300 years before "A Game of Thrones" dragons ruled Westeros. The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work, the inspiration for HBO's upcoming "Game of Thrones" prequel series House of the Dragon. Centuries before the events of "A Game of Thrones", House Targaryen - the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria took up residence on Dragonstone. "Fire & Blood" begins their tale with the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne, and goes on to recount the generations of Targaryens who fought to hold that iconic seat, ... |
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It's here! Number one bestselling author Stephenie Meyer makes a triumphant return to the world of Twilight with this highly-anticipated companion; the iconic love story of Bella and Edward told from the vampire's point of view. When Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met in Twilight, an iconic love story was born. But until now, fans have heard only Bella's side of the story. At last, readers can experience Edward's version in the long-awaited companion novel, Midnight Sun. This unforgettable tale as told through Edward's eyes takes on a new and decidedly dark twist. Meeting Bella is both the most ... |
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Писана в продължение на цели седем години (1258 - 1265), "Сума против езичниците" или още "Книга за истината на католическата вяра срещу заблужденията на езичниците", е вторият по значение "богословски свод" на св. Тома от Аквино . Наричат я "Малката сума", за да я разграничат от монументалното му съчинение "Сума на теологията" (1266 - 1273) - мащабна катедрала на мисълта, истински интелектуален шедьовър на латинската схоластика, където всеки аспект на християнското Откровение наистина намира място в архитектониката от въпроси, опровержения и аргументи, изложени на близо ... |
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40th anniversary edition. Sandleford Warren is in danger. Hazel's younger brother Fiver is convinced that a great evil is about to befall the land, but no one will listen. And why would they when it is spring and the grass is fat and succulent? So together Hazel, Fiver and a few other brave rabbits secretly leave behind the safety and strictures of the warren and hop tentatively out into a vast and strange world. Chased by their former friends, hunted by dogs and foxes, avoiding farms and other human threats, but making new friends, Hazel and his fellow rabbits dream of a new life in the emerald embrace of Watership ... |
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Start With Why and Leaders Eat Last , a bold framework for leadership in today's ever-changing world. How do we win a game that has no end? Finite games, like football or chess, have known players, fixed rules and a clear endpoint. The winners and losers are easily identified. Infinite games, games with no finish line, like business or politics, or life itself, have players who come and go. The rules of an infinite game are changeable while infinite games have no defined endpoint. There are no winners or losers-only ahead and behind. The question is, how do we play ... |
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In the follow-up to their charming "What If It's Us", best friends Adam Silvera ("They Both Die At The End") and Becky Albertalli (Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda) reunite to give Arthur and Ben another shot at true love. Ben has spent his first year of college working on his fantasy manuscript with his writing partner Mario, who is a great Spanish tutor, and an even better kisser. So why can't he stop thinking about the fact that Arthur's back in town two years after they called it quits? Arthur is in New York for a dream internship on Broadway, with a boyfriend back at home that ... |
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Серия Практики. ... Какво е тихата лудост, какво отключва психозата и как се диагностицират? Дариън Лийдър е практикуващ лаканиански психоаналитик, почетен професор по психоанализа в Роухемптън Юнивърсити, бивш президент на Колежа на психоаналитиците в Лондон, основател на "Центъра за фройдистки анализи и изследвания", автор на множество публикации в сферата на психоанализата и изкуството и на над десет книги. "...Вниманието към уникалното у всеки пациент, заложено в психоаналитичният подход, става още по-важно именно сега, когато живеем в общество, оставящо все по-малко пространство за детайла и ... |
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Кейс беше най-добрият крадец на информация в киберпространството - докато не се опита да прецака грешните хора и те не увредиха нервната му система, изхвърляйки го от Мрежата и бизнеса. Сега загадъчен нов работодател го наема за почти самоубийствен набег срещу невероятно могъщ изкуствен интелект. С мъртвец за партньор и уличната самурайка Моли за бодигард Кейс се готви за приключението, което вдигна залозите в цял литературен жанр. Невромантик е първият напълно съзнателен поглед към дигиталното бъдеще на човечеството - зашеметяващо видение, което предизвика цяло поколение читатели да ... |
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Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Alexandria, Egypt. Anika and Zaphira are sitting at a seafront café. Suddenly, there is a huge explosion which knocks them over and changes their lives for ever. Both teenage girls learn a lot about each other as they struggle to survive, and to understand what has happened and why. And their combined strength is a surprise to the men they come up against. ... |
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Language barriers in the healthcare can lead to misunderstandings and/or errors, especially when circumstances require health care workers to speak a language other than their own mother tongue. That is why good communication skills are at the core of the modern optometric practice. The present textbook is customized to prepare undergraduate and postgraduate students for a large variety of patient encounters in their clinical practice in English as the universal language of professional communication. Originally designed by the authors for medical opticians, this comprehensive book is highly recommended for those who ... |
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In the modern, dynamic world of new technology and new scientific fields, the reflection of all innovative processes in the economic activity is very important. It is very difficult to analyze and describe all the interactions in one manual. That is why, the purpose of the book is to segment and distinguish different impacts of the Intellectual products and their place in the contemporary economic study. The Intellectual product, as a generator of new consumer needs and one of the main tools for products and services differentiation, is the main subject of the presented manual. ... |
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Прозрение за великолепната система, която ни поддържа живи. Събуждате се и усещате гъделичкане в гърлото си. Главата ви боли. Леко сте раздразнени, докато приготвяте децата за училище и сами се обличате за работа. Междувременно точно под кожата ви се води епична война. Милиони клетки се борят и умират, за да можете да се оплаквате, докато излизате през вратата. И така, какво точно представлява имунната ви система? Втора по сложност след човешкия мозък, имунната система е един от най-старите и най-важни аспекти на живота на Земята. Без нея ще умрете в рамките на няколко дни. Филип Детмер повежда читателите на пътешествие ... |
