Светът се променя все по-бързо, а социалният договор и екологичният баланс губят сили с всеки изминал ден. Адам Едно, добродушният водач на Градинарите Господни - религия, посветена на сливането между науката и вярата, както и съхраняването на всички растителни и животински форми на живот - отдавна е предвидил природно бедствие, което ще промени Земята до неузнаваемост. И то наистина е сполетяло човечеството, като е унищожило по-голямата част от него. Оцелели са две жени: Рен, заключена в луксозния секс клуб Люспи и опашки, и Тоби - барикадирана в спа комплекс, където много от козметичните средства стават за ядене. Има ... |
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In George Orwell ‘s dystopian classic, 1984, a bleak landscape unfolds under the omnipresent gaze of Big Brother. In a society devoid of privacy, Winston Smith finds himself entangled in a dangerous dance between resistance and conformity. As he grapples with the oppressive Party and its manipulation of truth, Orwell‘s chilling portrayal serves as a stark warning against the erosion of freedom and the power of unchecked authority. This is a world where truth is malleable and individuality is a forbidden luxury. 1984 remains an enduring masterpiece, haunting readers with its timeless depiction of the struggle for ... |
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Mark Twain war weit mehr als der Erfinder von Tom Sawyer und Huckleberry Finn. Was der vielgereiste amerikanische Schriftsteller sah und erlebte, fasste er in pointierte und höchst witzige Berichte und Erzählungen; Deutschland hatte es ihm dabei auf besondere Weise angetan. Seine unterhaltsamsten Werke für erwachsene Leser versammelt dieser schmucke Band: "Reise um die Welt", "Reise durch Deutschland", "Die 1 000 000-Pfund-Note", "Die schreckliche deutsche Sprache", "Briefe von der Erde" sowie das "Tagebuch von Adam und Eva". ... |
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Поредицата Хрониките на Троицата преразказва библейската история в приказна форма, като същевременно се стреми да остане вярна на традиционното християнско богословие, съобразявайки се с деликатния баланс между богословската акуратност, божественото вдъхновение и художественото творчество. Хрониките на Троицата е задължително четиво за всички, които се стремят да следват древната пътека в съвременния контекст. В началото е първата книга от поредицата и предава библейския разказ от сътворението на света до човешкото грехопадение, като полага богословска основа за Божията триединност, Неговите характерни качества и ... |
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The year is 1984. The country is impoverished and permanently at war, people are watched day and night by Big Brother and their every action and thought is controlled by the Thought Police. Winston Smith works in the department of propaganda, where his job is to rewrite the past. Spurred by his longing to escape, Winston rebels. He breaks the law by falling in love with Julia and, as part of the clandestine organization the Brotherhood, they attempt the unimaginable - to bring down the Party. George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four is one of the most famous and influential novels of the 20th century. This terrifying ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched, they are felt with the heart. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library ; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features a specially commissioned translation by Ros and Chloe Schwarz, as well as the charming original black and white illustrations by Saint-Exupery himself. After crash-landing in the Sahara Desert, a pilot encounters a little ... |
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Told in a simple mythical style, the story of Siddhartha is an inspirational classic by Hermann Hesse , winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library , a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated from German by Hilda Rosner with an introduction by John Peacock. Siddhartha, the son of a wealthy Brahmin, is unable to find peace within his own religion and community so sets off on his travels through India in search of ... |
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Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library ; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful hardbacks make perfect gifts for book lovers, or wonderful additions to your own collection. This edition features a specially commissioned translation by Ros and Chloe Schwarz, as well as the charming original illustrations by Saint-Exupery himself, coloured by Barbara Frith. After crash-landing in the Sahara Desert, a pilot encounters a little prince who is visiting Earth from his own planet. Their strange and moving meeting illuminates for the aviator ... |
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Fear will learn to fear me. The point of Omega point is unknown... Everyone Juliette has ever cared about may be dead - the rebels, her friends, and even Adam could all be gone. But that won't keep her from trying to take down The Reestablishemnt once and for all. And now Juliette must rely on Warner. The one person she never thought she could trust. The same person who saved her life. He promised to help Juliette master her powers and save their dying world - but that's not all he wants with her... "Dangerous, sexy, romantic and intense. I dare you to stop reading!" Kami Garcia, bestselling author of ... |
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Напрегнат, литературен трилър с герои, изградени с дълбок психологизъм. Десет години брак. Десет години тайни. И една годишнина, която никога няма да забравят. Нещата между господин и госпожа Райт не вървят от доста време. Когато печелят почивка в Шотландия, наградата идва като подарък от съдбата и може би е точно това, от което бракът им се нуждае. Отдаден на професията си работохолик, Адам е неуспял писател, но успешен сценарист, който печели награди, като превръща историите на другите във филми. Заради неврологично отклонение той не може да разпознае чертите на никого - нито на приятели и семейство, нито дори на ... |
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Edited by Gaby Morgan. ... Poems of the Sea is an anthology of classic poetry that celebrates the sea; from the power of a stormy ocean to ships and sailors and beaches strewn with shells. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library ; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics with ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an introduction by author Adam Nicolson. For generations, poets have taken inspiration from ocean mists and rugged coastlines to conjure up adventures on the high seas and joyous days at the seaside. From Emily Dickinson 's ... |
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They want to find me . I will find them first. He's found me and I' slipping away and he's never going to let me go... Juliette has escaped The Reestablishment. She has found the headquaters of the rebel resistance - and the people like her. Gifted people. She is free from the threat of being used to kill others, and free to love Adam, the man who saved her. But Juliette will never be free from her lethal touch. Or from Warner, who wants Juliette more than she ever thought possible. Haunted by her past and terrified of her future, Juliette must choose between her heart - and the life of the one she loves. & ... |
