Koloběžka s nastavitelnou výškou řídítek, přední i zadní čelisťová brzda, nafukovací kola pro pohodlnou jízdu.. Koloběžka Yedoo RunRun City je moderní koloběžka určená pro všestranné ježdění. Splňuje nejvyšší bezpečnostní standardy a přísnou normu ČSN EN
Sobík Ruda se cítí osaměle. Žije uprostřed stáda dospělých sobů a jeho jedinou kamarádkou je sedmiletá holčička Bětka, která dokáže mluvit se zvířaty. Když se od ní dozví o sobím spřežení Santa Clause, zatouží se k němu přidat. Jenže u nás nosí dárky Ježíšek, a
Kamion se žlutou kabinou a jedním žlutým kontejnerem na návěsu, nabízí klukům hru na profesionálného řidiče. Obrázek je pouze ilustrativní. | | Funkčnost: | | | pohon na setrvačník | světelné a zvukové efekty | | | Kupte dětem kamion s kontejnery! | | Vhodné pro děti od 3 let | Materiál:
LED reflektory jsou náhradou za koncepčně starší halogenové reflektory. Tento 150W model je schopen nahradit až 750W halogenový reflektor při zachování stejné svítivosti. Je vhodný jak do interiéru, tak do exteriéru. U reflektoru lze libovolně nastavit jeho polohu díky
Mit 'Porosit t' benannten Walter Benjamin und Asja Lacis einst Neapels Eigenschaften: R ume gehen ineinander ber, bieten Spielr ume f r Unvorhergesehenes, Improvisation ist Alltag. Heute wird der Begriff Porosit t mit Bezug auf diesen Kontext zunehmend konzeptionell verwendet. Renommierte Autoren
Pete Jordan, author of the wildly popular Dishwasher: One Man's Quest to Wash Dishes in All Fifty States, is back with a memoir that tells the story of his love affair with Amsterdam, the city of bikes, all the while unfolding an unknown history of the city's cycling, from the craze of the 1890s,
The follow up to the mesmerizing The Secret
New York is a city like no other. Through the centuries, she's been embraced and reviled, worshipped and feared, praised and battered--all the while standing at the crossroads of American politics, business, society, and culture. Pulitzer Prize winner Teresa Carpenter, a lifelong diary enthusiast,
Not only has Glasgow produced some incredible personalities, it has also been witness to some of the greatest happenings of our times. These outstanding people and epoch-making events are featured in 'Glasgow Tales of the City.' As a result of painstaking research, some startling new facts have
Una novela negra absorbente que mezcla mitolog a y leyendas, arqueolog a y secretos de familia. Elegante. Compleja. Hipn tica. Tasio Ortiz de Z rate, el brillante arque logo condenado por los asesinatos que aterrorizaron Vitoria hace dos d cadas, est a punto de salir de prisi n cuando los cr menes
An epic new story willed with mystery, prophecy and death within an ancient walled city ruled by Twelve Kings
#1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas launches her brand-new CRESCENT CITY series with House of Earth and Blood the story of half-Fae and half-human Bryce Quinlan as she seeks revenge in a contemporary fantasy world of magic, danger, and searing romance. Half-Fae, half-human Bryce
New York, 2001. 9/11 plunges the US into a state of war and political volatility - and heralds the rebirth of the city's rock scene. As the old-guard music industry crumbles, a group of bands suddenly become the voice of a generation desperately in need of an anthem. The author charts New York's
An uncompromising wake-up call. Joy White tells uncomfortable truths and blows apart our understanding of racism, crime and policing in our inner-cities. Since the 1980s, austerity, gentrification and structural racism have wreaked havoc on inner-city communities, widening inequality and
Cocktails in a secret cellar, food stalls in a disused train station, ramen in a donut shop, parties in a former hospital, avant-garde posters, a rooftop park... Get lost in the city that keeps on rising. LOST iN Warsaw is-- 68 technicolour pages filled with tips on: Eating Drinking Shopping
Hong Kong -- a teeming city where ritual, religion, the spirits of the dead and the spirit of enterprise meet, sometimes clash. For Reini it's a home that sometimes is strange, sometimes familiar, a place of contrasts -- even her name: Reini to close friends, Kim to her colleagues. When she meets
Become a visual explorer through a stunning collection of images that celebrate the beautiful city of London. When you think of London, what do you imagine? Westminster Abbey and the River Thames? The electric lights of Piccadilly Circus and the grandeur of Buckingham Palace? Or do you see busy
