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Jeffrey O.G. Ogb The Harlem Renaissance RevisitedJohns Hopkins University Press: An articulate, thoughtful, and far-reaching collection, The Harlem Renaissance Revisited is a superb addition to American History and African-American studies shelves, and deserves the highest recommendation especially for college library collections. — Midwest Book Review This volume provides new historical and literary insights into the Harlem Renaissance, returning attention to…
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Frank Strack The Hardmen ENIt's time we all stopped whining and learned a thing or two from The Toughest Cyclists Ever. Including: Stephen Roche, whose cure for exhaustion was to go up a gear and fight harder, all the way to the ambulance. Eddy Merckx, who hurt himself so badly in breaking the Hour record that, he estimated, he shortened his career by a year. Beryl Burton, who crushed her (male) rival's morale with the offer of a piece of…
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T.C. Boyle The Harder They Come ENAcclaimed New York Times bestselling author T.C. Boyle makes his Ecco debut with a powerful, gripping novel that explores the roots of violence and anti-authoritarianism inherent in the American character. Set in contemporary Northern California, The Harder They Come explores the volatile connections between three damaged people an aging ex-Marine and Vietnam veteran, his psychologically unstable son, and the son's…
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Ben Horowitz The Hard Thing about Hard Things ENBen Horowitz, cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley's most respected and experienced entrepreneurs, offers essential advice on building and running a startup practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn't cover, based on his popular ben's blog. While many people talk about how great it is to start a business, very few are honest about how difficult it is to run one.…
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Richard Langworth The Happy Warrior ENTo so many British children growing up in 1950s and 1960s Britain, Fridays meant only one thing - thousands of youngsters would race to their local newsagents, pennies in hand and sometimes parents in tow, to buy the latest edition of Eagle comic. Each issue of the Eagle was chocablock with adventures and exciting new pastimes for boys - from Dan Dare, to Extra Special Agent Harris Tweed, from tips from the pros on…
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C.S. Forester The Happy ReturnJune, 1808 - and off the Coast of Nicaragua Captain Horatio Hornblower has his hands full . . .Now in command of HMS Lydia, a thirty-six-gun frigate, Hornblower has instructions to form an alliance against the Spanish colonies with a mad and messianic revolutionary, El Supremo; to find a water route across the Central American isthmus; and 'to take, sink, burn or destroy' the fifty-gun Spanish ship of the line…
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Oscar Wilde The Happy Princeand Other Tales / Šťastný princ a další povídky CZSoubor netradičních pohádek, ve kterých se skrývají satira, kritika a podobenství, napsal irský dramatik, básník a prozaik Oscar Wilde (16.10.1854 – 30.11.1900) jako jedno ze svých prvních děl v roce 1888. Příběhy se dočkaly mnoha adaptací, vznikla podle nich dokonce i hudební díla. Naše dvojjazyčná verze obsahuje originální text v angličtině a zrcadlový český překlad. Zároveň jsou v anglickém textu okomentovány…
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Oscar Wilde The Happy Prince and Other Tales/Šťastný princ a jiné pohádky ENPohádky Oscara Wilda nejsou odvozeny z lidových pramenů, ale jsou tvorbou výlučně literární. Ne vždy v nich proto vítězí dobro nad zlem, zlo je však souzeno autorovým výsměchem a ironií. Sbírka kromě Šťastného prince obsahuje povídky Slavík a růže, Sobecký obr, Oddaný přítel, Podivuhodná raketa, Mladý král a Dítě hvězdy.
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Oscar Wilde The Happy Prince and Other StoriesThe richness of Oscar Wilde's way with words and ideas is given full range in this sparkling collection of short stories written between 1887 and 1891...
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Oscar Wilde The Happy Prince and Other Stories ENThese special fairy tales, which Oscar Wilde made up for his own sons, include The Happy Prince, who was not as happy as he seemed; The Selfish Giant, who learned to love little children; The Star Child, who suffered bitter trials when he rejected his parents... Often whimsical and sometimes sad fairy tales, they all shine with poetry and magic.
