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James Wilson-MacDonald

    The Earth shall weep : a history of Native America
    The bastard boy
    Moravians in Prague
    Apoptosis
    Propaganda Postcards of the Luftwaffe
    Hitlerovo alpské útočiště
    • Hitlerovo alpské útočiště

      • 208 stránok
      • 8 hodin čítania

      Kniha Hitlerovo alpské útočiště poskytuje jedinečnou příležitost prohlédnout si krajinu, stavby (většinou dávno zničené) a „Vůdcovy“ blízké společníky v atmosféře doby. Každá ze skvostných dobových fotografií zaznamenává jedinečný dějinný okamžik, který by jinak navždy zmizel pod nánosem času.V dravém využívání nových metod k šíření svého politického poselství mezi lidmi neměli nacisté obdoby. Proto se ve třicátých letech stal i z obyčejné pohlednice účinný prostředek získávání srdcí i myslí německých občanů. James Wilson v této jedinečné knize dokazuje za použití 271 původních německých pohlednic a fotografií ze své soukromé sbírky, jak byla Hitlerova posedlost překrásnou a za normálních okolností pokojnou bavorskou horskou krajinou v okolí Berchtesgadenu používána k vytváření působivého, leč naprosto klamného obrazu jeho hrůzného režimu. Z prosté alpské chaty Wachenfeld, kterou si Hitler pořídil roku 1933, se postupem času stal Berghof, jižní sídlo vládce Třetí říše, které co do významu předčilo pouze Berlín.

      Hitlerovo alpské útočiště
      4,2
    • Propaganda Postcards of the Luftwaffe

      • 224 stránok
      • 8 hodin čítania

      Propaganda Postcards of the Luftwaffe focuses on the efforts of the powerful Nazi propaganda machine to promote the technical achievements and might of the then newly created German air force. The Luftwaffe had been announced to the world in March 1935, despite the restrictions contained in the Versailles Treaty signed after the First World War denying Germany the right to develop military aircraft. All major aircraft types used by the Luftwaffe together with many lesser known, obscure and secondary types are represented in this book. There is a section covering the main figures of the Luftwaffe and the leading aces who flew the aircraft. The German Air and Propaganda ministries worked together and, using professional photographers produced quality images, which were then made available to the general public in an attempt to inspire the nation and create strong moral.

      Propaganda Postcards of the Luftwaffe
      3,0
    • Apoptosis

      The Life and Death of Cells

      • 226 stránok
      • 8 hodin čítania

      This book describes the biological implications and significance of apoptosis. Occurring naturally throughout the lifetime of most multicellular organisms, apoptosis, or programmed cell death, accounts for the continuous turnover of cells in the body. However, the genes regulating apoptosis are defective in many cancers.

      Apoptosis
      4,4
    • Moravians in Prague

      A Sociolinguistic Study of Dialect Contact in the Czech Republic

      • 266 stránok
      • 10 hodin čítania

      This book provides the first systematic description of the linguistic accommodation of Moravian migrants in Bohemia. By analyzing the linguistic behaviour of 39 university students from different parts of Moravia living at a hall of residence in Prague, the author investigates part of an unsubstantiated and ideologically motivated dialect contact hypothesis according to which in informal, everyday communication Moravians in Bohemia accommodate not in the direction of the standard dialect but to Common Czech, a non-standard interdialect that is spoken throughout Bohemia. The study combines a quantitative analysis of six linguistic variables with an ethnographic study of informants’ linguistic and social behaviour. A primary objective of the study is to identify the impact of various social criteria on informants’ acquisition of Common Czech forms.

      Moravians in Prague
      3,0
    • On a quest for his lost nephew an 18th-century Englishman journeys across America, before finally discovering the startling truth about the 'bastard boy'. This is a swashbuckling historical adventure from the author of 'The Dark Clue'.

      The bastard boy
      3,0
    • Bureaucracy

      • 433 stránok
      • 16 hodin čítania

      A leading expert explains what government bureaucracies do and why they behave the way they do.

      Bureaucracy
      4,0
    • Adrenal Fatigue

      • 358 stránok
      • 13 hodin čítania

      Discusses adrenal fatigue, covering symptoms and remedies.

      Adrenal Fatigue
      4,0
    • The Dark Clue

      • 480 stránok
      • 17 hodin čítania

      Walter Hartwright is married, prosperous and a little bored. When he is approached to write a life of the painter Turner he accepts, unaware that his subject lived a life more dark than light. Researching the painter's life, he is soon affected with its possibilities of violence and even murder that he no longer trusts his own sanity and character.

      The Dark Clue
      2,4
    • The Woman in the Picture

      • 416 stránok
      • 15 hodin čítania

      On his return to Britain after the First World War, Henry Whitaker begins his career as a film-maker - first as assistant to the legendary director Arthur Maxted, and then as one of the country's foremost documentary-makers.

      The Woman in the Picture
      3,1
    • How Lucky We Are

      • 32 stránok
      • 2 hodiny čítania

      Reflecting on over 50 years of flying, the author shares profound insights gained from observing the Earth and the cosmos from high altitudes. With a unique perspective on the vastness of space and the intricate relationships within our solar system, the narrative aims to inspire children to appreciate the universe and their existence within it. The book combines personal experiences with scientific wonder, encouraging young readers to ponder the beauty and complexity of life and the cosmos.

      How Lucky We Are
    • Coyote Fork

      A Thriller

      • 266 stránok
      • 10 hodin čítania

      Robert Lovelace, a British journalist, uncovers unsettling truths about Global Village, a social media giant led by the merciless Evan Bone. As he investigates, he realizes the company's influence threatens the very essence of journalism. Disturbed by the implications of his findings, Lovelace chooses to abandon his reporting assignment and head back to Britain, grappling with the impact of technology on the media landscape.

      Coyote Fork
    • Im London des 19. Jahrhunderts recherchieren Walter Hartright und Marian Halcombe für eine Biografie über den Maler William Turner. Sie entdecken widersprüchliche Darstellungen seines Charakters und folgen den dunklen Spuren seines Lebens, während Hartright sich zunehmend in ein niederträchtiges Komplott verstrickt. Ein historischer Roman über Turners Licht und Schatten.

      Der Schatten des Malers. Roman | Das geheime Doppelleben von William Turner