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W 1941 roku, 17-letni James Clavell, został wysłany na wojnę do Malezji. Przez wiele miesięcy ukrywał się w tropikalnej dżungli, żył w malezyjskiej wiosce. Schwytany jednak przez Japończyków trafił do obozu jenieckiego Changi w pobliżu Singapuru. Ze 150 tysięcy więźniów, którzy tu trafili, przeżyło zaledwie 10 tysięcy. Pozostałych wykończyły głód i tropikalne choroby. Clavell przeżył. I właśnie to obozowe doświadczenie stało się kanwą jego debiutanckiej powieści – Króla szczu...

"Niedopasowani" to zbiór wyrazistych opowieści o tych, którzy są inni – o zagubionych marzycielach, wrażliwych buntownikach i ludziach skazanych na samotność. O tych, którzy przemierzają zatłoczone ulice chińskich miast, spacerują zacisznymi wiejskimi ścieżkami. O tych, którzy są obok, są wśród nas. Przed Tobą sześć historii: o młodym malarzu i napotkanej przypadkiem sierocie, o nastoletniej uczennicy, o niewinnym kłamstwie, które ogromnie wpłynęło na życie pewnego mężczyzny,...

Book Three of the Law of One builds on the information presented in Books One and Two, continuing the exploration of the nature and balancing of the energy centers or chakras, sexual energy transfers, healing, reincarnation, meditation, and Wanderers. The nature of psychic prophecy is explored in Book Three, as are the nature and ramifications of what are usually called psychic attacks. A good deal of information is given on the principles of ritual magic in general and white...

An illustrated look at the most-stunning and most-important Omega watches, from Omegas that served in WWI trenches, to those that reached the moon, limited editions, Omegas named "Anakin Skywalker" and "Darth Vader", and more. A range of over 100 marvelous photographs, informative text, and technical details come together in this book to document more than 60 years of fascinating wristwatch design of one of the world’s best known and most popular Swiss wristwatch manufacturer...

Isabel od dziecka wiedziała, że nie jest zwykłą dziewczynką. Słyszała w głowie głosy próbujące zapanować nad jej wyborami. Została wychowana w głębokiej wierze, ale czuła, że nie jest taka jak jej rodzicielka.Kiedy dziewczyna osiąga pełnoletniość, jej matka umiera. Wtedy też Isabel dowiaduje się od zaprzyjaźnionego księdza prawdy o swoim pochodzeniu i zyskuje moce, które chce wykorzystać do ratowania słabszych. Niestety, Demonowi Otchłani te praktyki nie przypadają do gustu, ...

Ride back in time on the colorful New York City subway line of the 1970s to 1990s; the graffiti years, when subway cars became rolling metal canvases for some of the most notorious and influential graffiti “writers” of all time. Explore the amazing array of art work from the 1970s, '80s and '90s transit system “graveyards,” including the work of graffiti artists BLADE, GHOST, SENT, REAS, VEN, WOLF, and STRIDER, as well as many other talented “underdogs.” The era is richly ill...

A visual history of the life of Augustus “Gus” Wagner and his work as a hand tattoo artist, exploring a relatively unknown area of American art history from the 1890s to the 1930s. In 1897, Gus Wagner embarked on a four-year career as a merchant seaman. While traveling the world, he discovered the art of tattooing, learning from tribesmen in Java and Borneo who showed him how to use traditional handmade tools. By 1901, Gus reportedly had 264 tattoos of his own (and over 800 b...

WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2025SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE SPECTATOR, NEW STATESMAN, NEW SCIENTIST, AND PROSPECT'What a book . . .The perfect book' Chris Evans on Virgin Radio'Profoundly moving and at the same time wildly inspiring' Rob Delaney'Rachel Clarke's finest book yet' Financial Times'The best narrative non-fiction I've read in years. Rachel Clarke has written a profound piece of investigative ...

Pora na misje drużynowe! W programie tym młodzi bohaterowie parowani są z profesjonalistami i wspólnie wyruszają na akcje! Izuku wraz ze swoimi przyjaciółmi są niezwykle podekscytowani uczestnictwem w tych zajęciach, mimo iż nie widzą z kim zostaną sparowani. Dla nich to również będzie niespodzianka!

A thrilling anthology of short stories from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Scholomance Trilogy and Uprooted, spanning each of her realms and including a sneak peak into the world of her next series.From the gothic, magical halls of the Scholomance trilogy, through the realms next door to Spinning Silver and Uprooted, and the dragon-filled Temeraire series, this stunning collection takes us from fairy tale to fantasy, myth to history, and mystery to science fiction...

Troy has fallen. After 10 years of war, the Greeks make their way back to their own lands – but what homes now await them? Agamemnon must return to his wife Clytemnestra, who has been nursing her rage since he sacrificed their daughter to the gods for a favourable wind. Her revenge will know no bounds.Meanwhile, Odysseus has angered the god Poseidon and he is cursed to wander the seas, facing angry monsters and possessive demi-gods as he attempts to return to Ithaca and his p...