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Oscar Wilde The Happy Prince and Other Stories ENEach volume in the Collector's Library series has a specially commissioned Afterword, brief biography of the author and a further reading list. The afterword for this edition is by David Stuart Davies. The challenge and pleasure of these stories is the simultaneous appeal to both child and adult with their themes of love, truth and sacrifice, which are as relevant today as when they were written. In this collection…
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The Happy Prince / Šťastný princNa sloupu vysoko nad městem stojí socha Šťastného prince, celá pokrytá tenkými plátky zlata. Když princ vidí chudobu a zoufalství svého lidu, požádá dobrosrdečnou vlaštovku o pomoc. Oba obětují mnohem víc než jen bohatství, ...
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Oscar Wilde The Happy Prince ENHarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘Dear Prince, I must leave you, but I will never forget you, and next spring I will bring you back two beautiful jewels in place of those you have given away. The ruby shall be redder than a red rose, and the sapphire shall be as blue as the great sea.' In The Happy Prince a statue – jewelled and opulent – keeps careful watch…
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Maisie Paradise Shearring The Happy Prince ENOriginally published by Oscar Wilde in 1888, The Happy Prince is the much- loved story of a gilded statue, a kind- hearted Swallow, and generosity of spirit. A Swallow bound for Egypt takes refuge at the feet of a golden statue of a prince erected in a European town, agreeing to bring pieces of the statue to less fortunate city dwellers at the request of the prince himself. Illustrator Maisie Paradise Shearring…
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Louise Fatio, Roger Duvoisin (ilustrácie) The Happy LionThe lion at the little French zoo is a favourite of all the townspeople. Every day they stop by to feed him tidbits and say, 'Bonjour, Happy Lion.' Naturally, when the lion finds his door open, he decides it would only be proper to visit all ...
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Rowan Coleman The Happy Home for Broken HeartsThis is a wise and warm-hearted novel about fresh starts, from the author of The Memory Book. Ellie Woods spends her days immersed in the escapist pages of the romantic novels she lovingly edits...
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Dean Burnett The Happy BrainDo you want to be happy?If so - read on. This book has all the answers.*In The Happy Brain, neuroscientist Dean Burnett delves deep into the inner workings of our minds to explore some fundamental questions about happiness. For starters: what does it actu
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Gretchen Rubin The Happiness ProjectGretchen Rubin’s year-long experiment to discover how to create true happiness. Drawing on cutting-edge science, classical philosophy, and real-world examples, Rubin delivers an engaging, eminently relatable chronicle of transformation...
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Chris Guillebeau The Happiness of Pursuit ENA New York Times Bestseller New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup helps you find purpose in work and life by committing to a life-changing quest. The Happiness of Pursuit helps you find real life fulfilment by undertaking a quest that is big and ambitious, surpassing the limits of routine-filled lives. Chris has undertaken a successful quest of his own, having visited nearly every country in the…
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Jonathan Haidt The Happiness Hypothesis ENEvery culture rests on a bedrock of folk wisdom handed down through generations. The pronouncements of philosophers are homespun by our grandmothers, and find their way into our common sense: what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Do unto others as you would have done unto you. Happiness comes from within. But are these 'truths' really true? Today we all seem to prefer to cling to the notion that a little bit…
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Rina Mae Acosta The Happiest Kids in the World ENThe secrets of bringing up the happiest kids in the world: the definitive guide to raising content, confident and well-adjusted children.
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James Oswald The Hangman’s Song ENThe Hangman's Song is the thrilling third novel in James Oswald's Inspector McLean series set in Edinburgh. The body of a man is founding hanging in an empty house. To the Edinburgh police force this appears to be a simple suicide case. Days later another body is found. The body is hanging from an identical rope and the noose has been tied using the same knot. Then a third body is found. As McLean digs deeper he…
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