Catherine E. Walsh examines social struggles for survival in societies deeply marked by the systemic violence of coloniality to identify practices that may cultivate the possibility of living otherwise.
Matt Dickinson Pořadí knih (chronologicky)







Iron Maiden: Piece of Mind
- 120 stránek
- 5 hodin čtení
40 years have passed since the release of PIECE OF MIND. More than an album, it was a thunderous statement of intent by a band whose meteoric rise from the East End of London would propel them to the world stage, thrusting them into the realms of legend. This commemorative tome, containing comics, art, and remembrances from acclaimed writers, artists, musicians and storytellers, is a powerful celebration of the unparalleled vision which inspired them -- the living legend that is IRON MAIDEN.
V roce 1999 zkompletoval Manchester United unikátní treble, když vyhrál Premier League, FA Cup a Ligu mistrů – ještě pozoruhodnější však bylo, jak se mu to podařilo, a příběhy, které za tímto historickým úspěchem stály. Když sezóna začínala, byl Manchester United na prodej, končil legendární Eric Cantona, konkurenční Arsenal byl úřadujícím dvojnásobným mistrem, David Beckham byl po vyloučení během mistrovství světa nenáviděnou postavou národa, a dokonce i pozice manažera Alexe Fergusona byla zpochybňována. Hnáni nezdolnou vůlí kapitána Roye Keana a podporováni odchovanci Beckhamem, Nickym Buttem, Ryanem Giggsem, Gary Nevillem či Paulem Scholesem se United vydali na dlouhou sérii bez porážky. Matt Dickinson byl po celou dobu blízko kabině United. Vyzdvihuje klíčové momenty a hovoří s těmi, kteří byli v centru dění, i s těmi, co zůstávali v pozadí. 1999: Je to mnohem víc než jen kniha pro fanoušky Manchesteru United; je to vhled do budování týmu, vůle po úspěchu a příběh hrdosti. Odhaluje skutečné příběhy stojící za legendou, kterou zpečetil Ole Gunnar Solskjaer vstřeleným gólem v poslední minutě finále Ligy mistrů.
Award-winning writer Matt Dickinson recalls Manchester United's historic Treble campaign in 99 compelling chapters
Holiday Romance
- 350 stránek
- 13 hodin čtení
She's meant to be catching flights, not catching feelings...Molly and Andrew are just trying to get home to Ireland for the holidays, when a freak snowstorm grounds their flight. Nothing romantic has ever happened between them: they're friends and that's all. But once a year, for the last ten years, Molly has spent seven hours and fifteen minutes sitting next to Andrew on the last flight before Christmas from Chicago to Dublin, drinking terrible airplane wine and catching up on each other's lives. In spite of all the ways the two friends are different, it's the holiday tradition neither of them has ever wanted to give up. Molly isn't that bothered by Christmas, but--in yet another way they're total opposites--Andrew is a full-on fanatic for the festive season and she knows how much getting back to Ireland means to him. So, instead of doing the sane thing and just celebrating the holidays together in America, she does the stupid thing. The irrational thing. She vows to get him home. And in time for his mam's famous Christmas dinner. The clock is ticking. But Molly always has a plan. And--as long as the highly-specific combination of taxis, planes, boats, and trains all run on time--it can't possibly go wrong. What she doesn't know is that, as the snow falls over the city and over the heads of two friends who are sure they're not meant to be together, the universe might just have a plan of its own... -- Amazon.com description
Flare Up
- 72 stránek
- 3 hodiny čtení
This fast-paced, action-packed story set on an oil rig is sure to engage teenagers and adults who are working to improve their reading skills.
So Little to Go On
- 328 stránek
- 12 hodin čtení
Nita, the narrator, is a young volunteer who has been recalled from her teaching post in central Africa after a military coup. At a small airstrip she joins a group of local citizens and foreigners who have all missed a flight that may be the last one out.
Popcorn-Eating Squirrels Go Nuts with the Dinosaurs
- 192 stránek
- 7 hodin čtení
TIME-TRAVELLING SQUIRRELS? WHAT CAN POSSIBLY GO WRONG?!?Genius inventor Fandango has given the Pop-O-Matic 3000 a time-travelling tweak and birthday girl Gertrude is about to get the gift of her dreams.Her very own dinosaur.That’s the plan, but with the Popcorn-Eating Squirrels about, chaos is soon unleashed! Before you can say ‘Triceratops’, the squirrels are running amok 65 million years ago amongst the deadliest predators ever to roam the earth.There’s a ravenous pack of Velociraptors to be dodged. A baby to rescue. A family to save. An asteroid to be deflected from its deadly collision course.It’s all in a hungry day’s work for the Popcorn-Eating Squirrels.And Salty gets his chance to be the (slightly reluctant) hero of the hour.So get your teeth into this bone-crunching adventure and join the squirrels on their craziest journey yet!
