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The Conrad Press More Poems for Young and Old... and their Dog
GTIN: 9781914913488 Raamatud
'More Poems for Young and Old... and Their Dog' is a collection of engaging poems taking the reader on an excursion into humour, nonsense, and even downright hilarity, with an occasional more serious direction. I hope these pages will bring you joy, Whether you're young or old, girl or boy, I also wish that in just a while Something in them will make you smile. Autorid: David Farren
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21,85 €
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Batsford Happy Poem to Start Every Day, Volume 6
GTIN: 9781849949149 Raamatud
This poetry anthology provides a bright and cheery way to start your day, with one joyful poem for every morning of the year. Whether you wake up to the chirping of birds or stumble out the door in a last minute rush, it's important to take some time for yourself in the mornings to boost your mood. Before stepping into the day, prepare yourself with a jolly poem. You could allow the poem that has been selected for that date to soothe you, to excite you, to motivate you: whatever your needs, have a meditative morning moment with a happy poem to set yourself up for a successful day. With one happy poem for every single day of the year, keep this book by your bedside for a serotonin boost upon waking, on the kitchen counter for a pick-me-up while your coffee brews, or in your rucksack for a moment of (rare) commuting joy. With a delightful illustration for every month and a vast range of poems, it'll be easy to find something that sparks joy within you. From the timeless phrasing of John Keats and Rumi to the celebratory observations of Wendy Cope OBE and Pulitzer Prize Winner Rita Dove, there'll be a moment of delight ready and waiting, just for you. Autorid: Jane McMorland Hunter
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30,16 €
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REA Valamusegisti Foss Low, kuldne
Tootekood: REA-B5316 GTIN: 4902557391493 Sanitaartehnika
Valamu segisti Rea Foss Low, harjatud kuld
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63,12 €
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1937,65 €
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Boxer Books Limited Whose Tracks in the Snow? International, UK Edition
GTIN: 9781914912078 Raamatud
A great natural history picture book introducing children to animal tracks. An informative and special picture book by the author/illustrator of Who is in the Egg? Hares, ducks, foxes, deer and more. In the huge big field, there are tracks in the snow. Who left the tracks in the huge big field? A fast-running hare, speeding back to his home. Autorid: Alexandra Milton
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17,85 €
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Boxer Books Limited Letters to Anyone and Everyone
GTIN: 9781914912207 Raamatud
Award-winning author Toon Tellegen has written an enchanting collection of short stories, all centered on a series of poetic letters written by his animal protagonists. These fantastic, dreamlike, and even philosophical tales conjure up a world where the creatures of the earth can send mail to the sun (and get an answer); where you can actually write a letter to a letter; and where just writing something down can make it come true. Jessica Ahlberg's alluring artwork captures the unique spirit of these whimsical, charming fables. Autorid: Toon Tellegen, Jessica Ahlberg
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24,12 €
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Boxer Books Limited Monsters Never Get Haircuts International, UK Edition
GTIN: 9781914912726 Raamatud
This funny and quirky picture book celebrates children's imagination. The narrator of this book knows exactly what monsters are like: they never brush their hair or go to the dentist; they dont wear glasses or play the piano or put on their shoes . . . Monsters dont know they are monsters. They dont do this and they dont do that, and do you know why? Because monsters dont exist! Autorid: Marie-Hélène Versini, Vincent Boudgourd
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17,76 €
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Boxer Books Limited Bobble and Pom Pom International, UK Edition
GTIN: 9781914912184 Raamatud
A perfect winter gift book for babies and toddlers. Join Bobble and Pom Pom as they have fun in the snow. Autorid: Oili Tanninen
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12,09 €
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Boxer Books Limited Love and Hugs: Summer International, UK Edition
GTIN: 9781914912986 Raamatud
Love and Hugs: Summer explores and celebrates all things summery with a whole host of delightful new characters rendered in soft watercolours. Summer sunshine, fields of flowers and long, late evenings . . . its all about friendship, valuing each other, and time together. Autorid: Tracey Colliston
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15,34 €
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BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Messy Adventures
