Multilingual Edition. ... They debuted in 1963, but weren't the instant sensations that the Fantastic Four or Spider Man had been; twenty years later, they were the most exciting (or x-citing!) property in comics. Fans couldn't get enough of Wolverine! Storm! Cyclops! Beast! Nightcrawler! Jean Grey! Not to mention Professor X, and his nemesis, Magneto! The X-Men brought a level of nuance and storytelling sophistication that hadn't been seen in mainstream comics, and now, with thousands of comics, and ten feature films to date, the X-Men have cemented their place as one of the greatest super hero teams in ... |
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My touch is lethal . My touch is power. A fragile teenage girl is held captive. Locked in a cell by The Reestablishment, a harsh dictatorship in charge of a crumbling world. But Juliette is no ordinary teenager - one touch from her can kill. The Reestablishment wants to use her as a weapon. But Juliette has other plans. After a lifetime without freedom, she's finally discovered the strength to fight back and to find a future with the one person she thought she'd lost forever... "Addictive, intense, and oozing with romance. I'm envious . I couldn't put it down." Lauren Kate , New York Times ... |
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The first novel in Julia Quinn's worldwide bestselling Bridgerton novels, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix. This is the story of Daphne Bridgerton and the Duke: welcome to the ballrooms of Regency London... Can there be any greater challenge to London's Ambitious Mamas than an unmarried duke? Lady Whistledown's Society Papers, April 1813 By all accounts, Simon Basset is on the verge of proposing to his best friend's sister, the lovely - and almost-on-the-shelf - Daphne Bridgerton. But the two of them know the truth - it's all an elaborate plan to keep Simon free from marriage-minded ... |
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The past will not forget me. The girls with the power to kill with a single touch now has the world in the palm of her hand... It's been sixteen days since Juliette Ferrars killed the supreme commander of North America and took over as ruler of The Reestablishment. Sixteen days since she assassinated Warner's father. She thought she'd won. She took over Sector 45 and now has Warner by her side. When tragedy strikes, Juliette must confront the darkness that consumes her world - and those she loves. Can she control the power she wields, or will it control her?"A thrilling high-stakes saga of self- ... |
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This is a book that traces the boundaries of home. Twenty-two stories dedicated to the road. Twenty-two essays about life on the verge of languages and worlds. "My Brother's Suitcase" is an anthology of twenty-two stories about the evasive nature of the modern concept of ‘e/im/migration.’ A book about the language we feel at home with. About the suitcases that we carry around the world-suitcases full of memories, old photos, and dreams of home."The reflective, funny and bittersweet stories in My Brother's Suitcase made me rummage through my own baggage, accumulated over twenty years of expat life ... |
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Classic Scottish Poems. A glorious anthology of poetry and verse by the greatest classic Scottish poets, introduced by acclaimed poet John Glenday. With poems from famous Scottish writers such as Robert Burns , Sir Walter Scott and Mary Queen of Scots herself, there is plenty here to enjoy and inspire. The collection roams across so many aspects of Scottish life and culture - its landscape and history, its people and celebrations. It is a country that has always inspired poets to write about love, nature and heritage, and to reflect on the important things of life. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library ; a ... |
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And my toaster is taking over the world... By the winner of the waterstones children's book prize. Cover artwork by Robin Boyden. ... Luke’s dad has bought a lot of gadgets recently and not one of them works as it’s supposed to. Maybe it’s because a machine-from-the-future is stalking Bromley, playing havoc with all the tech and trying to stop Star Lad going on a date. Could this be the Rise of the Machines? Luke knows what he must do - he just needs his fellow SCARF members to help, or it will be the end of everything... ... |
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Още като съвсем млад Ханибал Барка се заклева да бъде непримирим враг на Рим. Петнадесет дълги години, далеч от родината си, той води непрестанни войни срещу Вечния град. Успехите му се дължат на това, че притежава редкия и удивителен талант да властва над хората. Това негово качество се проявява в таланта му да държи в подчинение своите разноплеменни и многоезични войски, а това е и причината всички да се отнасят към него с възхищение и почит. Дори онези, които най-яростно го мразят, признават качествата му на пълководец. Историята, разказана в тази книга, запознава читателя с образа на неговите воини, съратници и ... |
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A simple, positive, practical toolkit for better mental health, from clinical psychologist and TikTok star Dr Julie Smith. Drawing on her years of experience as a clinical psychologist, Dr Julie Smith's first book is a must-have handbook for instantly better mental health. Filled with secrets from the therapy room, "Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?" offers simple advice, effective strategies and powerful coping techniques to help readers stay positive and resilient no matter what life throws their way. Written in short, bite-sized entries, in Dr Julie's warm and informal style, a reader can turn ... |
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Възходът на един гладиатор! Далеч от блестящите палати на император Клавдий Рим е опасно място. След като баща му повежда въстание срещу императора, Марк Павон е изпратен да умре на гладиаторската арена от двама коварни сенатори, съветници на Клавдий. Те смятат да го изправят срещу Бритомарис - свиреп гал, който е победил някои от най-добрите римляни на арената и уронва репутацията на Рим. С един удар два заека! Но те не могат да видят стоманата в очите на Павон. Не предвиждат и приятелството, което постепенно се завързва между него и легионера, когото назначават за негов треньор - Макрон. И двамата знаят, че съдбата им ... |
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Електрическият храсторез "Bosch" AHS 45-16 с голяма мощност, е изключително удобна, компактна и мощна ножица идеална за млади живи плетове със средно дебели клони. Лесна и бърза за работа благодарение на извънредно малкото си тегло. С лека и ергономична форма за още по-голямо удобство и по-малко натоварване на раменете и гърба. ... |
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Книгата е част от поредицата "Древноримски загадки". ... Рим, 45 г. сл.Хр. Драматично събитие помрачава гладиаторските игри. Докато трае една от битките, асът от арената Калидон се строполява на земята, жертва на необяснима смърт. Самият император Клавдий, стар приятел на Публий Аврелий Стаций, го привиква в Палатин и му поверява дознанието за смъртта на гладиатора. Така започва изпълненото с голям риск разследване, по време на което детективските умения на Публий Аврелий ще бъдат поставени на голямо изпитание. ... |
