Pierwsza kompletna i niezwykle zniuansowana biografia tragicznie zmarłej poetki Sylvia Plath, jedna z najważniejszych poetek XX wieku, autorka Szklanego klosza, Dzienników i opowiadań, wytyczyła szlak, którym do dziś podążają pisarki na całym świecie. Heather Clark odmawia jednak odczytywania tekstów Plath przez pryzmat jej choroby i tragicznej śmierci. Na podstawie nieznanych dotąd materiałów stworzyła wielowymiarowy obraz poetki. Przedstawia wczesne relacje, które ją ukształtowały, lata spędzone w Cambridge oraz obrosły mitami związek z Tedem Hughesem - człowiekiem, z którym dokonała rewolucji w poezji - i pokazuje jej pasję do sztuki oraz determinację, aby połączyć trzy role: matki, żony i poetki. Wnikliwe portrety otaczających ją ludzi pozwalają zrozumieć znaczenie tych relacji w ostatnich dniach życia Plath. Dzięki Czerwonej komecie lepiej niż kiedykolwiek wcześniej można zrozumieć pełną temperamentu kobietę i wizjonerską artystkę. Biografia znalazła się na liście dziesięciu najlepszych książek roku według New York Times Book Review, Guardiana, The Daily Telegraph i Timesa, została finalistką National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography oraz Nagrody Pulitzera w kategorii biografia i autobiografia oraz zdobyła Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism i Slightly Foxed Best First Biography Prize. Heather Clark stoi wobec życia Sylvii Plath jak wobec zobowiązania, które wypełnia tą biografią.
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EXCLUSIVE book-length interview with the president who CHARTed Poland S COURSE through the biggest challenges and breakthroughs of the last 40 years. A fascinating insight into the decisions that shaped Poland s path from communism to democracy, from the Warsaw Pact to the European Union. His election in 1995 took the nation completely by surprise. By the end of his second term, however, Aleksander Kwaśniewski had become one of the most respected and popular politicians in the country - and his standing remains undiminished: he consistently ranks among the most popular and trusted figures in public life. Co-architect of a new Constitution for the new Poland, he went on to lead Poland into NATO and the European Union. Today more diplomat than politician, he looks back over his own path with detachment and depth, and evaluates perceptively the changes that Poland and the world have undergone in his lifetime. In conversation with biographer Aleksander Kaczorowski, Kwaśniewski talks openly for the first time about his presidency, his family, and his own journey. He recalls conversations with Putin on Ukraine, reminisces about his friendships with some of the world s greatest statesmen and women, from Clinton to Havel, and reveals fascinating inside information about the emergence of the current balance of power in Poland and on the global political scene.
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Poznaj chłopca, który zagrał o Polskę! Ignacy Jan Paderewski miał dwa wielkie marzenia: chciał zostać kimś wyjątkowym i zrobić coś ważnego dla swojej ojczyzny, a to wszystko w czasach, gdy Polski nie było na mapie. Już jako mały chłopiec godzinami ćwiczył grę na fortepianie, wierząc, że muzyką można zmieniać świat. I miał rację! Czy wiesz, że Ignacy został wpisany do księgi rekordów Guinnessa albo że miał swój własny pociąg, a Ameryka dostosowywała rozkład jazdy do koncertów mistrza Czy wiesz, że na jego koncerty przychodziły większe tłumy niż dziś na mecze Ligii Mistrzów Ta książka opowiada o jego niesamowitej podróży – od pierwszych dźwięków po wielkie sale koncertowe i najważniejszym w życiu spotkaniu, gdy w Wersalu podpisywał deklarację o powrocie Polski na mapę świata. To historia o pasji, wytrwałości, poświęceniu i wielkim sercu dla Rzeczpospolitej. Idealna do wspólnego czytania – nie tylko z okazji ważnych rocznic!