GTIN: 9781800391499 Raamatud
Twelve sessions for Messy Churches to do outdoors, created by a Messy Church Goes Wild writer team, enhanced by additions from scientists, and piloted in urban and rural Messy Churches. Session titles: Wild and wilderness!, Wet and wild!, Wild and rocky!, Wild and weedy!, Wild woods!, Wild weather!, Wild on the wing!, Wild and wiggly!, Wild safari!, Wild me!, Wild on the move!, Wild life! Unit writers: Aaron Jenkyn, Helen Laird, Dawn Savidge, Rachel Gotobed, Becky May, Lydia Harrison, Jane Leadbetter, Lucy Moore Scientists: Dave Gregory, John Sibley, Karen Fisher, Martin Hodson, Mike Morecroft, Graham Hartland, Andy Gosler, Mavis Crispin/Tom Hartman, David Clough, Richard Clarkson, Margot Hodson Autorid: Lucy Moore, Dave Gregory, Cate Williams, Jane Butler
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19,10 €
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i2i Publishing Midnight Grocer
GTIN: 9781914933219 Raamatud
Chaaya and her football-mad brother Jaden are totally unaware that an incredible experience is about to transform their entire summer holiday. An amazing 'golden' sound is heard at midnight, and a large shiny object suddenly fills their back yard. Difficult decisions have to be made, and the family, their friends and neighbours are affected in the most unexpected ways. Who is the mysterious stranger with a guinea pig, and how is Jaden's life changed for ever when he shows kindness to a homeless person? Children and adults must face challenges together in this unique mystery, adventure, football and science fiction story for ages 8 to 12. Every reader of this book can listen to and sing a song called 'Midnight Grocer, Who are You?' All you have to do is to go to a special YouTube performance. https://youtu.be/xL7gIYY1oIM Listen to the song, get to know it, then sing along - the words appear as you hear them. The song has been specially written for you by Brian Beresford. Autorid: Brian Beresford
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12,82 €
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i2i Publishing Golden Horde: The New Hammer from the East
GTIN: 9781914933035 Raamatud
As China flexes its political and economic might, one man at the highest levels in the Chinese government turns Maos dictum Power comes from the barrel of a gun on its head. After centuries of Chinas humiliation, he plots world domination without firing a shot. Putting China on top of the worlds power structure by damaging her competitors, his Triad-linked plan brings a new level of secrecy and ruthless operation to its way of doing business. Communicated to the members of its network though an ancient Chinese dialect, the rogue elements within the Government implementing the plan, face opposition. Despite suffering and death, only a courageous few stand in the way. A Democracy Movement within China along with the security services of the international community outside of the Middle Kingdom become aware of the Golden Horde plot and are committed to its failure. Who will prevail? Can the hordes of the new Khan be stopped before its too late? Autorid: Michael Barnacoat
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15,32 €
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i2i Publishing Road from Kharkiv: A Journey of Pain in Pursuit of Love, God and Sense
GTIN: 9781914933585 Raamatud
The Road from Kharkiv: A Journey of Pain in Pursuit of Love, God and Sense is a story of the authors spiritual development as she dealt with a life-threatening situation of extreme adversity. At first hand, Katheryna Fedorova and her family faced the terrifying experience of Russias military invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Based in Kharkiv, the family decided to leave their home and flee westwards to find safety from the bombing and the fighting. Katheryna and her family commenced their long trip, beginning an uncertain, stressful and challenging odyssey. Taking up offers, often from well-meaning strangers and unknown organisations, received from her extensive network of contacts on social media, the family found refuge in various places in Ukraine, Romania and Austria. Throughout the trip, Katherynas faith kept her going and helped her look after her family while still assisting other people along the way. Through it all, Katherynas spiritual views and beliefs evolved as her interactions with others presented the opportunities for life lessons to be learned. The Road from Kharkiv: A Journey of Pain in Pursuit of Love, God and Sense will appeal to those interested in spiritual and personal development; how to deal with adversity; the philosophy of life; and those keen to read a first-hand experience of the Ukraine-Russian war. Autorid: Katheryna Fedorova
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17,83 €
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GINGKO Idea of Persia: A Philosophical Enquiry
GTIN: 9781914983320 Raamatud
