This book is in British English. ... England - 1828 to 1840. Maggie Tulliver is beautiful and intelligent. But she is lonely and unhappy. Philip Wakem loves her. But she cannot meet him. The Tullivers and the Wakems are enemies. Then Maggie meets Stephen Guest. They fall in love. But Stephen is going to be married to Maggie's cousin. There are exercises at the end of the book. Included CD contains audio versions of all the chapters of the book. ... |
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Based on the story of Jules Verne . Text adaptation by Merinda Wilson . ... In Hamburg, Germany, Professor Otto Lidenbrock comes home with an old Icelandic book. In it there is a message about a journey to the centre of the Earth. Can Lidenbrock and Axel and their Icelandic guide, Hans, find the centre of the Earth? And can they all get home alive after their many underground adventures? Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their language skills. With integrated activities and on-page glossaries the new edition of the series makes reading ... |
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Паричката на късмета, хвърлена във Фонтана ди Треви в Рим, носи ли щастие? Как емигриралата във Франция Летиция може да си върне наследството от чичовците, репресирани от комунистическия режим? Какво ново ще научи за объркания си любовен живот от младите си години и ще намери ли издател в Румъния за автобиографичния си роман? Гласът на главната героиня ни въвлича в болезнени за всеки дилеми: между приятелството и недоверието, любовта и секса, гласа на земята и скептицизма на емигранта, заложбите и кариерата. По време на един неин ден в днешния Букурещ минаваме по улиците на града със спомените ѝ от последните три ... |
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В книгата оживяват подвизите на крал Артур и рицарите на Кръглата маса, пирове, турнири и смели сражения, възвишена любов към Дамата на сърцето, романтичните предания за Тристан и любимата му Изолда, историята на крал Лир и трите му дъщери, приключенията на Робин Худ и веселите му стрелци, чудесата на магьосника Мерлин и Фея Моргана, подвизите на крал Ричард ІІ и битките на най-благородния сред английските владетели - Едуард Черния принц, а търсенето на Свещения Граал и вълшебството на меча Екскалибур връщат вълненията и страстите от славните времена. Томас Булфинч (15 юли 1796 - 27 май 1867 г.) е американски писател, ... |
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This book is an adaptation of seven of Edgar Allan Poes's famous short stories. It has about 3 000 headwords and is appropriate for upper intermediate to advanced learners. The text has been adapted and simplified, but it keeps the ideas and flavor found in the original stories. Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 1849) was an American poet, short story writer, literary critic and a major figure in world literature."It would also be just to say that Edgar Allan Poe sacrificed his life to work, his human destiny to immortality." Jeorge Luis Borges "It's because I liked Edgar Allan Poe's strories so much ... |
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This quirkily illustrated twist on the popular Questions & Answers format takes a sideways look at the plight facing our beautiful planet and explains how kids can come to the rescue. Find out how many cans you need to recycle to power four hours of TV, why you should take a shower instead of a bath, and what you can do to help polar bears stay cool. ... |
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The Hound of the Baskervilles is the classic detective chiller. It features the world's greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes , in his most challenging case. The Baskerville family is haunted by a phantom beast "with blazing eyes and dripping jaws" which roams the mist-enshrouded moors around the isolated Baskerville Hall on Dartmoor. Now the hound seems to be stalking young Sir Henry, the new master of the Baskerville estate. Is this devilish spectre the manifestation of the family curse? Or is Sir Henry the victim of a vile and scheming murderer? Only Sherlock Holmes can solve this devilish affair. The ... |
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Award-winning readers series of original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. For Grace, a ghost in a haunted house, the arrival of a young mother with a baby stirs memories of the man and the child she lost so many years before. But then danger threatens the baby girl and Grace must act decisively. ... |
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When Arthur pulls the sword from the stone, he becomes king of the land of Logres. Arthur chooses the beautiful Guinevere to be his queen and builds a castle at Camelot. Here he is joined by the famous Knights of the Round Table, whose adventures include slaying dragons, rescuing maidens and fighting the spells of Arthur's half-sister, the cruel sorceress, Morgana. ... |
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Based on the story of Mark Twain . Retold by Alex Raynham . ... It is 1547 in London, and Tom is a pauper. His father sends him onto the streets of London to beg for money every day, and hits him when he brings nothing back. But Edward is a prince, the son of King Henry VIII, and he has everything. There is something very unusual about these boys: they are from different worlds, but they look the same. When they meet one day, a mistake puts each boy into the wrong life. So what happens when a prince lives as a pauper, and a pauper lives as a king? Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary ... |
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The ever-elusive Enola Holmes has now been on the run for more than eight months, much to the bemusement of her brother - the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. During a chance encounter with an old acquaintance, Lady Cecily, Enola realises that there is more to the young woman's plight than meets the eye. Especially when she leaves behind a dire plea for help within a peculiar pink fan... Puzzled, Enola finds she has no choice but to risk her freedom and join forces with Sherlock. But can she trust him? And can they both save Lady Cecily in time? ... |
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В последната книга от поредицата, която има характер на обобщение на развитата общата теория на правораздавателна дейност, фокусът е поставен върху два същностни елемента на правораздавателната дейност - дискреционната власт на съдията, която е условие за решаването на дела съобразно вътрешното му убеждение. Доц. д-р Тенчо Колев преподава "Обща теория на правото" и "Общо учение на държавата" в Юридическия и Философския факултет на Софийския университет "Св. Климент Охридски". ... |