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Tom Cooper

    1. leden 1970

    Tom Cooper je autorem, který se zaměřuje na zkoumání lidské povahy a složitosti vztahů. Jeho stylistický přístup se vyznačuje pronikavou introspekcí a precizní prací s jazykem. Cooperova díla často reflektují témata ztráty, vykoupení a hledání smyslu v chaotickém světě. Jeho jedinečná schopnost vytvářet živé postavy a poutavé dějové linie z něj činí významného současného vypravěče.

    Tom Cooper
    Middle East at War - 47: Moscow's Game of Poker
    Lie to Me
    Lebanese Civil War
    Libyan Air Wars. Part 1: 1973-1985
    Titanic Captain: The Life of Edward John Smith
    Lapkové
    • Middle East at War - 47: Moscow's Game of Poker

      Russian Military Intervention in Syria, 2015-2017 - Revised Edition

      • 96 stránek
      • 4 hodiny čtení

      In August 2015, the Russian government initiated a military intervention in Syria, sparking extensive debate about its military capabilities and intentions. The performance of the Russian military, particularly the Air-Space Force (VKS), was seen by some as a showcase of advanced technology, improved training, and formidable firepower. Others argued that the operation revealed significant shortcomings, including the use of aircraft ill-suited for expeditionary warfare and a lack of advanced weaponry. While the military aspect indicated that Russia could not directly challenge NATO's eastern frontiers, it undeniably marked a turning point in the Syrian Civil War and had broader geostrategic implications. The intervention involved collaboration with diverse allies, including the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, Hezbollah, the PKK, and various local militias. Through targeted bombardments of insurgent-held areas and indirect support for Iranian forces, Russia played a crucial role in preserving Bashar al-Assad's regime. This analysis offers a detailed examination of Moscow's political objectives, strategy, military technology, tactics, and daily operations, alongside insights into the actions of the remaining Syrian Arab Air Force.

      Middle East at War - 47: Moscow's Game of Poker2022
    • Largely based on new research and containing previously unpublished material, the highly successful Lebanese Civil War mini-series provides an in-depth insight into a complex, multi-facetted conflict, and an inclusive and balanced, blow-by-blow account of all the known actions in the air, on the ground, and at sea.

      Lebanese Civil War2022
      3,9
    • Lie to Me

      • 304 stránek
      • 11 hodin čtení

      Shocking, dark and addictive - Lie to Me is a compulsive psychological thriller about obsession, revenge and how far a woman will go to make someone pay. Perfect for fans of Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce and You by Caroline Kepnes.

      Lie to Me2021
      3,0
    • The Book Club

      • 368 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      Can you trust the woman next door? An addictive, edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller for fans of Big Little Lies, The Couple Next Door and The Neighbour.

      The Book Club2019
    • Between 1973 and 1989, Western powers and Libya were entangled in an exchange of blows. Supposedly launched in retaliation for one action or the other, this confrontation resulted in a number of high-profile clashes between the Libyan Arab Air Force (LAAF), the US Navy and the French. Meanwhile, the LAAF also saw deployment in Chad. Initially, with

      Libyan Air Wars. Part 1: 1973-19852015
      4,0
    • Lapkové

      • 344 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      Cosgrove a Hanson v močálu pátrají po mýtickém ostrově plném marihuany, jednoruký Lindquist hledá s detektorem kovů poklad piráta Jeana Lafitta, mladý Wes Trench sní o tom, že si jednou postaví svou vlastní krevetářskou loď, zástupce ropné společnosti Grimes se snaží podfouknout co nejvíc svých krajanů včetně vlastní matky a zlotřilé padouchy bratry Toupovy zajímá jediné – kdo jim vyfoukl jejich zelenou úrodu… Lůzři, snílkové a darebáci, kterými Tom Cooper svůj groteskní noir z lousianských mokřadů zalidnil, mají jedno společné – všichni se ženou za nějakým snem. A to navzdory ropné havárii v Mexickém zálivu i stále patrným pozůstatkům řádění hurikánu Katrina.

      Lapkové2015
      3,9
    • Commander Edward John Smith's career had been a remarkable example of how a man from a humble background could get far in the world. Born to a working-class family in the landlocked Staffordshire Potteries, he went to sea at the age of 17 and rose rapidly through the ranks of the merchant navy, serving first in sailing vessels and later in the new steamships of the White Star Line. By 1912, he as White Star's senior commander and regarded by many in the shipping world as the 'millionaire's captain'. In 1912, Smith was given command of the new RMS Titanic for her maiden voyage, but what should have been among the crowning moments of his long career at sea turned rapidly into a nightmare following Titanic's collision with an iceberg. In a matter of hours the supposedly unsinkable ship sank, taking over 1,500 people with her, including Captain Smith.

      Titanic Captain: The Life of Edward John Smith2012
      4,4