Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... The eccentric Mortmain family have been rattling around in a vast, decrepit castle for years, gradually slipping into financial ruin. Mortmain is crippled by writer's block, while his beautiful second wife Topaz struggles to be a dutiful stepmother to Rose, Cassandra and Thomas. Rose needs a husband, Thomas an education but Cassandra lives for her writing. Through her gloriously witty and shrewd diaries, she chronicles the trials of family life, the impact on their prospects of the arrival of a glamorous American family, and the agonies of falling in ... |
|
|
Книгата е за всички, които си изкарват хляба с комуникации - рекламисти, пиари, маркетолози, бренд мениджъри, журналисти, икономисти, филолози, социолози, психолози, художници, политолози, учители, както и за студентите от тези дисциплини. Тя показва как да спечелим много като използваме най-успешната световна кампания на интегрирани маркетингови комуникации. Кампанията започва през 1981 г. и продажбите на водка Absolut са се увеличили с около 14 900% до 1995 г. И водката, и книгата са резултат от най-качествените суровини, технологии, научност и креативност. Книгата е подходящ пример за това как процъфтява любовта между ... |
|
|
Laia is a slave. Elias is a soldier. Neither is free. Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. Those who do not vow their blood and bodies to the Emperor risk the execution of their loved ones and the destruction of all they hold dear. It is in this brutal world, inspired by ancient Rome, that Laia lives with her grandparents and older brother. The family ekes out an existence in the Empire's impoverished backstreets. They do not challenge the Empire. They've seen what happens to those who do. But when Laia's brother is arrested for treason, Laia is forced to make a decision. In exchange for ... |
|
|
Соня Курц - бивш войник и оттеглил се наемник, е във Виетнам, посветена на плана си за лично отмъщение, когато получава сигнал за помощ от дъщеря си. Ема е студентка по археология и в момента присъства на разкопки по периферията на Национален парк Етоша в Намибия. Там тя открива останките на човешки труп, който датира от времето на войната за свобода на страната през 1980 г. Тялото, идентифицирано като Хъдсън Бранд, се оказва ключов елемент от пъзел, обещаващ да разкрие местонахождението на заровено съкровище от модерната епоха. За такава находка някои хора са готови да стигнат до убийство. Соня се завръща в родината си, ... |
|
|
Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Explosive and unforgiving, Confessions of an English Opium-Eater describes in searing detail the pleasure, pain and mind-expanding powers of opium. 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 is introduced by biographer, critic and academic Dr Frances Wilson. Thomas De Quincey takes us on a journey from his grammar school childhood to his homeless adolescence in Wales, ... |
|
|
In Search of the Recipe for Our Universe. We probably all have a vague idea of how to make an apple pie: mix flour and butter, throw in some apples and you're probably most of the way there, right? Think again. Making an apple pie from scratch requires ingredients that definitely aren't available in the supermarket, ovens that can reach temperatures of trillions of degrees, and a preparation time of 13.8 billion years. Inspired by Sagan's famous line, Harry Cliff ventures out in search of the ultimate apple pie recipe, tracing the ingredients of our universe through the hearts of dying stars and back in time ... |
|
|
The multi-million copy bestseller. ... "Everyone must read 12 Rules for Life. And then pass it on to a friend." Chris Evans "Genuinely extraordinary... unmatched by any other modern thinker... a prophet for our times." Dominic Sandbrook, Daily Mail "Briliant... The truth can set you free." Sunday Times "The most influential publick intellectual in the Western world right now." The New York Times "Masteful... He's filling the hole out of which my generation has just clambered." Amol Rajan, New Statesman "A recipe for salvation." Daily Telegraph "A ... |
|
|
Part of the "Mindfulness Moments for Kids" series, this mindful meditation exercise featuring a colorful elephant helps kids feel focused, wherever they are. With "Listen Like an Elephant", kids learn to slow down, listen to the world around them, and focus their minds--no matter how messy life becomes. Best of all, the exercise can be performed anywhere: in the backseat of a car, at home, or even at their desk at school. Written by Kira Willey , winner of a Parents' Choice Gold Award, this board book series (also including "Breathe Like a Bear" and the upcoming "Bunny Breaths" ... |
|
|
Ще приеме ли тя неговото предложение, преди часовникът да удари полунощ? Софи Бекет е незаконната дъщеря на граф Пенуд. Тя живее в дома му като негова повереница и съществуването ѝ е поносимо до деня, в който баща ѝ се жени. Новата господарка незабавно я намразва и когато графът умира, тя превръща Софи в прислужница. Дните на младото момиче са изпълнени с робски труд, но една великолепна нощ променя съдбата ѝ. Софи никога не си е представяла, че ще успее да се промъкне на прочутия маскен бал, организиран от лейди Бриджъртън, нито че ще срещне там своя "принц"! И докато се носи във вихрен танц ... |
|
|
An Entertainment Weekly Summer Reads pick and New York Times bestseller! Beyond the Martial Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger. Helene Aquilla, the Blood Shrike, is desperate to protect her sister's life and the lives of everyone in the Empire. But she knows that danger lurks on all sides: Emperor Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable and violent, while Keris Veturia, the ruthless Commandant, capitalizes on the Emperor's volatility to grow her own power, regardless of the carnage she leaves in her path. Far to the east, Laia of Serra knows the fate of the world lies not ... |
|
|
Set in a rich, high-fantasy world inspired by ancient Rome, Sabaa Tahir's "An Ember in the Ashes" told the story of Laia, a slave fighting for her family, and Elias, a young soldier fighting for his freedom. Now, in A Torch Against the Night, Elias and Laia are running for their lives. After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra and undertake a perilous journey through the heart of the Empire. Laia is determined to break into Kauf - the Empire's most secure and dangerous prison to save her brother, who is the key to the Scholars' ... |
|
|
Prepare for the jaw-dropping finale of Sabaa Tahir's beloved New York Times bestselling "An Ember in the Ashes" fantasy series, and discover: Who will survive the storm? Picking up just a few months after A Reaper at the Gates left off... The long-imprisoned jinn are on the attack, wreaking bloody havoc in villages and cities alike. But for the Nightbringer, vengeance on his human foes is just the beginning. By his side, Commandant Keris Veturia declares herself Empress, and calls for the heads of any and all who defy her rule. At the top of the list? The Blood Shrike and her remaining family. Laia of ... |
