Classic Scottish Poems. A glorious anthology of poetry and verse by the greatest classic Scottish poets, introduced by acclaimed poet John Glenday. With poems from famous Scottish writers such as Robert Burns , Sir Walter Scott and Mary Queen of Scots herself, there is plenty here to enjoy and inspire. The collection roams across so many aspects of Scottish life and culture - its landscape and history, its people and celebrations. It is a country that has always inspired poets to write about love, nature and heritage, and to reflect on the important things of life. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library ; a ... |
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Пимандър. Диалог с Асклепий. Свещената проповед на Хермес Трисмегист. ... След Ренесанса чак до наши дни Хермес Трисмегист и неговите произведения продължават да вълнуват човечеството. В този период са осъществени преводите на херметичната литература на всички европейски езици, а трактатите стават обект на множество научни и литературни изследвания. В няколкото тома, в които ще издадем превода на произведенията на Трисмегист, ние ще предоставим на читателя откъси от книгите на най-известните преводачи и изследователи на неговото творчество. Според нас това е най-добрият начин да бъде представена философията на древния ... |
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This will be your third descent into the world of the Unexpected. The surprises awaiting you here, are penned again by classical and modern authors. Again, you will try to guess the ending and again will fail, and to those of you who do succeed in this, we offer an apology on behalf of the Masters of the Genre. What happens when: Two spouses hate each other and go to the mountain? A princess is attacked by a mountain lion? A high life girl meets a low-class boy? Three messengers make haste with contradictory orders for the execution of a death sentence? What do two archeologists search for in an ancient catacomb? ... |
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Told in a simple mythical style, the story of Siddhartha is an inspirational classic by Hermann Hesse , winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. 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 translated from German by Hilda Rosner with an introduction by John Peacock. Siddhartha, the son of a wealthy Brahmin, is unable to find peace within his own religion and community so sets off on his travels through India in search of ... |
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This Reader aims to reveal the ideals and the principles, on which modern societies are based. These are, of course, political in the sense that they underpin the life of the polis - of that political society, in which people live, in which people live, communicate and interact as citizens. Dealing with modern societies, the story here is the story of the West. The West is based on equality and the respect of human rights and civic freedoms. Elsewhere, it is power, traditions or religions that from the basis of human rights and human organisation. The Reader traces the evolution of this right from the beginning - from ... |
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There are films of these stories. ... Can you solve these mysteries? Sherlock Holmes , and his assistant Dr. Watson, investigate the cases of "The Speckled Band", "The Dancing Men" and "The Red-Headed League". This book is in British English and here you can find a story and points for understanding and glossary. There are audio downloadable materials for this book, which are available to buy at www.macmillaneducationebooks.com . ... |
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The complete stories with original illustrations from the Strand Magazine. ... It is more than a century since the ascetic, gaunt and enigmatic detective, Sherlock Holmes , made his first appearance in A Study in Scarlet. From 1891, beginning with The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the now legendary and pioneering Strand Magazine began serializing Arthur Conan Doyle's matchless tales of detection, featuring the incomparable sleuth patiently assisted by his doggedly loyal and lovably pedantic friend and companion, Dr Watson. The stories are illustrated by the remarkable Sydney Paget from whom our images of Sherlock ... |
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This selection of a hundred of O. Henry's succinct tales displays the range, humour and humanity of a perennially popular short-story writer. Here Henry gives a richly colourful and exuberantly entertaining panorama of social life, ranging from thieves to tycoons, from the streets of New York to the prairies of Texas. These stories are famed for their "trick endings" or "twists in the tail": repeatedly the plot twirls adroitly, compounding ironies. Indeed, O. Henry's cunning plots surpass those of the ingenious rogues he creates. His style is genial, lively and witty, displaying a virtuoso ... |
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"Treasure Island" is a tale of pirates and villains, maps, treasure and shipwreck. When young Jim Hawkins finds a packet in Captain Flint's sea chest, he could not know that the map inside it would lead him to unimaginable treasure. Shipping as cabin boy on the Hispaniola, he sails with Squire Trelawney, Captain Smollett, Dr. Livesey, the sinister Long John Silver and a frightening crew to "Treasure Island". There, mutiny, murder and mayhem lead to a thrilling climax. ... |
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Retold by Joan Collins, illustrated by Annie Wilkinson. ... An abridget retelling of the classic story by Sir J. M. Barrie, suitable for younger readers. Wendy, Michael and John begin the greatest adventures of their lives when Peter Pan teaches them to fly and takes them to Neverland. With Peter and the Lost Boys, they battle the dreaded Captain Hook and his pirates, meeting mermaids and savage beasts along the way. The story has been sensitively abridged and retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children. ... |
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Всичко, което трябва да знаете, за да имате щастлив и здрав мозък. Това е съществен наръчник за по-добър и по-дълъг живот. Богат е на упражнения и практични съвети как да запазим във форма най-жизненоважния си орган и разкрива науката между мозъчната функция и как сънят, упражненията, диетата и дори социализирането са основополагащи за поддържането на сивото ни вещество. Какво означава да имате щастлив и здрав мозък? Особено при настоящия климат, когато начинът ни на живот се променя драстично и опознаването на факторите, които влияят на мозъчните функции, и нещата, които можем да правим, за да ги подобрим, са от ... |
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Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup. Winner of the DT/McKinsley Business Book of the Year Award 2018. ... The full inside story of the breathtaking rise and shocking collapse of Theranos, the multibillion-dollar biotech startup, by the prize-winning journalist who first broke the story and pursued it to the end, despite pressure from its charismatic CEO and threats by her lawyers. In Bad Blood, John Carreyrou tells the riveting story of the biggest corporate fraud since Enron, a tale of ambition and hubris set amid the bold promises of Silicon Valley. "A tale of corporate fraud and legal brow-breating that ... |