Да избягаш би могло да е начин да откриеш пътя към себе си и любовта... След всички изпитания, на които я е подложил животът, младата вдовица и акушерка Тес Хартсонг намира убежище в малко градче в планините на Тенеси. Тук, заобиколена от природата, тя се надява да излекува разбитото си сърце и да намери утехата, за която копнее. Но вместо с тишина и спокойствие Тес се сблъсква с подозрителните към всеки новодошъл жители на града, с група любопитни тийнейджъри и... с Иън Норт. Иън е талантлив художник, дошъл в провинциалното градче с надеждата да възроди искрата на своето вдъхновение. Но вместо това се оказва забъркан в ... |
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Книгата не е антикапиталистически манифест. Критичното отношение към идеологията на свободния пазар не означава отхвърляне на капитализма. Въпреки неговите проблеми и вътрешни ограничения вярвам, че това е най-добрата икономическа система, която човечеството е изобретило до този момент. Аз критикувам една конкретна разновидност на капитализма, която доминира през последните три десетилетия, а именно капитализма, основан на свободния пазар. Това не е единствената форма на капитализъм и със сигурност не е най-добрата както показват въпросните три последни десетилетия. Тук бих искал да демонстрирам, че има начини ... |
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In this contemporary adventure, Jack is given a fishing rod as a birthday present, and Uncle Ted takes Jack and Mary on a fishing trip. They make a discovery at the old pump house which loads them to become detectives. "Macmillan English Explorers" is an eight-level reading scheme written specifically for young learners of English. They bring first language teaching methods to reading lessons in international classrooms. Informed by the National Literacy Strategy and by teaching methodology for first language speakers of English, "Macmillan Explorers" is supported by an understanding of the needs of ... |
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If you knew the date of your death, how would you live your life? ... It;s 1969, and holed up in a grimy tenement building in New York's Lower East Side is a travelling psychic who claims to be able to tell anyone the date they will die. The four Gold children, too young for what they're about to hear, sneak out to learn their fortunes. Such prophecies could be dismissed as trickery and nonsense, yet the Golds bury theirs deep. Over the years that follow they might attempt to ignore, embrace, cheat or defy the "knowledge" given to them that day - but it will shape the course of their lives forever. & ... |
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The epic story of how a young social climber from Malaysia pulled off one of the biggest financial heists in history. In 2015, rumours began circulating that billions of dollars had been stolen from a Malaysian investment fund. The mastermind of the heist was twenty seven year old Jho Low, a serial fabulist from an upper-middle-class Malaysian family, who had carefully built his reputation as a member of the jet-setting elite by arranging and financing elaborate parties for Wall Street bankers, celebrities, and even royalty. With the aid of Goldman Sachs and others, Low stole billions of dollars, right under the nose of ... |
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Shortlisted for the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books. ... Life's Greatest Secret is the story of the discovery and cracking of the genetic code. This great scientific breakthrough has had far-reaching consequences for how we understand ourselves and our place in the natural world. The code forms the most striking proof of Darwin's hypothesis that all organisms are related, holds tremendous promise for improving human well-being, and has transformed the way we think about life. Matthew Cobb interweaves science, biography and anecdote in a book that mixes remarkable insights, theoretical dead-ends and ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... A treasured children's classic, Susan Coolidge's What Katy Did is a vivid story of childhood bravery with a feisty heroine at its 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 original illustrations by Addie Ledyard and an introduction by award-winning children’s author Jacqueline Wilson. Twelve-year-old Katy is a dreamer. She invents exciting ... |
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100 ans de la libération du joug ottoman."Cette année notre peuple célébrera le centiéme anniversaile de la libération de la Bulgarie de la Bulgarie de l'oppression ottomane. Un siécle de liberté nationale aprés cinq siécles de domination! Un siéclé marqué par l'apparition et l'ascension de l'étoile roůge de notre mouvement révolutionnaire communiste; un siécle teint du sanġ versé dans les luttes contre le capitalisme et le fascisme; un siécle marchant vers l'avenir communiste de la Bulgarie avec ... |
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The first novel in Julia Quinn's worldwide bestselling Bridgerton novels, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix. This is the story of Daphne Bridgerton and the Duke: welcome to the ballrooms of Regency London... Can there be any greater challenge to London's Ambitious Mamas than an unmarried duke? Lady Whistledown's Society Papers, April 1813 By all accounts, Simon Basset is on the verge of proposing to his best friend's sister, the lovely - and almost-on-the-shelf - Daphne Bridgerton. But the two of them know the truth - it's all an elaborate plan to keep Simon free from marriage-minded ... |
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There is a film of this story. ... 1797 - the Mediterranean. Britain and France are at war. British warships are fighting French warships. Young Billy Budd arrives on the British warships, Indomitable. Billy is strong and handsome. Most of the sailors on the ship like Billy. But he has an enemy - John Claggart, the master-at-arms. Claggart hates Billy. And he has a plan. He will make trouble for the young sailor. This book is in British English. ... |
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Всичко ли може да прости любовта? Франсис Глийсън и Брайън Станхоуп, колеги в полицейското управление на Ню Йорк, заживяват в съседни къщи в предградията. Случващото се между стените на домовете им обаче - самотата на съпругата на Франсис Лина и психическата нестабилност на омъжената за Брайън Ан, е като бомба със закъснител, която ще доведе до трагични събития, които ще променят живота им. Въпреки враждата на родителите им между децата на двете семейства - Кейт Глийсън и Питър Станхоуп, се заражда дългогодишно приятелство, което разцъфва в любов. Но една съдбовна нощ изправя връзката им пред невъзможен кръстопът, а ... |
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The box set contains "The Druid Craft" guidebook and Tarot deck. ... This acclaimed deck created by practising Druid combines the two great streams of Western Pagan tradition - Wicca and Druidry. Its powerful images have emerged from a vast store of teachings and story-telling rooted in the past. They will help you achieve a closer connection with the natural world, and bring you insight and inspiration for the issues you face today. Illustrated by Will Worthington. The pack contains: 78 cards; guidebook. ... |