Младата Стефани е на стаж в седмичника "Островни вести". Двамата му издатели - журналисти ветерани, разпалват страстта ѝ към професията (и я подлагат на своеобразен изпит) със загадка, останала неразкрита четвърт век. Труп на млад мъж е открит на брега на островче край мейнското крайбрежие. Не може да се установи нито кой е, нито какво е причинило смъртта му. Как се е озовал там - на стотици километри от мястото, на което е започнал денят му? Това е една история, която си е само тяхна - на онези двама репортери от старата школа. Те решават с кого да я споделят. Докато я разказват, изплуват все повече ... |
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Following up on the best-selling cookbook Les diners de Gala, in this delightfully eccentric guide the surrealist master shares his passion for the gift of the gods. The book explores the many myths of the grape, in texts and sensuous and subversive works by the artist, always true to his maxim: "A real connoisseur does not drink wine but tastes of its secrets". Hot on the heels (or lobster claws) of the best-selling Salvador Dali phenomenon, Les diners de Gala, Taschen presents the artist's equally surreal and sensual viticulture follow-up: The Wines of Gala. A Dalinian take on pleasures of the grape ... |
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Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience. In Atlas of the Heart, Brown takes us on a journey through eighty seven of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human. As she maps the necessary skills and an actionable framework for meaningful connection, she gives us the language and tools to access a universe of new choices and second chances - a universe where we can share and steward the stories of our bravest and most heartbreaking moments with one another in a way that builds connection. Over the past two decades, Brown's extensive research into the experiences that ... |
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In a world where we're more connected than ever, why is it that we're also more lonely? Dip into this anthology of classic writing to reclaim the pleasure of your own company. 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 edited and introduced by writer and academic, Zachary Seager. "The Art of Solitude" shows some of the myriad ways in which people throughout history have understood their experiences of ... |
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Bulgaria made its first steps as an independent state in the distant 681. It is one of the centuries. Its geographical position on the Balkans, the crossing of roads from and to Europe, Africa and Asia, determined the difficult historical destiny of the Bulgarian, state. The hardest ordeal for the Bulgarians was the annihilation of their state by the Ottoman Empire during the 14 th century. For nearly five centuries Bulgaria did not exist, but the Bulgarians manager to preserve their national identity. During the second half of the 19 th century the Bulgarian state once again appeared on the map of Europe and tried to ... |
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The present Atlas of Biodiversity Risk is the first of its kind to describe and summarise in a comprehensive, easy-to-read and richly illustrated form the major pressures, impacts and risks of biodiversity loss at a global level. The main risks identified are caused by global climate and land use change, environmental pollution, loss of pollinators and biological invasions. The impacts and consequences of biodiversity loss are analyzed with a strong focus on socio-economic drivers and their effects on society. Three scenarios of potential futures are the baseline for predicting impacts and explore options for mitigating ... |
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Get ready to meet some hair-raisingly horrid children in these 30 classic stories from Enid Blyton. Perfect for children aged 5 and up! From temper tantrums and telling tales to bickering and boasting, these bratty boys and ghastly girls are up to no good! Read on if you dare... Ranging from the light-hearted to the deliciously dark, these cautionary tales will delight young readers as much today when they first appeared in the mid-twentieth century. This collection is inspired by Enid Blyton's A Book of Naughty Children, first published in 1944. Ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident ... |
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Краят на света е само началото! ... След авария в свръхсекретна военна лаборатория в света се разразява епидемия от смъртоносен грип. Властите се опитват да я прикрият с всички средства, но скоро става ясно, че краят е близо. Само за няколко седмици човечеството е почти унищожено. Малцината оцелели са осъдени да бродят из осеяния с трупове свят в търсене на най-оскъдното - близостта на друго човешко същество. Измъчвани от мисли за безвъзвратно изгубеното и от страховити сънища, те са решени да завъртят отново колелото на живота. Две сили се борят за душите на оцелелите. Следвайки техния повик, хората ще се изправят пред ... |
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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. Seven journeys which change lives for ever. A New York fashion buyer returns to her English home. A successful author meets an old friend. A reporter travels to an execution. A lorry driver gives an escaped prisoner a lift. A taxi driver picks up 'Bruce Lee'. A man's love for a tram driver leads him to follow her. And four strangers meet at a motel for the first and last time. ... |
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It was then that Erda, the great mother goddess, uttered an onerous prophesy: only a man of free will could wear the Ring and direct its might. The Rheingold brought damnation to all others and they all, dwarf or giant, mortal or god, would fall victim and the Ring would vanquish them... But if a man of free will were to don it, all would be freed and the gods would perish. Peter Stanimirov is a Bulgarian artist. His name associate with comics magazine "Rainbow", with "Pleiades Publishing House" and book covers of Stephen King and Dean Koontz, with the boom of books games at Bulgaria, with his ... |
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Аромат, подчертаващ индивидуалността и силното привличане, които излъчва изкусният съблазнител. Това е парфюмът "King of Seduction Absolute", създаден от специалистите на "Antonio Banderas". Вдъхновен от предшественика си "King of Seduction", той е още по-темпераментен и мъжествен. Свеж аромат, подходящ за харизматични мъже между 25 и 40-годишна възраст. Ароматна композиция на парфюма "King of Seduction Absolute" Върхови нотки: грейпфрут - силно цитрусово ухание, което повдига настроението Средни нотки: морски нотки - свеж аромат с морски и акватични оттенъци кардамон ... |
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"Цял живот си бленувал само за едно... най-върховното признание, което един странстващ артист като теб може да получи - Короната на бардовете. Парите, славата, феновете, те не значат нищо... добре де, всъщност и те са доста приятни и са най-добрият начин да докажеш, че си достоен за заветната титла "Крал на бардовете". Най-после пред теб се разкрива възможност да постигнеш своята цел - епичното надсвирване и надпяване във всички кръчми и таверни из града е твоят шанс да се пребориш за короната... освен ако някой от ония вагабонти не те изпревари... Не! Нищо не ще успее да те спре! Нищо...""Кралят ... |
