The story follows plumber Barry Blogs, who fulfills his childhood dream of becoming a magician after a talking cat introduces him to Real Magic. However, his excitement quickly turns to frustration as he struggles with the unpredictable nature of his newfound powers, leading to a series of humorous mishaps. The narrative blends fantasy with comedic elements, showcasing Barry's journey as he navigates the challenges of mastering magic.
Swimhiking in Britain and Europe describes routes from Scotland to Cyprus. The introduction explains how a swimhike combines swimming and hiking in one continuous journey, and gives instructions on how to make your own swimsac. Once equipped, the first half of the book covers routes across Britain, and the second half describes routes all over the continent. The chapters on each route include stories about the locations and characters who have lived there, from saints to cannibals, and describe some of the adventures that might befall the swimhiker, whether this is being ticked off, stung by jellyfish, or-more seriously-caught in a current. Swimhiking in Britain and Europe is illustrated throughout with colourful maps and pictures. Its author, Peter Hayes, is the creator of the Frog Graham Round.
Kniha skúma jednu z najtragickejších udalostí v dejinách a odpovedá na osem najčastejších otázok, ktoré sa s holokaustom spájajú: Prečo Židia? Prečo práve Nemci? Prečo vraždenie? Prečo bol holokaust taký rýchly a rozsiahly? Prečo sa Židia väčšmi nebránili? Prečo bola pomoc zvonku taká obmedzená? Napriek množstvu literatúry, filmov a múzeí sa po viac ako sedemdesiatich rokoch stále nenašlo ucelené vysvetlenie tejto nepredstaviteľnej masakry v civilizovanej Európe. Historik Peter Hayes, odborník na dejiny Nemecka a genocídy, pútavým spôsobom vyvracia mnohé mylné predstavy a odpovedá na kľúčové, nepríjemné a bolestivé otázky. „Táto kniha je dômyselnou odpoveďou na otázku: ,Načo ďalšia kniha o holokauste?‘ Hayes píše zrozumiteľne a jeho text je mrazivou zbierkou varovných signálov, minulých i súčasných.“ — Kirkus Reviews. „Zrozumiteľná a veľmi dobre napísaná kniha, ktorá je dôležitá v dobe strachu, propagandy a fake news.“ — Times Higher Education. „Jasný a zručne napísaný úvod do dejín holokaustu, ktorý pomáha čitateľom pochopiť, prečo sa holokaust stal a aké mal následky.“ — Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Featured in the PBS documentary, "The US and the Holocaust" by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein "Superbly written and researched, synthesizing the classics while digging deep into a vast repository of primary sources." —Josef Joffe, Wall Street Journal Why? explores one of the most tragic events in human history by addressing eight of the most commonly asked questions about the Holocaust: Why the Jews? Why the Germans? Why murder? Why this swift and sweeping? Why didn’t more Jews fight back more often? Why did survival rates diverge? Why such limited help from outside? What legacies, what lessons? An internationally acclaimed scholar, Peter Hayes brings a wealth of research and experience to bear on conventional views of the Holocaust, dispelling many misconceptions and challenging some of the most prominent recent interpretations.
