb cannot imagine what adventure lies in store. Returning to Sylvie\'s house, they find it has been ransacked by unknown intruders - before a mysterious feather scratches an ominous message onto the kitchen

Nové príhody výnimočnej veterinárky Mišky a jej najlepšieho priateľa psíka Popíka nadväzujú na úspešnú edíciu a sú určené starším čitateľkám a čitateľom. Čoskoro sa začne školský rok, ale to neznamená koniec Miškiných dobrodružstiev. Práve naopak! Miška sa zapíše do lesníckeho krúžku, ktorý vedie skutočný lesník. Deti si pripravujú rozličné projekty venované prírode a Miška s Evkou sa začnú zaoberať

Fulmaya je nepálsky kvet lásky. Je to aj meno, ktoré dostala Dorota Nvotová na treku okolo Annapurny, i názov jej cestopisnej knihy. Nie celkom tradičnej cestopisnej knihy. Je to príbeh mladej herečky a speváčky, ktorá sa vydáva na cesty, aby spoznala a zmenila seba a tak trochu i svet. Kniha sa začína autorkiným rozpadajúcim sa manželstvom a jej rozhodnutím vydať sa úplne sama na trek do Himalájí.