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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Книгата е част от поредицата "Документален детектив" на издателство "Лабиринт". ... В продължение на близо десет години един тайнствен насилник извършва 50 сексуални посегателства в Северна Калифорния, после се мести на юг и там извършва още 10 садистични убийства. След това изчезва сякаш вдън земя и се изплъзва на силите на реда, макар че за залавянето му са мобилизирани най-добрите следователи и криминалисти. 30 години по-късно криминалната журналистка Мишел Макнамара решава на всяка цена да издири и да изобличи психопата насилник, когото нарича Убиеца от Златния щат. Мишел проучва внимателно ... |
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This beautifully illustrated book comprises 297 photos of living insects and spiders, demonstrating a little known aspect of entomology for there exists no popular literature treating the nocturnal activities of these fascinating creatures. Few have had the time - or courage - to carry a camera quietly through the jungle at night. The text and photos introduce the reader to the various types of tropical forest and their smaller inhabitants. A chapter illustrates the many ways in which one may observe noctural life in the jungle, and the special techniques necessary to photograph bugs and vegetation in these dripping ... |
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Meta-anthropology of the history of the 21st century. The author sets out his philosophical perspective on the causes and aftermath of the war in Ukraine through the prism of the meta-anthropology of history, drawing on the biblical parable of David and Goliath to clarify the dichotomy between the new humanism and neo-totalitarianism. The new humanism is not just an ideology or a practice of sympathy for the afflicted, especially in war, but is expressed in an effective and wise understanding of the Other that prevents death and destruction. Most importantly, the new humanism must actually prevent and stop crimes against ... |
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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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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... On a seemingly normal day at the exclusive Reform Club, Phileas Fogg, a gentleman of great wealth and exacting tastes, makes an extraordinary £20,000 wager; he will perform an impossible feat and circumnavigate the globe in just eighty days. Accompanied only by his new French valet, the steady Passepartout, he sets off on a thrilling journey. Adventure, chaos and romance ensue as the daring pair harness the new power of steam to escape their ever-increasing enemies and beat the clock. The exciting adventures of Fogg and Passepartout in Jules Verne' ... |
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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. A tragic love story is uncovered as journalist Clare Crowe goes to Switzerland to bring home a relative's body. Clare's grandfather has been found frozen in a glacier, 74 years after a climbing accident. Clare knows this could make an interesting story for her newspaper, but as she investigates her grandfather's last climb, she learns that the accident wasn't as simple as she had first thought. ... |
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"The Unfathomable Chasm is Pre-Eternal - unstirred by time, not bothered by Eternity. The Deep Calm of the Unfathomable Chasm never speaks. This Calm has turned into Silence. Within the Unfathomable Chasm, there is no footing, no support, no reliance, no resurrection, no revelation. In the Unfathomable Chasm, in Infinity, there is only a majestic Plentitude. The veritable Pathway represents vanishing into the Nothnik, into Infinity. If you knew Me, you would forskae even the Sun." Eleazar Harash ... |
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A beautifully realistic, relatable story about mental health and the healing powers of friendship and art, perfect for fans of Kathleen Glasgow's Girl in Pieces and Jennifer Niven's All the Bright Places . It's been two months since the Night on the Bathroom Floor - when Lily found her sister, Alice, hurting herself. Now Alice is coming home after treatment and it's getting harder for Lily to outrun the compulsive thoughts she's having. Meeting Micah, a guy with a troubled past of his own, the pair embark on a poetry project that helps Lily to see that the words she's been holding back, ... |
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В океана от лъжи две сестри търсят пристана на истината... Кит е лекарка, чийто живот е белязан от загубата на обичната ѝ сестра Джоузи. Преди петнайсет години момичето загива в терористичен атентат... или поне така смятат всички до този момент. Защото на екрана грее нейното лице, няма място за съмнение. Захвърлена във водовъртеж от емоции - тъга, объркване и гняв - Кит поема към новозеландския град Окланд и към момичето, което някога е било целият ѝ свят. Пътуването през океана е и пряк път към миналото и спомените. Под спокойната повърхност се крият още тайни, семейни трагедии и едно момче, което се ... |
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"Incredible Sculptures. A Thief in the Museum" is a Level 4 reader. It's fun and informative subject matter will capture a child's interest in reading and learning English while reinforcing the basic structures and vocabulary found in most primary courses. Activities pages and picture dictionary can be found at the back of each reader. The book can be used as supplementary reading material with any primary course. The "Macmillan Children's Readers" series offers simplified English reading. The series is divided into six levels. The series brings children real and imaginary stories to ... |
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"– Today you can go round the world in eighty days - says Phileas Fogg. – Do it, and I pay you 20,000 pounds - says his friend Stuart." By the book This is the beginning of one of Jules Verne's most exciting stories. Phileas Fogg must get back to London by December 21st or lose all his money. And with the help of his servant, Passepartout, Fogg travels in many ways - from train to elephant - and has some surprising adventures on the way. Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their language skills. With integrated activities ... |
