On the island of Wayo Wayo, every second son must leave on the day he turns fifteen as a sacrifice to the Sea God. Atile'i however is determined to defy destiny and become the first to survive...
Getting Things Done: The art of stress-free productivity from the New York Times bestselling author David Allen. A brand-new edition for 2015.
This landmark book, published just as the shift to digital photography threatens to render the contact sheet obsolete, celebrates the sheet as artifact, as personal and historic record, as invaluable editing tool, and as a fascinating way of accompanying great photographers as they work towards, and capture, the most enduring images of our time.
The ultimate form of power is mastery. Robert Greene has spent a lifetime studying the laws of power: now he shares the secret path to greatness travelled by history’s most powerful people. Each one of us has within us the potential to be a Master if we choose to follow them along a challenging but clear course that is described here for the first time.
Contents: Introduction - The paintings - The aesthetic - The genres and periods - The technique - The other schools - The environment - Conclusion - List of colour plates and illustrations - Short bibliography.
Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afhganistan and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10,2001. The news-breaking book that has sent shockwaves through the White House, Ghost Wars is the most accurate and revealing account yet of the CIA's secret involvement in al-Qaeda's evolution.
Herbert von Karajan was one of the twentieth century’s most prodigiously gifted performing artists. Richard Osborne knew him and had many conversations with him. These, however, were only the starting point for a biography which draws on interviews with those who worked with Karajan during his sixty-year career...
Get what you want by manipulating everyone’s greatest weakness: the desire for pleasure. The author of the bestselling The 48 Laws of Power has written a handbook synthesizing the classic literature of seduction from Freud to Kierkegaard and Ovid to Casanova, with cunning strategies illustrated by the successes and failure of characters throughout history.
The World’s Greatest Cookery Encyclopedia. 'The definitive culinary reference bible
Forget the old concept of retirement and saving for the future - there is no need to wait and every reason not to. Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, experiencing first-class world travel, earning a monthly five-figure income with no management, or just living more and working less, this book is the blueprint.
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Román v anglickém jazyce. Sběratelský kus z roku 1900.
Kniha v anglickém jazyce... The definitive guide to new concept and production cars worldwide.
Kniha v anglickém jazyce... In this indispensable guide you’ll discover an abundance of information, most of which is probably wrong and potentially dangerous. Alongside occasionally accurate guides to the places visited on the show, you’ll find exclusive interviews with the presenters and see how some of the show's most spectacular sequences were made.
Dan Pearson's irresistible enthusiasm and wealth of knowledge overflow in a book teeming with tips to inspire your own space, be it a city window box or country field. Bringing you a new-found appreciation of nature, both wild and tamed, reading Natural Selection is a deeply restorative experience.
Directory of marinas, marine supplies and services. Detailed marina plans for the UK, Ireland and Channel Islands.
Mouth-watering recipes to fuel you for life.
There was a time, not long ago, when all Zara wanted was to have Nick back. Rescuing him from Valhalla should have made all her problems disappear. He's Bedford’s greatest warrior, not to mention Zara’s true soulmate. Except Nick isn't the person he used to be. And neither is Zara. She’s a pixie queen. Astley’s queen...
Build confidence in a range of key essay writing techniques and skills with this practical companion, full of advice and guidance from experienced Extended Essay experts.
Sir Ranulph Fiennes has spent much of his life exploring in extreme conditions. The loss of several fingers to frostbite is a testament to the horrors he has been exposed to at such perilous temperatures. His limits of endurance have been tested to the maximum and he deservedly holds the title of ‘the world’s greatest living explorer’.
