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War
Anotace: Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Bob Woodward tells the revelatory, behind-the-scenes story of three wars—Ukraine, the Middle East and the struggle for the American Presidency. Bob Woodward
Veil
The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981-1987
Anotace: From Bob Woodward, legendary investigative reporter, Veil is the story of the covert wars that were waged by the CIA across Central America, Iran and Libya in a secretive atmosphere and became the centerpieces and eventual time bombs of American foreign policy in the 1980s. Prey
Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights
Anotace: Why are so few people talking about the eruption of sexual violence and harassment in Europe’s cities? No one in a position of power wants to admit that the problem is linked to the arrival of several million migrants—most of them young men—from Muslim-majority countries. In Prey, the best-selling author of Infidel, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, presents startling statistics, criminal cases and personal testimony. Among these facts: In 2014, sexual violence in Western Europe surged following a period of stability. In 2018 Germany, “offences against sexual self-determination” rose 36 percent from their 2014 rate; nearly two-fifths of the suspects were non-German. In Austria in 2017, asylum-seekers were suspects in 11 percent of all reported rapes and sexual harassment cases, despite making up less than 1 percent of the total population. This violence isn’t a figment of alt-right propaganda, Hirsi Ali insists, even if neo-Nazis exaggerate it. It’s a real problem that Europe—and the world—cannot continue to ignore. She explains why so many young Muslim men who arrive in Europe engage in sexual harassment and violence, tracing the roots of sexual violence in the Muslim world from institutionalized polygamy to the lack of legal and religious protections for women. A refugee herself, Hirsi Ali is not against immigration. As a child in Somalia, she suffered female genital mutilation; as a young girl in Saudi Arabia, she was made to feel acutely aware of her own vulnerability. Immigration, she argues, requires integration and assimilation. She wants Europeans to reform their broken system—and for Americans to learn from European mistakes. If this doesn’t happen, the calls to exclude new Muslim migrants from Western countries will only grow louder. Deeply researched and featuring fresh and often shocking revelations, Prey uncovers a sexual assault and harassment crisis in Europe that is turning the clock on women’s rights much further back than the #MeToo movement is advancing it. Gisli H. Gudjonsson
The Psychology of Interrogations and Confessions
A Handbook
Anotace: This volume, a sequel to The Psychology of Interrogations, Confessions and Testimony which is widely acclaimed by both scientists and practitioners, brings the field completely up-to-date and focuses in particular on aspects of vulnerability, confabulation and false confessions. John E. Hess
Interviewing & Interrogation for Law Enforcement
Anotace: Easy-to-read and practical, this text uses a survey approach and numerous examples to illustrate interviewing skills and techniques. Using his years of experience as an instructor at the FBI Academy, the author dispels some of the mystery surrounding the interview process by sharing techniques and ideas that have been used successfully. The author has years of experience as an FBI academy instructor. Michael Livingston
Crécy
Battle of Five Kings
Anotace: 'Like Crécy itself, this book is a triumph and the tale it tells gives an old story new life.' BERNARD CORNWELL, bestselling author of The Last Kingdom series J. B. Bury
History of the Later Roman Empire
From the Death of Theodosius I to the Death of Justinian, Volume 2
Anotace: Generally acknowledged to be Professor Bury’s masterpiece, this panoramic and painstakingly accurate reconstruction of the Western and Byzantine Roman empire covers the period from 395 A.D., the death of Theodosius I, to 565 A.D., the death of Justinian. Quoting contemporary documents in full or in great extent, the author describes and analyzes the forces and cross-currents that controlled Rome, Constantinople, Antioch, the Persian and Teutonic regions; the rise of Byzantine power, territorial expansion, conflict of church and state, legislative and diplomatic changes; and scores of similar topics. J. B. Bury
History of the Later Roman Empire
From the Death of Theodosius I to the Death of Justinian, Volume 1
Anotace: In 410 A. D., King Alaric and the Visigoths besieged and sacked Rome. Brian M. Fagan, Nadia Durrani
World Prehistory
The Basics