In 1721, in his famous Lettres persane (The Persian Letters), the French philosopher Montesquieu posed the question Comment peut-on être persan? The answer to that question is perhaps an even more wide-ranging, challenging and fascinating conundrum today. In his exploration of where such an answer might be found, the renowned contemporary philosopher Ramin Jahanbegloo turns to the writings of the politician and diplomat Muhammad Ali Foroughi (1877-1942), and his vision of what being a Persian might embrace. After centuries of invasion, murder, destruction and authoritarian rule, this philosophical investigation examines Montesquieus original question against a backdrop in which a common, plural subjectivity of Persian-ness has been frustrated for centuries, and at a time when the country is wrestling with the possibility of an extended period of political, social and cultural decline. Even so, the battle for social and political freedoms is still underway in Iran; and in The Idea of Persia, the concept of nationhood is presented as the means by which Iranians may liberate themselves from the heroes and saints of old, and remake their political mentality in a manner that stays true to an age-old idea of Persian-ness, and to the authors own belief in freedom as a virtue that has to be taught. Autorid: Ramin Jahanbegloo, Muhammad Ali Foroughi, Nadeem Akhtar
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22,49 €
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Herridge & Sons Ltd Factory-Original Land Rover Series I 86-, 88-, 107- & 109-Inch Models: Originality guide to the later Land Rover Series I Models
GTIN: 9781914929014 Raamatud
It was back in 1996 that James Taylor's book Original Land Rover Series I was first published, and it has been in print and in constant demand ever since. In recent years James has been engaged in further research and the gathering of new information for a much larger and more detailed work about the Series I, so, having covered the 80-inch model last year in Factory-Original Land Rover Series I, 80-inch Models, this substantial second book is dedicated to the longer wheelbase 86-109-inch models. The aim remains the same as it was for the 1996 book: to provide a detailed guide to correct factory specification and equipment for all models. This broad and versatile model range was regularly updated in both major and minor ways as improvements became necessary or suggested themselves. The changes make a fascinating subject of study in its own right, and it is those changes that lie at the heart of this book. For owners and enthusiasts who aim to restore one of these models to its original, ex-factory specification, its pages aim to identify all the changes that were made on the assembly lines, wherever possible not only recording what happened but also why. With the aid of Simon Clay's photography of some superb examples of the marque, correct details are shown on both complete vehicles and on some under restoration to give the dedicated enthusiast the knowledge needed for an accurate and satisfying restoration. In this book, enthusiast and leading Land Rover historian James Taylor is your guide to the multiple changes in specification that affected the 1953-1956 86-inch, 1953-1958 107-inch, and 1956-1958 88-inch and 109-inch models. Autorid: James Taylor, Simon Clay
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59,29 €
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Herridge & Sons Ltd Tractors In My Life
GTIN: 9781914929045 Raamatud
Born In London, the son of a successful builder and developer, Mike Thorne gravitated to agriculture in his teens and soon became familiar with the tractors then used on the land, having a particular admiration for the revolutionary grey Ferguson, with its unique three-point hydraulic linkage for mounting machinery. At this time he also, if asked, would construct modest buildings for local farmers, and this activity grew from being a sideline into a major business, involving large industrial buildings as well as ones for agricultural use. In the 1980s his love of tractors moved him to start acquiring examples of many makes, and over time he bought more than 100, before a change of direction saw him reduce the collection to only Ferguson and Massey Ferguson models, to house which he designed and constructed a fascinating pair of showrooms, open to the public by appointment and well known to tractor enthusiasts. In this book he writes about all the tractors he has owned, making an absorbing account of a great passion, with nearly all the tractors illustrated. He has written three books on Ferguson and Massey Ferguson tractors for Herridge & Sons, all of them now standard works. Autorid: Michael Thorne
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53,01 €
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Reaktion Books Chequered Past, Uncertain Future: The History of Pakistan
GTIN: 9781789149135 Raamatud
Spanning thousands of years, a wide-ranging history of Pakistan from the Bronze Age to partition and beyond. This book takes us on a sweeping journey through the ebbs and flows of Pakistan’s history, from the ancient Indus Valley Civilization to contemporary times. Chequered Past, Uncertain Future uncovers influences from Turkey, Persia, Arabia, and Britain that have shaped Pakistan, as well as showcases the region’s diverse and rich tapestry of peoples, and its pluralistic, multicultural society. The book also describes the post-1947 shift—following the partition of India and the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan—as the country became more religiously conservative and autocratic, intensifying sectarian and ethnic divisions. For most of their history, the people of Pakistan have found themselves under the control of military dictators who suppress civil liberties and freedom of speech and action—a trend that persists today. Autorid: Tahir Kamran