Popcorn-Eating Squirrels Go Nuts on Everest
- 192 stránek
- 7 hodin čtení
In this adventurous sequel, a team embarks on a quest to make popcorn atop the world's highest mountain. Their journey takes an unexpected turn as they face abductions and the looming threat of the legendary Yeti. With a blend of humor and suspense, the story explores themes of teamwork and resilience against formidable challenges in a whimsical setting.
Killer Storm
- 306 stránek
- 11 hodin čtení
Killer Storm: the third and final book in The Everest Files trilogy. Teenage climber Ryan Hart is still in Nepal, working at a refugee centre and holding on to his dream to summit Mount Everest. His Tibetan girlfriend Tashi shares his passion, but a climbing accident puts their plans on hold. Later, the courageous young Sherpa Kami comes back into Ryan¿s life. Groundbreaking stem cell treatment in the United States has cured his paralysis, and Kami can walk again. What better way to celebrate than with a trek to Everest Base Camp? The friends set out, but the government of Nepal is no longer in control. Climate change has caused the monsoon to fail, plunging the country into famine. Warlords march in and a terrorist attack sees Kami and the others held hostage at Base Camp. Kami comes up with a desperate plan. The friends escape to Everest, climbing ever higher as the terror leader sets out in pursuit. Storm clouds gather. The scene is set for the ultimate Everest adventure.
Der Tod des Schmetterlings
- 352 stránek
- 13 hodin čtení
Eigentlich ist es nichts Ungewöhnliches. Ein Schmetterling verirrt sich in die 21. Etage einer Baustelle. Doch als ein Wachmann ihn entdeckt, hat das nicht nur für den Schmetterling schwere Folgen. Es wird eine Kettenreaktion ausgelöst, und etliche Menschen auf der ganzen Welt müssen um ihr Leben kämpfen. Einige überleben, viele sterben - und sie alle sind miteinander verbunden ...
Zdánlivá drobnost – mávnutí motýlích křídel – uvede do chodu řetězec dramatických událostí a osudově ovlivní životy mnoha lidí. Matt Dickinson ve své mistrně napsané próze zavede čtenáře v krátkých „klipových“ vstupech do rozličných prostředí – třeba na severní stěnu Mount Everestu, na palubu Boeingu 747, k jezeru Malawi, na dostihovou dráhu – a nechá je se zatajeným dechem sledovat klíčové okamžiky v životě svých hrdinů. Román vycházející z teorie chaosu je určen všem, kdo milují napětí, ale nespokojí se jen s povrchní četbou. Klade řadu provokativních otázek a přináší překvapivé odpovědi. Někteří přežijí. Jiní zemřou. Všichni jsme propojeni. -- zdroj: www.legie.info --
Rivalen im Eis
- 238 stránek
- 9 hodin čtení
Black Ice
- 468 stránek
- 17 hodin čtení
Adventurer Carl Norland and celebrity explorer Julian Fitzgerald have teamed up in an attempt to walk across Antarctica at its widest point, a crossing of some 2,000 frozen miles. Success would place their names alongside those of such polar legends as Scott, Shackleton, and Admundsen, but when their goal proves beyond their reach, a frantic rescue begins.Hundreds of miles away at drilling station Capricorn, scientist Laura Burgess and her team have made a discovery that will stagger the scientific world. News of their discovery must wait, however, as an urgent plea for rescue reaches the remote camp. Into a gathering storm, the rescuers race to snatch the dying adventurers from nature's hungry grasp.But even the Antarctic's unending whiteness cannot hide the utter darkness of a madman's heart. Just as salvation seems imminent, a terrible secret threatens to turn the saviors into unwitting victims. And all the while, nature gathers her strength, determined to lay claim to them all…
Tod im Eis
- 478 stránek
- 17 hodin čtení
Tief unter dem Eis der Antarktis kommt Lauren Burgess einem Geheimnis auf die Spur, das die Welt dramatisch verändern könnte. Allerdings muss sie ihre Forschungen unterbrechen, um der in Not geratenen Expedition des Engländers Julian Fitzgerald zu helfen. Doch als sie mit den Überlebenden in die Forschungsstation zurückkehrt, gerät die Lage rasch außer Kontrolle: In der ewigen Dunkelheit des Polarwinters enthüllt sich Fitzgeralds wahre Natur, und schon bald kämpfen alle ums nackte Überleben ....§
Kniha přináší překlady čtyř úspěšných románů se záhadnou nebo kriminální zápletkou od anglických a amerických autorů. / Bez slitování - Lee Child / Víc než táta - Alan Titchmarsh / Kdo jsi - Mary Higgins Clarková/ Černý led - Matt Dickinson
Die weisse Hölle/Der Klosterwald/In einem heissen Sommer/Wenn Engel schweigen - bk853; Verlag "Das Beste"; Matt Dickinson/Petra Oelker/Peter Robinson/Kristin Hannah; Paperback; 2002
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N... jako nástraha. Spojka z bílého domu. Eddieho bastard. Riskantní podnik
Zatímco televizní moderátorka Josie čeká na zprávy od manžela, kterého při výstupu na Mount Everest zaskočila bouře, bývalý horský vůdce Hal Maher čelí na Aljašce neslýchané vlně lavin. Ani jeden prostě netuší, že za několik měsíců budou společně mířit na vrchol nejvyšší hory světa a že to bude cesta, při které půjde o život.
