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The third step into the Darkness is called Sounds in the Dark. It begins with a short story written in 1921 by American master horror writer Howard Phillips Lovecraft called The Music of Erich Zann. The author himself considered the story to be one of his masterpieces, …

V Ledové sfinze se Verne pokusil navázat na "Dobrodružství Arthura Gordona Pyma" od Edgara Allana Poea. Poeovo fascinující vyprávění o plavbě do jižních moří končí tajuplnou scénou: uprchlíci se ocitají v oblaku páry, z něhož probleskuje jakási bílá postava... Verna ta…

Virginia Woolfová si sala deník od roku 1915 až do své smrti roku 1941. Zaznámenávala nejen nejbějžnější věci - kam ten den šla, s kým se setkala, jak se zrovna cítila -, ale také se v zápiscích sousřeďovala na společensko-politické dění v Anglii i v Evropě, získáme z n…

The fourth step into the Darkness is called Murderers, and it takes the listener into the realm of vampire stories and haunted houses. The first – The Tomb of Sara – was written by English navy officer, and writer, Frederick George Loring. It was one of the very first s…

A young woman starts her first job as a governess in charge of two young orphans, Miles and Flora, at a country house called Bly. The children are beautiful and well-behaved, but are they too good to be true? When the governess starts to experience strange visions, she …

Americký filozof a básník Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) je považován za zakladatele přírodního eseje v moderní světové literatuře. Thoreau se na svých toulkách přírodou často setkával s různými formami divokosti, která ho se vzrůstající intenzitou přitahovala. Na toto…

The Beauty of Women for Middle Aged and Older Men 67 humorous and reflective poems about love, attraction, and relationships from a mature man's perspective. What happens when love is seen not through youthful fantasy, but through the wisdom of time? This collection bl…

One learns from mistakes and this educational audibook for entrepreneurs introduces the ten most fundamental mistakes made by entrepreneurs every single day. These are mostly the same mistakes that are made repeatedly. Therefore, the aim of this e-book is to educate how…

„Hranice? Sám jsem nikdy žádné neviděl. Ale slyšel jsem, že existují v myšlenkách některých lidí.“ THOR HEYERDAHL. 28. dubna 1947 vyplul z Peruánského Callaa balzový vor se šesti muži a papouškem. Jeho kapitánem byl tehdy třiatřicetiletý Thor Heyerdahl a jejich cílem b…

The sixth step into the Darkness is called Longing, and it features a single short story; a very distinctive one indeed. It is a relatively short masterpiece by Howard Phillips Lovecraft, the author who is a pillar of our series. The Outsider is one of his most often pu…

The fifth step into the Darkness is called Planes of Existence, and it is a solo ride by the feature author of the whole series in three parts. In them, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, practically unread and unknown during his life, but a source of inspiration after his deat…

První detektivní román vydal Doyle v roce 1887, jmenoval se Studie v šarlatové a poprvé v něm představil slavnou dvojici – geniálního detektiva Sherlocka Holmese a jeho věrného přítele a zároveň vypravěče Holmesových případů doktora Watsona. U čtenářů však více zabrala …

World history is contradictory. On the one hand, it is certainly fascinating with the number of courageous deeds and glorious victories that moved human society forward. And if that failed, then at least with heroic defeats that positively influenced national consciousn…

Lao-c', Starý mistr, žil asi v letech 570 až 490 př. n. l. Historik S'-ma Čchien o něm napsal: "Lao-c' pěstoval cestu (tao) a její sílu (te). Učil, že člověk se má snažit skrýt a zůstat beze jména. Žil po dlouhá léta v království Čou. Když viděl, jak dynastie upadá, opu…

Marketing of small and medium businesses provides 8 important tips for entrepreneurs who have decided to support their business by marketing activities and who want to do it efficiently. Experience shows that too many entrepreneurs waste a lot of money on activities tha…

The Otis family move into a haunted house, Canterville Chase. The resident ghost, Sir Simon de Canterville killed his wife there in 1575 and his guilt causes him to haunt the house. Sir Simon haunts with different coloured bloodstains, which appear on the floor everyday…

As the name suggests, this is a very current topic. It is intended for all entrepreneurs who either find themselves in crisis and are trying to mitigate it or those who seek to prevent it. It offers a comprehensive overview of company crisis, signals and forms of crises…

Původ a dějiny starověkého národa Etrusků jsou zahaleny tajemstvím. První doklady jeho existence jsou datovány od 8. století př. n. l., kdy se objevil na území Etrurie, které se rozkládalo v dnešním Toskánsku. To ostatně získalo svoje jméno právě od Etrusků, protože v l…

What if politics isn’t random at all but follows patterns most people never see? Why do some political systems succeed while others collapse? Is history shaped by chance… or by underlying laws? And can morality truly survive in the world of power, strategy, and ideology…

The very first step into the Darkness is called Death and Other Horrors, and it contains three short stories. The author of the first of these – The Haunted Dolls’ House – is Montague Rhodes James. A scientist at first, James eventually gained success writing Gothic hor…

Although the benefits of cutting company costs may seem obvious, there are many entrepreneurs who neglect to do that. The costs directly affect the level of their income and may also pose a great risk to the company. This audiobook teaches entrepreneurs that cost manage…

In this lesson, learn about acquisitions and mergers, the role they play in business and how to use them successfully. Advice for entrepreneurs who want to rapidly expand their business and safely buy a functioning company or companies.

Montague Rhodes James makes his second appearance in the series in this, the seventh step into the Darkness. James came from Kent in South East England, and was a renowned scientist focusing on medieval art, literature, and architecture. He wrote short stories just for …

Přínos křesťanství a církve pro lidstvo v běhu dějin bývá hodnocen různě. Církev někdy bývá označována jako tmářská, na druhou stranu ale můžeme nalézt tvrzení, která ji chválí za její přínos pro kulturu a vzdělanost lidstva. Píše se o tom, že na křesťanských základech …

The success or failure of every company depends primarily on the quality of employees and the cooperation of the entire team. Learn everything about company staffing, recruiting new employees, developing their skills in the company, drafting employee contracts, paying w…