Jiří Bálek Livres

The story of Mika, a Jewish boy, who finds a way to survive in the Warsaw ghetto - a stunning novel for anyone who was moved by The Tattooist of Auschwitz

At the heart of Born to Run lies a mysterious tribe of Mexican Indians, the Tarahumara, who live quietly in canyons and are reputed to be the best distance runners in the world; in 1993, one of them, aged 57, came first in a prestigious 100-mile race wearing a toga and sandals. A small group of the world's top ultra-runners (and the awe-inspiring author) make the treacherous journey into the canyons to try to learn the tribe's secrets and then take them on over a course 50 miles long.With incredible energy and smart observation, McDougall tells this story while asking what the secrets are to being an incredible runner. Travelling to labs at Harvard, Nike, and elsewhere, he comes across an incredible cast of characters, including the woman who recently broke the world record for 100 miles and for her encore ran a 2:50 marathon in a bikini, pausing to down a beer at the 20 mile mark.

Svazek navazuje na úspěšný první díl převedení televizní Cestománie do knižní podoby, které připravuje Kartografie Praha ve spolupráci s Filmovou a TV společností Febio. I tentokrát vás poutavě napsané kapitoly zavedou do všech koutů světa. Projedeme se po Transsibiřské magistrále, zavítáme k protinožcům do Austrálie, prozkoumáme severní část Itálie, navštívíme tuniské oázy i peruánské indiány. Každá z kapitol přibližuje několik zajímavých míst deseti zemí: Švýcarska, Jihoafrické republiky, Peru, Srí Lanky, Kanady, Itálie, Tuniska, Austrálie, Ruska, Vietnamu. Všechny kapitoly jsou ilustrovány mnoha fotografiemi a mapami, doplněny rozhovorem s režisérem televizního pořadu a také aktuálními praktickými informacemi o každé ze zemí.

Ode dne, kdy bylo Olze Kotelkové devadesát let, představovala problém pro organizátory všech atletických závodů seniorů, jichž se zúčastnila: S kým bude soutěžit, když ve své kategorii neměla soupeřku? Nakonec závodila s muži a porážela je. K běhu přidala také skok daleký, golf, vrh koulí… A přestože začala sportovat až v pozdním věku, stala se držitelkou téměř 30 světových rekordů. V čem spočívá její tajemství? Je to věcí genetické výbavy, nebo vztahu k životu? Autor pečlivě zkoumá každý detail Olžina života, její stravovací i spací návyky, přední světoví odborníci testovali její DNA… A výsledkem je jedna z nejúchvatnějších knih o jedné ženě, sportu a životě. Fascinující kniha o aktivním stárnutí nejen pro seniory, ale doslova a do písmene pro každého!

In The Tourist , Olen Steinhauer--twice nominated for the Edgar Award--tackles an intricate story of betrayal and manipulation, loyalty and risk, in an utterly compelling novel that is both thoroughly modern and yet also reminiscent of the espionage genre's most touted luminaries. "Here's the best spy novel I've ever read that wasn't written by John le Carr�." --Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly In Olen Steinhauer's explosive New York Times bestseller, Milo Weaver has tried to leave his old life of secrets and lies behind by giving up his job as a tourist for the CIA--an undercover agent with no home, no identity--and working a desk at the CIA's New York headquarters. But staying retired from the field becomes impossible when the arrest of a long-sought-after assassin sets off an investigation into one of Milo's oldest colleagues and friends. With new layers of intrigue being exposed in his old cases, he has no choice but to go back undercover and find out who's been pulling the strings once and for all. *BONUS CONTENT: This edition of The Tourist includes a new introduction from the author and a discussion guide

In the grand spy-tale tradition of John le Carré, this shocking thriller offers insider details from a veteran CIA officer. Set in present-day Russia under President Vladimir Putin, Russian intelligence officer Dominika Egorova struggles to navigate the post-Soviet intelligence landscape. Reluctantly trained as a “Sparrow,” a seductive operative, she is tasked with targeting Nathaniel Nash, a young CIA officer managing a crucial Russian mole. Utilizing the “honey trap” technique, Dominika learns the art of “sexpionage” at Russia’s secret “Sparrow School.” As the narrative unfolds across Russia, Finland, Greece, Italy, and the United States, Dominika and Nate engage in a high-stakes duel of wills, tradecraft, and forbidden passion that endangers their lives and those around them. With shifting allegiances, their dangerous game escalates, leading one into a perilous double life in a life-or-death operation involving intelligence agencies from Moscow to Washington, DC. Packed with insider knowledge, this novel features a cast of unforgettable characters, including a sadistic Spetsnaz operative and a weary CIA Station Chief. With its authentic portrayal of espionage and counterintelligence, this masterful tale introduces Jason Matthews as a significant new voice in the genre.

A powerful new stand-alone novel from Scotland’s princess of crime -- author of the acclaimed Garnethill trilogy. Lachlan Harriot is in a state of shock. His wife Susie has been convicted of the murder of serial killer Andrew Gow, a prisoner in her care. Unless Harriot can come up with grounds for an appeal, Susie will be given a life sentence, depriving her of her home, her family and her two-year-old daughter. Harriot is convinced that his wife, a respected forensic psychiatrist, is innocent, and each night he climbs the stairs to her study and goes through her papers, laboriously transcribing into his computer her case notes, her interviews with Gow and the press cuttings from the trial. But his search for the truth soon raises more questions than answers. Why had Susie stolen prison files and then lied about it? What was the nature of her relationship with Gow? And what is it in her study that she doesn’t want her husband to find? As things become ever more complex, he must decide what to do with a discovery that involves violence, sexual obsession, lust and ultimate betrayal. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Příručka pro rodiče předškoláků nabízí prostředky k řešení nejčastějších výchovných problémů