Publikace přináší výběr nejkrásnějších pohádek z knihy Jaroslava Tichého, které jsou zpracovány zrcadlově v anglicko-české podobě. Text ve zjednodušené angličtině je upravený pro středně pokročilé studenty (B1–B2 podle SERR pro jazyky). Kromě dvojjazyčného textu v knize také najdete souhrnné otázky na porozumění, vysvětlení obtížnějších frází a gramatických jevů a cvičení. Audionahrávka, na níž text

Set in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Havana, Hemingway\'s magnificent fable is the story of an old man, a young boy and a giant fish. It was The Old Man and the Sea that won for Hemingway the Nobel Prize for Literature. Here, in a perfectly crafted story, is unique and timeless vision of the beauty and grief of man\'s challenge to the elements in which he lives.

Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy. He lives with his Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia and cousin Dudley, who are mean to him and make him sleep in a cupboard under the stairs. (Dudley, however, has two bedrooms, one to sleep in and one for all his toys

Fast-paced and dramatic re-telling of the financial crisis that nearly bought the developed world to its knees. Hank Paulson was at the absolute epicentre of the recent economic storm, and his account of how he dealt with the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression makes for absolutely fascinating reading. The book contains all the decisive moments in the economic crisis, including the

\"Moonfleet\" (1898) begins as a mystery and an adventure story, a tale of smuggling set among the cliffs, caves, and downs of Dorset. What will be the outcome of the conflict between smugglers and revenue men? And how can the hero, John Trenchard, discover the secret of Colonel John Mohune\'s treasure? As the book progresses these two interwoven themes resolve themselves into a third and richer one,

Celebrated short-story writer, Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt\'s (The Most Beautiful Book in the World) first full-length novel to appear in English is a literary tour de force, a magnificent cathedral of contemporary eroticism. The Carousel of Desire is a sexual and romantic saga told with a master storyteller\'s feel for character and plot and a philosopher\'s abiding preoccupation with what makes life truly

A magnificent and timely examination of an age of fear, subversion, suppression and espionage, Adam Zamoyski explores the attempts of the governments of Europe to police the world in a struggle against obscure forces, seemingly dedicated to the overthrow of civilisation. The advent of the French Revolution confirmed the worst fears of the rulers of Europe. They saw their states as storm-tossed vessels

As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infi nity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to infl ict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led

Beautifully written, thought-provoking, intense and cleverly wrought, this is the most extraordinary first novel from a mesmerising new talent. One August afternoon, on the shoreline of the north-eastern edge of Russia, two sisters are abducted. In the ensuing weeks, then months, the police investigation turns up nothing. Echoes of the disappearance reverberate across a tightly woven community, with

Encourages us to embrace vulnerability and imperfection, to live wholeheartedly and courageously. This title argues that vulnerability is in fact a strength, and when we shut ourselves off from revealing our true selves we grow distanced from the things that bring purpose and meaning to our lives.

Whether for the loo or bedside entertainment or as a work of reference or self-improvement The Funniest Thing You Never Said is the biggest and best humorous quotation book there is - a complete one-stop shop of witty one liners. Quotations are ordered not by A-Z, but by thematic categories: love, business, religion, celebrity, you name it, every category is covered. The collection includes all the

This brutal, shattering glimpse of the fate of millions of Russians under Stalin shook Russia and shocked the world when it first appeared. Discover the importance of a piece of bread or an extra bowl of soup, the incredible luxury of a book, the ingenious possibilities of a nail, a piece of string or a single match in a world where survival is all. Here safety, warmth and food are the first objectives.

CERN Institute, Switzerland: a world-renowned scientist is found brutally murdered with a mysterious symbol seared onto his chest. The Vatican, Rome: the College of Cardinals assembles to elect a new pope. Somewhere beneath them, an unstoppable bomb of terrifying power relentlessly counts down to oblivion. In a breathtaking race against time, Harvard professor Robert Langdon must decipher a labyrinthine

One of the top women jockeys in world has been kidnapped and Detective Andrew Douglas is sent to negotiate her release. As more kidnappings follow, the Italian police bungle the case, and the victims\' families begin to worry about their loved ones\' safety.

The idea for \"Tom Brown\'s Schooldays\" came one day when Thomas Hughes was wondering what to say to his son, aged 8, before he went off to Rugby. He decided that \"good might be done by writing a real novel for boys, written in a right spirit but distinctly aimed at being interesting\".

\'A monument to crazy love. Magic\' New York Times \'The actress arrived in his village the only way one could come directly . . .\' In spring 1962 American actress Dee Moray\'s boat motors into an Italian bay and the life of hotelier Pasquale Tursi. Dee - fleeing a film set, claiming to be dying and desperately awaiting her lover - throws herself on Pasquale\'s generous mercy. Fifty years later Pasquale

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When a Washington, D.C. police detective is targeted by Henry Loving, he and his family are immediately put under government protection. Loving is a ruthless \'lifter\', hired to extract information from his victims, and he will use whatever means necessary including kidnapping, torturing or killing their family. Assigned to the Kesslers is protection officer Corte: uncompromising, relentlessly devoted