Anotace: World Prehistory: The Basics tells the compelling story of human prehistory, from our African origins to the spectacular pre-industrial civilizations and cities of the more recent past. Written in a non-technical style by two archaeologists and experienced writers about the past, the story begins with human origins in Africa some 6 million years ago and the spread of our remote ancestors across the Old World. Then we return to Africa and describe the emergence of Homo sapiens (modern humans) over 300,000 years ago, then, much later, their permanent settlement of Europe, Eurasia, Asia, and the Americas. From hunters and foragers, we turn to the origins of farming and animal domestication in different parts of the world after about 11,000 years ago and show how these new economies changed human existence dramatically. Five chapters tell the stories of the great pre-industrial civilizations that emerged after 5000 years before present in the Old World and the Americas, their strengths, volatility, and weaknesses. These chapters describe powerful rulers and their ideologies, also the lives of non-elites. The narratives chronicle the rise and fall of civilizations, and the devastating effects of long droughts on many of them. The closing chapter poses a question: Why is world prehistory important in the modern world? What does it tell us about ourselves? Providing a simple, but entertaining and stimulating, account of the prehistoric past from human origins to today from a global perspective, World Prehistory: The Basics is the ideal guide to the story of our early human past and its relevance to the modern world. Amy Knight
Beria
Stalin's First Lieutenant
Anotace: This is the first comprehensive biography of Lavrentii Beria, Stalin's notorious police chief and for many years his most powerful lieutenant. Beria has long symbolized all the evils of Stalinism, haunting the public imagination both in the West and in the former Soviet Union. Yet because his political opponents expunged his name from public memory after his dramatic arrest and execution in 1953, little has been previously published about his long and tumultuous career. Philip Matyszak
Ancient Magic
A Practitioner's Guide to the Supernatural in Greece and Rome
Anotace: An accessible historical exploration of the methods and motivations behind using magic in ancient Greece and Rome. In the ancient world, magic was everywhere. The supernatural abounded, turning flowers into fruit and caterpillars into butterflies. In a time before scientists studied weather patterns and figured out what caused the Earth’s most mysterious phenomena, it was magic that packed a cloud full of energy until it exploded with thunderbolts. It was everyday magic, but it was still magical. In Ancient Magic, author Philip Matyszak ushers readers into that world, showing how ancient Greeks and Romans concocted love potions and cast curses, how they talked to the dead and protected themselves from evil spirits. He takes readers to a world where gods interacted with humans and where people could not only talk to spirits and deities, but could themselves become divine. Ancient Magic presents us with a new understanding of the role of magic, combining a classical historiography with a practical how-to guide. Using a wide array of sources and lavish illustrations, this book offers an engaging and accessible way into the supernatural for all. Diana Preston
The Evolution of Charles Darwin
The Epic Voyage of the Beagle that Forever Changed Our View of Life on Earth
Anotace: From the Los Angeles Times Book Prize–winning historian, the colorful, dramatic story of Charles Darwin’s journey on HMS Beagle that inspired the evolutionary theories in his path-breaking books On the Origin of Species and The Descent of Man When twenty-two-year-old aspiring geologist Charles Darwin boarded HMS Beagle in 1831 with his microscopes and specimen bottles—invited by ship’s captain Robert FitzRoy who wanted a travel companion at least as much as a ship’s naturalist—he hardly thought he was embarking on what would become perhaps the most important and epoch-changing voyage in scientific history. Nonetheless, over the course of the five-year journey around the globe in often hard and hazardous conditions, Darwin would make observations and gather samples that would form the basis of his revolutionary theories about the origin of species and natural selection. Drawing on a rich range of revealing letters, diary entries, recollections of those who encountered him, and Darwin’s and FitzRoy’s own accounts of what transpired, Diana Preston chronicles the epic voyage as it unfolded, tracing Darwin’s growth from untested young man to accomplished adventurer and natural scientist in his own right. Darwin often left the ship to climb mountains, navigate rivers, or ride hundreds of miles, accompanied by local guides whose languages he barely understood, across pampas and through rainforests in search of further unique specimens. From the wilds of Patagonia to the Galápagos and other Atlantic and Pacific islands, as Preston vibrantly relates, Darwin collected and contrasted volcanic rocks and fossils large and small, witnessed an earthquake, and encountered the Argentinian rhea, Falklands fox, and Galápagos finch, through which he began to discern connections between deep past and present. Darwin never left Britain again after his return in 1836, though his mind journeyed far and wide to develop the theories that were first revealed, after great delay and with trepidation about their reception, in 1859 with the publication of his epochal book On the Origin of Species. Offering a unique portrait of one of history’s most consequential figures, The Evolution of Charles Darwin is a vital contribution to our understanding of life on Earth. Sophie Jackson
British Interrogation Techniques in the Second World War
