From the pyramids in the north to the temples in the south, ancient artisans left their marks all over Egypt, unique marks that reveal craftsmanship we would be hard pressed to duplicate today... Zobraziť viac
'BRILLIANTLY CLEAR AND CAPTIVATING PROSE' STEPHEN FRY A WATERSTONES BOOK OF YEAR 2023 An award-winning mathematician explores the maths behind the games we love and why we love to play them. Zobraziť viac
Prakticky již 50. let nebyla vydána publikace, která by se komplexně věnovala hliníku a jeho slitinám, a to od jejich vlastností, přes prvovýrobu hliníku, tavení a odlévání, tváření, tepelné zpracování, korozi, práškovou metalurgii, povrchové úpravy až... Zobraziť viac
How do you plan for both the transport mode and urban development in an integrated fashion? How do you assess the effectiveness of infrastructure investment from an accessibility perspective, and who should do what to ensure implementation?... Zobraziť viac
A graphic novel exploring Texaco’s involvement in the Amazon, as well as the ensuing legal battles between the oil company, the Ecuadorian government, and the region’s inhabitants, from the perspective of Ecuadorian lawyer and activist Pablo Fajardo. Zobraziť viac
A charming, evocative collection of Amanda Owen's columns in The Dalesman magazine, describing life on the farm for her family. Zobraziť viac
A New Yorker Best Book of the YearA Foreign Affairs Best Book of the YearAn Atlantic Best Book of the YearA Financial Times Best Politics Book of the YearHow a new breed of dictators holds power by manipulating information and faking democracyHitler,... Zobraziť viac
Named one of "The five best books to understand AI" by The EconomistThe impact AI will have is profound, but the economic framework for understanding it is surprisingly simple. Artificial intelligence seems to do the impossible, magically bringing... Zobraziť viac
One woman’s story about facing change, trusting her instincts, and the adventure of running an eco-lodge in Puerto Rico Zobraziť viac
Bill Schindler takes us deep into his lifetime of archaeological research to show us why and how our dietary choices and cooking techniques need to follow our ancestors' lead and focus on nutrient density and bioavailability Zobraziť viac
An award-winning journalist’s investigation into Amazon’s true impact on inequality. The market value of Amazon.com has exceeded one trillion dollars. In 2020, its annual revenue increased by over 100 billion dollars. As the company insinuates itself... Zobraziť viac
An original and visually powerful exploration of unionism. In our current political climate, people are looking for answers — and alternatives. The promise of unions is that their ‘members be unlimited’: that they don’t belong to the rich, the... Zobraziť viac
The definitive autobiography by renowned Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, looking back across his phenomenal life and career. Zobraziť viac
David E. McCraw recounts his experiences as the top newsroom lawyer for the New York Times during the most turbulent era for journalism in generations. Zobraziť viac
POWER METAL explores the crucial role that rare metals play in technology and energy and the global race to secure them for the future. Zobraziť viac
Jeff Lawson, developer turned CEO of Twilio (one of Bloomberg Businessweek's Top 50 Companies to Watch in 2021), creates a new playbook for unleashing the full potential of software developers in any organization, showing how to help management utilize... Zobraziť viac
This is a tale of human obsession, one intrepid tuna, the dedicated fisherman who caught and set her free, the promises and limits of ocean science and the big truth of how our insatiable appetite for bluefin transformed a cottage industry into a... Zobraziť viac
AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "An affecting, singular story...a bracing tale of life on the edge of death." —Kirkus ReviewsWhen veteran war reporter Benjamin Hall woke up in Kyiv on the morning of March 14, 2022, he had no idea that, within... Zobraziť viac
One young woman missing, two found murdered -- the gripping true story of Australia's longest-running homicide investigation ** Winner of the Ned Kelly Award for True Crime**In the early hours of January 27, 1996, after an evening spent celebrating at... Zobraziť viac
