Quick reads by great writers. This book is a special edition of "Quick Reads" series. ... "To buy books would be a good thing", observed Arthur Schopenhauer , "if we also could buy the time to read them". All devoted readers long for more time to spend with their books, and the next best thing to buying time is making the most of the available moments. "Great Short Short Stories: Quick Reads by Great Writers" offers that opportunity. An outstanding collection of 30 brilliant short stories, each just six or fewer pages in length, it provides the chance to absorb an entire story (or ... |
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In Search of the Recipe for Our Universe. We probably all have a vague idea of how to make an apple pie: mix flour and butter, throw in some apples and you're probably most of the way there, right? Think again. Making an apple pie from scratch requires ingredients that definitely aren't available in the supermarket, ovens that can reach temperatures of trillions of degrees, and a preparation time of 13.8 billion years. Inspired by Sagan's famous line, Harry Cliff ventures out in search of the ultimate apple pie recipe, tracing the ingredients of our universe through the hearts of dying stars and back in time ... |
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The sequel to "Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer - book 1". Epic heroes, legendary adventures from the creator of Percy Jackson . ... Exclusive edition! Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo. Extra story inside. Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a habit of misplacing his weapon - which happens to be the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn't just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. Magnus Chase and his friends must find it, fast. If they don't, the mortal worlds will be defenceless against an onslaught of giants, and the Nine Worlds will burn. ... |
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Поредицата включва 4 нива от A2 до C1 и осигурява на учащите теми и ситуации от ежедневието, допълнени от разнообразни упражнения. Подходящи са за самостоятелна подготовка и за работа в клас. С помагалото "Writing" учащите могат да развият уменията, от които се нуждаят, за да пишат уверено на английски, където и да се намират - у дома, на работа, на пътуване, учене или просто в социални ситуации с англоговорящи приятели. Изданието се предлага в два варианта - с отговори и без отговори. Изданието с отговори съдържа 112 страници и към него има приложено CD. Изданието без отговори е с 96 страници и се предлага ... |
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Award-winning readers series of original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. The first killing went well. Perfectly, in fact. Though I always knew it would. I had planned it well. Arrangements, organisation – these are things I'm good at. Now I've discovered I'm good at killing too.' The police are in a race against time to catch the murderer before he kills again. And again … Paperback-only version. Also available with Audio CDs including complete text recordings from the ... |
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Скот Келби, автор на "Тайните на цифровата фотография", най-продаваната книга за цифрова фотография на всички времена, се завръща с продължение на разбиващия бестселър, което подхваща нещата оттам, където ги е оставила част 3 . Получавате още от онази информация тип "А-ха, значи така го правели", по същество и без технически термини, която наистина можете да използвате днес и която е направила първата част толкова успешна. Книгата има наистина гениална идея и ето как я описва Скот: "Ако с вас бяхме на снимки и ме попитате "Хей, Скот, искам светлината за този портрет да изглежда наистина ... |
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Essential verses from one of the most popular books of wisdom of all time coupled with ornate illustrations by some of India's best contemporary artists (Indra Sharma, B. G. Sharma, Mahavir Swami, etc.) make this an exquisite gift box presentation. This selection of thought-provoking, strikingly beautiful cards captures the essence of the Bhagavad Gita like never before. ... |
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You'll never be able to find yourself if you're lost in someone else. Fallon meets Ben the day before her big move to New York. Their attraction is untimely but undeniable. They spend her last day in Los Angeles together and Fallon's eventful life becomes the inspiration Ben has sought for the novel he's always wanted to write. Over time and amidst the relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, Ben and Fallon continue to meet on the same date every year. Until, one day, Fallon becomes unsure if Ben has been telling her the truth or fabricating a perfect reality for the sake of the ... |
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For the first time ever, a very special edition of the classic masterpiece, illustrated throughout in colour by the author himself and with the complete text printed in two colours. Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy and epic adventure has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Over 150 million copies of its many editions have been sold around the world, and occasional collectors' editions become prized and valuable items of publishing. This one-volume hardback edition contains ... |
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"Трябваше да знаем, че краят е близо." Така започва историята в този роман. Действието му се развива в измислено африканско село. Това е разказ за един народ, живеещ в страх сред пораженията на природата, предизвикани от американска нефтодобивна компания. Заради разливите от тръбопроводите обработваемите земи са станали неплодородни. Децата умират, защото пият отровена вода. На селяните се дават обещания за изчистване и парични обезщетения - и те не се спазват. Правителството, предвождано от безсрамен диктатор, съществува, за да обслужва собствените си интереси. Оставени почти без избор, жителите на Косауа ... |
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The Lost Storyteller is the heartwarming and evocative debut novel from a stunning new voice in fiction, Amanda Block. Perfect for fans of Ruth Hogan, Jessie Burton and Diane Setterfield. One forgotten book. Seven fairy tales. A lifetime of secrets. Rebecca hasn't seen her father Leo since she was six. Her family never talk about him, and she has long since pushed him firmly to the back of her mind. All she knows is that, once upon a time, he was a well-loved children's TV star. But when a journalist turns up uninvited at her office, asking questions about her once-famous father, Rebecca starts to wonder ... |
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It is getting dark over the mountain lake; the passing winter freezes the quiet northern land. A little boy dressed in fur, girded with a sword decorated with a raven head, struggles with uneven terrain, mud, and unbearable load - the remains of his father - Edsgar, the mighty warrior of the Great North. A stream of white light splashes from the sky to the funeral pyre. A ringing sound fills everything around. It is as if billions of metal particles are sprinkled on a steel shield. Edsgar bids farewell to Erik, the lovely Valkyries take on the spirit of the warrior, and he flies with them to the gates of Valhalla to take ... |
