Първа книга от трилогията Ерата на безумието на бестселъровия автор на New York Times - Джо Абъркромби . ... В зората на века на машините магията отказва да умре... Машините превземат света, но старите кръвожадни порядки все още ги има, дори и ако са наметнали нови одежди - като стария инквизитор Глокта. Дъщеря му, красивата и арогантна Савин дан Глокта, се заема да бъде предприемач - което като цяло не е толкова трудно, ако баща ти е най-страховитият човек в Съюза. Тя е готова да извоюва по-различно място в обществото за себе си със своя ум и бизнес нюх. Но когато напуска лицемерните благороднически кръгове, тя ще се ... |
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Какво ще се случи, ако жена, която не разбира абсолютно нищо от спорт, се окаже собственик на професионален отбор по американски футбол? ... Отраснала без майка, Фийби Съмървил е успяла да превъзмогне травмите от безрадостното си детство и да изгради нов живот сред артистичните среди на Ню Йорк, с което си спечелва неодобрението на тираничния си баща. Затова изненадата ѝ е огромна, когато след смъртта му научава, че освен попечителството над петнайсетгодишната си полусестра Моли временно наследява и любимия му отбор "Чикаго Старс". Уловката? Фийби ще може да задържи отбора завинаги само ако се класира за ... |
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"През пролетта на 2003 г. присъствах на лекция на математика Дъглас Хофстатър, организирана от Центъра за когнитивни изследвания на Даниъл Денет от университета "Тафтс". След това дадох вечеря в Кеймбридж, чиито гости, заедно с други учени, бяха Хофстатър, Денет и психологът от университета "Харвард" Марк Хаузър. Оживеното обсъждане на какви ли не теми през онази вечер обхващаше области като интуицията, еволюционната биология, изкуствения интелект, когнитивна наука и неврология, възприемане на музиката и други. Помня как си помислих, че не бих могъл да си мечтая за по-хубав разговор на вечеря. По ... |
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Award-winning readers series of original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Pilot Don Radcliffe returns to Australia hoping to rescue a failed marriage and to spend more time with his daughter, Judy. But a routine cargo flight in an old DC4 airplane turns into tragedy when the plane crashes in the Australian Outback killing the co-pilot. Don and Judy's chances of survival seem slim as they struggle against sabotage, unscrupulous businessmen and the inhospitable landscape. ... |
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Following up on the best-selling cookbook Les diners de Gala , in this delightfully eccentric guide the surrealist master shares his passion for the gift of the gods. The book explores the many myths of the grape, in texts and sensuous and subversive works by the artist, always true to his maxim: "A real connoisseur does not drink wine but tastes of its secrets". Hot on the heels (or lobster claws) of the best-selling Salvador Dali phenomenon, Les diners de Gala, Taschen presents the artist's equally surreal and sensual viticulture follow-up: The Wines of Gala. A Dalinian take on pleasures of the grape ... |
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Мрежата на "BabyDan" против насекоми е един практичен и полезен аксесоар към количката, който защитава надеждно вашето дете от ухапвания и предпазва кожата по време на разходка. Със своят универсален размер и еластичност се поставя много лесно, като е подходяща за всички модели детски колички. Почистване : Препоръчително е да се пере на ръка при температура 30°. ... |
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Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing. Oprah Winfrey and renowned brain development and trauma expert, Dr Bruce Perry, discuss the impact of trauma and adverse experiences and how healing must begin with a shift to asking "What happened to you?" rather than "What's wrong with you?". Through wide-ranging and often deeply personal conversation, Oprah Winfrey and Dr Perry explore how what happens to us in early childhood - both good and bad - influences the people we become. They challenge us to shift from focusing on "What's wrong with you?" or "Why are you behaving ... |
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The 7 Rules for Richer, Happier Days. ... We are busier than ever. But do we really know which experiences bring us joy and success, and which don`t? Cultural commentator James Wallman, bestselling author of Stuffocation, investigates our fear of missing out and the problem of unfulfilling time, and finds a powerful answer - a revolutionary approach to life based on the latest scientific discoveries. Bursting with original stories, fresh takes on tales you thought you knew, and insights from psychology, economics and culture, Time and How to Spend It reveals a seven-point checklist that will help you avoid empty, waste- ... |
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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 78-card deck and guidebook. ... Deluxe tarot radiant with mystical energy by renowned American Wiccan Priestess Phyllis Curott, illustrated by UK Hedgewitch Danielle Barlow. A new interpretation of the Tarot blending the divine magic of nature with modern Witchcraft, offering spiritual insight and life-changing wisdom to awaken the Witch within. "The Witches' Wisdom Tarot" brings you into the heart of what it means to be a Witch, a wise one who lives with reverence for the land, for life, and for the divine magic that connects us all. And you don't have to be a Witch to benefit from its wisdom. This ... |
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Based on the story of Louisa May Alcott . Retold by John Escott . ... When Christmas comes for the four March girls, there is no money for expensive presents and they give away their Christmas breakfast to a poor family. But there are no happier girls in America than Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. They miss their father, of course, who is away at the Civil War, but they try hard to be good so that he will be proud of his little women when he comes home. This heart-warming story of family life has been popular for more than a hundred years. Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult ... |
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There is less than one hundred Thracian stone-built under-tumular constructions in Bulgaria that are usually called tombs. Most of them were found half-demolished or were demolished subsequently. Thirteen such buildings were constructed in the Kazanlak valley (fig. 1). Their number rises to fifteen, it we add another two constructions, which are not so impressive but possess a high scientific value. They are concentrated within a limited geographic region and in terms of statistics they are considerably more than any other area of Bulgaria. Taking this into consideration and knowing that some fifty years ago the only ... |
