Edited by Gaby Morgan. ... Poems of the Sea is an anthology of classic poetry that celebrates the sea; from the power of a stormy ocean to ships and sailors and beaches strewn with shells. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library ; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics with ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an introduction by author Adam Nicolson. For generations, poets have taken inspiration from ocean mists and rugged coastlines to conjure up adventures on the high seas and joyous days at the seaside. From Emily Dickinson 's ... |
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Нова история - от живота в сянката на динозаврите до нас. Нашите предци, бозайниците, са се появили почти едновременно с динозаврите преди повече от 200 млн. г., когато цялата суша е била събрана в един свръхконтинент, изсушен от обширни пустини. А предисторията на тези първи бозайници е още по-дълбока. Тя започва преди около 325 млн. г. в необятните заблатени карбонови гори. Тогава в голямото родословно дърво на живия свят линията на предшествениците на бозайниците се е отделила от тази на влечугите. През тези огромни интервали от геологично време бозайниците са се развили в хиляди смайващи форми. По едно или друго ... |
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Историята на рок чудото от седемдесетте. ... Всички знаят кои са Дейзи Джоунс & The Six. Но никой не знае каква е причината групата да се разпадне, и то точно когато е на върха на славата си. Досега. Дейзи Джоунс е момиче, което израства в Ел Ей в края на шейсетте години на миналия век. Промъква се в клубове по "Сънсет Стрип", спи с рок звезди и мечтае да пее собствените си песни. Сексът и наркотиците са вълнуващи, но най-много от всичко тя обича рокендрола. Когато става на двайсет, продуцентите забелязват гласа ѝ. А небрежната ѝ красота подлудява хората. Водената от Били Дън група "The Six& ... |
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Enter the world of the Grishaverse and Shadow and Bone, soon to be a Netflix original series! Dive into the epic world of international bestselling author Leigh Bardugo with this beautifully illustrated replica of The Lives of Saints, the Istorii Sankt’ya, featuring tales of saints drawn from the beloved novels and beyond. Out of the pages of the Shadow and Bone trilogy , from the hands of Alina Starkov to yours, the Istorii Sankt’ya is a magical keepsake from the Grishaverse. These tales include miracles and martyrdoms from familiar saints like Sankta Lizabeta of the Roses and Sankt Ilya in Chains, to the strange ... |
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Три деца, два свята, едно пророчество... Кейт отговаря за всичко. Тя е най-голямата. Единствената, която помни родителите си. Обещала е, че ще се грижи за брат си и сестра си до завръщането им. Майкъл обича да чете. Често е обект на присмех и подигравки, а очилата му винаги се оказват в тоалетната чиния. Обича истории за магии и най-вече за джуджета. Ема е мъничето. Обожава брат си и сестра си. Мисли, че Майкъл е малко странен, но е готова да се бие с всеки, който го каже. Тайно хвърли очилата на Майкъл в тоалетната – два пъти. Тримата заедно ще научат, че: Магията е истинска Старите книги носят неприятности Само ... |
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"Skyward is an adventure and a half that you won't want to miss." Tor.com An alien race called the Krell leads onslaught after onslaught from the sky in a never-ending campaign to destroy humankind. Humanity's only defense is to take to their ships and fight the enemy in the skies. Pilots have become the heroes of what's left of the human race and Spensa has always dreamed of being one of them. But the chances of that happening were slim to none... at least until the Krell doubled their attacks. It's possible that humanity's desperation to survive will finally take her skyward... ... |
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The award-winning author of The hate u give returns with a powerful story about hip hop, freedom of speech and fighting for your dreams, even as the odds are stacked against you. Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. As the daughter of an underground hip hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri's got massive shoes to fill. But when her first song goes viral for all the wrong reasons, Bri finds herself at the centre of controversy and portrayed by the media as more menace than MC. And with an eviction notice staring her family down, Bri no longer just wants to make it - she has to. Even if ... |
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Разделителят за книги е изключително полезен аксесоар на всички, които обичат да четат. Книгоразделителят от "Gespansterwald" може да послужи и за прекрасен подарък, който ще бъде оценен от всеки любител на четенето. Той е с фина изработка от дърво с дебелина 1.5 mm и е с размери 4.1 x 14 cm. ... |
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Candide, or the Optimist is Voltaire’s hilarious and deeply scathing satire on the Age of Enlightenment. This classic of French literature has been a bestseller for over two hundred years. 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 classic of French literature features an introduction by Dr Marine Ganofsky. Young nobleman Candide lives a sheltered and comfortable life under the tutorship of the ridiculous Dr Pangloss who espouses the ... |
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In the Pictorial Key you will recognize the images, symbols and universal meanings of the Tarot as you have never seen them before. This cutting-edge creation is so realistic and innovative that it almost makes all the Arcana come alive. The Pictorial Key possesses an effective evocative power and an instrument that can open our inner temple. Art by Davide Corsi. 78 cards with dimensions 6.6 x 12 cm and instruction booklet included. ... |
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For years, rumors of the Marsh Girl have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life - until the unthinkable happens. Where the Crawdads Sing ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... It is 1941 and bombs have turned London into the front line of a world war. In the shadows of the Blitz, Hitler's agents are running a blackmail operation to obtain documents that could bring the nation to instant defeat. Arthur Rowe, a man once convicted of a notorious mercy killing, stumbles onto a German spy operation in Bloomsbury and must be silenced. But even with his memory taken from him, he is still a very dangerous witness. A taut thriller and a haunting exploration of pity, love, and guilt, The Ministry of Fear by Graham Greene is ... |