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30,19 €
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Taschen GmbH Norman Mailer. Neil Leifer. Howard L. Bingham. The Fight
GTIN: 9783836591492 Raamatud
On October 30, 1974, in Kinshasa, Zaire, at the virtual center of Africa, two boxers were paid five million dollars apiece to confront each other in an epic match. One was Muhammad Ali, who vowed to reclaim the championship he had lost. The other was George Foreman, who was as taciturn as Ali was voluble and who kept his hands in his pockets “the way a hunter lays his rifle back into its velvet case.”Observing them both was Norman Mailer, whose grasp of the titanic battle’s feints and stratagems—and sensitivity to their deeper symbolism—made his 1975 book The Fight a masterpiece of sportswriting. Whether analyzing the fighters’ moves, interpreting their characters, or weighing their competing claims on the African and American souls, Mailer was a commentator of unparalleled acumen—and surely one of the few intrepid enough to accompany Ali on a late-night run through the bush. Through The Fight he restores our tarnished notions of heroism to a blinding gleam, and establishes himself as a champion in his own right.Over four decades after its original publication, this abridged edition of The Fight is introduced with an essay by Mailer scholar J. Michael Lennon and illustrated for the first time with principal photography by the two men who captured Ali and Foreman in the ring and in private like no one else: Neil Leifer and Howard L. Bingham. Widely considered to be the greatest sports photographer of his generation, Neil Leifer’s vibrant color coverage dominates from ringside. It also serves as a living testimony to the pageantry, sheer physical power, and deep psychological interplay of the fighters, their camps, and their controversial host, Zaire’s President Mobutu Sese Seko. Behind the scenes, meanwhile, Howard Bingham was Ali’s constant companion, documenting his every move from the moment he stepped off the plane in Zaire, his daily training regime, right through to the dressing room tension as he prepared to face Foreman once and for all.Together with pictures from other photojournalists, reproductions of Mailer’s original manuscript pages, and additional visual documentation of the media frenzy surrounding the “Rumble in the Jungle,” the result is a dazzling tribute to The Champ and a vivid document of one of the most epic, adrenaline-laced events in sporting history. This dazzling tribute to Muhammad Ali and George Foreman’s 1974 boxing match in Kinshasa, Zaire, brings together the best of Norman Mailer’s classic commentary The Fight with color and black-and-white photographs from the two men who captured Ali like no one else: Neil Leifer and Howard L. Bingham.First published as a signed... Autorid: Norman Mailer, Howard L. Bingham, Neil Leifer
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64,87 €
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Jantar Publishing Ltd Birds of Verhovina
GTIN: 9781914990045 Raamatud
The reader arrives in Adam Bodor's world, the periphery of civilization, at the break of dawn. Adam, the foster son of Brigadier Anatol Korkodus is waiting at the dilapidated station for a boy who is arriving from a reformatory. Soon afterwards, Korkodus is arrested for unfathomable reasons. Yet this decaying and sinister world is not devoid of a certain joie de vivre: people eat gourmet dishes, point out their interlocutor's hidden motives with incredibly dark humor and enjoy the region's stunning natural beauty. Autorid: Adam Bodor, Peter Sherwood
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21,62 €
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Reaktion Books Wood, Whiskey and Wine: A History of Barrels
GTIN: 9781789149203 Raamatud
A unique and enlightening account of the significant, but rarely acknowledged, function of wooden barrels over the past two millennia. Barrels—we rarely acknowledge their importance, but without them we would be missing out on some of the world’s finest beverages—most notably whiskies and wines—and of course for over two thousand years they’ve been used to store, transport, and age an incredibly diverse array of provisions around the globe. In this comprehensive and wide-ranging book, Henry Work tells the intriguing story of the significant and ever-evolving role wooden barrels have played during the last two millennia, revealing how the history of the barrel parallels that of technology at large. Exploring how barrels adapted to the requirements of the world’s changing economy, Work journeys back to the barrel’s initial development, describing how the Celtic tribes of Northern Europe first crafted them in the first