'A character destined for television' Daily Mail'High octane drama from one of Britain's freshest crime voices' Phil Williams, BBC Radio Five liveIt is an ordinary Yorkshire morning, cold and
Kočárek BABY JOGGER City Mini Gt 2 Single, Stone Grey:Pokud vám záleží na tom, abyste si s vaším dítětem co nejvíce užili společné procházky, bude kočárek Baby Jogger tou nejlepší variantou. Tento sportovní kočárek lze snadno ovládat a nabízí skvělé jízdní vlastnosti. K
Permaculture is more than just the latest buzzword; it offers positive solutions for many of the environmental and social challenges confronting us. And nowhere are those remedies more needed and desired than in our cities. The Permaculture City provides a new way of thinking about urban living,
When Bear, a mysterious young man, lands on Blanche and Rose Brier's doorstep in New York City, the two sisters have conflicting opinions on whether or not he is dangerous. Even as Blanche learns to trust him, her fears that Bear's friendship threatens their family prove terrifyingly true. A modern
In a modern mega-city built around dragons, one boy gets caught up in the world of underground dragon battles and a high-stakes gang war that could tear his family apart.Once, dragons nearly drove themselves to extinction. But in the city of Drakopolis, humans domesticated them centuries ago. Now
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London 1972. Luke is dazzled by the city. It seems a world away from the provincial town he has fled along with his own troubled past, and his new life is unrecognisable - one of friendships forged in pubs, candlelit power cuts, and smoky late-night parties
Kid Wonder is behind bars at Baggem City Prison in Kid Wonder and the Sticky Skyscraper. She is trying to discover a sneaky plot by her enemy, the Slippery Shadow. He has become interested in cookery... TreeTops Fiction contains engaging novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety
In a rising Saudi Arabian city, far from weary, recession-scarred America, a struggling businessman pursues a last-ditch attempt to stave off foreclosure, pay his daughter's college tuition, and finally do something great
The 2000-year story of Babylon sees it moving from a city-state to the centre of a great empire of the ancient world. It remained a centre of kingship under the empires of Assyria, Nebuchadnezzar, Darius, Alexander the Great, the Seleucids and the Parthians. Its city walls were declared to be a
Original, action-oriented humanist practices for interpreting and intervening in the city: a new methodology at the intersection of the humanities, design, and urban studies.Urban humanities is an emerging field at the intersection of the humanities, urban planning, and design. It offers a new
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Jazz Bashara is a criminal. Well, sort of. Life on Artemis, the first and only city on the moon, is tough if you're not a rich tourist or an eccentric billionaire. So smuggling in the occasional harmless bit of contraband barely counts, right? Not when you've got debts to pay and your job as
Megumin is off to Arcanletia, the city of water, hot springs...and the Axis Church With no money and no connections, she soon finds herself helping its members in their efforts to secure new recruits Along the way, she'll discover just how strange the Axis Church and its followers truly
There was more to wartime London than stiff upper lips and rousing choruses of 'Roll Out the Barrel'. Criminals hunted their prey without fear of reprisal. Many operated under the cover of darkness, emerging when the city sank into the oblivion of its nightly blackout. Others simply struck whenever
Tato úžasná knížka ve stylu 'dotkni se a cíť' představí vašemu dítěti žlutou barvu. Dotyková knížka, která zakaždým nabídne něčo nové!
In the autobiography of a Manchester City and England Legend, the former soccer mid-fielder opens up about his childhood and his life in the glory years. He singles out his greatest opponents, and compares the modern game with the era he
Kniha Dotkni se barev Oranžová:Tato úžasná knížka ve stylu dotkni se a cíť představí vašemu dítěti oranžovou barvu. Dotyková knížka, která zakaždým nabídne něčo nové!
Kniha Dotkni se barev Zelená:Tato úžasná knížka ve stylu dotkni se a cíť představí vašemu dítěti zelenou barvu. Dotyková knížka, která zakaždým nabídne něčo nové!
