Complete and unabridged. ... Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. Readers and critics were scandalized by The Awakening when it was first published, but it is now regarded as among the boldest and earliest examples of feminist fiction. It is published here with a selection of Chopin's strikingly perceptive short stories and introduced by Dr J. Michelle Coghlan, a specialist in American literature. In The Awakening, Edna Pontellier is on holiday ... |
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Трета част от трилогията "Долината на мразовития вятър" ... Убиецът Артемис Ентрери отвлича жертвата си, полуръстът Риджис, на юг в Калимпорт, към отмъщението на Пук паша. Ако пашата успее да установи контрол над магическата пантера Гуенивар, Риджис ще умре в истинска игра на котка и мишка. Използвайки вълшебна маска, с която скрива своя произход и раса, мрачният елф Дризт До'Урден се заема да спаси заедно с варваринът Уолфгар "сръчния" си приятел. Един неочакван съюзник пристига точно, когато Ентрери залага своя капан. Но ще успее ли Риджис да се измъкне невредим? Съмишлениците от Долината на ... |
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Помагалото подготвя за сертификатния изпит по немски език "Deutsches Sprachdiplom" (DSD). ... "So geht's zum DSD II Ubungsbuch" е тетрадка с упражнения, разработена за подготовка за "Deutsches Sprachdiplom II" (DSD II) - изпит, чийто сертификат е от значение за следване в университети в Германия и се приема от множество работодатели у нас и в чужбина. Създадена да бъде в полза на бъдещите кандидати, тетрадката включва тематични уроци, всеки с рубрики за отделните изпитни компоненти. Множество упражнения и карета със съвети за стратегии на решение на задачите развиват уменията, необходими ... |
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#1 New York Times Bestselling Author. ... Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever. And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe. One terrible morning, Jude and her sisters see their parents murdered in front of them. The terrifying assassin abducts all three girls to the world of Faerie, where Jude is installed in the royal court but mocked and tormented by the Faerie royalty for being mortal. As Jude grows older, she realises that ... |
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A gripping novel about the whirlwind rise of an iconic 1970s rock group and their beautiful lead singer, revealing the mystery behind their infamous breakup from the author of "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" and the new novel "Malibu Rising". Everyone knows Daisy Jones & The Six, but nobody knows the reason behind their split at the absolute height of their popularity... until now. Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the late sixties, sneaking into clubs on the Sunset Strip, sleeping with rock stars, and dreaming of singing at the Whisky a Go Go. The sex and drugs are thrilling, but it's ... |
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Broke young man + chainsaw dog demon = Chainsaw Man ! Denji's a poor young man who'll do anything for money, even hunting down Devils with his pet devil-dog Pochita. But his life gets turned upside down when he's betrayed by someone he trusts. Now with the power of a Devil inside him, Denji's become a whole new man-Chainsaw Man! In order to achieve the greatest goal in human history-to touch a boob-Denji will risk everything in a fight against the dangerous Bat Devil. But will getting what he wants actually make him happy...? ... |
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The classic bestseller. ... Tyrant, blackmailer, racketeer, murderer - his influence reaches every level of American society. Meet Don Corleone, a friendly man, a just man, a reasonable man. The deadliest lord of the Cosa Nostra. "The Godfather" a modern masterpiece, "The Godfather" is a searing portrayal of the 1940s criminal underworld. It is also the intimate story of the Corleone family, at once drawn together and ripped apart by its unique position at the core of the American Mafia. Still shocking forty years after it was first published, this compelling tale of blackmail, murder and family values ... |
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American author Barbara Moore presents the second part of an extraordinary double Tarot deck. Taken together, this work constitutes a complete version of the Book of Shadows: As Above, So Below. Art by S. Ariganello and A. Pastorello. 78 cards with dimensions 6.6 x 12 cm and instruction booklet included. ... |
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Candide, or the Optimist is Voltaire’s hilarious and deeply scathing satire on the Age of Enlightenment. This classic of French literature has been a bestseller for over two hundred years. 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 classic of French literature features an introduction by Dr Marine Ganofsky. Young nobleman Candide lives a sheltered and comfortable life under the tutorship of the ridiculous Dr Pangloss who espouses the ... |
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The Road to Wigan Pier is a book in two parts: the first half is Orwell 's description of working-class life in industrial communities of the north of England, the second examines his own political views. 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 is introduced by journalist and author Amelia Gentleman. The Road to Wigan Pier is an insightful and powerful account of lives lived in poverty and deprivation in a time of low wages ... |
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По романа на Джек Лондон , преразказан от Силвана Сарди. ... The story follows the adventure of Buck, a dog stolen from his home in California and sold as a sled dog. As Buck's life changes from a much-loved pet to a working in often very hard conditions, Buck is forced to learn to survive. As the story progresses, Buck becomes more attracted to the Call of the Wild. Read about his adventures and the many problems he has to face in this new cruel world. Main themes include survival, returning to nature and loyalty built on trust. Книгата е част от поредицата Teen Readers на издателство Клет България . ... |
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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 ... |
