The Greatest Short Stories - Vol. 2 (Adapted Books), is a selection from the best of classic short fiction, bringing together writings by great masters in the genres of adventure, fantasy, horror, thriller mystery, romance, and realist fiction. Readers are sure to be delighted by the inclusion of such favourites as The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry , An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce , A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin , and The Return of a Private by Hamlin Garland. The book has approximately three thousand headwords and is appropriate for upper intermediate to advanced learners. The text ... |
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Авторът проф. инж. Йордан Начев е бивш дългогодишен ръководител на Центъра за разузнавателна подготовка на състава в Националната разузнавателна служба (сега Държавна агенция разузнаване). Има богат професионален и дипломатически опит. Той е доктор на икономическите науки и доктор по психология. Преподава в държавни и частни висши учебни заведения по редица дисциплини, имащи отношение към геополитиката, националната и международната сигурност. Проф. Йордан Начев е автор на десет книги и над сто публикации. В последната си книга "Световната конспирация. Мит или реалност" той засяга силно коментирана в последно ... |
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Prepare for the jaw-dropping finale of Sabaa Tahir's beloved New York Times bestselling "An Ember in the Ashes" fantasy series, and discover: Who will survive the storm? Picking up just a few months after A Reaper at the Gates left off... The long-imprisoned jinn are on the attack, wreaking bloody havoc in villages and cities alike. But for the Nightbringer, vengeance on his human foes is just the beginning. By his side, Commandant Keris Veturia declares herself Empress, and calls for the heads of any and all who defy her rule. At the top of the list? The Blood Shrike and her remaining family. Laia of ... |
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Set in a rich, high-fantasy world inspired by ancient Rome, Sabaa Tahir's "An Ember in the Ashes" told the story of Laia, a slave fighting for her family, and Elias, a young soldier fighting for his freedom. Now, in A Torch Against the Night, Elias and Laia are running for their lives. After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra and undertake a perilous journey through the heart of the Empire. Laia is determined to break into Kauf - the Empire's most secure and dangerous prison to save her brother, who is the key to the Scholars' ... |
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In glittering Shanghai, a monster awakens... The year is 1926, and Shanghai hums to the tune of debauchery. A blood feud between two gangs runs the streets red, leaving the city in chaos. Juliette Cai is the proud heir of the Scarlet Gang - a network of criminals far above the law. Roma Montagov is the prodigal son of her greatest rivals, the White Flowers, who have fought the Scarlets for generations. He is also Juliette's first love... and first betrayal. When a deadly madness strikes gangsters on both sides, the people start to whisper. Of a contagion, and a monster in the shadows. And as the deaths stack up, ... |
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What if a perfect stranger could mend your broken heart? The first rule of heartbreak club is - get your heart broken. That's all really. Caroline's heart broke when her husband took his own life. Josh's heart broke when his wife was killed in an accident. And somehow, talking to a group of strangers once a week doesn't seem to be helping either of them. Until Sylvia arrives. When she lost her own partner two years ago, she fell apart and had to put herself back together. Most of all she wished for the help of someone who'd been through it already. And now she's here to pass her handbook on to ... |
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Тази монография отграничава правовата държава от социалистическата законност в търсене на отговори на въпроса какво задушава конституционния принцип на правовата държава през последните три десетилетия в България. Изследва се генезисът на rule of law в Древна Гърция чрез анализа на различни източници - от каменни надписи през литературни произведения до съдебни речи. Представени са и дебати за Rechtsstaat в нацистка Германия 1933 - 1936 г., в които става ясно при какви условия се подменя и унищожава не само конституционният принцип на правовата държава, но и самото право. ... |
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Through blood and sacrifice, Amora Montara has conquered a rebellion and taken her rightful place as queen of Visidia. Now, with the islands in turmoil and the people questioning her authority, Amora cannot allow anyone to see her weaknesses. No one can know about the curse in her bloodline. No one can know that she's lost her magic. No one can know the truth about the boy who holds the missing half of her soul. To save herself and Visidia, Amora embarks on a desperate quest for a mythical artifact that could fix everything, but it comes at a terrible cost. As she tries to balance her loyalty to her people, her crew, ... |
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Born to rule. Raised to deceive. A spellbinding story of three princesses and the destiny they were born for: seduction, conquest, and the crown. Immerse yourself in the first book in a new fantasy trilogy from the author of the New York Times bestselling "Ash Princess" series. Empress Margaraux has had plans for her daughters since the day they were born. Princesses Sophronia, Daphne, and Beatriz will be queens. And now, age sixteen, they each must leave their homeland and marry their princes. Beautiful, smart, and demure, the triplets appear to be the perfect brides, because Margaraux knows there is one ... |
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Fall under the spell of Gustav Klimt . Over a century after his death, Viennese artist Gustav Klimt (1862 - 1918) still startles with his unabashed eroticism, dazzling surfaces, and artistic experimentation. In this neat, dependable monograph, we gather all of Klimt's paintings alongside authoritative art historical commentary and privileged archival material from Klimt's own archive to trace the evolution of his astonishing oeuvre. With top-quality illustration, including new photography of the celebrated Stoclet Frieze, the book follows Klimt through his prominent role in the Secessionist movement of 1897, his ... |
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Graham E. Fuller - Former Vice Chairman of the National Intelligence Council at the CIA. ... What if Islam never existed? To some, it's a comforting thought: no clash of civilizations, no holy wars, no terrorists. But what if that weren't the case at all? In "A World Without Islam", Graham E. Fuller guides us along an illuminating journey through history, geopolitics, and religion to investigate whether or not Islam is indeed the cause of some of today's most emotional and important international crises. Fuller takes us from the birth of Islam to the fall of Rome to the rise and collapse of the ... |
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First Things I Can Do: Saving Our Planet introduces your young child aged 5+ to the importance of looking after our planet and how we can each play a vital role. The book contains: bright, simple, clearly labelled illustrations on every spread; activity panels and charming characters encourage learning and interactivity; includes a giant reduce, reuse, recycle wall poster. With simple text and fun illustrations, First Things I Can Do: Saving Our Planet explores everything that is wonderful about Earth, and gives your child hands-on activities to guide them to reduce, reuse and recycle. This delightful book ... |
