Satira lidského charakteru a okouzlující fantastický příběh Gulliverovy cesty je nejslavnějším dílem Jonathana Swifta. Vypráví příběh Angličana Lemuela Gullivera, který cestuje po exotických zemích v nichž se setkává s nezapomenutelnými postavami, od maličkých Liliputánů až po obří obyvatele Brobdingnagu, a dostává se do mnoha legračních i ošidných situací. A satire of human nature and enchanting tale

The retail industry is one of the most competitive and, as a result, challenging arenas for graphic designers. The expectation for creativity and originality is extremely high, yet the success rate of many retail ventures is quite low—so getting the marketing and branding right is essential for survival. This book provides a wealth of graphic design inspiration from a variety of retail businesses,

Once upon a time, Johnny Blaze made a deal with the Devil--and to no one\'s surprise but his own, he got shafted. Now trapped in hell, with the Spirit of Vengeance bonded to his immortal soul and weighing him down, Johnny may have finally found a way out. But at what cost? From the depths of Hell to the glittering spires of Heaven, the Ghost Rider rides again, blazing new trails and dispensing fiery

Miles Morales is hitting the big time! Not only is he joining the Marvel Universe, but he\'s also a card-carrying Avenger, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Iron Man, Thor and Captain America! But how have Miles\' first eight months been, coming to grips with an All-new, All-Different new York? One thing is the same--nonstop action! Like when Earth\'s Mightiest Heroes all fall, and Miles stands alone

The gateway to China, and Asia beyond, Hong Kong has long straddled the divide between East and West. Its dining hotspots infuse Asian design principles with a dash of international flair. As you might expect from a world-class commercial metropolis, the dining scene here is multi-faceted and always welcomes innovative newcomers. This addition to teNeues’ highly successful Cool Restaurants series is

Three former judges are in prison. They call themselves the Brethren and organize a pen-pal scam. The money is pouring in. But then the Brethren contact the wrong pen-pal — a powerful man with dangerous friends.

In this final volume of \"The Forsyte Saga\", Galsworthy writes about the lives and loves of the Cherrell family, cousins of the Forsytes. For centuries, the Cherrell sons have left their home of Condaford Grange to serve the state as soldiers, clergymen and administrators, but the 1930s bring uncertainty in a world of rapidly altering morals and unemployment. Galsworthy\'s portrayal of the effect

It is 1951 in America, the second year of the Korean War. A studious, law-abiding, intense youngster from Newark, New Jersey, Marcus Messner is beginning his sophomore year on the pastoral, conservative campus of Ohio’s Winesburg College. And why is he here and not at a local college in Newark where he originally enrolled? Because his father, the sturdy, hardworking neighbourhood butcher seems to have

Jean Nouvel, winner of the 2008 Pritzker Prize, is widely regarded as France’s most original and important contemporary architect. From 1967 to 1970, he assisted influential architects Claude Parent and Paul Virilio, before creating his own practice in Paris. His first widely acclaimed project was the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris (1981–87). Since then he has completed the Lyon Opera House, the

Blossom Buddies are the endearing creations of illustrator Elsa Mora. She carefully reconfigures plants to create a universe of unique characters. Inspired by time spent with her young autistic son, Mora’s one-of-akind characters combine vivid imagination with a careful appreciation of nature’s forms. These floral personalities will draw you into their world of wonder and whimsy.

Sheherezade is beautiful and clever. She also knows many wonderful stories: a thousand and one! Some of them are in this collection. We meet many different people in these stories: a clever servant girl, a boy judge, a stupid barber and forty bad thieves.

Josie, Nell and Lisa go back a long way - they were flatmates, soulmates and best mates back in their twenties when life was one long party. Five years later, things are different. Josie is married with kids in deepest suburbia, free-spirit Nell has travelled the world, and Lisa is on the path to career glory (and the salary Premiership). A reunion weekend in London seems a great idea to Josie ...until

The global bestselling debut, now a word-of-mouth classic - a heart-rending story of a lighthouse keeper and his wife who face a life-changing moral dilemma when a baby in a boat washes up on their island. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Over 3 million copies sold The international bestselling book of the major Hollywood film starring Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander A Richard and Judy bookclub favourite

This is from number one international bestselling author Sylvia Day. The final chapter in the global blockbuster Crossfire quintet Gideon Cross. Falling in love with him was the easiest thing I\'ve ever done. It happened instantly. Completely. Irrevocably. Marrying him was a dream come true. Staying married to him is the fight of my life. Love transforms. Ours is both a refuge from the storm and the

On the Polar ice-cap, 640 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle, the deadly, icy winds can freeze a man to death in minutes. But the survivors of the crashed airliner are lucky - they are rescued by three scientists from a nearby weather station. But why did the airliner crash in the first place? Who smashed the radio to pieces? And why does the dead pilot have a bullet hole in his back? The rescue

It is beautiful to look at, hard to reach, and terribly difficult to climb. Winds of 200 kilometres per hour or more scream across it day and night, while temperature falls to -20 degreeC or lower. Every year, some who try to climb the highest mountain in the world do not return. But for a century people have been coming to climb Everest - some alone, some in groups, but all with a dream of going to

A unique, sumptuously illustrated book, offering fascinating insights into the prominence of the cat in art in cultures worldwide. Sumptuously illustrated and featuring artists such as Freud, Gauguin, Hogarth, Kuniyoshi, Leonardo, Picasso and Renoir, this book follows Merrell\'s successful books The Horse and The Dog.The cat\'s reputation and place in society have been subject to twists and turns of

Jessie Cave is a successful actress, comedian, writer and artist. But just like all other young women in the twenty-first-century, she suffers from self-doubt, jealousy, a fear of failure and constant worry. In 2010 Jessie decided to take up a self-tasked mission - to draw a doodle a day for Twitter. No matter what the subject, and no matter how personal, she would post a new drawing each day without

V etoj knige sobrany rasskazy i novelly T Tolstoj, v osnovnom obedinennye temoj vody i sna. V sbornik voshli kak uzhe izdavavshiesja teksty, tak i novye.