Jo Nesbo meets Homeland in this sophisticated debut literary thriller about a Swedish security force agent sent to the U.S. for a special assignment, which delivers a breathtaking global twist on the darkly riveting narrative tradition of Nordic noir.

Jednou ráno Námořník nemůže za nic na světě najít svetr, a tak se rozhodne, že si půjde do města koupit nový. A jeho pes Pekka s ním. Po cestě potkají smutného klauna, který ztratil trumpetku, paní Jacksonovou, porouchá se jim auto... Ve městě vyberou svetr, Pekka si odskočí ke kadeřníkovi a Námořník pro nějaké nové tetování. – Pekka s Námořníkem zažívají úžasné přátelství a téměř vše dělají společně,

Krátký příběh o hledání Marunky jejími kamarády je o neviditelných vazbách mezi námi. Jsou to tenounké, propletené neviditelné nitky, jež jsou přesto tak silné, že člověk s duší dítěte je pozná už z dálky a drží se jich pevně a s důvěrou po celý život. Dají se pojmenovat jediným slovem – přátelství. Doplňující publikace pro výuku genetické metody čtení v 1. ročníku základních škol

The prequel to Bob Stanley\'s universally acclaimed Yeah Yeah Yeah, Let\'s Do It is the only book that brings together all genres to tell the definitive story of the birth of Pop, from 1900 to the mid-fifties. \'An encyclopaedic introduction to the fascinating and often forgotten creators of Anglo-American hit music in the first half of the Twentieth Century.\' NEIL TENNANT\'An absolute landmark/joy/gossip-fest/door

\'The illegible signature of teetering disaster\' Three great stories--The Aurelian, Signs and Symbols and Lance--the last both a derisive attack on science-fiction and an attempt to imagine the real pain and horror that would accompany space travel. Penguin Modern: fifty new books celebrating the pioneering spirit of the iconic Penguin Modern Classics series, with each one offering a concentrated

This volume analyzes changing relationships between religion and national identity in the course of European integration. Examining elite discourse, media debates and public opinions across Europe over a decade, it explores how accelerated European integration and Eastern enlargement have affected religious markers of collective

From the 1880s to World War II, Campbell Road, Finsbury Park (known as Campbell Bunk), had a notorious reputation for violence, for breeding thieves and prostitutes, and for an enthusiastic disregard for law and order. This title provides insight into the realities of life

This complete guide to the buildings of South-East Lancashire features the proud municipal buildings and pioneering mills and transport structures at the heart of the great industrial city of Manchester. The book also offers full accounts of the suburbs, the city of Salford, and the industrial towns of Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, and Oldham, each with its own tradition of civic buildings and its own crop

Philosophy begins, Aristotle said, with wonder; it addresses the great questions of life. This process of self-discovery through philosophy leads one to ask questions not only about human existence but also about God. In Philosophy: The Quest for Truth and Meaning,Andrew Beards introduces readers to some key philosophical ideas \'the mind\'s ability to know truth and reality, metaphysics, ethics, and

Develop understanding of business arguments and reasoning, with a clear progression pathway and case studies that illustrate core

Introduce kids to the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean and get them to help plan their next family trip with this giant fold-out map. Bright and colorful, it unfolds into a detailed poster ready for kids to personalize by adding stickers to mark their family\'s travels and favorite locations. But that\'s not all Flipping the map over reveals lots of fun facts to learn along the way.

Author of Out Stealing HorsesA New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the YearFans of Per Petterson\'s other books in English will be delighted by this opportunity to observe Arvid Jansen in his youth from a fresh perspective. In It\'s Fine by Me, Arvid befriends a boy named Audun. On Audun\'s first day of school he refuses to talk or take off his sunglasses; there are stories he would prefer to

Can you remember the world of movement, wonder, and intense sensation that you lived in when you were six years old? Does education mean filling a bucket or does it mean lighting a fire? In today\'s predominant educational environment, where high-stakes testing and anxiety reign, it\'s clear that the goal, though implicit, is to fill buckets. Kim Allsup would like us to start lighting fires--to stop

The wartime memoir of Lyudmila Pavlichenko is a remarkable document: the publication of an English language edition is a significant coup. Pavlichenko was World War II\'s best scoring sniper and had a varied wartime career that included trips to England and America. In June 1941, when Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, she left her university studies, ignored the offer of a position as a nurse,

The book of Revelation is a riveting readbut a persistent question Christians have is, \"What does it mean?\" Pastor-theologian Richard Phillips provides a thorough and penetrating study of each chapter while highlighting the theme of the sovereign rule of Christ over history for the salvation of his church. The apostle John wrote his book with the intention of being understood by real people.

The President of Ireland since 2011, when he was elected by a final tally of almost 57% of the votes, Michael D. Higgins has used his time in office to setout a vision of what he calls \'an ethical Republic\'. In a series of remarkable and urgent speeches, which are anything but the bland commentaries of a ceremonial head of state, Michael D. Higgins has urged his fellow citizens to consider what makes

\"American power and a pervasive globalization are the central realities of today\'s world, and the source of its thorniest dilemmas. Yet while America\'s unprecedented might should be the source of

Erotikou nabitá vlčí romance Ayla se už odjakživa cítí jako vyděděnec. Její matka byla člověk, takže Ayla nikdy nebyla uznána jako právoplatný člen smečky znamení Raka. Velké naděje vkládá do Konvergence – shromáždění všech smeček, kde konečně získá nejen schopnost přeměňovat se ve vlka, ale bude jí také přidělen osudový druh, partner vyvolený Slunečními čarodějkami. Naplní se konečně její sen o lepším

Tretia, tentokrát sladká kuchárka Slovegán ukrýva viac ako 70 vegánskych receptov na obľúbené zákusky z cukrární, najlepšie sladkosti z detstva, najchutnejšie narodeninové torty, nezabudnuteľné zákusky od babičiek a najsladšie vianočné dobroty. Slovegánske veterníky, likérové špičky alebo punčové rezy chutia presne tak, ako si ich pamätáte.

Retro-román o tom, ako sa mladí ochrancovia Prírody a našich vzácnych dejín stali v súboji s komunistickou mocou napokon vodcami Nežnej revolúcie. A ako ich tá revolúcia zomlela... Ide o príbeh mladého vedca, ktorý sa ako dopisovateľ vplyvných novín, pokúsi zmapovať súboj mladých ochrancov Prírody s komunistickou byrokraciou. Tá vo svojej neomylnosti dokáže obhajovať aj čisté nezmysly. Takým nezmyslom