Tato úžasná knížka ve stylu 'dotkni se a cíť' představí vašemu dítěti modrou barvu. Dotyková knížka, která zakaždým nabídne něčo nové!
Explore the frontier, young pioneer Inside, find two choose your own trail books in one: The Search for Snake River and The Road to Oregon. In these last two legs of your trek on the Oregon Trail, you're halfway to Oregon City, but do you have the grit to make it there? The wild frontier is full
Kniha Dotkni se barev Červená:Tato úžasná knížka ve stylu dotkni se a cíť představí vašemu dítěti červenou barvu. Dotyková knížka, která zakaždým nabídne něčo nové!
Ember is the only light in a dark world. But when its lamps begin to flicker, two friends must race to escape the dark. This highly acclaimed adventure series is a modern-day classic--with over 4 MILLION copies sold The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. Two hundred
A guided tour of the historic city of Hull, showing how it has changed over the past century and
After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt Elias and Laia as they flee the city of Serra. Laia and Elias are determined to break into the Empire's most secure and dangerous prison to save Laia's brother, even if for Elias it means giving up his last chance at freedom. They will
In 1941 the City of Jacksonville had a population of about 100 people. The city was protected by two fire stations. In 1941 this was a lot of fire protection for a town with such a low population. The fire stations were actually for the Arkansas Ordinance Plant (AOP). The AOP employed more people
This new title is the latest in the new series of Paul Hannon's walking guides covering Yorkshire. The walks include such iconic locations as Temple Newsam, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Fairburn Ings, Roundhay Park and Emley Moor. There are 25 enjoyable outings amid a rich variety of
Kniha Dotkni se barev Černá a bílá:Tato úžasná knížka ve stylu dotkni se a cíť představí vašemu dítěti černou a bílou barvu. Dotyková knížka, která zakaždým nabídne něčo nové!
A fascinating history of the city of Rome, seen through the eyes of its most significant sackings, from the Gauls to the Nazis and everything in
Hand Luggage Only: Great Britain is a celebration of the amazing places to be found throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Actually, scratch that - it's about so much more than a celebration of Britain's finest travel destinations This book will actually help get you out there and explore the
A certain unlikely hero...In the shadowy underbelly of Academy City, the problem-busting team known as Group (centered around Level Five esper Accelerator and the man who wields the powers of science and magic, Tsuchimikado) is investigating every lead they can related to the word dragon. This clue
PARIS - one of the most visited cities in the world. BUT do you know
Originally published in 2001, A City Possessed is the harrowing account of one of New Zealand's most high-profile criminal cases - a story of child sexual abuse allegations, gender politics and the law. In detailing the events of the 1990s that led up to and surrounded the allegations made against
Seeing like a city means recognizing that cities are living things made up of a tangle of networks, built up from the agency of countless actors. Cities must not be considered as expressions of larger paradigms or sites of human effort and organization alone. Within their density, size and sprawl
The fast-track guide for the design-conscious travellerWallpaper* City Guides present a tightly edited, discreetly packaged list of the best a location has to offer the design conscious traveller. Here is a precise, informative, insider's checklist of all you need to know about the world's most
The city is dying - might Yuanyuan's obsession with blowing bigger and bigger bubbles be the answer? Cixin Liu's science fiction story 'Yuanyuan's Bubbles' is now realised as a graphic novel for the first
Elizabeth Romer lives in the village or Arezzo, in Tuscany, during the cold winter months. She and her husband also live a rustic life in an Italian country farmhouse, but it is cut off by snow in the winter. She tells us about the culinary history of the region, historical cooks, their recipes
Cities at war. Identities stolen or hidden away. A love built on lies. In the second book of the New York Times bestselling Impostors series, nothing is certain and anything can be taken away.When the world sees Frey, they think they see her twin sister, Rafi. Frey was raised to be Rafi's double,
Trapped in the DarkWhen the heroes seek an expert to translate an ancient, eldritch tablet, a sinister cult strikes from out of the shadows, intent on destroying the relic and all who know of its existence. After facing off against these zealots and deciphering the tablet, the heroes learn of