Anotace: The British system of interrogation has always been distinctly different from other countries. Subtler, quieter and far more devious than its contemporaries, it has been admired by those who have inadvertently succumbed to it. So much so that the Nazis adopted some of the British methods in their own intelligence operations. During World War II, the system became highly developed and vast numbers of people were employed in the collating and recovery of information. Vital data about military advances such as the Enigma machine and the Tiger Tank were wrung from prisoners not by force but by trickery and deceit. The eccentric, quirky, but also very successful, wartime interrogation methods of the British are revealed in this book, including their triumphant discoveries and also their occasional disastrous mistakes. Lydia Evelyn, Bruce Hopkins
Beginning ChatGPT for Python
Build Intelligent Applications with OpenAI API
Anotace: Unlock the future of software development and empower yourself to elevate your Python applications by harnessing the power of AI as this field continues to grow and evolve. Perfect for beginner to intermediate Python programmers, this book breaks down the essentials of using ChatGPT and OpenAI APIs. You'll start with the basics, learning to authenticate, send prompts, generate responses, test in the Playground, and handle errors with ease. Each chapter includes hands-on exercises that bring concepts to life, demonstrating different API functionalities and practical applications. You'll master models like GPT-4o, GPT-4, GPT-3.5, Whisper, and DALL-E, enabling you to enhance your applications with cutting-edge AI. Discover how generative AI tools like ChatGPT can automate tedious tasks rather than replace jobs. Leverage ChatGPT’s powerful Natural Language Processing (NLP) capabilities to handle various formats of unstructured text within your Python apps. Quickly see how easy it is to use ChatGPT as your AI-pair programmer, boosting your productivity and speed. This step-by-step guide will have you creating intelligent chatbots that can automatically process messages from Slack or Discord. With Beginning ChatGPT for Python, you'll master the ChatGPT and OpenAI APIs, building intelligent applications that offer a personalized and engaging user experience. What You’ll Learn
Robert Johnson
Python for AI
Applying Machine Learning in Everyday Projects
Anotace: "Python for AI: Applying Machine Learning in Everyday Projects" is a comprehensive guide designed for anyone keen to delve into the transformative world of artificial intelligence using the potent yet accessible Python programming language. This book meticulously covers essential AI concepts, offering readers a structured path from understanding basic Python syntax to implementing sophisticated machine learning models. With a blend of foundational theories and practical applications, each chapter deftly guides readers through relevant techniques and tools, such as TensorFlow, Keras, and scikit-learn, that are crucial for modern AI development. Roger W. Shuy
Language of Confession, Interrogation, and Deception
Anotace: From a linguistic perspective, this book is a practical explanation of how confessions work. Roger Shuy, author of the 1993 benchmark work, Language Crimes, examines criminal confessions, the interrogations that elicit confessions, and the deceptive language that plays a role in the actual confession. He presents transcripts from numerous interrogations and analyzes how language is used, how constitutional rights are not protected, and discusses consistency, truthfulness, suggestibility, and written and unvalidated confessions. He also provides specific advice about how to conduct interrogations that will yield credible evidence. Český snář
Anotace: Román-deník Český snář zachytil autorovy osudy občana–disidenta od ledna roku 1979 do února 1980. Poprvé vyšel v Edici Petlice roku 1981. V roce 2002 napsal Ludvík Vaculík na záložku pátého vydání (v Atlantisu třetího): „Od doby, kdy tato kniha vyšla v Atlantisu, jsem ji poprvé přečetl: teď při korektuře. (...) V tomto vydání jsem nezměnil nic, jenom ve shodě se skutečností jedno D proměnil v B a jméno Ella nahradil jménem Daňa, protože ona žena byla tehdy dotčena, že jsem ji z ohledů přejmenoval. (...) A aby tu i starý čtenář našel něco nového, vyměnil jsem některé fotografie.“ Malcom Barber
The Crusader States
Anotace: When the armies of the First Crusade wrested Jerusalem from control of the Fatimids of Egypt in 1099, they believed their victory was an evident sign of God's favor. It was, therefore, incumbent upon them to fulfill what they understood to be God's plan: to reestablish Christian control of Syria and Palestine. This book is devoted to the resulting settlements, the crusader states, that developed around the eastern shores of the Mediterranean and survived until Richard the Lionheart's departure in 1192. Focusing on Jerusalem, Antioch, Tripoli, and Edessa, Malcolm Barber vividly reconstructs the crusaders' arduous process of establishing and protecting their settlements, and the simultaneous struggle of vanquished inhabitants to adapt to life alongside their conquerors. Rich with colorful accounts of major military campaigns, the book goes much deeper, exploring in detail the culture of the crusader states—the complex indigenous inheritance; the architecture; the political, legal, and economic institutions; the ecclesiastical framework through which the crusaders perceived the world; the origins of the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers; and more. With the zest of a scholar pursuing a lifelong interest, Barber presents a complete narrative and cultural history of the crusader states while setting a new standard for the term "total history." The 1929 Sino-Soviet War