millennia BCE. He shows how barrels became intrinsically linked to the use of wood and ships and grew into a vital and flexible component of the shipping industry, used to transport not only wine and beer, but also nails, explosives, and even Tabasco sauce. Going beyond the shipping of goods, Work discusses the many uses of this cylindrical container and its relations—including its smaller cousin, the keg—and examines the process of aging different types of alcohol. He also looks at how barrels have survived under threat from today’s plastics, cardboards, and metals. Offering a new way of thinking about one of the most enduring and successful products in history, Wood, Whiskey and Wine will be a must-read for everyone from technology buffs to beverage aficionados who wish to better understand that evasive depth of flavor. Autorid: Henry H. Work
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13,79 €
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Jantar Publishing Ltd We Were Here
GTIN: 9781914990267 Raamatud
Poetry from the front lines of the Ukrainian-Russian war. Autorid: Artur Dron'
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21,61 €
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Jantar Publishing Ltd Grandmother
GTIN: 9781914990298 Raamatud
A grandmother passes on her wisdom to her neighbours, friends and grandchildren in rural Bohemia. A fine example of 19th century proto-feminist fiction. Autorid: Bozena Nemcova
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15,09 €
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BKB Verlagsgesellschaft mbH Visit the City - Stuttgart (3 Days In): Make the most of your time 2nd Revised edition
GTIN: 9783940914958 Raamatud
Stuttgart is a city that is full of exciting contrasts with its Baroque palace and art in a glass cube, with Moorish architecture in the Wilhelma zoo and futuristic car museums, with Swan Lake and hip-hop, with a vibrant nightlife and invigorating mineral springs. The BKB travel guide presents everything you need for your short stay in Stuttgart including information on attractive city quarters, addresses for accommodation, shopping and of course entertainment. Highlights include the Schlossplatz, Konigstrasse, Stuttgart Palace, Staatsgalerie, Stuttgarter Ballett, Mercedes Benz, Solitude Palace, Wilhelma, shopping and nightlife in Stuttgart. Autorid: Brigitte Hintzen-Bohlen, John Sykes
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14,09 €
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i2i Publishing Round in Circles: The Story of Rodgers & Hammersteins Carousel
GTIN: 9781914933288 Raamatud
Round In Circles: The Story of Rodgers & Hammersteins Carousel is intended not only for those who share the authors love of the Golden Age Broadway musicals, but also for students of the genre who want to learn about the trials and tribulations encountered in producing a musical at that time when Rodgers and Hammerstein were transforming such shows into the unique American art form we continue to enjoy today. The book covers the history of the classic musical from its beginning as Liliom, a 1909 play by Hungarian author Ferenc Molnár, to its latest 2021 London revival. At first, Rodgers and Hammerstein dismissed the idea of turning Liliom into a musical. How they were persuaded to change their minds, and the struggles the duo experienced in adapting the dark, fantastical play is a key part of the story told by author, Barry Kester. But the book also shines the spotlight onto Rodgers and Hammerstein themselves, looking at their lives, their working methods, and their relationship, which was not always as harmonious as one might have thought. Although Carousel was created by Rodgers and Hammerstein, it would not have happened without the help of some extraordinary people, both backstage and onstage and the book pays due tribute to them all. Many of Carousels songs have become well-loved standards, none more so than Youll Never Walk Alone and not just because of its association with football. A chapter is devoted to this remarkable anthem. Carousels story did not end with its 1945 Broadway opening. After an initial London run and a nationwide tour of the United States, there was a film version. The author relates the many problems that were encountered on that production. The book examines what many would agree to be the finest production of Carousel to date, staged at the National Theatre in 1992 directed by Nicholas Hytner and concludes with a look at some of the more recent revivals and the shows place in the musical theatre canon today. Barry Kester lives in London and has loved musical theatre all his life. After retirement in 2010, he set out to write a detailed history of his favourite musical. Round in Circles: The Story of Rodgers & Hammersteins Carousel is his first book. Autorid: Barry Kester
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24,59 €
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Argo Ümbrik DL 220g 5tk kreemikas
Tootekood: WZ280902 GTIN: 5903069039149 Kontoritarbed
Ümbrik DL formaadis 220g 5tk kreemikas Valmistatud 220g/m2 paksusest paberist. Ümbriku sees on tasku kutse/kaardi jaoks. Mõõt 110mm x 220mm. Pakendis 5 tk Märgliimitavad.