My Kind of Club: The Inside Story of Neil Warnock's Cardiff City is the real-life tale of a managerial throwback and his final shot at the big time. When Neil Warnock took charge of Cardiff City in October 2016, they were a rabble - a fragmented club who lay in the Championship's relegation zone,
Comprehensively covers when and how to cite sources in a variety of citation
The city of Coventry has a rich and varied history. It has been one of the most important cities in England since the Middle Ages, when it first grew rich on the cloth trade and silk spinning. In the industrial age, Coventry became known for watchmaking and the skilled workforce later made the city
A magical journey through a day in the life of a city, with lots of detail for children to
Explores the rapid rise of cheap print and how it permeated Venetian urban culture in the
Presenting a vivid mosaic of dramatic, comic, and tragic stories, all set in the Eternal City, these twenty absorbing tales capture the delight of discovering and exploring one of the world's most beloved cities. Spanning seven hundred years, this marvelous collection includes works by Italian
There's a drug called Bliss wiping away memories in Feral City. But a good-hearted young man with a deathly sick child, makes a horrible deal. He will become the hitman for the gods providing the drug. And possibly lose everything in the process. A critically acclaimed examination of forgiveness,
Described as 'a rich, reverberative dance with memories of a haunted city' (LA Times), the poems of the prize-winning debut Dancing in Odessa by Ilya Kaminsky, author of Deaf Republic, draw on archetype, myth and Russian literary
This current, comprehensive history of American education is designed to stimulate critical analysis and critical thinking by offering alternative interpretations of each historical period. In his signature straight-forward, concise style, Joel Spring provides a variety of interpretations of
Five children, a deserted city--and a deadly enemy. In the abandoned town, the children have established a new home and organized a life for themselves. As they prepare for a trip to other cities in an attempt to determine the extent of the phenomenon that saw everyone else vanish, they encounter
Fresh from Batman: Death of The Family and Suicide Squad, Harley Quinn returns to her first solo series in the New 52 The writing team of Jimmy Palmiotti (All Star Western) and Amanda Conner (Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre) unleashed Harley on an unsuspecting dc universe, as she encounters various
'I've got you, and you've got me - so we'll be all right . .'One day, adventurous Mouse determines to set off to the bright lights of the spectacular city, accompanied by his friend Bear. But the city is full of distractions and dangers, and Mouse might need his steadfast friend more than he
Everyone has their secrets...Teen alchemist Mariela's new life in the Labyrinth City is going swimmingly so far: She's purchased a home of her own, opened an apothecary, and befriended people from all walks of life, starting with a former penal laborer named Sieg. Only a select few know she's one
Stand Alone Complex takes place in the year 2030, in the fictional Japanese city of New Port. The story follows the members of Public Security Section 9, a special-operations task-force made up of former military officers and police detectives. The manga presents individual cases that Section 9
Part story, part atlas - this is a study of a city's complexity. The most successful cities, the most interesting and sought-after ones, are those with an intrinsic and distinctive character that remain dynamic and relevant. They are complex and contradictory. And that is worth embracing. This is a
An important new ethnographic study of S o Paulo's favelas revealing the widespread use of race-based police repression in Brazil While Black Lives Matter still resonates in the United States, the movement has also become a potent rallying call worldwide, with harsh police tactics and repressive
The historic cathedral city of Canterbury has traces of its Roman past. The oldest church in England, St Martins, can trace its history back to this era but it is the cathedral founded under Anglo Saxon rule which still dominates the city close by other surviving Saxon buildings, the Burgate and St
Bestselling author of Flaneuse: Women Walk the City in Paris, New York, Tokyo, Venice and London, joins the crowds commuting by bus in the city of love. Written in iPhone notes and inspired by Perec and Ernaux, this chronicle of the everyday in a year marked by terrorism and her loss of a pregnancy
This sweeping new history shows how Los Angeles graffiti has functioned as the secret language of marginalized subcultures ranging from turn-of-the-century hobos to 1990s
Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, has much to celebrate. The city has been central to Scottish life and its history for many centuries. Its festivals attract visitors from all over the world, the quality of its architecture has been awarded the highest accolade of World Heritage status, and
