With a new Afterword. ... "An exceptional broadcaster with a peerless ability to calmly point out the absurdity of certain viewpoints." Guardian "A total joy." Caitlin Moran "Such verbal agility seems like a superpower." The Times "Funny, clever and alarming." Krishnan Guru-Murthy "Intelligent, funny and unsurprisingly brilliant." Gary Lineker "O'Brien is the epitome of a smug, sanctimonious, condescending, obsessively politically-correct, champagne-socialist public schoolboy Remoaner." The Sun ... |
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"Русия, НАТО и средата на сигурност в края на Студената война, част първа, 1989 - 1991" е първата книга в България, която изследва сложните отношения между НАТО и Руската федерация през 90-те години на ХХ век. Базирано изключително на оригинални източници от Русия и редица държави от НАТО, изданието дискутира въпроси, които са свързани с европейската сигурност и днес. Надя Бояджиева обяснява защо е толкова трудно да бъде постигнато пълното сближаване между НАТО и Русия и защо в крайна сметка то се оказва илюзорно. Изданието е насочено към широка аудитория, която се интересува от международни отношения, ... |
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Книга от прочутата сага "Хатауей" на Лайза Клейпас - бестселъров автор № 1 на Ню Йорк Таймс. ... Тя крие потаен копнеж... Биатрикс Хатауей винаги се е чувствала далеч по-удобно сред дивата природа и животните, отколкото в балната зала. Макар да е участвала в светския сезон в Лондон, нейната здрава красота и свободолюбив дух не жънат сензационен успех, не дори и сериозно ухажване от предвзетата столична аристокрация. Така че Биа почти се е примирила със съдбата си – никога да не срещне любовта. Дали някога ще дойде време най-необикновената от сестрите Хатауей да бъде харесана от някой мъж, та макар и само за ... |
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"Kino quickly pushed his knife into the shell. The shell tried to close, but Kino pushed hard and the shell fell open. The flesh of the oyster moved, then was still. Kino lifted the flesh and there lay a great pearl. The sunlight fell on the pearl and made it shine like silver. It was the largest pearl in the world." From the Book Kino and Juana are poor, and their difficulties are made worse when their baby son is bitten by a scorpion. When Kino finds a large pearl, they believe their prayers have been answered and that they will be able to buy medical help. But the pearl brings only greed and violence... ... |
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The bestselling author of "The House with Chichen Legs". Illustrated by Kathrin Honesta. ... "They call me Yanka the Bear. Not because of where I was found - only a few people know about that. They call me Yanka the Bear because I am so big and strong." Found abandoned in a bear cave as a baby, Yanka has always wondered about where she is from. She tries to ignore the strange whispers and looks from the villagers, wishing she was as strong on the inside as she is on the outside. But, when she has to flee her house, looking for answers about who she really is, a journey far beyond one that she ever ... |
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Alex Blackwood is a little bit headstrong, with a dash of chaos and a whole lot of flirt. She knows how to get the girl. Keeping her on the other hand... not so much. Molly Parker has everything in her life totally in control, except for her complete awkwardness with just about anyone besides her mum. She knows she's in love with the impossibly cool Cora Myers. She just... hasn't actually talked to her yet. Alex and Molly don't belong on the same planet, let alone the same college campus, but when their paths cross unexpectedly, and Alex discovers Molly's hidden crush, they realize they might have a ... |
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От автора на "Елегантната вселена" и "Тъканта на космоса". ... Паралелни вселени и фундаменталните закони на космоса. "Написах тази книга така, че да не изисква никакви познания в областта на физиката и математиката от страна на читателя. Вместо това, както и в предходните ми книги, използвах метафората и аналогията, като включих и множество исторически сведения, за да осигуря широкодостъпно описание на някои от най-странните и – в случай че се окажат верни – най-съществените прозрения на модерната физика. Много от разглежданите идеи изискват от читателя да изостави удобните си мисловни модели и ... |
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There is a film of this story. ... "There is something I must say to you, Giles", Mr. Melbury said sadly. "Soon you will not have a house. You will not have a home for Grace to live in. You must not think any more about getting married to her." From the Book Giles went back to his house and he thought about Grace and about her father's words. he wanted to know about Grace's own plans. Did she agree with her father? Giles wanted to ask her. He decided to meet her if he could. This book is in British English and here you can find a story, points for understanding and glossary. ... |
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The awesome final step of "The Long Earth" series. Authors of the No. 1 bestseller "The Long Earth". ... 2070-71. Nearly six decades after Step Day and in the Long Earth, the new Next post-human society continues to evolve. For Joshua Valienté, now in his late sixties, it is time to take one last solo journey into the High Meggers: an adventure that turns into a disaster. Alone and facing death, his only hope of salvation lies with a group of trolls. But as Joshua confronts his mortality, the Long Earth receives a signal from the stars. A signal that is picked up by radio astronomers but also in ... |
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Following up on the best-selling cookbook Les diners de Gala , in this delightfully eccentric guide the surrealist master shares his passion for the gift of the gods. The book explores the many myths of the grape, in texts and sensuous and subversive works by the artist, always true to his maxim: "A real connoisseur does not drink wine but tastes of its secrets". Hot on the heels (or lobster claws) of the best-selling Salvador Dali phenomenon, Les diners de Gala, Taschen presents the artist's equally surreal and sensual viticulture follow-up: The Wines of Gala. A Dalinian take on pleasures of the grape ... |
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Книгата е част от поредицата "Строго секретно". ... Проф. Йордан Начев е автор на шест книги и над сто публикации. В своята последна книга "Дълбоката държава" първоначално прави кратък преглед на различните недемократични модели на държавно управление. По задълбочено разглежда характеристиките и влиянието на корпоратокрацията и криптокрацията, който през последните десетилетия влияят съществено на политическото и икономическото развитие в съвременния неолиберален модел на държавно управление. Във втората част на текста авторът дава отговор на въпроса доколко "Дълбоката държава" може да се ... |
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an adaptation of the timeless novel by Mark Twain. Generally considered a classic, this is a tale about friendship, loyalty, and difficult choices. The simplified text has approximately 2500 headwords and is appropriate for intermediate to advanced learners. Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) was an American humorist, journalist, and novelist, best known for his books The Innocents Abroad, Life on the Mississippi, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and its sequel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."I conceive that the right way to write a story for boys is to write so that it will not ... |