Действието на Годината на падането се развива в Нова Зеландия, Исландия и Великобритания. Романът проследява взаимосвързаните истории на три жени: 29-годишната графична дизайнерка Селина, по-голямата ѝ сестра Смит и възрастната хазяйка на Селина, Куила. Когато мистериозните порцеланови кукли започват да се появяват на прага на Селина, тя знае, че това е лош знак. Малко след това тя се впуска в необмислена връзка с известния телевизионен готвач Рандал. Междувременно в историята влиза Смит, която е бижутер и живее в камион-къща в Златния залив. Тя е решила да издири изчезналата си майка. Животът на Смит се усложнява ... |
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In La Vita Nuova, Italy's greatest poet recounts the famous story of his passionate love for Beatrice. The drama of their relationship unravels through stunning poetry and prose in this, one of the most celebrated love stories in history. 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. From the first time the poet sets eyes on Beatrice, he proclaims that love quite governed my soul and his devotion to her knows no end. By recalling each meeting ... |
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"С дата днешна кратка спешна телеграма се получи до отбора Наше куче: В понеделник точно в пет с реактивен самолет тип Авлига гост пристига - футболен отбор Банания за другарско състезание." Димитър Стоевски Книгата е с илюстрации на Вадим Лазаркевич . ... |
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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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Една от най-свежите и забавни истории в рокендрола! Брайън Джонсън, легендарният и обичан фронтмен на AC/DC, разказва за живота си. От детските години в работническия град, през създаването на собствена група, до момента, в който поема щафетата от Бон Скот, чието наследство надгражда. На страниците на тази книга ще срещнете един Брайън Джонсън, когото не познавате от концертите и клиповете в интернет. Ще се запознаете с момчето от Нюкасъл - син на ветеран от Втората световна и италианка, което пее в църковен хор и което непрестанно се впуска в приключения и лудории. С юношата, влюбен в музиката, който работи във фабрика, ... |
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#1 New York Times bestselling author. ... Here is the first volume in George R. R. Martin's magnificent cycle of novels that includes "A Clash of Kings" and "A Storm of Swords". As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin's stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction. "A game of ... |
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Based on the story of Gaston Leroux . Retold by Jennifer Bassett . ... It is 1880, in the Opera House in Paris. Everybody is talking about the Phantom of the Opera, the ghost that lives somewhere under the Opera House. The Phantom is a man in black clothes. He is a body without a head, he is a head without a body. He has a yellow face, he has no nose, he has black holes for eyes. Everybody is afraid of the Phantom - the singers, the dancers, the directors, the stage workers... But who has actually seen him? Finalist of The Language Learner Literature Award 2004. Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written ... |
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The year is 1547. In London, two boys from different families live very different lives. One is Edward Tudor, a prince and the future King of England; the other is Tom Canty, the son of a thief. One day they meet and their lives change forever. What happens when the two boys wear each others clothes? Why does the prince need the help of a poor man? Who becomes king when Henry VIII dies? And how can a beautiful gold object save the prince? Mark Twain's classic story of two young boys who swap lives has the answers. "A few minutes later, Tom was wearing the prince's expensive clothes and the hat with purple ... |
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Based on the story of O. Henry . Text adaptation by Bill Bowler . ... What does a poor young woman do when she loses her boyfriend or wants to find one? What little lies do we tell to make ourselves look better in the eyes of those that we love? How can a friend save someone who is sure that they are going to die? What happens when someone's clever plans all go wrong? These sweetly surprising short stories - about both good times and bad - are sometimes sad, and sometimes funny. But all of them are sure to make you think. Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading ... |
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For thousands of years the dead body of the young king Tutankhamun slept under the sands of Egypt. Then, in the autumn of 1922, Howard Carter and his friends find and open his tomb door. These are exciting times, and Carter's young helper Tariq tells the story in his diary. But soon people begin to die. Who or what is the killer? Is Tutankhamun angry with them for opening his tomb? And who is the beautiful French girl with the face of Tutankhamun's long-dead wife? Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their language skills. With ... |
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Based on the story of Charles Dickens . Retold by Clare West . ... In a gloomy, neglected house Miss Havisham sits, as she has sat year after year, in a wedding dress and veil that were once white, and are now faded and yellow with age. Her face is like a death's head, her dark eyes burn with bitterness and hate. By her side sits a proud and beautiful girl, and in front of her, trembling with fear in his thick country boots, stands young Pip. Miss Havisham stares at Pip coldly, and murmurs to the girl at her side: 'Break his heart, Estella. Break his heart!' Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. ... |
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Изданието е триезично - на английски, немски и френски език. ... With more than 400 canine portraits, this book is both a picture tribute to our favorite four-legged friend and a unique history of dogs in photography. From the 19th century right through to today, we see how the camera has been the key witness to our timeless affection for dogs, capturing their beauty, character, joy, and abiding friendship. In celebration of the world's favorite animal, we bring you over 400 photographs of or about dogs. With pictures from the 19th century to today, the collection includes works by Man Ray, Eric Fischl, Wolfgang ... |
