Putin intervened in Syria in September 2015, with international critics predicting that Russia would overextend itself and Barack Obama suggesting the country would find itself in a ",quagmire", in Syria. Contrary to this, Anna Borshchevskaya argues that in fact Putin achieved significant key domestic and foreign policy objectives without crippling costs, and is well-positioned to direct Syria\'s

V nepříliš vzdálené budoucnosti žije lidstvo po apokalypse známe jako Den na hovno v bídě a zmaru. Ve snaze zvrátit tento truchlivý osud je zkonstruován stroj času, ukáže se však, že co jednou proběhlo, změnit již nelze – a tak začnou lidé do minulosti alespoň jezdit na dovolenou a přivážet si z ní věci. Postupem času je ovšem potřeba začít toto regulovat, a tak jedinou věcí, kterou si člověk smí z

Známý guru odpovídá na otázky týkající se témat žena–muž, feminismus, sexualita, homosexualita, manželství, láska, vztah, mateřství.

A rip-roaring adventure story, this is the story of Jules Verne\'s classic sci-fi novel, retold for younger readers. Intrepid explorer Professor Liedenbrock leads a dramatic expedition to an Icelandic volcano, where a secret tunnel leads to the very centre of the earth. One of over 250 titles in the Usborne Reading Programme - developed with experts - this book is in the highest of the seven levels

From the creators of The Night Gardener, comes a stunning new picture book about a young boy who sets sail to find a place his grandfather told him about... the spot where the ocean meets the sky.It\'s a good day for sailing. Finn lives by the sea and the sea lives by him.Every time he looks out his window it\'s a constant reminder of the stories his grandfather told him about the place where the ocean

An elegant exploration of the hugely influential simplicity, beauty, and functionality of Nordic design - timeless, yet on trend From literature to food, lifestyle to fashion, cinema to architecture, Nordic influence is evident throughout contemporary culture. The Red Thread: Nordic Design celebrates this deep-rooted aesthetic, showcasing the diversity of design from Scandinavia and Finland via more

Making explicit the connections between physical organic chemistry and critical fields such as organometallic chemistry, materials chemistry, bioorganic chemistry and biochemistry, this book escorts the reader into an area that has been thoroughly updated in recent

Born in the 1930s, the Soviet Air Force\'s long-range bomber arm (known initially as the ADD and later as the DA) proved itself during World War II and continued to develop in the immediate post-war years, when the former allies turned Cold War opponents. When the strategic bomber Tu-4 was found to be too \'short-legged\' to deliver strikes against the main potential adversary - the USA, both Tupolev

Revised and updated with a special emphasis on innovations in social media, the second edition of Media and Cultural Studies: Keyworks stands as the most popular and highly acclaimed anthology in the dynamic and multidisciplinary field of cultural

With over 500 images and 13 specially commissioned 3-D artworks identifying key structural and aesthetic features, this is a visual tour covering more than 350 of the world\'s greatest buildings of architectural styles.Take a spectacular tour of the world\'s architecture--from ancient stupas to modern high-tech skyscrapers to today\'s green buildings in Architecture. From the Great Pyramids of Giza

The ninth edition of Hall and Greeno\'s leading textbook has been reviewed and updated in relation to the latest building and water regulations, new technology, and new legislation. For this edition, new updates includes: the reappraisal of CO2 emissions targets, updates to sections on ventilation, fuel, A/C, refrigeration, water supply, electricity and power supply, sprinkler systems, and much more.

This book offers the first study that relates the works of Hegel and Husserl. It also offers a timely philosophical description of the Western world in crisis. The author explores how Husserl radicalises Hegel\'s philosophy by providing an account of historical movement as

In the Depth of the Storm\'s Shadow, Only Truth Can Light Her Way Having escaped Egypt with the other Hebrews during the Exodus, Shira is now living in freedom at the foot of Mt. Sinai, upon which rests the fiery glowing Cloud containing the shekinah glory of God. When the people disobey Yahweh and build a golden idol, the ensuing chaos gives Shira an unexpected opportunity to learn the arts of midwifery.

A delightful way for young children to discover where babies come from - from baby humans to kittens, caterpillars and kangaroos. Young children can lift the flaps to find out how babies are made, when they are born, what new babies need and how they grow. A charming, age-appropriate introduction to the facts of life to share with young

\"Az ember nem ott kezdődik, ahol az anyja véget ér.\" Szaniszló Judit regényében semmi sem az, aminek látszik. A szerző saját maga helyett Leliről, Leli élete helyett családja életéről beszél, családregény helyett pedig személyes vallomást ír. Egy mai nő története, amely a múltban gyökerezik: cselédsorban dolgozó nagymamák, házgyári lakásban élő szülők, kórházak és játszóterek. Hol van az otthon?

Filip Kulisev sa roky zaujíma o polárne oblasti sveta, ktoré ho uchvátili natoľko, že sa im rozhodol venovať svoju ďalšiu monografiu. V nej dokonale ukazuje, nakoľko sú Arktída a Antarktída odlišné. Ľadové medvede skáčuce z kryhy na kryhu nájdete len na severe, kým milióny tučniakov snemujúcich na jednom mieste sú špecifikom južnej pologule. Hoci sú polárne oblasti pre živočíchy najnehostinnejšie miesto,

From Colm Toibin comes \"New Ways to Kill Your Mother\", a fabulously entertaining book about writers and their families. In this wonderfully entertaining and enlightening collection, Colm Toibin not only explores the often tense relationship between writers and their families but also conveys, with a rare tenderness and wit, the great joy of reading their work. Here is W.B. Yeats harshly responding

Autentické vyprávění porevoluční předsedkyně největší ženské české organizace, Českého svazu žen. Zdena Hajná, pokračovatelka Gusty Fučíkové a Marie Kabrhelové, s šokující otevřeností píše, jak právě tato organizace pomáhala těžkou dobu před sametem přežít socioložce Jiřině Šiklové. A po sametu jak musela organizace bránit nejen svoji čest, ale především majetek, který čelil nájezdům nejrůznějších