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3,05 €
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307,14 €
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Wibo Quattro Eyeshadow Palette 04 4 Shades, 6 g
Tootekood: 5905309914995 GTIN: 5905309914995 Kosmeetika ja makeup
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8,99 €
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TEKSON Pöördemomendi kordaja padrunite komplekt
Tootekood: 04NA0001 GTIN: 5903991494085 Autoremondi tööriistad
Pöördemomendi kordaja rataste lahtikeeramiseks padrunite komplekt, keerme / ajam: 1", 5200Nm, suhe: 58:1, pakend: plastkarbis
1-3 tp
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44,88 €
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TEKSON Pöördemomendi kordaja padrunite komplekt
Tootekood: 04NA0014 GTIN: 5903991494108 Autoremondi tööriistad
Pöördemomendi kordaja rataste lahtikeeramiseks padrunite komplekt, keerme / ajam: 1", 5200Nm, suhe: 58:1, pakend: plastkarbis
1-3 tp
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46,64 €
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TEKSON Pöördemomendi kordaja padrunite komplekt
Tootekood: 04NA0015 GTIN: 5903991494122 Autoremondi tööriistad
Pöördemomendi kordaja rataste lahtikeeramiseks padrunite komplekt, keerme / ajam: 1", 5200Nm, suhe: 58:1, pakend: plastikohvris
1-3 tp
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71,37 €
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Pickett Ford The Story of Jessie's Milkies
GTIN: 9781036914936 Raamatud
Breastfeeding ends differently for every family. The Story of Jessie's Milkies is an engaging and empowering book that explores possible endings to nursing, to help you and your child navigate the end of your breastfeeding relationship.In Jessie's story, we explore three weaning journeys: parent-led weaning, self-weaning and a tandem feeding story. This book is a support for mothers and parents who are looking to stop breastfeeding or put in boundaries. It helps families to make changes in emotionally supportive and authentic ways.Jessie is a three year old who is an enthusiastic nurser and loves breastfeeding. We explore how breastfeeding can end in different scenarios. In one story ending, Jessie's mum is pregnant and Jessie will share his milk with the new baby. In another, Jessie's mama is getting tired, and it's time to say goodbye to milkies. In the last, we show a self-weaning journey, as Jessie's attachment to breastfeeding gradually fades. Throughout, emotions are discussed honestly and compassionately. A joyful and loving picture book to support you on your weaning from breastfeeding journey.
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11,09 €
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20,97 €
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16,77 €
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Milwaukee PRESSPEA J12-M35
Tootekood: 4932430253 GTIN: 4002395379149 Tööriistad ja tarvikud
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263,90 €
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Pferd Klamber (UGER) SPZ 8mm
Tootekood: 91490923 GTIN: 4007220196304 Tööriistad ja tarvikud
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57,95 €
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Pferd Klamber (UGER) 6mm
Tootekood: 91490919 GTIN: 4007220196281 Tööriistad ja tarvikud
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57,95 €
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Mobiili lisaseade Tel Protect Window Ümbris jaoks Iphone 12 Pro Max Must
Tootekood: POK039149 GTIN: 5900217395973 Mobiilide lisaseadmed
TEL PROTECT Window Ümbris jaoks Iphone 12 Pro Max Must
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1,99 €
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Haus Publishing Emperor Incognito: Joseph II's Journey through Enlightenment Europe
GTIN: 9781914979439 Raamatud
The first complete account of Emperor Joseph IIs undercover journey through his kingdom It is the middle of the eighteenth century, and across Europe signs of crisis are everywhere. Travelling incognito, and without the customary pomp and entourage, the young emperor Joseph II journeys through the Holy Roman Empire and his Habsburg lands to see with his own eyes how his subjects live, suffer, and starve. Moving between the world of kings and queens and that of ordinary people in their hospitals and factories, he is persuaded by Enlightenment ideas of progress and liberty. Visiting his sister, Marie Antoinette in Versailles, he senses the French Revolution looming and realises that reform is imperative if he is to build a modern state. The Emperor Incognito tells the story of an extraordinary man in an age of great upheaval, who spent a quarter of his twenty-five-year reign on the road. The result of his radical ambition and titanic efforts, despite his own admission (as inscribed on his tombstone) that he failed in everything he undertook, was the foundation of a more modern Austrian monarchy, in a Europe in which progress would no longer be determined solely by its rulers. Autorid: Monika Czernin, Jamie Bulloch, Dominic Lieven
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22,79 €
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Ebury Publishing Thorns, Lust and Glory: The betrayal of Anne Boleyn
Tootekood: A49776052 GTIN: 9781529149586 Raamatud
A queen on the edge. Anne Boleyn has mesmerised the English public for centuries. Her tragic execution, orchestrated by her own husband, never ceases to intrigue. How did this courtier's daughter become the queen of England, and what was it that really tore apart this illustrious marriage, making her the whore of England, an abandoned woman executed on the scaffold? While many stories of Anne Boleyn's downfall have been told, few have truly traced the origins of her tragic fate. In Thorns, Lust and Glory, Estelle Paranque takes us back to where it all started: to France, where Anne learned the lessons that would set her on the path to becoming one of England's most infamous queens. At the court of the French king as a resourceful teenage girl, Anne's journey to infamy began, and this landmark biography explores the world that shaped her, and how these loyalties would leave her vulnerable, leading to her ruin at the court of Henry VIII. A fascinating new perspective on Tudor history's most enduring story, Thorns, Lust and Glory is an unmissable account of a queen on the edge.
