Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf and a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly and enlist his services - as a burglar - on a dangerous expedition to raid the treasure-hoard of Smaug the dragon. Bilbo’s life is never to be the same again. "The Hobbit" became an instant success when it was first published in 1937, and 75 years later Tolkien's epic tale of elves, dwarves, trolls, goblins, myth, magic and adventure, with its reluctant hero Bilbo Baggins, has lost none of its appeal. Now, for the first time, the ... |
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To walk among the age-old trees of the wildwood is to journey back in time, to a place of great simplicity and deep understanding. In this re-awakening of the original Greenwood Tarot, Mark Ryan and John Matthews introduce us to the classic forest archetypes of the Green Man and Woman, the Archer, the Hooded Man and the Blasted Oak. Will Worthington's rich and vivid images bring this ancient world to life and make it possible to feel the magic and power of the wildwood. The Wildwood Tarot draws inspiration from pre-Celtic mythology and a belief system steeped in shamanic wisdom and forest lore. Based on the seasonal ... |
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Sid Jones loves hanging out in the graveyard with her best friend Zen - they are desperate to see a real-life ghost! But when Sid accidentally summons a 300-year-old pirate from the dead, it opens the door to the Halfway House - a magical inn Full of lost souls from across the ages, all trapped there by a sinister landlord. There are more ghosts that Sid could ever have imagined - and they're all sure Sid is there to save them! (Sid's sure there's been some kind of mistake.) But someone else is watching, and they're not happy about Sid helping the ghosts..."Funny, epic, exciting!" Sam Copeland ... |
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Тема с вариации за китара. ... Андерсен Виана (р. 1962) е бразилски композитор-диригент, музикален продуцент и преподавател. Баща му Себастиао Виана е бил асистент на Ейтор Вила-Лобос и семейството му може да се похвали с редица музиканти и творци. Андерсен е роден в Бело Хоризонте и е учил при С. Виана, Виолета Х. де Гайнза, Енио Мориконе, Лука Салвадори, Еторе Скола, Джузепе Торнаторе, Радамес Гнатали, Пауло Босисио, Макс Ростал, Оилиам Лана и други. Обучението му го отвежда в Италия и Швеция, в Академия Киджана ди Сиена, Кралската филхармонична академия на Болоня, Академия на изкуствата в Рим, Кралски университетски ... |
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Акварелните бои от серията Van Gogh на Royal Talens се отличават с брилянтни, прозрачни и интензивни цветове с висока сила на оцветяване. Повечето цветове са оценени с най-високата степен на светлоустойчивост +++ (100+ години при музейни условия), като няколко цвята са оценени само с една стъпка по-ниско от ++ (25-100 години при музейни условия). Благодарение на чистотата и равномерния вискозитет, акварелите са лесни за работа и смесване. Цветовете могат лесно да се смесват и измиват, за да се създадат изключително фини нюанси. Джобният комплект се състои от 12 цвята перлен акварел на кубче (half pans) в ... |
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Are you lost or are you exploring? When Zachary Rawlins stumbles across a strange book hidden in his university library it leads him on a quest unlike any other. Following the clues inside, he is guided to a masquerade party, a dangerous secret club, and finally to a labyrinth filled with stories, hidden far beneath the surface of the Earth. But when the labyrinth is threatened, Zachary must race through it's twisting tunnels and crowded ballrooms, searching for the end of his story."A mystical adventure in an enchanted universe." Time "A unique, mind-boggling fantasy." The Times ... |
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Второ допълнено издание. ... Гръбначният стълб изпълнява няколко функции - защитава от увреждане гръбначния мозък, от който се разклоняват нервни окончания към мускулите и вътрешните органи, служи за опора на тялото, поддържа нервно-мускулния апарат и осигурява движението на главата, шията, горните и долните крайници, на цялото тяло. В тази книга на достъпен език и с помощта на много илюстрации е представена цялостна система от упражнения за поддържане здравето на гръбнака и за облекчаване на болките в него."Направи първата стъпка и пътят ще се отвори сам." Стив Джобс Книгата е част от поредицата "Първа ... |
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"Непрочетено" се основава изцяло на ръкописния архив на Димитър Воев и за пръв път представя неговото творчество в автентичен и завършен вид. Димитър Воев (1965 - 1992 година) e български поет, композитор и музикант, чийто най-активен период обхваща годините около падането на Берлинската стена. Той е основател и фронтмен на редица музикални групи ("Парадокс", "Вход Б", "Воцек и Чугра", "Кале"), най-известната от които е култовата "Нова генерация", чийто стил Воев определя като "студена вълна" (cold wave). Най-популярният български член на легендарния ... |
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The wolves are circling and Pavka's time is running out. The Demon King. As Fjerda’s massive army prepares to invade, Nikolai Lantsov will summon every bit of his ingenuity and charm - and even the monster within - to win this fight. But a dark threat looms that cannot be defeated by a young king’s gift for the impossible. The Stormwitch. Zoya Nazyalensky has lost too much to war. She saw her mentor die and her worst enemy resurrected, and she refuses to bury another friend. Now duty demands she embrace her powers to become the weapon her country needs. No matter the cost. The Queen of Mourning. Deep undercover, ... |
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Set in Hardy's Wessex, Tess is a moving novel of hypocrisy and double standards. Its challenging sub-title, A Pure Woman, infuriated critics when the book was first published in 1891, and it was condemned as immoral and pessimistic. It tells of Tess Durbeyfield, the daughter of a poor and dissipated villager, who learns that she may be descended from the ancient family of d'Urbeville. In her search for respectability her fortunes fluctuate wildly, and the story assumes the proportions of a Greek tragedy. It explores Tess's relationships with two very different men, her struggle against the social mores of ... |
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The Strandzha is Bulgaria's, and possibly Europe's, least known mountain range. It is a wild maze where you can easily get lost and a safe haven for species that survived the extinction of the last Ice Age. It is a mysterious place where century-old legends and stories cohabit with paganism, Christianity and modern mythology. It is dotted with ancient and latterday ruins. Yet, it is a lot more than that. Its pristine beaches at the Black Sea coast, its nature reserves, its rivers and its forests provide the intrepid traveller with countless opportunities to explore: from the perplexing ruins of Begliktash to the ... |
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Introduced by Helen Macdonald. Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... The poems in "Poems on Nature" are divided into spring, summer, autumn and winter to reflect in verse the changes of the seasons and the passing of time. 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 Helen Macdonald, author of the international bestseller, "H is for Hawk". Since poetry began, ... |
