Accidental Olympian - Howard Oates
Accidental Olympian is the uplifting story of a judo athlete who wasn''t afraid to dream big. Colin Oates trained in the wilds of Norfolk, at a village hall club run by his father. Entering the…
Isaac Asimov's ROBOT series - from the iconic collection I, ROBOT to four classic novels - contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the THREE LAWS OF ROBOTICS, they continue to shape the understanding and design of artificial intelligence to this day. On the planet of Solaria, Spacers live in almost complete isolation, tended by robot servants and disgusted by the thought of human contact. And yet, one of their number has been beaten to death. Incapable of solving the crime, the authorities of the Outer Worlds seek help from Earth - from renowned detective Elijah Baley. Partnered once again with the robot Daneel Olivaw, Baley travels to this strange new world and uncovers a plot that could change the relationship between humans and robots for ever.
Accidental Olympian is the uplifting story of a judo athlete who wasn''t afraid to dream big. Colin Oates trained in the wilds of Norfolk, at a village hall club run by his father. Entering the…
As few books regarding American history have achieved, Jim Stempel’s The Enemy Harassed brings a previously neglected period of the American Revolution to life.In late December 1776, the American War of Independence appeared to be…
The novella unfolds around a blind old man, Facino Cane who claims to be a descendant of the 14th century condottiere of the same name. The narrator meets Facino Cane at a wedding, and begins…
Monografie se zabývá vztahem britské metropole a novodobých olympijských her. Její úvodní část je věnována založení mezinárodního olympijského hnutí, prvním hrám moderní éry a sportu jako významnému společenskému fenoménu v Anglii (Velké Británii) v 18.–…
Institutional autonomy, private interests, and relevance are central themes in the evolving discourse on the nature and role of higher education. Whether pushing institutions to become more responsive to industry and labour market demands or…
Autor sleduje vývoj vědecké disciplíny, která doznala v polarografii, tj. v součásti elektrochemie a fyzikální chemie, světového úspěchu udělením Nobelovy ceny Jaroslavu Heyrovskému roku 1959. Jsou popsány jak obory elektrochemie (hlavně elektroanalýza), tak i střediska…
V lipové aleji je ukrytý Kouzelný palouk. Na něm stojí lípa a v ní bydlí víly Hojilka, Spinkalka, Pořádnička, Učilka a Mlsalka. Zajímá tě, jak vyřešily záhadu slané kaše nebo jak si poradily s nezvanou…
Attacking Network Protocols is a deep dive into network protocol security from James -Forshaw, one of the world's leading bug -hunters. This comprehensive guide looks at networking from an attacker's perspective to help you discover,…