The Ultimate battle begins on Ravnica. ... Teyo Verada wants nothing more than to be a shieldmage, wielding arcane energies to protect his people from his world's vicious diamondstorms. When he's buried alive in the aftermath of his first real tempest, the young mage's life is about to end before it can truly begin-until it doesn't. In a flash, a power he didn't know he had whisks him away from his home, to a world of stone, glass, and wonder: Ravnica. Teyo is a Planeswalker, one of many to be called to the world-spanning city-all lured by Nicol Bolas, the Elder Dragon. Bolas lays siege to the city of ... |
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In George Orwell ‘s dystopian classic, 1984, a bleak landscape unfolds under the omnipresent gaze of Big Brother. In a society devoid of privacy, Winston Smith finds himself entangled in a dangerous dance between resistance and conformity. As he grapples with the oppressive Party and its manipulation of truth, Orwell‘s chilling portrayal serves as a stark warning against the erosion of freedom and the power of unchecked authority. This is a world where truth is malleable and individuality is a forbidden luxury. 1984 remains an enduring masterpiece, haunting readers with its timeless depiction of the struggle for ... |
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#1 New York Times Bestselling author. ... Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever. And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe. One terrible morning, Jude and her sisters see their parents murdered in front of them. The terrifying assassin abducts all three girls to the world of Faerie, where Jude is installed in the royal court but mocked and tormented by the Faerie royalty for being mortal. As Jude grows older, she realises that ... |
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Acarological studies in Bulgaria start in 1907 (water mites) and 1921 (terrestrial mites). So far 1673 species of Acari (Acariformes and Parasitiformes) have been reported (252 Acaridida, 420 Oribatida, 616 Prostigmata, 344 Mesostigmata and 44 Ixodida). They belong to 630 genera and 213 families. The real number of mites species living in Bulgaria is expected to exceed 3000. The checklist is preceded by a short review of the history of the acarological research and is followed by a bibliography of 477 titles. The systematic position of many taxa is made up-to-date and many names are introduced for the first time in ... |
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Обновено, преработено и допълнено издание на Храбри души. ... Да откриеш истинския смисъл на живота, който си планирал, преди да се родиш. Често, когато се случи нещо лошо, това може да изглежда като безсмислено страдание. Ами ако най-тежките ви преживявания всъщност имат скрита цел, която вие сами сте планирали, преди да се родите? Възможно ли е вие да сте избрали обстоятелствата, взаимоотношенията и събитията в живота си? На тези страници има истории на 10 души, които - като вас - са планирали преди раждането си да изпитат големи предизвикателства. Работейки с четири талантливи медиуми и контактьори, авторът Робърт ... |
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Трето издание. ... През кариера в инвестициите, която е шест десетилетия и продължава, Уорън Бъфет се изправя пред безброй предизвикателства и намира своя път към несравнимия успех. Неговата скромност, почтеност и интелектуален дух го правят скъп на милиони инвеститори по света и продължават да запалват интереса към това как той прави бизнес. Затова и Робърт Хагстром се връща с трето издание на "Начинът на Уорън Бъфет". Въпреки лавината от информация, налична за днешния инвеститор, мнозина все още се борят да изкарат печалба. Далеч над пазарната лудост обаче стоят прозренията и опитът на Уорън Бъфет. В ... |
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The book examines the fiercest clash in World War II: the Soviet-German Battle of Kursk, which lasted from July 5 to August 23, 1943. The author presents the Battle of Kursk as a watershed between the two phases of the war. In terms of concentration of people and military equipment, and of power and determination of the German offensive and persistence of the Russian defense, this battle surpassed all other battles. More than 4 million people, 13000 tanks and 12000 planes are involved in this huge clash. ... |
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Модерната история показва, че успехът на нациите зависи до голяма степен от това как управляват парите си. За военната победа финансите са също толкова решаващи, както и огневата мощ. Но къде парите и политиката се срещат? Нийл Фъргюсън прави впечатляващ анализ на еволюцията на икономиката и политиката от 1700 г. до наши дни. По блестящ начин показва, че историята е управлявана далеч не само от мотива за печалба, а и от мощни и често противоречиви човешки импулси като секс, насилие и желание за власт. "Фъргюсън е един от най-успешните историци, пишещи днес... "Пари и власт..." предлага съществен коректив ... |
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A special edition featuring beautiful heritage wallpaper patterns from her own home in Hampshire, these collectable paperbacks are a must for all Jane Austen fans. From Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning classics that make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. Jane Austen's best-loved novel is an unforgettable story about the inaccuracy of first impressions, the power of reason and, above all, the strange dynamics of human relationships and emotions. A tour de force of wit and sparkling dialogue, Pride and Prejudice shows how the headstrong Elizabeth Bennet and the aristocratic Mr. Darcy ... |
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The book behind the fourth season of the acclaimed HBO series "Game of Thrones". No. 1 "New York Times" bestselling author. ... Few books have captivated the imagination and won the devotion and praise of readers and critics everywhere as has George R.R. Martin's monumental epic cycle of high fantasy. Now, in "A Feast for Crows", Martin delivers the long-awaited fourth book of his landmark series, as a kingdom torn asunder finds itself at last on the brink of peace... only to be launched on an even more terrifying course of destruction. It seems too good to be true. After centuries of ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Richard, Duke of Gloucester - the bitter, deformed brother of the King - is secretly plotting to seize the throne of England. Charming and duplicitous, powerfully eloquent and viciously cruel, he is prepared to go to any lengths to achieve his goal. In his skilful manipulation of events and people, Richard is a chilling incarnation of the lure of evil and the temptation of power. This "Macmillan Collector's Library" edition is illustrated throughout by renowned artist Sir John Gilbert (1817 - 1897), and includes an introduction by Ned Halley. ... |
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Meet Roger. Skilled with words, languages come easily to him. He instinctively understands how the world works through the power of story. Meet Dodger, his twin. Numbers are her world, her obsession, her everything. All she understands, she does so through the power of math. Roger and Dodger aren't exactly human, though they don't realize it. They aren't exactly gods, either. Not entirely. Not yet. Meet Reed, skilled in the alchemical arts like his progenitor before him. Reed created Dodger and her brother. He's not their father. Not quite. But he has a plan: to raise the twins to the highest power, to ... |