''Shastry's polemic cites extensive research from experts and exploits the author's knowledge of Asia and his connections to the region's elite, with whom he rubs shoulders at Davos and other summits. What shows through in the book though is Shastry's compassion for the continent's ordinary
Gotham City meets Riverdale in this crossover graphic novel that brings together some of the most iconic characters in comics and television Two iconic comic book characters meet up for the FIRST TIME in this historic crossover mini-series A battle in Gotham City extends its reach into
In Jade War, the sequel to the World Fantasy Award-winning novel Jade City, the Kaul siblings battle rival clans for honor and control over an Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis.On the island of Kekon, the Kaul family is locked in a violent feud for control of the capital city and the supply of
At its height Renaissance Florence was a centre of wealth, power and influence. A republican city-state funded by trade and banking, its bloody political scene was dominated by mercantile families, the most famous of which were the Medici. This book charts the family's huge influence on the
Tells the story of how the solutions to this century's problems lie in unlocking the secrets to great city living. Drawing on the lessons from their stories, from brain science, and from the realm of urban experimentation, this book offers solutions we can all use to improve our lives and shows
Oklahoma City is about to experience Hot Shot, the guy who's doing bad to do some good. Won't Stop is full of twists and turns that will keep you flipping pages to see just how far this hero with a mean streak will go. Hot Shot is at it again Now that it's been revealed that he is an undercover
An abandoned safe deposit box in a New York City bank is opened to reveal a bundle of old letters, photographs and priceless jewellery. Court clerk Jane Willoughby is charged with discovering more about the mystery of the box's owner, the late Marguerite Wallace Pearson di San Pignelli. Why did she
A blueprint for living the good life in the city - how to grow the easiest food plants in small spaces and recipes to make the most of
A novel that tells the story of New York city - from the epic, empty grandeur of the New World to the skyscrapers of the City that Never Sleeps, from the intimate detail of lives long forgotten to those lived at breakneck speed
A down-on-her-luck city girl searches for new purpose among the shelves of a failing bookstore in the quaint town of Pine Ridge, New York--until a forbidden love tempts her to go off-book. When life sets fire to your happily ever after, you ditch your cheating boyfriend, trade in the city life for
When Oliver finds a lost dog he makes his first friend in the new city. A stunning new book from bestseller Claire Freedman and Kate
Přidejte se k Tlapkové patrole na její nové vzrušující misi... v Adventure City! Pomozte Chaseovi v pátrání mezi mrakodrapy, uhánějte s větrem o závod na novou základnu, navrhněte si vlastní odznak člena týmu tlapek a užijte si spoustu zábavy s hravými úkoly a samolepkami na
Push, pull and slide the mechanisms to help the LEGO (R) City firefighters save the
Hannah Ives embarks on a trip to Denver, the Mile High City, on a cannabis fact-finding mission. But when one of her group is found dead, and a closer inspection reveals they may not be who they seem, Hannah is plunged into a dangerous mix of drugs and death. Is she about to get 'high' on
Kniha Barevná příšerka: Poznej pestrý svět emocí:Barevná příšerka se právě probudila. Cítí se zmatená a neví proč. Její pocity jsou zpřeházené a ona by je potřebovala roztřídit a vrátit tam, kam patří. Ještě že její kamarádka ví, jak na to. Každý pocit označí
Just as Peter Ackroyd's bestselling London is the biography of the city, Thames: Sacred River is the biography of the river, from sea to
In 431 BC, the long simmering rivalry between the city-states of Athens and Sparta erupted into open warfare, and for more than a generation the two were locked in a life-and-death struggle. The war embroiled the entire Greek world, provoking years of butchery previously unparalleled in ancient
This book offers a refreshing interdisciplinary perspective on an under-researched migrant minority: the French in London. Through a blended ethnographic lens, it provides insights into the complex lived experience of cross-Channel mobility and settlement processes in on-land and on-line
Little Bertie Beastie just wants some friends to play with. Will he find them in the big city, on the spookiest night of the year? The perfect book to trick (and treat!) all little monsters at
A summer parade, a drummer parade, a magical bucket-and-bowl serenade What begins with one boy's beat on a kettle soon spreads to pots and pans and cartons and cans all across the neighborhood. When everyone joins in, together they create the catchy, driving tempo of a bright, hot DRUM CITY Get
