Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... First staged in 1599, Shakespeare's history of Henry V's remarkable victory over the French at Agincourt and the subsequent peace between the two nations is also a study of war and kingship. From his wild youth, Henry comes to embody all of the kingly virtues: courage, justice, integrity and honour. Written at the end of the life of Elizabeth I, this inspirational, gripping play struck a chord in a time of uncertainty. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition is illustrated throughout by renowned artist Sir John Gilbert (1817 - 1897), and ... |
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From the Big Bang to Black Holes. The phenomenal international bestseller. Updated editition. ... Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries? These are just some of the questions considered in an internationally acclaimed masterpiece which begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time - from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and string theory. To this day a A Brief History Of Time remains a staple of the scientific canon, and its ... |
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"Kings and Queens. King Alfred and the Cakes" is a Level 3 reader. Its fun and informative subject matter will capture a child's interest in reading and learning English while reinforcing the basic structures and vocabulary found in most primary courses. Activities pages and picture dictionary can be found at the back of each reader. The book can be used as supplementary reading material with any primary course. The "Macmillan Children's Readers" series offers simplified English reading. The series is divided into six levels. The series brings children real and imaginary stories to arouse ... |
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Now a major motion picture. ... Charlie's not the biggest geek in high school. Shy, introspective, intelligent, yet socially awkward, Charlie is a wallflower, standing on the threshold of his life whilst watching everyone else live theirs. As Charlie tries to navigate his way through uncharted territory - the world of first dates and mix tapes, family dramas and new friends - he realises that he can't stay on the sidelines forever. There comes a time when you have to see what life looks like from the dance floor. A modern classic and now a major motion picture, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is a ... |
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Съставител: Ханс-Аке Лиля. Lilja's Library: The world of Stephen King. ... В книгата са включени разкази на: Стивън Кинг Джак Кечъм и П. Д. Кейсък Стюарт О'Нан Бев Винсънт Клайв Баркър Брайън Кийн Ричард Чизмар Кевин Кюгли Рамзи Кембъл Едгар Алън По Брайън Джеймс Фрийман Йон Айвиде Линдквист През 1996 един младеж от Швеция - Ханс-Аке Лиля - страстен почитател на Стивън Кинг, създава уебсайта Библиотеката на Лиля. Отначало публикува само информация от други източници, но постепенно започва да добавя свои коментари и рецензии. Днес сайтът е сред най-посещаваните уебстраници за Стивън Кинг, ... |
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The much-anticipated first book in a brand-new duology by New York Times bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo . Face your demons or feed them. Nikolai Lantsov has always had a gift for the impossible. No one knows what he endured in his country's bloody civil war - and he intends to keep it that way. Now, as enemies gather at his weakened borders, the young king must find a way to refill Ravka's coffers, forge new alliances, and stop a rising threat to the once-great Grisha Army. Yet with every day a dark magic within him grows stronger, threatening to destroy all he has built. With the help of a young monk and a ... |
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"I have heard that for mortals, the feeling of falling in love is very like the feeling of fear." Jude has tricked Cardan onto the throne, binding him to her for a year and a day. But the new High King does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her, even as his fascination with her remains undimmed. Meanwhile, a traitor in the court is scheming against her. Jude must fight for her life and the lives of those she loves, all while battling her own complicated feelings for Cardan. Now a year and a day seems like no time at all... An intoxicating and bloodthirsty sequel to the New York Times ... |
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Най-добър хорър роман за 2017. на Goodreads. ... В едно бъдеще, което е толкова реално и близко, че може да бъде и днес, с жените, се случва нещо странно, когато заспят. Телата им се обвиват в тънки нишки, образуващи пашкули. Ако бъдат събудени, ако някой разкъса или разреже обвивката им, жените подивяват и стават невероятно агресивни. А докато спят, те се озовават на друго, по-добро място, където цари хармония. Една жена, мистериозната Иви Блек, е недосегаема за благословията или проклятието на сънната болест. Дали тя е медицинска аномалия, която трябва да бъде изучавана? Или демон, който трябва да бъде унищожен? Сами, ... |
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The awesome final step of "The Long Earth" series. Authors of the No. 1 bestseller "The Long Earth". ... 2070-71. Nearly six decades after Step Day and in the Long Earth, the new Next post-human society continues to evolve. For Joshua Valienté, now in his late sixties, it is time to take one last solo journey into the High Meggers: an adventure that turns into a disaster. Alone and facing death, his only hope of salvation lies with a group of trolls. But as Joshua confronts his mortality, the Long Earth receives a signal from the stars. A signal that is picked up by radio astronomers but also in ... |
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"The Red Badge of Courage" is an adaptation of Stephen Crane's classic novel. The story is about a young man who goes to fight in the American Civil War on the side of the North's Union Army. In order to prove his bravery, he wishes to be wounded in battle - "the red badge of courage". The simplified text has about 2500 headwords and is appropriate for intermediate learners. The novel is included in: The Guardian;s list of The 100 Best Novels Written in English, No. 30; Ernest Hemingway's anthology Men at War: The Best War Stories of All Time. "Crane was concerned with elemental ... |
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"New York Times" bestseller. ... His evil is legend. Lord of the undead Scourge, wielder of the runeblade Frostmourne, and enemy of the free peoples of Azeroth. The Lich King is an entity of incalculable power and unparalleled malice his icy soul utterly consumed by his plans to destroy all life on the World of WarCraft. But it was not always so. Long before his soul was fused with that of the orc shaman Ner'zhul, the Lich King was Arthas Menethil, crown prince of Lordaeron and faithful paladin of the Silver Hand. When a plague of undeath threatened all that he loved, Arthas was driven to pursue an ill- ... |
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Ще усепят ли ветровете и пясъците на пустинята да заличат спомена за една пламенна любов? Заради отслабващата памет и крехкостта на годините за възрастната Айрис се грижи нейния верен помощник Мамдух. Задушаващо тих и клаустрофобичен, техният изолиран дом в Кайро е внезапно оживен от неочакваното пристигане на неспокойната и своенравна Руби. 17-годишната внучка на Айрис бяга от обтегнатите семейни отношения в Англия и търси спокойствие и утеха при бабата, която не е виждала от години. Докато двете жени предпазливо се доверяват една на друга, между тях се заражда силна привързаност. Постепенно Руби помага на Айрис да ... |