Nejlepší světové čtení
- 575 stránek
- 21 hodin čtení
Publikace přináší čtenáři překlady čtyř úspěšných napínavých románů amerických a anglických autorů ve zkrácené verzi. Tato publikace obsahuje tituly: Grafton, Sue: N...jako Nástraha Higgins, Jack: Spojka z Bílého domu Kowalski, William: Eddieho bastard Dickinson, Matt: Riskantní podnik
High Risk
- 336 stránek
- 12 hodin čtení
Matt Dickinson's mountain-bound narratives require no dramatic embellishment, as the inhospitable conditions of Mount Everest, where he has nearly perished twice, provide ample drama. His assertion that mere footsteps feel like marathons is entirely believable. Unlike his non-fiction work, this fictional effort is infused with heightened tension and excitement. After her tycoon husband dies on Everest, determined TV presenter Josie Turner seeks "closure," spurred on by her ratings-driven bosses. With veteran avalanche expert Hal Maher, who has his own motives for facing the mountain, they embark on a perilous ascent that quickly turns into a desperate fight for survival amid a fierce storm. Dickinson's technical expertise is impeccable, particularly regarding the mechanics of avalanches, but his true triumph lies in depicting Everest as a tangible, enigmatic adversary—both alluring and terrifying. The harsh environment, with its relentless silence, assaults both mind and body; for Josie, the cold becomes an enemy intent on her destruction. Dickinson effectively translates his firsthand experiences into fiction, crafting a gripping narrative that explores the perilous relationship between humanity and nature.
Die weiße Hölle
- 448 stránek
- 16 hodin čtení
Auf den Spuren ihres verschollenen Mannes wagt sich die Fernsehmoderatorin Josie Turner an die Besteigung des Mount Everest. Sie will live vom Gipfel berichten, um durch die erhöhten Einschaltquoten ihren Fernsehsender vor dem Ruin zu retten. Josie ist zu allem bereit - und ahnt nicht, was für eine weiße Hölle sie am Everest erwartet.
Zone des doods
De dramatische beklimming van de Mount Everest tijdens de ergste storm uit de geschiedenis
- 223 stránek
- 8 hodin čtení
Verslag van de beklimming van de Mount Everest door een Britse cameraman die geen enkele klimervaring had.
The Other Side of Everest
- 233 stránek
- 9 hodin čtení
Describes the ill-fated Mr. Everest expedition in the spring of 1996, when a storm hit and killed eight climbers on the northern part of the mountain.
The death zone
- 256 stránek
- 9 hodin čtení
It seemed like any other season on Mount Everest. Ten expeditions from around the world were preparing for their summit push, gathered together to try for mountaineering's ultimate prize. Twenty-four hours later, eight of those climbers were dead, victims of the most devastating storm ever to hit Everest. On the North face of the mountain, a British expedition found itself in the thick of the drama. Against all odds, film-maker Matt Dickinson and professional climber Alan Hinkes managed to battle through hurricane-force winds to reach the summit. In Death Zone , Matt Dickinson describes the extraordinary event that put the disaster on the front cover of Time and Newsweek . The desperate attempts of teams on the southern side of the mountain, fatal errors that led to the deaths of three Indian climbers on the North Ridge and the moving story of Rob Hall, the New Zealand guide who stayed with his stricken client, and paid with his life. Based on interviews with the surviving climbers and the first-hand experience of having lived through the killer storm, this gripping non-fiction book tackles issues at the very heart of mountaineering. Death Zone is an extraordinary story of human triumph, folly and disaster.












