Our paths crossed in 2020 to dedicate most of our inspiration, time and experience to imagine and outline the contours of the leaders we believe are the missing part of the solution to build a better tomorrow. Today. Leaders for a New Beginning is a beautiful reminder that strong and bright examples are all around us, that we have multiple springs which we inspirefrom and draw constructive ideas. Also that we ourselves have the power to awake and live actively the qualities we value and admire, and which make the real difference in our lives. Leaders for a New Beginning is not just a project pointing to the bright ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Two sisters of opposing temperament but who share the pangs of tragic love provide the subjects for Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility". Elinor, practical and conventional, the epitome of sense, desires a man who is promised to another woman. Marianne, emotional and sentimental, the epitome of sensibility, loses her heart to a scoundrel who jilts her. A powerful drama of family life and growing up, the novel is at once a subtle comedy of manners and a striking critique of early nineteenth-century society. Gorgeously illustrated by the ... |
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The textbook is intended for preparation on the practicals of Biochemistry for the first and the second year master's degree students, specialty "Medicine" of the Faculty of Medicine at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski". ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Inspired by his experiences as a reporter during the Spanish Civil War, Ernest Hemingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls" tells the story of Robert Jordan, an American volunteer in the International Brigades fighting to defend the Spanish Republic against Franco. After being ordered to work with guerrilla fighters to destroy a bridge, Jordan finds himself falling in love with a young Spanish woman and clashing with the guerrilla leader over the risks of their mission. One of the great novels of the twentieth century, "For Whom the Bell ... |
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The textbook presents consistently the basic concepts in general chemistry that relate to the types of chemical bonds binding atoms in organic molecules. Special attention is also paid to the structure, configuration and conformation of organic molecules, which are closely related to their biological activity. The material included in this textbook will facilitate English-speaking medical students in learning the material taught in the pre-clinical disciplines, such as Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Physiology and others. In addition, learning about the chemical properties of biologically important molecules and linking ... |
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The book is part of the series "Masters of Fairy Tales". ... This deluxe edition gathers together all the finest fairy tales of the unrivalled story-teller, Charles Perrault. The wonderful illustrations will transport young readers into a magical world where they will meet the beautiful Sleeping Beauty, the trusting Little Red Riding Hood, the resourceful Puss in Boots and Ricky of the Tuft, who is endowed with exceptional brains and wit. They will look for the owner of Cinderella’s glass slipper and Donkey Skin’s golden ring, and search for the way home with Little Thumb. The extraordinary adventures of these ... |
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More than 100 puzzles to exercise your mind. A title in the hugely successful Clever Kids series, this book is packed with logic puzzles that are guaranteed to put your powers of deduction to the test. From mind-boggling sudoku and stupefying simple-loop games to bridge-building challenges and cryptic conundrums, there are plenty of exciting puzzles to keep your brain busy. Created by bestselling puzzle book author Gareth Moore , author of the chart-topping success Brain Games for Clever Kids . ... |
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In his mega bestseller, Thinking, Fast and Slow , Daniel Kahneman , the renowned psychologist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. The impact of overconfidence on corporate strategies, the difficulties of predicting what will make us happy in the future, the profound effect of cognitive biases on everything from playing the stock market to planning our next vacation - each of these can be understood only by ... |
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"The Red Badge of Courage" is an adaptation of Stephen Crane's classic novel. The story is about a young man who goes to fight in the American Civil War on the side of the North's Union Army. In order to prove his bravery, he wishes to be wounded in battle - "the red badge of courage". The simplified text has about 2500 headwords and is appropriate for intermediate learners. The novel is included in: The Guardian;s list of The 100 Best Novels Written in English, No. 30; Ernest Hemingway's anthology Men at War: The Best War Stories of All Time. "Crane was concerned with elemental ... |
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Complete and unabridged with an afterword by Sam Gilpin. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... "Oliver Twist" is one of Charles Dickens's most popular novels, with many famous film, television and musical adaptations. It tells the story of the orphaned Oliver who is brought up in a harsh workhouse, then initiated into the criminal world of Fagin and his gang, before being eventually rescued by a loving family. This is a classic story of good against evil, packed with humour and pathos, drama and suspense, and peopled with some of Dickens' most memorable characters. ... |
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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. Nelson Mbizi returns to his home in southern Africa after studying in Britain. When he tries to help a family of orphans he meets Viki, a South African TV presenter. The story of Nelson and Viki's relationship is told against a background of HIV/AIDS and government corruption on the one hand, and great good humour and wonderful music on the other. ... |
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Sixteen-year-old Olivia Prior is missing three things: a mother, a father, and a voice. Her mother vanished all at once, and her father by degrees, and her voice was a thing she never had to start with. She grew up at Merilance School for Girls. Now, nearing the end of her time there, Olivia receives a letter from an uncle she's never met, her father's older brother, summoning her to his estate, a place called Gallant. But when she arrives, she discovers that the letter she received was several years old. Her uncle is dead. The estate is empty, save for the servants. Olivia is permitted to remain, but must ... |
