Based on period documents and photography, the book maps in detail the development of Czech non-university sciences from the 18th century when the Society of Unknown Scholars in the Austrian Lands was founded in Olomouc. The main attention is focused on the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic and its most important precursors, whether the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, active in 1953–1992,

In the world of page-turning thrillers, Dan Brown holds a special place in the hearts of many of us. After his first book, Digital Fortress, almost passed me by, he wrote Angels and Demons, which was probably one of the half-dozen most exciting thrillers of last year. It is a pleasure to report that his new book lives up to his reputation as a writer whose research and talent make his stories exciting,

With New Snapshot you can: * Capture Students\' interest and imagination though real characters and language, and up-to-the-minute teenage topics * Bring language to life * Widen students\' experience of international culture through new culture pages, new projects and a new teenage lifestyles video. * Provide extra support with the unique Language Booster a Workbook and Grammar builder in one, now

‘Everybody knows that it is true that any rich, single man must definitely want a wife.’ Mrs Bennet has five daughters and they are all unmarried. When rich, single Mr Bingley comes to live in the area, she is sure that he will be the perfect husband for Jane, the eldest Miss Bennet. Then proud Mr Darcy comes to stay with Bingley. Will any of the Bennet daughters be good enough for him? Lively, intelligent

Gareth St. Clair is in a bind. His father, who detests him, is determined to beggar the St. Clair estates and ruin his inheritance. Gareth\'s sole bequest is an old family diary, which may or may not contain the secrets of his past and the key to his future. The problem is - it\'s written in Italian, of which Gareth speaks not a word. All the ton agreed: there was no one quite like Hyacinth Bridgerton.

A warmly humane look at universal questions of belonging, infused with humour, from the bestselling author of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.Sal used to know his place with his adoptive gay father, their loving Mexican American family, and his best friend, Samantha. But it\'s senior year, and suddenly Sal is throwing punches, questioning everything, and realizing he no longer

Kniha Příběhy a legendy z Flander shromažďuje příběhy, legendy a mýty tohoto typu. Tyto dávné příběhy lidového původu jsou většinou situovány mimo historický čas do mýtické doby. Jsou vyjádření barvité lidské představivosti a vynalézavosti. V průb ěhu mnoha staletí prošly změnami a některé se v různých modifikacích vyskytují i v lidové tradici dalších národů. Soubor příběhů z Flander svědčí o tom,

The first glimpse of the sea on Marine Drive filled my heart, if not my head. I turned away from the red shadow. I stopped thinking of that pyramid of killers, and Sanjay\'s improvidence. I stopped thinking about my own part in the madness. And I rode, with my friends, into the end of everything. Shantaram introduced millions of readers to a cast of unforgettable characters through Lin, an Australian

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„Musím vidieť to dievča so zlatými vlasmi. Nebojím sa ani Britov, ani smrti! Som najobávanejším pirátom na Borneu, som tiger!“ Pirát Sandokan sa zraní počas bojov proti Britom. Lord Guillong mu pomôže zotaviť sa v jeho dome, kde spozná jeho vnučku Mariannu. Aj keď sa to zdá byť nemožné, dvojica sa do seba zamiluje. Pre Sandokana nie je nič nemožné! Taliansky jazyk – A2 (začiatočník) Gramatika: časovanie

Kafkas unangefochten Meisterwerk, das die Verwandlungen des jungen Gregor erzählt. Vereinfachter und gekürzter Text mit Erklärung schwieriger Wörter in Fußnoten Themen: Familie | Gefühle | Wetter | Gesundheit und Körper Franz Kafka ist einer der bedeutendsten deutschsprachigen Erzähler des 20. Jahrhunderts. Seine Erzählung „Die Verwandlung” thematisiert in ungewohnter Weise ein immer aktuelles Problem

A Theological Life offers one of the first comprehensive reflections on the life and work of this enigmatic Czech theologian and cardinal. Going beyond the usual biographical and bibliographical summary, the book provides an in-depth theological reflection on the legacy which this much-loved spiritual father left to the worldwide Church.

Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reding material for younger learners. Rango is based on the hit 2011 animated movie starring Johnny Depp as Rango, the chameleon searching for enlightenment in the Wild West!

Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for motivating, graded material that will instantly appeal to students. \"Night at the Museum\" is based on the family movie starring Ben Stiller, set in the Museum of Natural History in New York.

Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for motivating, contemporary graded material that will instantly appeal to students. \"The Pink Panther 2\" is based on the film of the same name, a follow up to the hugely successful \"Pink Panther\" film of 2006, starring comedy actor Steve Martin.

Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for motivating, graded material that will instantly appeal to students. Amazing Grace is adapted from the 2007 movie which tells the story of William Wilberforce and his campaigners who fought to bring an end to the slave trade.

Az Európa-szerte népszerű orosz írónő nem tesz mást A mi Urunk népében, csak mesél és mesél a végtelenségig, megunhatatlanul. Mindenről és mindenkiről van egy jó története: legyen szó önbizalom híján álló vagy bármit eltűrő nőkről, az apaság rejtelmeiről, őrangyalokról. Különösen érzékeny a csodákra, a kivételes eseményekre, ám ezeket is - például egy némának hitt gyerek szavait, az állatoknak tartott

Oliver Twist‘s life is hard and desperate one. His mother is dead, so he is brought up in a workhouse. Beaten and starved he runs away to London, where he joins Fagin’s gang of pickpockets to survive. Will the boy manage to find a real home in such a mercyless world? Život Olivera Twista je těžký a zoufalý. Maminka mu zemřela, a tak je vychováván v sirotčinci. Zbitý a vyhladovělý uteče do Londýna,

Jorge Luis Borges\'s Labyrinths is a collection of short stories and essays showcasing one of Latin America\'s most influential and imaginative writers. This Penguin Modern Classics edition is edited by Donald A. Yates and James E. Irby, with an introduction by James E. Irby and a preface by Andre Maurois. Jorge Luis Borges was a literary spellbinder whose tales of magic, mystery and murder are shot