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17,29 €
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32,19 €
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Korean Book Service Korean Gardens: Tradition, Symbolism and Resilience
Tootekood: A35200237 GTIN: 9781565914902 Raamatud
Western Gardeners' Guide to the Essence of Korean Traditional Gardens Korean gardens strive to be in harmony with nature and to encourage the quiet contemplation of the natural world. They are intentionally humble in their conception and very different from Japanese and Chinese gardens. Korean gardens deserve to be more widely appreciated in the West as a separate, distinctive, venerable and continuing garden tradition, capable of wide appeal if better known. They are the unknown treasures among the world's gardening traditions. The survival and continuous restoration of old Korean gardens demonstrate the cultural resilience and tenacity of the Korean people despite their tumultuous history. This book introduces, describes and explains traditional Korean gardens to Western readers. It contains more than one hundred photos and maps and details of 20 notable gardens.
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33,19 €
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Springer-Verlag GmbH Alice in Quantumland: An Allegory of Quantum Physics
Tootekood: A2918866 GTIN: 9780387914954 Raamatud
In this cleverly conceived book, physicist Robert Gilmore makes accessible some complex concepts in quantum mechanics by sending Alice to Quantumland-a whole new Wonderland, smaller than an atom, where each attraction demonstrates a different aspect of quantum theory. Alice unusual encounters, enhanced by illustrations by Gilmore himself, make the Uncertainty Principle, wave functions, the Pauli Principle, and other elusive concepts easier to grasp.
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37,39 €
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NORTHERN BEE BOOKS The Honey Bee Solution to Varroa. A practical guide for beekeepers
Tootekood: A48703074 GTIN: 9781914934773 Raamatud
The Honey Bee Solution to Varroa explains the practical steps beekeepers can take to identify and select for easily observable Varroa-resistant traits in their colonies. The science behind the bees' mechanisms for controlling their mite populations is explained, in what is a bee-led solution to the biggest challenge facing the European honey bee. About the author Steve Riley is the current Chair and Education Officer at Westerham Beekeepers, a club in the south-east of England. He is a member of the "Path to Varroaresistance in the UK" team that launched the education and science website: www.varroaresistant.uk in April 2023. He presents on "Identifying Varroaresistance Traits" to beekeeping associations around the UK, including sessions and seminars at the BBKA Spring Convention and National Honey Show.
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32,49 €
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Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury Radiohead FAQ: All Thats Left to Know About the Worlds Most Famous Cult Band
Tootekood: A39149995 GTIN: 9781617137129 Raamatud
No band in recent history has divided listeners' opinions as much as Radiohead. Are they the Beatles of the twenty-first century, or is their music just pretentious, overly melancholic, and sometimes boring? Musician, pop-culture critic, and playwright Dan Caffrey wasn't always a Radiohead fan, but that all changed one Chicago winter, when he suddenly found their album In Rainbows to be a welcome source of sonic warmth. An extension of Caffrey's deep but often cautious love for the band, Radiohead FAQ presents a fittingly sideways look at what he's dubbed "the world’s most famous cult band."Inside these pages, readers will find the essentials of the Radiohead story—along with deep dives into seldom explored topics, from the humor surrounding the band's music to the numerous hip-hop artists who have sampled their songs. Each chapter is devoted to a band member plus their producer and "sixth member" Nigel Godrich, revealing comprehensive biographical details about each person. The end result is a book custom made for casual Radiohead fans and obsessives alike—filled with little known facts, new ways of looking at their music, and, like any music book worth its salt, maddening opinions.
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