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All Your Perfects

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends with Us-whose writing is "emotionally wrenching and utterly original" (Sara Shepard, New York Times bestselling author of the Pretty Little Liars series)-delivers a tour de force novel about a troubled marriage and the one old forgotten promise that might be able to save it. Quinn and Graham's perfect

Illusion in Design

Cutting-edge examples of the use of optical illusion in design-from trompe l'oeil to anamorphosis-to solve various challenges, be they space or budget related, or that act as aesthetic features in architecture and the fields that rub elbows with it: art,

Whole Earth

Told by one of our greatest chroniclers of technology and society, the definitive biography of iconic serial visionary Stewart Brand, from the Merry Pranksters and the generation-defining Whole Earth Catalog to the marriage of environmental consciousness and hacker capitalism and the rise of a new planetary culture--the story behind so many other stories Stewart Brand has long been famous if you

Frequently Asked Questions About the Universe

You've got questions: about space, time, gravity, and the odds of meeting your older self inside a wormhole. All the answers you need are right here. As a species, we may not agree on much, but one thing brings us all together: a need to know.We all wonder, and deep down we all have the same big questions. Why can't I travel back in time? Where did the universe come from? What's inside a black

Hope on the Horizon

The Wisdom of Crowds

Concluding the AGE OF MADNESS trilogy, THE WISDOM OF CROWDS brings the series which is revolutionising fantasy to its stunning conclusion. . .Chaos. Fury. Destruction.The Great Change is upon us . . .Some say that to change the world you must first burn it down. Now that belief will be tested in the crucible of revolution: the Breakers and Burners have seized the levers of power, the smoke of

The Maidens

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient comes a spellbinding tale of psychological suspense, weaving together Greek mythology, murder, and obsession... Edward Fosca is a murderer. Of this Mariana is certain.But Fosca is untouchable. A handsome and charismatic Greek tragedy professor at Cambridge University, Fosca is adored by staff and students alike - particularly by

The Dark Hours

AS NIGHT FALLS, A KILLER COMES TO LIGHT... 'An authentic, topical and terrifying thriller: one of Michael Connelly's very best.' THE TIMESOn New Year's Eve at the end of one of the hardest years in history, hundreds of revellers shoot their guns into the air in time-honoured LA tradition. But as the rain of lead comes down, a man is shot dead in the middle of a crowded street party.Detective

Dark Desert Highway

'This could be heaven or this could be hell...'So sings Don Henley on their biggest hit, 'Hotel California', yet for The Eagles their story was one where the dividing line between ultimate Hollywood highs and subterranean LA lows was blurred beyond recognition, blinded by white-powdered double-visions and buried beneath greenback mountains. The band that embodied the American dream with

Budapest

Budapest has always been an important place. Almost at the centre of Europe, it is at the crossroads of geographical regions and of civilizations, at the intersection of ancient trade routes. Mountains that gradually slope into gentle hills converge on a great river, the Danube, and the regions of Buda and Pest sprang up on either side.Throughout history the centre of gravity in Budapest and

Belonging

THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER THAT INSPIRED THE ENGLAND FOOTBALL TEAM'Gareth Southgate's secret weapon' - Guardian'A copy of Eastwood's new book, Belonging, was given to every England player when they reported for duty at the European Championships' - Telegraph'How Maori belief is driving the England team to seize the moment' - Sunday Telegraph'Belonging is a must-read for anyone interested in

Velvet was the Night

Mexico in the 1970s is a dangerous country, even for Maite, a secretary who spends her life seeking the romance found in cheap comic books and ignoring the activists protesting around the city. When her next-door neighbor, the beautiful art student Leonora, disappears under suspicious circumstances, Maite finds herself searching for the missing woman-and journeying deeper into Leonora's secret

Legacy: a gripping new novel from global bestselling author

The Heartbreak Club

Diamond Hill

'A rapid-fire debut with a cinematographer's eye for detail... Fan strikes a deft balance between agile set-pieces and lingering beauty.' Naoise Dolan 'A vivid, powerful portrait of a vanishing world.' David Nicholls'Do you know what it was like here? You wouldn't believe the glamour. We had our own film studio, redbrick houses for the stars, even Jackie Chan.Now look at us - the Hollywood of the

Reflections and Speeches (Baťa)

The book Reflections and Speeches is one of the basic sources of Tomas Bata´s philosophy. Tomas Bata never excelled in his desire to preserve his thoughts and write his memories. He lived mostly in the present and was constantly determined to face challenges on a daily basis. However, a typical characteristic of Tomas Bata was his ability to clearly describe the problem, name the situation and

Entrepreneur extraordinary Tomas Bata

The book Entrepreneur extraordinary Tomas Bata is one of the basic in Bata literature. Written by Antonin Cekota, editor-in-chief of the Bata corporate newspaper and a close friend of Tomas Bata. Both of these roles had perfect access to detailed information of both the professional and private life of Tomas Bata. Cekota used all this information in writing a book that was finally published in

Principles of the Bata Management System

The book Principles of Bata Management System belongs to the so-called post-Bata literature. These books could only be published by the authors after 1990 due to political restrictions. Zdenek Rybka graduated from Bata School of Labour. He used Bata´s principles throughout his career not only in all the job positions he held, but also in his private life. The book presents dozens of Bata´s

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Billy Summers

Spravodlivosť má mnoho podôb Billy Summers je nájomný vrah – ten najlepší z najlepších. V práci sa riadi jedinou zásadou, jeho cieľ musí byť naozaj zlý človek. Billy má toho dosť, je pripravený skončiť a do smrti len oddychovať. Vybaví už len posledný džob. Ako bývalý ostreľovač a vojnový veterán z Iraku s vyznamenaním dobre vie, ako sa bez stopy vypariť. Tak čo by sa mohlo pokaziť?