The War Nobody Knew
Anotace: The New York Military Affairs Symposium winner of the 2017 Arthur Goodzeit Award For seven weeks in 1929, the Republic of China and the Soviet Union battled in Manchuria over control of the Chinese Eastern Railroad. It was the largest military clash between China and a Western power ever fought on Chinese soil, involving more that a quarter million combatants. Michael M. Walker's The 1929 Sino-Soviet War is the first full account of what UPI's Moscow correspondent called "the war nobody knew"--a "limited modern war" that destabilized the region's balance of power, altered East Asian history, and sent grim reverberations through a global community giving lip service to demilitarizing in the wake of World War I. Rupert Colley
The Afghan Wars
Anotace: Britain has invaded Afghanistan twice before in the nineteenth century. Both times tenacious Afghan fighters defended their country to humiliating British defeats. The Soviet Union also discovered what a tough enemy the Afghans are after nearly a decade of conflict from 1979 to 1989. When not fighting foreign invaders, Afghanistan was torn apart by Civil War from 1990 to 1996, resulting in victory for the Taliban. Homer and His Iliad
Anotace: The Iliad is the world’s greatest epic poem—heroic battle and divine fate set against the Trojan War. Its beauty and profound bleakness are intensely moving, but great questions remain: Where, how, and when was it composed and why does it endure? kolektiv
Rome at War
Anotace: The Roman Empire was the greatest the world has ever seen, and its legendary military might was the foundation of this success. Faisal Islam
Kotlin from Scratch
A Project-Based Introduction for the Intrepid Programmer
Anotace: Kotlin isn’t just for building Android apps. As you’ll learn in Kotlin from Scratch, it’s also a general programming language for crafting both elegant and efficient code. Simulate physical systems, like the intricate dance of binary stars Expand your language repertoire and improve your computational thinking with Kotlin from Scratch. David Procházka
PHP 6
začínáme programovat
Anotace: Chcete-li se naučit vytvářet profesionální dynamické webové stránky, pak držíte v ruce tu správnou knihu – upravené vydání úspěšné učebnice programovacího jazyka PHP, rozšířené o novinky verze 6. U čtenáře se samozřejmě nepředpokládá žádná předchozí znalost PHP, vhodná je ovšem orientace v hypertextovém prostředí a znalost jazyka HTML. V první části knihy se velmi podrobně seznámíte se základy PHP, naučíte se pracovat s proměnnými, výrazy, datovými typy, funkcemi a dalšími prvky jazyka. Samostatná kapitola je věnována práci s třídami a objekty, jež byla v PHP 6 podstatně rozšířena. Poté vás čeká vytváření vlastních funkcí, jejich používání a řízení programu pomocí podmínek, cyklů a dalších konstrukcí. Na těchto základech staví další kapitoly, zabývající se konkrétními problémy a aplikacemi, které jsou v PHP nejčastěji řešeny. Velmi podrobně je zpracována obsluha formulářů a interakce s databázemi. John B. Freed
Frederick Barbarossa
The Prince and the Myth
Anotace: A rich portrait of Frederick Barbarossa, the medieval monarch who ruled Germany in cooperation with the princes and whose legend inspired Hitler to label his invasion of the Soviet Union “Operation Barbarossa” Frederick the Great
King of Prussia
Anotace: The definitive biography of the legendary autocrat whose enlightened rule transformed the map of Europe and changed the course of history Nietzsche
Anotace: A scintillating biographical study of the one of the greatest philosophers of the nineteenth century, by one of the bestselling writers of the twentieth. Jaroslav Šedivý
Tajemství a hříchy rytířů templářského řádu
Anotace: Druhé, rozšířené vydání oblíbené knihy. Vojenské síly Křižáckých států nestačily ani k ochraně poutníků, ani k dalším výbojům. Myšlenka zřízení stálé milice, stálého vojska nedala na sebe čekat. A protože se křižácké státy zrodily z vojenské akce římskokatolické církve, protože si nové kraje podrobovali evropští rytíři na výzvu a s božím požehnáním papeže a ve znamení kříže, i tato nová milice, nejprve v Jeruzalémském království a pak v dalších třech křižáckých státech, dostala podobu, jež tomu odpovídala – zrodil se duchovní vojenský rytířský řád: řád templářů. Netvoři a kritikové
a jiné eseje
Anotace: Soubor Tolkienových esejů Netvoři a kritikové nabízí jedinečnou příležitost poznat autora Hobita a Pána prstenů z méně známé stránky: jako učence zabývajícího se starou anglickou literaturou a jazykem; a pochopit, jak ho jeho bádání dovedlo k sepsání úchvatné ságy o Středozemi. Většina těchto textů byla původně přednáškami, nejde tedy o suché vědecké rozklady, ale pojednání přístupné všem pozorným čtenářům. Hned dva texty v knize se zabývají staroanglickým Béowulfem, další pak rytířskou básní Pan Gawain a Zelený rytíř. Nejrozsáhlejším a nejznámějším textem knihy je esej O pohádkách, z nějž se čtenář dozví mnohé o Tolkienových názorech na povahu fantastického žánru. K Tolkienově beletristické tvorbě se váže i esej Skrytá neřest, pojednávající o zálibě ve vytváření fiktivních jazyků. Plato of Athens
A Life In Philosophy
Anotace: The first ever biography of the founder of Western philosophy Zobrazeno: 21-50 z celkem 3470 záznamů Začátek | Předchozí | Následující | Konec
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