Tobias Buck arrived in Madrid in December 2012, in time to celebrate the bleakest Christmas the city had seen in a generation. Capital and country were reeling from a series of economic shocks that had brought Spain to the brink of ruin. The housing boom had dramatically turned to bust, a large
Mikoto's savior has been left behind in the city... ?The most devastating Tag goes on a rampage She awakens in a hospital... From the corner of her eye, Mikoto spots a mysterious figure in a nearby collapsed building just as they disappear. Having received the whereabouts of her comrades, she goes
Play is essential, for children but also adults. It's how we relax and revitalise ourselves, build and maintain friendships, try new things, learn and innovate. Cities have always been sites of play, bringing people together and pushing the boundaries of what is humanly possible. And now we need
On the island of Kekon, the Kaul family is locked in a violent feud for control of the capital city and the supply of magical jade that endows trained Green Bone warriors with supernatural powers they alone have possessed for hundreds of years.Beyond Kekon's borders, war is brewing. Powerful
Here's a book about Rome that's seriously streetwise. Colourful themed trails, from history and culture to food and nature, reveal amazing facts and intriguing tales that kids won't find on the tourist routes. We'll show them where to find Rome's belly button, read a poem to chocolate, snack on
A painter-turned-taco-seller, famous in Mexico City for his 'Gringo Dog' recipe, hates retirement. Plagued by the literary salon bumping about his building's lobby, haunted by the self-pitying ghost of a neglected artist, he can't help but misbehave -- and in so doing delivers a deliciously
**Winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel** The first book in the award-winning Winnowing Flame trilogy. Epic fantasy for fans of Robin Hobb and Jay Kristoff. 'Fantasy adventure at its very best' Starburst 'Williams excels at eldritch world-building' Guardian 'An original new
Oph lie is a thirty years old city-dweller who's joined the guerilla gardening movement fighting for decades to bring more green back into cities - and now she's putting the guerillas' motto into action by reviving the true spirit of her city and showing everyone the true nature of their world
Leica ambassador photographer Phil Penman understands New York City as a 'kind of living thing in itself'--a creature of unrelenting motion and metamorphosis and a thing of serendipitous beauty. For over two decades, he has kept his fingers on the pulse of the city, pounding the pavement on the
In the face of increasingly serious resource and environmental challenges, the world has already accepted low-carbon development as the main way forward for future city construction. Chinese cities have encountered many problems during their development, including land constraints, energy
Trier is famous for wine, Romans and for being Germany's oldest city. So when a man is found dead with, his body impossibly covered in a fungal rot, the local authorities know they are out of their depth.Fortunately this is Germany, where there are procedures for everything.Enter Investigator
'The Money Power' contains two classic books on geopolitics, 'Pawns in the Game' and 'Empire of the City,' which present the thesis that the wars and revolutions of modern times have been engineered by an English-speaking finance oligarchy to perpetuate their balance of power over the world. They
Hyperspace is the run-away bestseller from one of the world's leading theoretical physicists. Are there other dimensions beyond our own? Is time travel possible? Michio Kaku takes us on a tour of the most exciting work in modern physics, including research into 10-dimensional space, time warps, and
During the late 1980s and early 1990s the city of San Francisco waged a war against the homeless. Over 1,000 arrests and citations where handed out by the police to activists for simply distributing free food in public parks. Why would a liberal city arrest activists helping the homeless? In
Containing material unavailable for twenty years -- this is a comprehensive guide to the capital city of Terry Pratchett's Discworld, getting to the heart of Ankh-Morpork's secrets, societies and guilds. Ankh-Morpork is a bottomless pit of secrets. It's time to unearth a few more . . . In the
Secret London is an essential companion for anyone committed to discovering the true heart of one of the world's greatest capital cities. In more than 20 miles of original walks, distinguished historian Andrew Duncan uncovers London's best-kept secrets. From ancient waterways and the vast network
A City Imagined is a paean to the city of Belfast and its writers. Written in his highly regarded wry and lyrical style, Dawe's memoir sketches the outlines of his life as he starts to understand the city in which he was born, before embracing some of the local writers whose early work had such an