Based on the story of Robert E. Howard . Text adaptation by Bill Bowler . ... When Conan the Barbarian follows Valeria the Pirate south, he surprises her. Together they escape from a fierce dragon, and enter a strange city in the desert, looking for treasure. Two enemy clans live there, and Conan and Valeria are soon asked to join in the war between them. This adventure story - full of battles, magic, and terrible monsters - is about two friendly fighters. But who are their enemies? And what is the secret of the black pillar with the red nails in it? Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers ... |
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Как позитивната нагласа води до успех в живота и кариерата. ... Всички хора мечтаят да постигнат успех и, разбира се, да са щастливи. Мнозина вярват, че ще изпитат истинско щастие само когато осъществят целите си. В тази книга Шон Ейкор убедително оборва масовото схващане, че успехът носи щастие, и доказва обратното - позитивната нагласа води до успех. Като се позовава на мащабни проучвания на водещи психолози и личния си опит в работата си с компании от над 40 държави, авторът обяснява защо хората с положително отношение са по-здрави, по-продуктивни и вземат по-добри решения под напрежение. Именно в това се състои ... |
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Бестселър № 1 на Ню Йорк Таймс. ... Любовта витае във въздуха... но какво ли значи това за Грег Хефли? Танцовата забава за Свети Валентин е преобърнала света му с главата надолу. Въпреки отчаяните усилия да си намери дама, той се тревожи, че ще остане на сухо през тази съдбоносна вечер. Най-добрият му приятел Раули също няма изгледи за успех, но това е слаба утеха. Съдбата обаче дарява Грег с партньорка за танците, а оставя Раули в ролята на излишния трети. Но за една вечер могат да се случат толкова много неща, че накрая не е сигурно кой ще има късмет в любовта. ... |
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Книгата съдържа колекция от пиеси за две китари. ... |
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Наръчник за богатство и щастие с предговор от Тим Ферис. ... Намеренията нямат значение. Действията имат. Навал Равикант е предприемач, философ и инвеститор, пленил света със своите принципи за създаване на богатство и постигане на дългосрочно щастие. Алманахът на Навал Равикант е колекция от мъдростта и опита на Навал през последните 10 години - най-вдъхновяващите му интервюта и размишления, събрани от Ерик Йоргенсън - автор, инвеститор и продуктов стратег. Каква е разликата между богатството и парите? Защо е важно да натрупваме специфични знания? Как да овладеем изкуството на лостовите механизми в бизнеса и живота? ... |
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From the moment Star Wars burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man / half-machine hybrid Darth Vader. In 1999, creator George Lucas began the story of how Anakin Skywalker grew up to train as a Jedi under Obi-Wan Kenobi, found love with the Queen of Naboo, Padme Amidala, before turning to the dark side of his nature and becoming more machine than man. After driving the development of nascent digital technology, George Lucas perceived how he could create new creatures and new worlds on a grander scale than ever before. He created the first digital ... |
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Based on the story of Arnold Bennett. Retold by Nick Bullard . ... Every town should have a "card" - someone who gets talked about, someone who does mad and wonderful things, someone who makes you laugh. Bursley in the Five Towns has a "card": Edward Henry Machin (Denry for short). Denry begins life in a poor little house where the rent is twenty-three pence a week. But before he's thirty, he's made a lot of money, and had more adventures than you and I have had hot dinners. The town of Bursley never stops talking about him. Whatever will young Denry do next? Classics, modern fiction, non- ... |
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An abridged edition with an afterword by Marcus Clapham. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas is the ultimate novel of retribution. Based on a true story, it recounts the story of Edouard Dantes, his betrayal and imprisonment in the sinister Chateau d'If. Years later, Paris is intrigued by the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo, who bursts onto the Paris social scene with his millions. He encounters the three principal betrayers of Dantes who have prospered in the post-Napoleonic boom and, one by one, their lives fall apart. The book was a huge, popular ... |
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Step into the world of "Cambridge Little Steps", a language and early literacy course that gets very young children communicating in English while nurturing their key life competencies and human values needed to become kind, creative individuals ready to make the most of life's opportunities. Explore: beautiful stories that develop rich, natural vocabulary along with emotional competencies and values; big Questions that encourage children to investigate real-life topics from different angles; support for early literacy and basic math skills; playful activities and class projects that promote ... |
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An essential companion to the Harry Potter books, "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" is a collection of fairytales from the wizarding world, via the enchanted pen of J.K. Rowling . Rich with allusions and symbols from the Harry Potter stories, and enhanced with fascinating commentary from beloved sage Professor Albus Dumbledore, this is a Hogwarts Library book to treasure and enjoy for years to come. All of the gorgeous, grim and gothic detail of the Bard's five bewitching tales has been brought to life by Chris Riddell, thrice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal. Much loved by generations of witches and ... |
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Illustrated by Kay Dixie. ... "I am afraid", said Miss Morstan. "What should I do, Mr. Holmes?" Holmes jumped up excitedly. "We shall go tonight to the Lyceum Theatre - the three of us - you and I and Doctor Watson. We'll meet your unknown friend. And we'll try to solve the mystery." From the Book This book is in British English. Here you can find: extra grammar and vocabulary exercises; points for understanding comprehension questions; glossary of difficult vocabulary; free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheet at www.macmillanreaders.com . There ... |
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Compiled by: Tig Thomas. ... "Illustrated Treasury of Bedtime Stories" is a beautiful hardback book for children aged 7+ to enjoy timeless short stories by renowned storytellers such as Rudyard Kipling . Each story has been chosen as perfect for bedtime reading, to allow your child to enter an exciting dream world while they are calm and open to storytelling. Take a trip to a magical land, where bold boys and brave girls join a host of curious creatures, and where dreams really do come true. "Illustrated Treasury of Bedtime Stories": Enchanting stories you and your child to read and enjoy together; ... |
