В тази богата колекция известният историк Саймън Монтефиоре ни повежда на пътешествие от древни времена до наши дни. Някои речи са героични и вдъхновяващи, изключителни и проникновени, други - диаболични и чудовищни, жестоки и смразяващи. Самите оратори са най-различни: императрици и завоеватели, рок звезди, писатели и спортисти, мечтатели и убийци. Тук е събрана цялата човешка драма: от отчаяни слова до тържествени речи, от благородни призиви за освобождение до тиради за геноцид, от странни признания до дръзка съпротива и сърцераздирателни сбогувания. Тези 70 речи са задължително четиво за всекиго от нас, защото ... |
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Let Eleven, Jim Hopper, and other beloved residents of Hawkins, Indiana guide your tarot practice with this otherworldly tarot deck and guidebook inspired by the hit Netflix series, Stranger Things. Netflix's Emmy Award-winning series Stranger Things has captivated the imaginations of viewers all around the world. The first official Stranger Things tarot deck, it features original artwork inspired by classic tarot iconography, and depicts fan-favorite characters and themes, including everything from the dreaded Demogorgon and the sinister Mind Flayer to dynamic duo Steve Harrington and Robin Buckley. The deck comes ... |
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Based on the story of Frances Hodgson Burnett . Retold by Clare West . ... Little Mary Lennox is a bad-tempered, disagreeable child. When her parents die in India, she is sent back to England to live with her uncle in a big, lonely, old house. There is nothing to do all day except walk in the gardens - and watch the robin flying over the high walls of the Secret garden ... which has been locked for ten years. And no one has the key. Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1 - C1 of the CEFR. Word count: 10. ... |
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Dine like the lords and ladies and bring the high society meals and treats home with these 100 delicious recipes inspired by Netflix's most-watched series of all time - Bridgerton . Blue satin ball gowns, chocolates and high tea, five course meals with family, scandal, and romance. Welcome to the dashing world of Bridgerton. Grosvenor Square is buzzing with ladies and lords dressed to the nines, promenading in the park, and sharing lemonade at the evening's ball. And while you might not be able to score the jewels and frocks of the Bridgertons and the Featheringtons, you can still eat like them with "The ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... This stunning Macmillan Collector's Library edition of Demelza features an afterword by novelist Liz Fenwick. Demelza Carne, the impoverished miner's daughter rescued from a fairground rabble, is now Ross Poldark's wife. But events are set to test their marriage and their love... Demelza's efforts to adapt to the ways of the gentry - and of her husband - bring her confusion and heartache, despite her joy at the birth of their first child. Meanwhile, Ross begins a bitter struggle for the rights of the mining communities, sowing the seed of ... |
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Morrigan Crow is cursed, destined to die on her eleventh birthday. But, as the clock strikes midnight, she's whisked away by a remarkable man called Jupiter North and taken to the secret city of Nevermoor.There she's invited to join the Wundrous Society. Mystery, magic and protection are hers - if only she can pass four impossible trials, using an exceptional talent. Which she doesn't have...Perfect for fans of the Harry Potter series and His Dark Materials, this series takes readers into an extraordinary world, setting hope and imagination alive. "Funny and delightful." Sunday Times "A full- ... |
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Illustrated by W. W. Denslow. Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Regarded as a modern fairy tale, L. Frank Baum's "The Wizard of Oz" is one of America's most cherished and enchanting children's stories. 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 features original illustrations by W. W. Denslow, coloured by Barbara Frith, and an introduction by Professor Sarah Churchwell. Follow ... |
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They call them the Unadoptables but families come in all shapes and sizes. The remarkable. The extraordinary. The brave. Way back in the autumn of 1880, five babies are discovered at the Little Tulip Orphanage in most unusual circumstances. Those babies are Lotta, Egbert, Fenna, Sem and Milou. The vile matron calls the children "the unadoptables" but this talented gang of best friends know that their individuality is what makes them so special - and so determined to stay together. When a sinister gentleman tries to get them in his clutches, the children make a daring escape across the frozen canals of ... |
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Mia Corvere, destroyer of empires, has found her place among the Blades of Our Lady of Blessed Murder, but many in the Red Church ministry do not believe sh has earned it. Her position is precarious, but when it is announced that Consul Scaeva and Cardinal Duomo will be making a rare public appearance at the conclusion of the grand games in Godsgrave, Mia defies the Church and sells herself into slavery for a chance to fulfil the promise she made on the day she lost everything. As conspiracies unfold upon the sands of the arena, secrets are revealed and the body count begins to rise within the collegium walls. Mia will ... |
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Литература - опера - балет - паралели Музикални форми и балетни отражения ... В текста се анализират известни и безспорно станали еталон за епохата балетни творби, които се съхраняват и предават от поколение на поколение в балетните трупи и формират представата за балетни шедьоври. Творбите са групирани не по хронология на създаването, а според общата им сюжетна линия. Често в една творба се разглеждат произведения, създадени в различни десетилетия и столетия, но третиращи една и съща фабула. Така най-ясно се виждат промените в тях. След анализа на творбата се поместват последователността на музикалните номера и сходни ... |
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Предлагам ви, събрани в тази книга, златни песъчинки от един народ - еврейския! Жените от Библията, тръгнали боси сред палещите пясъци на пустинята; майките, които под светлината на газена лампа са подготвяли чеиза на любимите си дъщери; девойките, навлекли скафандър; момичето войник с пушка на рамо, което пази земята на дедите си; жената над микроскопа, вглъбена в цифрите и формулите; или пък тази, която извисява красивия си глас на сцената... Вярната съпруга, добрата майка, отличната възпитателка, лекарката, хуманистката, общественичката, откривателката, награждаваната и уважаваната - хубавата еврейка! "Техните ... |
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Тази книга разказва истинските истории на двадесет и един обикновени хора, които са станали милионери в мрежовия маркетинг. Вместо познатата история, как беднякът станал богат, книгата е честен и интимен поглед върху онова, което са правили. С различен произход, образование, живот и професионален опит... тяхното послание е ясно:"Ако ние го можем, значи и вие можете". Мрежовият маркетинг трансформира живота на хората. Това е книга за възможностите. Вашите. ... |
