"A yet too rare example of a balanced approach towards the Bulgarian past is what you will come upon in this book... You might not share the opinion of what has been laid out here; you might find the events and their explanation well-known or queer - anyway, it is worth reading it." Andrey Pantev , Professor of history ... |
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Now a major motion picture. ... Charlie's not the biggest geek in high school. Shy, introspective, intelligent, yet socially awkward, Charlie is a wallflower, standing on the threshold of his life whilst watching everyone else live theirs. As Charlie tries to navigate his way through uncharted territory - the world of first dates and mix tapes, family dramas and new friends - he realises that he can't stay on the sidelines forever. There comes a time when you have to see what life looks like from the dance floor. A modern classic and now a major motion picture, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is a ... |
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The Author describes the dog kept and bred by the shepherds of mountainous Abruzzo in Italy to repel wolves and bears from their flocks. The way it behaves and works, its life history, and its relationship to the environment are recounted. The dog is placed in the wider perspective of the pastoral dogs of the Old World and historical documents are provided to indicate the antiquity of the type. The degenerating effect of kennel-breeding for conformation is stressed. The book does not contain instructions for the private fancier intending to keep one of these dogs as a companion. ... |
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From the author of Daisy Jones & The Six in which a legendary film actress reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine. Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now? Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn ... |
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With the book of "The Grain of Wheat" we have made an inspired and loving effort to cast some light upon the great lifework of Beinsa Douno . Beinsa Douno (Beinsa Duno) is a name of Peter Deunov (Peter Dounov). This name is a spiritual projection of the connection with the followers of this Teaching. A spiritual bridge between Him, the Teaching-talks and lectures and the consciousness of his listeners and followers. By means talks and of selected thoughts based on themes from his lectures, resumes and essayes to act as a bridge between the various sections, the reader will be able to get some idea of the light ... |
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One of the most powerful self-help guides ever written. "The Power of Your Subconscious Mind" introduces and explains the mind-focusing techniques that remove the subconscious obstacles that prevent us from achieving the success we want - and deserve. This authorised edition of Dr. Murphy 's keystone work is the first premium mass market edition to feature additional commentary drawn from his unpublished writings. As practical as it is inspiring, Dr. Murphy's work demonstrates with real-life examples the way to unleash extraordinary mental powers to build self-confidence, create harmonious relationships, ... |
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Life is good for Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood. That is, until the night that two old acquaintances break into Magnus's apartment and steal the powerful Book of the White. Now Magnus and Alec will have to drop everything to follow the thieves to Shanghai. And Magnus has been stabbed with a strange magical weapon that is changing the very nature of his powers. Fortunately, they have backup in the form of Clary, Jace, Isabelle and Simon. In Shanghai, they learn that a much darker threat awaits them. Magnus's magic is growing unstable, and if they can't stop the demons flooding into the city, they might have ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... In "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner", one of the best-known and best-loved poems in the English language, a grizzled old sailor stops a man on his way to a wedding and tells a terrifying story. He speaks of how he doomed the crew of his ship by shooting dead an albatross, awakened the wrath of ocean spirits, met Death himself, and must now walk the earth for ever and share his tragic tale of sin, guilt and - ultimately - redemption. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s longest major poem features ... |
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Януш Корчак е изтъкнат полски лекар, педагог и писател. В края на удивителния си и достоен за уважение живот умира като герой. По време на Втората световна война той отказва да изостави възпитаниците си и загива заедно с тях в газовите камери на концлагера Треблинка. Най-известната творба на Корчак е повестта "Крал Матиуш Първи". В нея главният герой Матиуш няма време за обичайните детски игри и забавления, защото му се налага да бъде крал. Крал, чиято мечта е да направи щастливи всички деца. Тази задача е трудна дори за възрастните, а в случая Матиуш се сблъсква с още много допълнителни трудности - ту ... |
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Продължението на "Фалшивият принц". ... Кралство, разтърсвано от интриги. Млад владетел, който жертва себе си, за да спаси народа си. И един залог, който ще реши съдбата на хиляди невинни. Принц Джейрън наследява трона на Картия, но не му е дадено време, за да стабилизира държавата. Броени седмици след коронацията маскирани убийци проникват в двореца и почти успяват да отнемат живота на младия крал. Носят се слухове за гражданска война, а чужди армии се мобилизират по границите на Картия. Всичко изглежда изгубено. Джейрън трябва да се откаже от името си и да се впусне в лудешка гонитба с хората, които искат да ... |
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Автотекстуалност и авторепрезентиране в творчеството на Пенчо Славейков. ... "Книгата "Кралят физиономист" на Сирма Данова е приносна за осмислянето на българския модернизъм и творчеството на Пенчо Славейков. Както по-късно Фернанду Песоа, Славейков е автор, съзнателно разрояващ своя писателски "аз". Според Данова тази културна хетеронимия у Славейков е инструмент за утвърждаването на автономността на твореца, който "работи в настоящето", учленявайки го от предходното (нерядко използвайки неговите ресурси). От книгата на Сирма Данова до нас достига един по-нюансиран образ на Славейков ... |
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По романа на сър Артър Конан Дойл , преразказан от Джанет Борсби и Рут Суон. ... An old family document says that everyone who lives at Baskerville Hall is in danger from a terrifying animal which lives on Dartmoor. When Sir Charles Baskerville dies in a mysterious way, his nephew, the young Sir Henry Baskerville, comes to live on Dartmoor. Is he in danger too? Is there really a dangerous animal on the moor, or did someone murder Sir Charles? Sherlock Holmes , the world-famous detective, is the only person who can solve the case. Or can he? Even Holmes is worried. In this Reader you will find information about Sir ... |
