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Jacob Abbott was a prolific author, writing juvenile fiction, brief histories, biographieHistory of King Charles the First of England is a simple and sympathetic story of the life and reign of Charles I. Thanks to the simple writing, Abbott immerses us in historical times. This book is unique in that at one moment you can find answers to long-standing questions or get new knowledge, and at another...

The romance story of a hearty well-known explorer, who finally, at the age of 62 crosses the Antarctic and the spinster who accompanies him on his journey to the Andes in 1895. Here we have a young Victorian woman’s unconventional romance with a man, who was already married, had various adventures, was disowned by her family, etc. So, what happened in between? Did their romance end when he left for...

„Modeste Mignon”, by Honoré de Balzac (1846). The heroine of this romance, a young woman of romantic temperament Modeste Mignon, lives in a small city in northwestern France. She has the religious faith of a child, while her mind is exceptionally well informed in many ways. The young girl, daring in her simplicity, enjoys the writings of the famous Parisian poet Melchior de Canalis and imagines herself...

Are you already interested in eco-economy, which is one of the most widely discussed terms in contemporary economics? Would you like to have a deeper understanding regarding challenges of combining public and private interest in urban contexts? Are you aware of importance of mechanisms on national or community levels aimed at supporting urban entrepreneurship? Have you heard of the green city concept? Do...

Do venture capitalists, headliners of today’s financial news, really play the leading role in financing green start-ups? Why is every source of capital not equally welcomed by entrepreneurs? What are the advantages of EU funds applied to eco-innovative investments? What makes the difference between green and traditional investments? Does location matter? What is psychic income?   The authors of the...