Tales of the Woodland is a beautiful hardback book where children to follow the adventures of four adorable animals in their natural woodland habitats. Four original animal stories written by Catherine Veitch tell the story of Blaze the emperor butterfly, Diamond the white-tailed deer, Jasper the jay and Silver the shrew. Children will be captivated by a deer who loves solving mysteries, a proud butterfly who starts to make friends, a mischievous shrew, and a jay who learns to share with others. Each story unfolds through a wonderful backdrop of artwork, packed with charming detail, and explores themes that children ... |
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An enthralling, epic fantasy about a world on the brink of war with dragons - and the women who must lead the fight to save it. The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction - but assassins are getting closer to her door. Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Though she has risen to the position of lady-in-waiting, she is loyal to a hidden society of mages. Ead keeps a watchful eye on Sabran, secretly protecting her with forbidden magic. Across the dark sea, Tane has trained to be a dragonrider since she was a ... |
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The classic biography of reggae legend Bob Marley, updated and revised for the twenty-fifth anniversary of his death. ... Bob Marley left an indelible mark on modern music, both as a reggae pioneer and as an enduring cultural icon. Catch a Fire, now a classic of rock biography, delves into the life of the leader of a musical, spiritual, and political explosion that continues today. Under the supervision of the author’s widow and with the collaboration of a Marley expert, this fourth edition contains a wealth of new material, including many revisions made by the author before his untimely death. An appendix to the new ... |
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"Bulgaria of the Religions" is a high-quality volume written to the highest standards of producing a guide book, with positive attitude towards the different religions, knowledge of history and love for culture and its religious background. The book perfectly serves the purpose of introducing Bulgaria's religious heritage to the outsider. The rich and creative illustrative material, the high standard of research, the range of topics and the interdisciplinary approach makes the volume both informative and entertaining. It coves subjects as varied as archaeology, architecture and the art of Christianity, Islam, ... |
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Митът за Инана, шумерската богиня - девица и майка, любовница и воин, млада и стара - се предава през вековете и културите в непрекъснато променящи се свещени форми. Богинята се трансформира и обновява, оставайки вярна на себе си. Митът се променя и остава последователен. Свещеното женско начало е митът на цялото човечество, погледнато от женска и лунна гледна точка. Това е митът, който допълва нашата патриархална чувствителност. Броя на картите е 78. Размера на една карта е 6.6 x 12 cm. ... |
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"A yet too rare example of a balanced approach towards the Bulgarian past is what you will come upon in this book... You might not share the opinion of what has been laid out here; you might find the events and their explanation well-known or queer - anyway, it is worth reading it." Andrey Pantev , Professor of history ... |
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Всеки аспект от нашето съществуване може да се разбира като проход, отвор, врата. Любов, негодувание, приятелство, успех, провал, раждане, смърт... Картите в тази колода са 78 врати, физически и метафорични, способни да ни осигурят ключа към най-важната врата, тази на нашата душа. Броя на картите е 78. Размера на една карта е 6.6 x 12 cm. ... |
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Selected writings edited by Suzy Cripps. ... Just like the best walks, The Joy of Walking takes you on a journey with lots to surprise and enjoy along the way. Through the best of classic writing, this inspiring anthology shows how the simple act of walking goes to the heart of life itself. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library ; a series of stunning pocket size classics. Whether walking through awe-inspiring countryside or weaving your way through crowds in the hustle and bustle of great cities, we take thousands of steps a day. Finding meaning in movement can be difficult in today’s frenetic world. This may ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... In "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner", one of the best-known and best-loved poems in the English language, a grizzled old sailor stops a man on his way to a wedding and tells a terrifying story. He speaks of how he doomed the crew of his ship by shooting dead an albatross, awakened the wrath of ocean spirits, met Death himself, and must now walk the earth for ever and share his tragic tale of sin, guilt and - ultimately - redemption. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s longest major poem features ... |
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A Guidebook for Children and Adults. ... Книгата включва: 9 теми, обхващащи периода от възникване на Цивилизацията до IX век; над 1500 уникални цветни фотографии и илюстрации; подбрана галерия от снимки на фотографа Асен Великов, разкриващи красивото лице на България в народна носия. "История на славните българи" - бранител на българската история и образование. Ролята на "История на славните българи" е да покаже, че имаме основание да бъдем горд народ с постиженията си и да помогнем на децата да повдигнат пердето на заблудите, да осветим умозрението, за да видят един свят на древни герои и ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. An unforgettably powerful tragedy, Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" is one of the great classics of the late nineteenth century. This edition features illustrations by Sir Hubert von Herkomer and Joseph Syddall, and an afterword by Philip Mallett, editor of the Thomas Hardy Journal. Tess Durbeyfield's father ... |
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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 ... |