"The English Neighbour" is a resourceful, vivid, and tirelessly funny story about the clash and fusion of cultures in today{{~}}s age of globalization. Bulgaria. Middle of Nowhere. The fictional village of Plodorodno (meaning "fertile") is in dire straits. As Bulgaria is gradually opening to the outside world, many of its residents have emigrated in pursuit of a different life, while others cast their hopes on winning the lottery instead of on working the fertile land nearby. One fine day, a true Englishman named John buys a hose in the village and settles there. He is retired chemical engineer ... |
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Корин Хукс е белгийска писателка, родена през 1946 година. Завършва история на изкуството и археология. Работила е като преподавател. Публикувала е редица изследвания върху народните традиции и занаяти. Автор е на романите "Голямото меню" (2001), "Роклята ми не е намачкана" (награда на младата критика през 2008 г.), "Определено те убивам" (награда "Марсел Тири", 2010 г.) и на поетичните сборници "Контражур" (сп. "Панорама", бр. V, 2011 г.), "Юни" (2011) и "Червено на брега на реката" (2012). Живее в Брюксел. "Къщата е опасана от тополи. ... |
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Тридесет и шестте стратегеми за побеждаване на конкуренцията. "Прилагайки древната източна мъдрост в модерния бизнес, книгата на Крипендорф дава на западните мениджъри стратегии за постигане на успех."Марк Макнийли, автор на "Сун Дзъ и изкуството на бизнеса" ... "Изкуството на предимството" - интерпретация върху древния трактат "Тридесет и шест стратегеми", представя нов поглед върху възможните начини за влияние, както и за придобиване и запазване на преимущество над конкуренцията. Стратегемите развиват въображението ни в посока създаване на успешни иновативни стратегии за успех в ... |
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„Разливът, който разделя родителите бенгалци от техните отгледани в Америка деца – и който разделя децата от Индия, – си остава основната тема на Лахири в това своеобразно продължение на Преводачът на болести и Името. В осемте разказа от този сборник резултатите отново са смайващи. В историите на Лахири – истории за изгнание, идентичност, разочарование и съзряване – се проявява нейното пестеливо и изкусно майсторство, с което малцина съвременници могат да се похвалят.“ Publishers Weekly „Чеховско чувство за загуба пронизва тези нови разкази: то ни припомня колко дълбоко г-жа Лахири умее да вниква в белезите, нанесени ни ... |
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Книгата съдържа поезия на автори от страните членки и кандидат-членки на Европейския съюз. Текстовете са на родните им езици, но са преведени на английски и на български. ... Wall to wall project is a celebration of the European message of unity in diversity, It was initiated by the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Bulgaria but became a European project in which EU member states and candidate countries share their poetry with Sofia. Within the project each embassy adopted a wall in the centre of the city and decorated it with a poem in its national language as well as translations in Bulgaria and English, thus bringing Europe& ... |
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In the year in which the debut novel Life in 3 was born, Stanimir Kiskinov won Bulgarian National Culture funding for translation of Bulgarian fiction into foreign languages. The author holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and a B.A. in Astrology. He holds dual US-Bulgarian citizenship. He teaches in the sociology department at Sofia University and through the foundation Europartners 2007. The entirety of his entire professional and emotional experience is in evidence in his literary project–including short theatrical and journalistic careers, 15 years in the Cultural Office of the US Embassy in Bulgaria, and extensive ... |
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In this Greek myth, Odysseus, king of Ithaca, sets sail from war in Troy to return to his island home. Before they can't reach Ithaca, Odysseus and his men must face one terrifying challenge after another, from deadly sea monsters to man-eating giants. "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 ... |
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One sunny day, Alice follows a White Rabbit down a rabbit hole... and into Wonderland! Wonderland is a very strange place and lots of very strange people live there. Alice has some wonderful adventures with the Mad Hatter, the March Hare and the Cheshire Cat. And she even plays a game of croquet with the frightening Queen of Hearts! "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 ... |
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Louis Isadore Kahn (1901 - 1974) treated each building like a temple. Across the United States, in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Israel, his designs combined the sleek, utilitarian surfaces of modernism with a devotion to geometric forms and a reverence for natural light that suffused his structures with a monumental and breathtaking spirituality. This essential introduction brings together 17 of Kahn's most important buildings across his cultural, governmental, religious, and residential repertoire. Plans, views, descriptions, and quality photographs trace the context and development of each project, while an ... |
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One day, Alice climbs through the big Looking-glass above the fire... and into Looking-glass Land. Here, everything is back to front and the garden is a giant chessboard. The Red Queen tells Alice that when she reaches the eighth square, she can be a queen, too. Then the Red Knight tries to take her prisoner. Will Alice reach the eighth square, and will she finally become queen? "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 ... |
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In this classic story, Ali Baba finds a cave full of gold. He is rich! But nothing in life can be so easy. Soon his greedy brother Kassim wants the treasure for himself. Then the forty thieves discover that Ali Baba has been steeling their gold and their leader sets out to find and kill him. "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, " ... |
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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 ... |