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Practise and prepare for the Cambridge C2 Proficiency examThis book contains 10 Use of English tests, 40 texts and 300 individual assessments, providing a large bank of high-quality practice material for students preparing for the Cambridge C2 Advanced.Use of EnglishThe sample tests have been written to closely replicate the Cambridge C2 exam experience and so each one follows the same structure and wording as official test papers.Each test comprises:Part 1: Multiple choice clozePart 2: Open clozePart 3: Word formationPart 4: Key word transformationsAnswers includedThe book includes answer keys, write-in answer sheets and a marking scheme, providing a large bank of high-quality practice material for students preparing for the Cambridge C2 Proficiency.About the authorsFiona Aish has co-written several titles in exam preparation and EAP, and creates materials and assessment resources for a range of educational providers. She is DELTA-qualified and holds an MA in ELT and Applied Linguistics.Jo Tomlinson has co-written a number of books on EAP and exam preparation, and currently works full-time as an exams and materials developer. She is DELTA-qualified and holds an MA in Language Testing.Fiona Aish and Jo Tomlinson are directors of Target English, a consultancy in Spain that provides tailor-made solutions in content creation, course provision, training and testing.
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CPE Speaking testsThis book contains 10 complete practice tests for the Cambridge English C2 Proficiency Speaking, previously known as the CPE. These sample tests have been written to closely replicate the Cambridge Speaking exam experience and so each test follows the same structure and wording as official C2 Proficiency Speaking papers. Because of this, candidates will become familiar with the topics, the structure, the timing and the level by the time they sit their C2 Proficiency exam.Answers and examiner comments includedIn addition to the 10 complete practice tests for C2 Proficiency Speaking, this book also contains C2 Speaking model answers with examiner comments and ready-to-use speaking mark sheets.Prepare and practice for the C2 examThis book also includes an in-depth description of the C2 Proficiency Speaking paper, and so provides a large bank of high-quality practice material both for students wishing to take the Cambridge C2 Proficiency and for teachers preparing students for the exam.About the authorLuis Porras Wadley is an English teacher, EFL blogger, freelance writer and translator, who has been director of KSE Academy in Granada since 2016.
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This book addresses workplace bullying from the perspective of an HR leader. Workplace bullying is a complex issue that primarily affects individuals, yet it has a detrimental impact on the entire organisation, creating a highly toxic environment. The nature of corporate work demands clear and effective communication, whereas bullying severely disrupts it. The resulting harm extends beyond human resources and negatively affects the organisation s financial performance. This book helps us better understand the experiences of those caught in workplace bullying and other dysfunctional behaviour. - Anna Makowska, President of the National Anti-Bullying Association Working in HR departments is often perceived as an easy and pleasant job, frequently even the subject of jokes. In reality, HR professionals serve as a safety valve between employers and employees. In trying to satisfy both sides, they sometimes become victims of both. Such was the case for a woman named Lena. Through the Blindfold is a story of a dysfunctional organisation that could no longer be saved. It serves as a warning to all those who, gritting their teeth, remain trapped in toxic work environments. - Sylwia Pyzik, Magazyn Rekruter Lena s story is powerful and holds the reader s attention from the first to the last page. The author exposes the brutal reality of many companies, where a lack of workplace culture, respect for employees, and toxic behaviour from managers are commonplace and normalised.
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Moje farmazony, czyli strzępienie paszczy człowieka poczciwego / My Squibbles Being an Ordinary Mans Verbal Assault Upon the World Oryginalny, polsko-angielski zbiór fraszek dla dorosłych. Krótkie, ironiczne utwory o codzienności. Idealne dla miłośników lekkiej satyry. A unique Polish-English collection of adult-oriented epigrams. Short, ironic takes on everyday life. Perfect for fans of light satire.
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For many years legal thought and practice focused on the general concept of environmental rights as a legal tool meant to enforce the human right to a healthy and sustainable environment. Whilst there is an undeniable link between human rights and climate change, as illustrated notably by the global phenomenon of the climate change litigation, this monograph focuses on the growing role of potential, sectoral fundamental rights and tailored remedies available in the EU legal order in absence of a substantive fundamental right to a healthy environment in EU law. Against the background of the European Green Deal and its ambitious climate-neutrality goal by 2050, the book echoes the sustainability-based approach and its limits. Contributors analyse two interrelated perspectives. On the one hand, authors explore the procedural dimension by discussing the climate litigation and the limits of the concept of human environmental rights, state liability for loss and damage caused to individuals as a result of breaches of EU law, national remedies available in case of bad condition of the environment as well as the limits of the public interest litigation and challenges related to climate claims against private actors in national law. On the other hand, contributors discuss substantive aspects from a global perspective of food insecurity, soil monitoring and resilience as well as digitalisation, green skills and climate-induced migration.
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