The book is part of "Ladybird tales" collection. Illustration by Marina Sarah Preston. ... This beautiful hardback "Ladybird books" edition of "The Elves and the Shoemaker" is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers. "Ladybird Tales" are based on the original Ladybird retellings by Vera Southgate , with beautiful pictures of the kind children like best - full of richness and detail. Children have always loved, and will always remember, these classic fairy tales and sharing them together is an experience to treasure. "Ladybird ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Controversial and sexually charged, The Taming of the Shrew is possibly William Shakespeare's first play, and certainly among the most performed. Petruchio's courtship of the unwilling shrew Katherina poses the question: is it an examination of brute male domination or a passionate love story with a powerful moral message? To read it is to gain unique insight into a portrait of a marriage as created by a true master. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition is illustrated throughout by renowned artist Sir John Gilbert (1817 - 1897), and ... |
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The Prince and the Pauper is a classic adventure of mistaken identity set in Tudor London and told with Mark Twain’s trademark humour and concern for social justice. 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 has an afterword by author and journalist Nicolette Jones. Penniless Tom Canty wonders what it would be like to be a prince. Heir to the throne Edward Tudor dreams of a life outside the royal palace walls. When the two boys ... |
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Той знае как да вкарва - на леда... и навсякъде другаде... Али Хейс е в криза. Завършването наближава, а тя си няма идея какво точно ще прави след него. На всичкото отгоре сърцето ѝ е разбито от края на връзка, продължила твърде дълго. Свалка за една вечер с някого не е точно решението на проблема, но тя просто не може да устои на божествено красивия Дийн. Веднъж не се брои, нали? ... но веднъж вкарал я в леглото си, не може да спре да мисли за нея... Дийн Ди Лаурентис винаги знае какво иска. Момичета, оценки, момичета, слава, момичета... той е абсолютният сваляч и все още не се е родила жената, която ще му каже & ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Shooting stars tear across the night sky, then a gigantic artificial cylinder descends from Mars to land near London. Inquisitive locals gather round, only to be struck down by a murderous Heat-Ray. Giant destructive machines disgorge from the cylinder, destroying everything in their path on a merciless march towards the capital. Can humanity survive this Martian onslaught? A gripping adventure written in semi-documentary style, "The War of the Worlds" by H. G. Wells is the seminal man versus machine adventure which has inspired countless ... |
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Обикновен четвъртък е и всичко най-после отново би трябвало да е нормално. Само че, когато е замесен криминален клуб Четвъртък, проблемите винаги са на крачка разстояние. Четиримата любители на загадките тръгват по следите на местна легенда, убийство и липсващ труп. Случаят би трябвало да е от любимия им вид - отдавна забравен. Но се оказва, че някой помни. С убийствена яснота. Елизабет е изправена пред нов враг и изборът е простичък - да убие, или да бъде убита. И докато тя се бори със съвестта си (и с един пистолет), Джойс, Рон и Ибрахим трябва да открият отговорите и да сглобят целия пъзел. Въпросът е - ще им стигне ... |
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"The Catcher in Rye" is the ultimate novel for disaffected youth, but it's relevant to all ages. The story is told by Holden Caulfield, a seventeen-year-old dropout who has just been kicked out of his fourth school. Throughout, Holden dissects the "phony" aspects of society, and the "phonies" themselves: the headmaster whose affability depends on the wealth of the parents, his roommate who scores with girls using sickly-sweet affection. Lazy in style, full of slang and swear words, it's a novel whose interest and appeal comes from its observations rather than its plot intrigues (in ... |
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Двуезичен албум на икони от Варна ... |
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There is less than one hundred Thracian stone-built under-tumular constructions in Bulgaria that are usually called tombs. Most of them were found half-demolished or were demolished subsequently. Thirteen such buildings were constructed in the Kazanlak valley (fig. 1). Their number rises to fifteen, it we add another two constructions, which are not so impressive but possess a high scientific value. They are concentrated within a limited geographic region and in terms of statistics they are considerably more than any other area of Bulgaria. Taking this into consideration and knowing that some fifty years ago the only ... |
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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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Годината е 1926 г. Агата Кристи изчезва за 11 дни и издирването ѝ се превръща в сензация. Търсят я над 1000 полицаи и над 15 000 доброволци. Вече известна със своите криминални истории, Кристи предлага на жадната за скандали публика мистерия, която провокира въображението десетилетия наред. Къде е била тя през цялото време и до днес не е напълно ясно - тя самата не си спомня. В Аферата Кристи Нина де Грамон преплита фикция и реални събития, за да превърне издирването на Агата Кристи в криминален роман, не просто вдъхновен от творчеството на писателката, но достоен за нейното перо. Изчезнала жена, разследване на ... |
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По романа на Джек Лондон , преразказан от Силвана Сарди. ... The story follows the adventure of Buck, a dog stolen from his home in California and sold as a sled dog. As Buck's life changes from a much-loved pet to a working in often very hard conditions, Buck is forced to learn to survive. As the story progresses, Buck becomes more attracted to the Call of the Wild. Read about his adventures and the many problems he has to face in this new cruel world. Main themes include survival, returning to nature and loyalty built on trust. Книгата е част от поредицата Teen Readers на издателство Клет България . ... |
