Плюшените играчки на Кристофър Робин оживяват в приказките, които баща му разказва всяка вечер пред камината. Приключенията на Мечо Пух, Йори, Прасчо, Тигъра, Кенга, Заю и Бухала са весели и забавни, а понякога малко страшни. Алън Милн (1882 - 1956) е роден в Лондон. Завършва университета в Кеймбридж. Работи като журналист и помощник - издадел в списание "Пънч". След избухването на Първата световна война заминава за фронта, където написва първата си книга за деца. Става световноизвестен с двата си приказни романа "Мечо Пух" (1926) и "Къщичката в къта на Пух" (1928). В настоящото издание ... |
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Детските книги, превърнали А. А. Милн в знаменитост, и неговият Мечо Пух - най-известното мече на света, заемат малка част от неговото творчество. Неговите романи и разкази отдавна са влезли в златния фонд на английската литература и са преведени на много езици, а пиесите му се поставят и до днес на театралните сцени в Лондон. Неподправен английски хумор, изящни афоризми, забавни шеги и истински истории за джентълмени, които се отличават с изключителното британско "чувство за собствено достойнство". Майсторски изградени сюжети, необикновени герои, неочаквани обрати, непредсказуеми финали и, разбира се, ... |
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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. Five entertaining stories about the power of discovery set in countries across the globe. A perfume made from some very unusual ingredients becomes more effective than expected. A remarkable change in a woman's life leaves her family to make a decision. The secret and danger of high intelligence are revealed to a university student. A teacher discovers a way of making time stand still. And a book tells a young ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Pinkie Brown, a neurotic teenage gangster wielding a razor blade and a bottle of sulfuric acid, commits a brutal murder - but it does not go unnoticed. Rose, a naive young waitress at a rundown cafe, has the unwitting power to destroy his crucial alibi, and Ida Arnold, a woman bursting with easy certainties about what is right and wrong, has made it her mission to bring about justice and redemption. Set among the seaside amusements and dilapidated boarding houses of Brighton's pre-war underworld, "Brighton Rock" by Graham Greene is both a ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... "Orlando" is a young Elizabethan nobleman whose wealth and status afford him an extravagant lifestyle. Appointed ambassador in Constantinople, he wakes one morning to find he is a woman. Unperturbed by such a dramatic transformation, and losing none of his flamboyance and ambition, the newly female Orlando charges through life and English history so that by the end of this extraordinary biography she is a modern, 1920s woman. Virginia Woolf’s wildly imaginative, comic novel was inspired by the life of her lover, Vita Sackville West. This ... |
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Изстрел от пистолет е звукът, който никой не очаква да чуе насред тихата английска провинция. Когато смъртоносното ехо отеква из стаите на имението "Ред Хауз", от предишното спокойствие не остава и следа. Домашното парти на заможния домакин Марк Аблет е помрачено от убийство, а красивата къща се готви да разкрие дълго пазените си тайни. Между следобедния чай, голфа и игрите на билярд един аматьор с остър ум влиза в обувките на най-великите детективи в литературата, за да разплете загадката на "Ред Хауз" и на неговите обитатели. Написана през 1922 година, "Тайната на Ред Хауз" е първата и ... |
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New York Times bestseller. From the )1 bestselling author of "Drive" and "A whole new mind". "Brims with a surprising amount of insight and practical advice." The Wall Street Journal ... The groundbreaking book that unlocks the scientific secrets of good timing to help you flourish at work, at school, and at home. Every day we confront a never-ending stream of "when" decisions. When to change jobs. When to schedule a meeting or a class. When to get serious about a person or a project. Yet we make such decisions haphazardly-based on intuition and guesswork. In "When", ... |
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Unadapted short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, M. R. James, W. W. Jacobs, Fritz Leiber and Jane Gardam. ... This collection of five stories explores a variety of different literary approaches to the genre of horror. From a violent spirit brought to life by an old whistle, to a terrifying monster who lives deep under the ground, these stories will terrify and entertain fans of horror everywhere. This book is both in British and American English. ... |
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Super Minds Second Edition is a thoroughly updated and enhanced new edition of a much-loved English course from this renowned author team. It combines a rich learning experience with the latest pedagogical research. Accompany your students on exciting adventures with the intrepid characters, as they enjoy creative projects, authentic CLIL content, and the flexibility of the extensive skills practice, whilst working towards B1 level. Aligned to the Cambridge Life Competencies Framework, Super Minds 2nd Edition has a particular focus on developing critical and creative thinking skills, helping to create curious and ... |
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Super Minds Second Edition is a thoroughly updated and enhanced new edition of a much-loved English course from this renowned author team. It combines a rich learning experience with the latest pedagogical research. Accompany your students on exciting adventures with the intrepid characters, as they enjoy creative projects, authentic CLIL content, and the flexibility of the extensive skills practice, whilst working towards B1 level. Aligned to the Cambridge Life Competencies Framework, Super Minds 2nd Edition has a particular focus on developing critical and creative thinking skills, helping to create curious and ... |
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Super Minds Second Edition is a thoroughly updated and enhanced new edition of a much-loved English course from this renowned author team. It combines a rich learning experience with the latest pedagogical research. Accompany your students on exciting adventures with the intrepid characters, as they enjoy creative projects, authentic CLIL content, and the flexibility of the extensive skills practice, whilst working towards B1 level. Aligned to the Cambridge Life Competencies Framework, Super Minds 2nd Edition has a particular focus on developing critical and creative thinking skills, helping to create curious and ... |
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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 ... |
