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Prague has been one of the most significant towns of the European Judaism for many centuries. Apart from the Old-New Synagogue, the Pinklas Synagogue, the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Jewish Town Hall, there are the stories, myths and legends of the old, mysteriuos ghetto. The stories about the wise Rabbi Loew, the Golem and wealthy Mordecai Maisel aloow us to visualize the long lost world of the Jewish Prague.

A budding poet and his adoring mother are the central characters of this intriguing early novel by Milan Kundera. He takes us through the young man's fantasies and love affairs in a characteristic tour de force, alive with wit, eroticism and ideas.

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Spanning twenty-five years, this historic collection of writings shows Vaclav Havel's evolution from a modestly known playwright who had the courage to advise and criticize Czechoslovakia's leaders to a newly elected president whose first address to his fellow citizens begins, "I assume you did not propose me for this office so that I, too, would lie to you." Some of the pieces in Open Letters, such as "Dear Dr. Husak" and the essay "The Power of the Powerless," are by now almost legendary for their influence on a generation of Eastern European dissidents; others, such as some of Havel's prison correspondence and his private letter to Alexander Dubcek, appear in English for the first time. All of them bear the unmistakable imprint of Havel's intellectual ri

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On the day after Halloween, in the year 1327, four children slip away from the cathedral city of Kingsbridge. They are a thief, a bully, a boy genius and a girl who wants to be a doctor. In the forest they see two men killed.

As adults, their lives will be braided together by ambition, love, greed and revenge. They will see prosperity and famine, plague and war. One boy will travel the world but come home in the end; the other will be a powerful, corrupt nobleman. One girl will defy the might of the medieval church; the other will pursue an impossible love. And always they will live under the long shadow of the unexplained killing they witnessed on that fateful childhood day.

The best-selling exam-preparation course for the international business English examination, Cambridge Business English Certificate (BEC) at Vantage level. Key Features - 10 double units focussing on work-related situations - Exam tests every third unit - Systematic review of key grammar and vocabulary - Key vocabulary list with online bilingual glossary Who is it for Designed for students at Upper Intermediate level which is equivalent to Cambridge ESOL FCE and the Council of Europe's B2 level.

The best-selling exam-preparation course for the international business English examination, Cambridge Business English Certificate (BEC) at Preliminary level. Key Features - 12 double units focussing on work-related situations - Exam tests at every third unit - Systematic review of key grammar and vocabulary - Final exercise in self-study section of each unit gives exam practice - 'Don't forget!' sections in each unit highlight grammar points - Key vocabulary list with online bilingual glossary Who is it for Designed for students at Intermediate level of English, which is equivalent to Cambridge ESOL PET and the Council of Europe's B1 level.

Description: The only exam-preparation course for the international business English examination, Cambridge Business English Certificate (BEC) at Preliminary level. KEY FEATURES 12 double units focussing on work-related situations Exam tests at every third unit Systematic review of key grammar and vocabulary 'Don't forget!' sections in each unit highlight grammar points Key vocabulary list with online bilingual glossary WHO IS IT FOR? Designed for students at Intermediate level of English, which is equivalent to Cambridge ESOL PET and the Council of Europe's B1 level.

Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and Saphira narrowly escaped with their lives. But more awaits the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by promises he may not be able to keep, including his oath to cousin Roran to help rescue his beloved Katrina. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes, Eragon must make choices that take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice. Conflict, action, adventure and one devastating death await readers as Eragon battles on behalf of the Varden while Galbatorix ruthlessly attempts to crush and twist him to his own purposes. Can he become a leader who can unite the rebel forces and defeat the King?

English 365 je kurz obchodní a obecné angličitny. Je určen pro dospělé studenty, kteří se chtějí zdokonalit v angličitně z profesních nebo jen osobních důvodů. Úroveň Intermediate - Upper-intermediate. English365 is a Business English and general English course. It is for learners who want to develop their English skills for their work, social and travel needs, and therefore reflects the work–life balance of busy working adults. English365 is particularly suitable for those who have studied English in the past but want a new course to refresh, consolidate and practise their existing English as well as learn new language.