Set in the valley of the Mesta, one of the oldest inhabited river valleys in Europe and a nexus for wild plant gatherers, Elixir is an unforgettable exploration of the deep connections between people, plants and place. Over several seasons, Kassabova spends time with the people of this magical region. She meets women and men who work in a long lineage of foragers, healers and mystics. She learns about wild plants and the ancient practice of herbalism, and experiences a symbiotic system where nature and culture have blended for thousands of years. Through her captivating encounters we come to feel the devastating weight ... |
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Enola Holmes is on the run from the world's most famous detective - her brother Sherlock Holmes. As she roams the dark and dangerous streets of London disguised as a doctor's secretary called Miss Ivy Meshle, Enola is reminded more and more that her name backwards spells "alone". But when she finds a concealed cache of dazzling charcoal drawings, she feels drawn to the girl who drew them. Only, that girl, young Lady Cecily, has mysteriously vanished. It's up to Enola to find her, but false appearances can only last so long... Enola's adventures continue in this thrilling second instalment. ... |
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"Всеки път, когато чета Здравка Евтимова, се замислям за силата, която притежават нейните женски персонажи, за това колко непримирими са те, колко наситено земни са, като същевременно създават впечатление и за неземност." Кели Луче, писател и редактор на литературното списание Electric Literature (САЩ) "Красотата, както знаем, се появява навсякъде, особено там, където никой не я очаква, и с упоритост, ирония и милост героите на Здравка Евтимова не се предават на отвращението, а се борят с него. Уникална възможност да прочетете нещо прекрасно." Габриеле Отавиани, Convenzionali (Италия) "Здравка ... |
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With the book of "The Grain of Wheat" we have made an inspired and loving effort to cast some light upon the great lifework of Beinsa Douno. Beinsa Douno (Beinsa Duno) is a name of Peter Deunov (Peter Dounov). This name is a spiritual projection of the connection with the followers of this Teaching. A spiritual bridge between Him, the Teaching-talks and lectures and the consciousness of his listeners and followers. By means talks and of selected thoughts based on themes from his lectures, resumes and essayes to act as a bridge between the various sections, the reader will be able to get some idea of the light ... |
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Книгата има за цел да утвърди мястото на Джеймс Хетфийлд в пантеона на великите рок музиканти. Дори ако не сте голям фен на Metallica, разказът ще ви бъде увлекателен от човешка гледна точка. Ще се потопите в света на Хетфийлд, който ще ви заинтригува. Авторът Марк Еглинтън е събрал обширен масив от уникални интервюта, проведени с преки свидетели на събитията и ключови фигури в живота на Хетфийлд. По този начин той създаде първата изчерпателна биография на вокалиста на Metallica - Джеймс Хетфийлд. ... |
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The International symposium dedicated to the 120th Anniversary of Sofia University and the 50th Anniversary of the Commencement of the European Economic Community was organized by the Department of Logic, Ethics, and Aesthetics at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, the Italian Institute of Culture in Sofia, and the Austrian Science and Research Liaison Office Sofia. It was held at the SU main campus on 15 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd., known as the Rectorate, on September 23-25, 2008 as the news of the bizarre and troubling financial crisis poured in from all sides. The conference organizers observed that since the last two ... |
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Овладейте изкуството да убеждавате, въздействате и успявате. ... Джордан Белфърт - обезсмъртен от Леонардо ди Каприо в хитовия филм Вълка от Уолстрийт - ни представя поетапна система за убеждаване и продажби, която доказано превръща всеки в знаменитост, помага му успешно да сключва сделки и да печели. Белфърт разкрива стратегиите и тактиките си и осигурява на читателите достъп до магична система - същата, която е използвал, за да натрупа огромно богатство за себе си, клиентите си и екипите си по продажби. Сега тази революционна система може да достигне до цяло ново поколение читатели и да разкрие как всеки би могъл да ... |
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You can find the bulgarian version of the book here. ... A caring little boy, a magical island swimming in the cold ocean waters and an albatross feather with special powers! Finni is a little boy who lives on a distant island in the north Atlantic Ocean. In his curly red hair he wears an albatross feather with extraordinary power. And on this whimsical island that looks very much like an old elephant sleeping on the surface of the ocean, live an albatross and its young. Finni looks after the baby while the albatross is away on day-long journeys in search of food. One day the big bird does not return from its daily ... |
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The purpose I pursue with this book is to compare the information that has come down to us from old writers and to draw some conclusions about the people who spread the Bulgarian state to the Balkans, without resorting to the numerous contemporary books that I have read and that fill my library. I do this not out of disrespect for the tremendous work of contemporary Bulgarian writers and historians, but out of a desire to make an independent assessment of events and to draw my own conclusions about the relationship and sequence of events and their consequences by reading only older authors. I hope the book will find a ... |
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The classic bestseller. ... Tyrant, blackmailer, racketeer, murderer - his influence reaches every level of American society. Meet Don Corleone, a friendly man, a just man, a reasonable man. The deadliest lord of the Cosa Nostra. "The Godfather" a modern masterpiece, "The Godfather" is a searing portrayal of the 1940s criminal underworld. It is also the intimate story of the Corleone family, at once drawn together and ripped apart by its unique position at the core of the American Mafia. Still shocking forty years after it was first published, this compelling tale of blackmail, murder and family values ... |
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Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than a billion Suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary, and each one has its own incredible story to tell. We once thought of our Earth as unique, but we have now discovered thousands of alien planets, and that's barely a fraction of the worlds that are out there. And there are more stars in the Universe than grains of sand on every planet in the Solar System. But amid all this vastness, the Milky Way Galaxy, our Sun and the Earth are home to the only known life in the Universe - at least ... |
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The Iliad has had a far-reaching impact on Western literature and culture, inspiring writers, artists and classical composers across the ages. 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 an introduction by classicist, writer and broadcaster Natalie Haynes, author of A Thousand Ships and host of her own BBC Radio 4 show, Natalie Haynes Stands up for the Classics. Paris, a Trojan prince, wins Helen as his prize for judging a ... |
