Na krátkou chvíli mě však obklopí cesmína a já zapomenu, kde jsem. Zapomenu na dům, který zatím nepovažuji za domov. Zapomenu na svou hektickou práci. A vtom mě něco napadne. Pomyslím si, že na toto místo by se hodily včely, a moje myšlenky se rozeběhnou jako divocí koně. Přakvapeně ucouvnu.Na prahu třicítky se Helen Jukes cítí uvězněná v městském kolotoči kancelářského pletichaření a dočasných adres.

During the Civil War, Americans confronted profound moral problems about how to fight in the conflict. In this innovative book, D. H. Dilbeck reveals how the Union sought to wage a just war against the Confederacy. He shows that northerners fought according to a distinct \"moral vision of war,\" an array of ideas about the nature of a truly just and humane military effort. Dilbeck tells how Union commanders

In our haste to consume the things we love, we often disregard or discard packaging without a second thought. While many would argue that they bear no significance or should be done away with in our quest to save the environment, there is a lot more to packaging design than meets the eye. On top of conveying a brand\'s personality, purpose, or message meaningfully and embodying its contents in ways

A wonderful collection of 500 of the world\'s best spicy curry dishes and

FINALIST FOR THE GOVERNOR GENERAL\'S LITERARY AWARDONE OF CBC\'S BEST CANADIAN NONFICTION BOOKS OF 2022 An impassioned, informed perspective on eco-anxiety and staying sane amid climate disruption. \"A vital and deeply compelling read.\" --Adam McKay, award-winning writer, director, and producer of Don\'t Look Up \"Intriguing and engaging . . . Britt Wray explores the internal ecology of climate anxiety

365-Day Devotional from Renowned Worship Leader Darlene ZschechIn this collection of thought-provoking devotions, Darlene Zschech invites you to gather with her around the Word of God. Born out of her own yearnings that she poured onto the pages of journals, these meditations and Scriptures reveal Jesus and speak of his finished work--how he tenderly cares for you and wants you to know him.Honest,

The latest installment in The Manga Artist\'s Coloring Book series gives manga and coloring enthusiasts dozens of fabulous fashions to color. Christopher Hart continues the best-selling Manga Artist\'s Coloring Book series with this collection that is bursting with eye-catching characters and clothes to color. The most fashionable girls and boys from the world of Japanese comics show off their sense

In this hilarious follow-up to Octopants, puffer fish discovers that someone has taken his pirate underwear from the clothesline, so he enlists the help of Octopants the octopus and his friends to help find them. Puffer Fish wakes up one morning to find that his pirate underwear has been taken from the clothesline! So Octopants the octopus offers to help look for them. They check Lobster\'s Laundry,

Have there been times during a chess game when you have calculated a position for half an hour, only to find out that most of what you were thinking about was of little use? If you have not, maybe the only way to improve your calculation is to upgrade your processor. But if you are human, then this book will offer you practical advice and an effective training plan to think differently and make decisions

At the turn of the twentieth century, Charles Dana Gibson\'s pen-and-ink drawings of the American Girl -- now remembered as the Gibson Girl -- became the national ideal of femininity. This collection of his images of youthful, dynamic women offers an informative and amusing reflection of the era\'s social life. Sentimental, humorous, and often gently satirical, these images portray the Gibson Girl

\"I feel that God\'s sunlight on a single blade of grass is such a miracle and so difficult to capture in paint, it is worth a lifetime of trying\"--Paul StrisikLegendary artist Paul Strisik, N.A., A.W.S., was not the kind of artist you\'d find cooped up inside a studio. As one of the great plein air painters of his generation, Paul preferred to be outdoors using the sun to light his subjects. His

North America\'s Galapagos: The Historic Channel Islands Biological Survey recounts the story of a group of researchers, naturalists, adventurers, cooks, immigrants, and scientifically curious teenagers who came together in the late 1930s to embark upon a series of ambitious expeditions never before, or since, attempted. Their mission: to piece together the broken shards of the Channel Islands\' history

A new Star Wars Insider collection, featuring content previously printed in the Star Wars Insider magazine. A new Star Wars Insider collection, featuring content previously printed in the Star Wars Insider

The bestselling author of The Beauty Myth, Vagina and The End of America illuminates a dramatic history - how the Obscene Publications Act of 1857 led to reverberations lasting to our

Heike Lerner has a charmed life. a a a A stay-at-home mother married to a prominent psychiatrist, it\'s a far cry from thea damageda a child she used to be. But her world is a shaken when her four-year-old sona a befriends a little girl at a nearby lake, whoa vanishes under the water. a And when Heike dives in after her, there\'s no

The gripping new thriller from the author of 55, perfect for fans of Jane Harper and Chris

Look outside the box and go on the ultimate adventure Enter the exciting world of myth and monsters, the paranormal, UFOs and extraterrestrials, lost treasures and mysterious places. Robert Robinson presents this epic guide to the stranger sites around the world and gives you some valuable pointers on legend tripping around the planet. There are large hairy creatures roaming all parts of the world