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A glorious classic fantasy combining the magic of Ursula Le Guin's The Wizard of Earthsea with the epic mastery of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. In a faraway land where members of the royal fami…

A glorious classic fantasy combining the magic of Ursula Le Guin's The Wizard of Earthsea with the epic mastery of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. In a faraway land where members of the royal family are named for the virtues they embody, one young boy will become a walking enigma. Born on the wrong side of the sheets, Fitz, son of Chivalry Farseer, is a royal bastard cast out into the world, friendless and lonely. Only his magical link with animals - the old art known as the Wit - gives him solace and companionship. But the Wit, if used too often, is a perilous magic, and one abhorred by the nobility.So when Fitz is finally adopted into the royal household, he must give up his old ways and embrace a new life of weaponry, scribing, courtly manners; and how to kill a man secretly, as he trains to become a royal assassin. Jazyk: Angličtina, Vazba: Brožovaná, Počet stran: 400, Nakladatelství: Harper Collins Publishers, Autor: Robin Hobb, ISBN-13: 9780007562251, Datum vydání: 2014

With the help of an eminent psychotherapist, victims of the "Nice Guy Syndrome" can stop seeking approval and find happiness in their lives. Based on years of clinical group therapy with men and co…

With the help of an eminent psychotherapist, victims of the "Nice Guy Syndrome" can stop seeking approval and find happiness in their lives. Based on years of clinical group therapy with men and couples, this groundbreaking work includes information and tools to help passively pleasing men break free from these ineffective patterns. Jazyk: Angličtina, Vazba: Pevná, Počet stran: 208, Nakladatelství: Andrews McMeel Publishing, Autor: Robert A. Glover, ISBN-13: 9780762415335, Datum vydání: 2002

How to Reassess Your Chess is the popular step-by-step course that will create a marked improvement in anyone's game. In clear, direct language, Silman shows how to dissect a position, recognize it…

How to Reassess Your Chess is the popular step-by-step course that will create a marked improvement in anyone's game. In clear, direct language, Silman shows how to dissect a position, recognize its individual parts and ultimately find the move that conforms to the needs of that particular situation. By explaining the thought processes that go into a master's choice of move, the author presents a system of thought that makes advanced strategies seem clear, logical and at times even obvious.How the Reassess Your Chess offers invaluable knowledge and insight that cannot be found in any other book. Jazyk: Angličtina, Vazba: Brožovaná, Počet stran: 658, Nakladatelství: Andrews McMeel Publishing, Autor: Jeremy Silman, ISBN-13: 9781890085131, Datum vydání: 2010

"He says that's his best offer. Is it?She says she agrees. Does she?The interview went great-or did it?He said he'd never do it again. But he did."Read this book and send your nonverbal intelligenc…

"He says that's his best offer. Is it?She says she agrees. Does she?The interview went great-or did it?He said he'd never do it again. But he did."Read this book and send your nonverbal intelligence soaring. Joe Navarro, a former FBI counterintelligence officer and a recognized expert on nonverbal behavior, explains how to "speed-read" people: decode sentiments and behaviors, avoid hidden pitfalls, and look for deceptive behaviors. You'll also learn how your body language can influence what your boss, family, friends, and strangers think of you.You will discover:The ancient survival instincts that drive body languageWhy the face is the least likely place to gauge a person's true feelingsWhat thumbs, feet, and eyelids reveal about moods and motivesThe most powerful behaviors that reveal our confidence and true sentimentsSimple nonverbals that instantly establish trustSimple nonverbals that instantly communicate authorityFilled with examples from Navarro's professional experience, this definitive book offers a powerful new way to navigate your world. Jazyk: Angličtina, Vazba: Brožovaná, Počet stran: 272, Nakladatelství: Harper Collins Publishers, Autor: Joe Navarro,Marvin Karlins, ISBN-13: 9780061438295, Datum vydání: 2008

A thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the bestselling author of Circe A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human he…

A thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the bestselling author of Circe A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homer's enduring masterwork, The Iliad.An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Miller's monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fiction's brightest lights - and fans of Mary Renault, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, and Colleen McCullough's Masters of Rome series will delight in this unforgettable journey back to ancient Greece in the Age of Heroes. Jazyk: Angličtina, Vazba: Brožovaná, Počet stran: 416, Nakladatelství: Harper Collins Publishers, Autor: Madeline Miller, ISBN-13: 9780062060624, Datum vydání: 2012

Called "The Black Pope" by many of his followers, Anton La Vey began the road to High Priesthood of the Church of Satan when he was only 16 years old and an organ player in a carnival: "On Saturday…

Called "The Black Pope" by many of his followers, Anton La Vey began the road to High Priesthood of the Church of Satan when he was only 16 years old and an organ player in a carnival: "On Saturday night I would see men lusting after halfnaked girls dancing at the carnival, and on Sunday morning when I was playing the organ for tent-show evangelists at the other end of the carnival lot, I would see these same men sitting in the pews with their wives and children, asking God to forgive them and purge them of carnal desires. And the next Saturday night they'd be back at The carnival or some other place of indulgence. I knew then that the Christian Church thrives on hypocrisy, and that man's carnal nature will out!"From that time early in his life his path was clear. Finally, on the last night of April, 1966 - Walpurgisnacht, the most important festival of the believers in witchcraft - LaVey shaved his head in the tradition of Ancient executioners and announced the formation of The Church Of Satan. He had seen the need for a church that would recapture man's body and his carnal desires as objects of celebration. "Since worship of fleshly things produces pleasure," he said, "there would then be a temple of glorious indulgence ..." Jazyk: Angličtina, Vazba: Brožovaná, Počet stran: 272, Nakladatelství: Harper Collins Publishers, Autor: Anton Szandor Lavey, ISBN-13: 9780380015399, Datum vydání: 1992

Models is the first book ever written on seduction as an emotional process rather than a logical one, a process of connecting with women rather than impressing them. It's the most mature and honest…

Models is the first book ever written on seduction as an emotional process rather than a logical one, a process of connecting with women rather than impressing them. It's the most mature and honest guide on how a man can attract women without faking behavior, without lying and without emulating others. A game-changer.Inside, you'll learn:The root behavior that causes all female attraction.Why typical dating advice and pick up theory is counter-productive in the long-run.How to overcome nervousness and anxiety around attractive women.How any man can make himself appear attractive with a little time and effort.The three keys to keeping conversations with women interesting and engaging.How to discover the beliefs and attitudes that are sabotaging your success with women.How to develop a genuine and joyful sense of humor.And much more..."I want to tell you that you’re probably one of the few people who really got "it” figured out. I’m only half-way through your book, and it’s unbelievable how everything is making so much sense to me. Everytime I read something in your book I can relate it to some encounter I had with a girl, I now understand why I succeeded at times and failed at another. Especially the part about vulnerability. Even if I did not read the rest of the book, I already got what I paid for. Thank you Mark."- Yousif"I just finished your book today, "Models,” and wanted to tell you that your presentation of the subject is far to superior to anything else I’ve read.I’ve been involved with seduction since 2006 and I’ve consumed a lot dating products. Many try to make their readers into "pickup artists” – today I gag at the term.But you don’t do that. I like how spend so much time in the book reinforcing the fact that we are good human beings at our core and it’s a matter of presenting ourselves honestly, without apology to everyone we encounter. And you give the reader the tools to strip away all the disguises that other seduction gurus have said we need to wear at all times.Thanks. Can’t wait to meet women today with these new eyes. - Robert Jazyk: Angličtina, Vazba: Brožovaná, Počet stran: 260, Nakladatelství: Andrews McMeel Publishing, Autor: Mark Manson, ISBN-13: 9781463750350, Datum vydání: 2011