Всяка сценична илюзия се състои от три части: подготовка, изпълнение и „престиж“. ... През 1878 двама млади илюзионисти влизат в конфликт по време на спиритически сеанс. От този момент животът и на двамата се превръща в мрежа от лъжи и разкрития, докато всеки се мъчи да заблуди и изобличи другия. Съперничеството им ги води до върховете на кариерата им, но с ужасни резултати. В стремежа си да се унищожат взаимно, те използват всичките си магьоснически умения – най-висша манипулация и най-тъмна наука. Ще се пролее кръв, но това няма да е достатъчно. Накрая наследството им ще премине към следващите поколения – към потомците ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... A novel of social and moral themes, "Hard Times" is the archetypal Dickens novel, filled with family difficulties, estrangement, rotten values and unhappiness. Published in 1854, it is set in the imaginary Coketown, an industrial city inspired by Preston, and tells the story of the family of Thomas Gradgrind, a man obsessed with misguided "Utilitarian" values that make him trust facts, statistics and practicality over emotion. Based on James Mill (the Utilitarian leader), Gradgrind raises his own children, Louisa and Tom, in line with ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Life in pre-revolutionary Cuba is not easy and James Wormold, a failing vacuum cleaner salesman, is struggling to fund the increasingly lavish lifestyle of his manipulative sixteen year-old daughter, Milly. So when an enigmatic Englishman offers him an extra income in return for a little spying, he is sorely tempted... But when the fake reports he's been sending to London start to come true, Havana suddenly becomes a very dangerous place indeed. Both a brilliant Cold War thriller and hilarious work of satire, "Our Man in Havana" is Graham ... |
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Човечност и разбиране. Роуз Тримейн умее да пише с любов към човека и това се усеща във всеки ред, във всеки герой. Спомняте си Лев от Пътят към дома , нали? Американският любовник е сборник от 13 разказа, писани през последните няколко години и издадени в общо книжно тяло в началото на 2016 г. В тези разкази има забранена любов, мечти за ново начало, смърт, въобразени светове, семейни отношения, разпад и надежда. Мястото на действието е различно - от емблематични европейски градове като Париж и Барселона, до затънтената станция Астапово в далечна руска провинция. Затънтена, но свързана с едно знаменателно събитие, ... |
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Един от най-обсъжданите дебюти в литературата през последните години, "Бели зъби" е смешен, наситен, богат, великодушен роман, обожаван както от критици, така и от читатели. Един роман за приятелство, любов, война, три култури и три семейства, три поколения, една мишка и пакостливото минало, което се завръща и те гризва по глезена. Жизнеутвърждаващо четиво, необуздано и абсолютно задължително. "Бели зъби" е носител на множество награди, сред които "Whitebread" за най-добър дебютен роман, отличието на "Guardian" за дебютна книга, "James Tate Black Memorial Prize" за ... |
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Shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2021. In Sweden, refugee children fall asleep for months and years at a time. In upstate New York, high school students develop contagious seizures. In the US Embassy in Cuba, employees complain of headaches and memory loss after hearing strange noises in the night. These disparate cases are some of the most remarkable diagnostic mysteries of the twenty-first century, as both doctors and scientists have struggled to explain them within the boundaries of medical science and - more crucially - to treat them. What unites them is that they are all examples of a particular ... |
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The 10th anniversary edition of the bestselling foundational business training manual for ambitious readers, featuring new concepts and mental models: updated, expanded, and revised. Many people assume they need to attend business school to learn how to build a successful business or advance in their career. That's not true. The vast majority of modern business practice requires little more than common sense, simple arithmetic, and knowledge of a few very important ideas and principles. "The Personal MBA 10th Anniversary Edition" provides a clear overview of the essentials of every major business topic: ... |
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The Evernight has been unleashed... As far back as she can remember, orphan Larabelle Fox has scraped together a living by treasure-hunting in the sewers. In a city where emotionless White Witches march through the streets and fear of Had magic is rife, Lara keeps her head down. But when she stumbles upon a mysterious little box in the sewers, Lara finds herself catapulted into a world of wild magic - facing adventure, mortal danger and a man who casts no shadow."A wild and unique adventure - full to the brim with friendship and magic." Peter Bunzl "Brilliantly realised... Perfect for fans of Nevermoor .& ... |
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Sleep is one of the most important aspects of our life, health and longevity and yet it is increasingly neglected in twenty-first-century society, with devastating consequences: every major disease in the developed world - Alzheimer's, cancer, obesity, diabetes - has very strong causal links to deficient sleep. In this book, the first of its kind written by a scientific expert, Professor Matthew Walker explores twenty years of cutting-edge research to solve the mystery of why sleep matters. Looking at creatures from across the animal kingdom as well as major human studies, Why We Sleep delves into everything from ... |
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The New York Times bestselling author. ... Lady Helen Wrexhall is finalising the preparation for her wedding, but her focus is on the Dark Days Club. Time is running out to find the vital answers needed to defeat their unknown doe, the Grand Deceiver. Lady Helen and Lord Carlston are also struggling to control their new dyad bond, and their illicit feelings for one another. As Helen tries desperately to juggle the demands of her double life, an old enemy arrives in Bath, bringing death and deceit."High-octane demon fighting, angst-ridden romance and the best heroine of all time - I could read about Lady Helen ... |
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New York Times bestselling author Tahereh Mafi . ... When you're hiding from a world that hates you, who would make you risk everything to be seen again? It's the year after 9/11, and Shirin has just started at yet another new high school. It's a difficult time, but especially so for a sixteen-year-old Muslim girl who wears hijab. Shirin is never surprised by how horrible people can be. She hides away, drowning her frustrations in music and spending her afternoons break-dancing with her brother. But then Shirin meets Ocean James. He's the first person in forever who really seems to want to get to know ... |
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Невероятната история на една от най-властните жени в света. ... Виктория поддържаше установената нравствена чистота с непреклонност, която надминаваше тази на Алберт. Тя беше вече съпруга на Алберт. Беше и нещо повече - олицетворението на една нова епоха. Последните следи от XVIII век бяха изчезнали. Цинизмът и лукавството се бяха превърнали на прах. Над тях тържествуваха чувството за дълг и любовта към семейния живот. Викторианската епоха беше в пълен разцвет. Кралица Виктория става символ на английската нация, на Британската империя, на сдържаното и образцово поведение и личния морал. Успехът ѝ като владетел се ... |