This true story and retrospective documents the life and times of members of The Destiny Children (TDC) graffiti crew from 1985 to 2000. From Long Island, New York, The Destiny Children/Unlimited Styled Artists commemorate the 25-year history of the crew and their impact on the New York City subway graffiti era. This large collector's book is loaded with 500 color images of original art ranging from burners on hand ball courts to pieces on tractor trailers to works throughout...

'Beautifully written and brimming with defiance'Xiran Jay Zhao, bestselling author of Iron WidowTwo princes. One prophecy. A fate she cannot outrun.The night Fei was born, a prophecy was made: she would one day become the Empress of All Empresses.Torn from her family as a child and raised in the palace to one day marry the Crown Prince of the most powerful empire in the land, Fei has only ever known loneliness. When the opportunity arises to seize her own destiny for the firs...

Everything you need to know about exploring Europe in a caravan, motorhome or tent.Touring Europe 2025 is your essential companion to independent touring in a caravan, motorhome or tent. This comprehensive handbook contains everything you need to know before you go, while you’re away and for your return to the UK.The guide includes nearly 4000 sites in: Western Europe including Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, and SwitzerlandEastern Europe such ...

Książka oferuje nową perspektywę spojrzenia na umowę o roboty budowlane. Autorka przyjmuje metodę planowania „od końca” – rozpoczynając od sporów sądowych, identyfikuje te elementy umowy i procesu inwestycyjnego, które mogą rodzić ryzyka prawne. Następnie, krok po kroku, wskazuje, jak można było ich uniknąć na etapie redagowania umowy i realizacji inwestycji.Na szczególną uwagę zasługuje:• analiza typowych scenariuszy procesowych wynikających z realizacji umów o roboty budowl...

Wychowaliśmy się na słuchowiskach, a teraz słuchamy podcastów. Radio było i jest z nami, bo doskonale dopasowuje się do rzeczywistości. Pomaga rejestrować kulturę ludową, tworzyć nowatorskie spektakle teatralne w ramach radio art oraz performansy, jak tunele transmisyjne łączące miasta. Rozwija się w więzieniach, „na morskich falach” i w internecie, gdzie audycje dostępne są na żądanie. Fascynująca jest jego historia – pokazuje radio jako narzędzie zarówno walki o wolność, ja...

Experience a mind-bending journey with The Ra Material, a groundbreaking book that delves deep into the mysteriessurrounding ancient astronauts and their relationship with Earth.Unveiling the secrets of their arrival and their imminent return, this book poses important questions about the role they played in the formation of past and resent civilizations their involvement in the creation of monumental antiquities Through two decades of rigorous experimentation with telepathy,...

The classic Japanese bestseller  published in English for the very first time - a darkly funny and relatable book portraying the lives of five women 'Witty, wise and thought-provoking' Cecelia Ahern'Crackles and pops with humour, empathy and intelligence' Lisa Owens, author of Not Working'So brilliantly written that I kept trying to memorise sentences in order to repeat them to people later' Roxy Dunn, author of As Young as This Izumi needs to get a job.Haruka needs to stop t...

Religious belief is declining in many parts of the world, yet people still seek purpose in their lives and guidance on how to navigate life’s challenges. Humanism is a broad tradition of thought and action which encourages thinking for yourself about what to believe and accommodating diversity. What is the purpose of humanism in an increasingly secular world?Written by a pre-eminent authority in this field, this book shows how humanism’s purpose is to help people to meet thei...

In Book Two of The Law of One, the nature of each of the densities or dimensions of this octave of creation is explored in detail with special emphasis given to how evolution for our third density to the fourth density is accomplished. The relationship between the densities of creation and the energy centers of the body is investigated so that each experience can be used as catalyst for growth to balance and crystallize the energy centers of chakras of the student of evolutio...

Discover the blacksmithing techniques used to make 10 traditional Japanese objects with insights from the artisans and rare glimpses inside their workshops.The art of blacksmithing and steel processing didn't reach Japan until more than 1,000 years after it was developed in the Western world. It is therefore all the more astonishing to see the high culture of forging that developed in the Land of the Rising Sun within a short period of time. This comprehensive reference book ...

It's 1964 in the tiny town of Eastport, Maine, and Billy McCadie is bored to death. She's surrounded by Jell-O salads and dull people with more etiquette than sense, with absolutely no sign of the intrigue or romance   that fill the pages of her beloved novel collection. That is, until an engagement ring and cryptic love letter turn up, addressed to 'Gertrude'. As Billy gets pulled ever-deeper into in a bizarre and   stranger-than-fiction mystery that the local police can't b...

I read the first paragraph and was immediately hooked'Jacqueline Wilson'Enormously entertaining and lovable'Nick Hornby, New York Times'Nonjudgmental, original and very funny'India Knight, Sunday Times STYLE'Gorgeous'Pandora Sykes'Inappropriately funny'The Times SOON TO BE A MAJOR A24 TV SHOW STARRING NICOLE KIDMAN AND ELLE FANNING As the child of an ex-pro wrestler and a Hooters waitress, Margo Millet's always known she'd have to make it on her own. When she finds herself pr...

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