Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Controversial and sexually charged, The Taming of the Shrew is possibly William Shakespeare's first play, and certainly among the most performed. Petruchio's courtship of the unwilling shrew Katherina poses the question: is it an examination of brute male domination or a passionate love story with a powerful moral message? To read it is to gain unique insight into a portrait of a marriage as created by a true master. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition is illustrated throughout by renowned artist Sir John Gilbert (1817 - 1897), and ... |
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Long ago, Andrew made a childhood wish, and kept it in a silver box. When it finally comes true, he wishes he hadn't. Long ago, Ben made a promise and had a dream: to travel to Africa to volunteer at a lion reserve. When he finally makes it, it isn't for reason he imagined... Ben and Andrew keep meeting in unexpected places, and the intense relationship that develops seems to be guided by fate. Or is it? What if the very thing that drwas them together is tainted by past secrets that threaten everything? A dark, consuming drama that shifts from Zimbabwe to England, and then back into the past, "The Lion ... |
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The Prince and the Pauper is a classic adventure of mistaken identity set in Tudor London and told with Mark Twain’s trademark humour and concern for social justice. 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 has an afterword by author and journalist Nicolette Jones. Penniless Tom Canty wonders what it would be like to be a prince. Heir to the throne Edward Tudor dreams of a life outside the royal palace walls. When the two boys ... |
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"The Catcher in Rye" is the ultimate novel for disaffected youth, but it's relevant to all ages. The story is told by Holden Caulfield, a seventeen-year-old dropout who has just been kicked out of his fourth school. Throughout, Holden dissects the "phony" aspects of society, and the "phonies" themselves: the headmaster whose affability depends on the wealth of the parents, his roommate who scores with girls using sickly-sweet affection. Lazy in style, full of slang and swear words, it's a novel whose interest and appeal comes from its observations rather than its plot intrigues (in ... |
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След епичното прекосяване на Африка по стъпките на първите хора, когато Соня и Александър изминават пеша 14 000 km за три години, сега двамата се отправят на ново вълнуващо пътешествие в Мадагаскар. Този път те са придружени от двете си деца - Филае, на 9 години, и шестгодишния Юлис. Пътешестват пеша, с една каручка и двама малгаши за помощници. За четири години изминават пет хиляди километра, прекосявайки една красива, но много бедна и изолирана страна. По време на своето приключение те минават през територията на жестоки бандити, прекосяват реки, гъмжащи от крокодили, затъват в блата, за да стигнат до девствени ... |
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Изданието е съвместимо с настоящата учебна програма. ... Чрез "Контурни карти по география и икономика за 5. клас" ще се научите как се четат и как се правят карти. Ще можете да нанасяте маршрути на експедициите на известни пътешественици и да разказвате за тях. Ще се научите как се определя географското положение на обект по карта. Ще можете да измервате разстояния по картата, като знаете мащаба ѝ. Внимателно прочитайте поставените ви задачи, слушайте обясненията на вашия учител и тогава оцветявайте и надписвайте вашите карти. Настоящото издание е съвместимо с учебната програма за 2023/2024 г. Ако ... |
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Двуезичен албум на икони от Варна ... |
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Книгата е част от поредицата "Детско-юношеска класика" на издателство "Хермес". ... Джон Дулитъл не само обичал животните, но и бил единственият лекар, който знаел техния език. Ето защо при него се стичали болни животни отвсякъде. В една мразовита зимна вечер в дома му долетяла лястовичка да търси помощ за болните маймуни в Африка. Добрият доктор заедно с приятелите си маймунката Чи-Чи, папагалката Полинезия, кучето Джип, прасенцето Гъб-Гъб, бухалът Ту-Ту и патицата Даб-Даб се качил на кораб и отплавал за южния континент, без да знае какво го очаква там. ... |
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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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По романа на Джек Лондон , преразказан от Силвана Сарди. ... The story follows the adventure of Buck, a dog stolen from his home in California and sold as a sled dog. As Buck's life changes from a much-loved pet to a working in often very hard conditions, Buck is forced to learn to survive. As the story progresses, Buck becomes more attracted to the Call of the Wild. Read about his adventures and the many problems he has to face in this new cruel world. Main themes include survival, returning to nature and loyalty built on trust. Книгата е част от поредицата Teen Readers на издателство Клет България . ... |
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An enthralling, epic fantasy about a world on the brink of war with dragons - and the women who must lead the fight to save it. The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction - but assassins are getting closer to her door. Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Though she has risen to the position of lady-in-waiting, she is loyal to a hidden society of mages. Ead keeps a watchful eye on Sabran, secretly protecting her with forbidden magic. Across the dark sea, Tane has trained to be a dragonrider since she was a ... |
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"In Genesis, my camera allowed nature to speak to me. And it was my privilege to listen." Sebastiao Salgado On a very fortuitous day in 1970, 26-year-old Sebastiao Salgado held a camera for the first time. When he looked through the viewfinder, he experienced a revelation: suddenly life made sense. From that day onward - though it took years of hard work before he had the experience to earn his living as a photographer - the camera became his tool for interacting with the world. Salgado, who "always preferred the chiaroscuro palette of black-and-white images," shot very little color in his early ... |
