Fifteen-year-old Sam is not a famous vlogger, he's never gone viral, and he doesn't want to be the Next Big Thing. In fact he's ordinary and proud of it. None of which was a problem until Dad got rich and Mum made the whole family move to London. Now Sam's off to the North London Academy for the Gifted and Talented, where everyone's busy planning Hollywood domination or starting alt-metal psychedelica crossover bands. Sam knows he'll never belong, even if he wanted to. And that's before he ends up on stage wearing nothing but a fur onesie. A brilliantly funny look at fitting in, falling out ... |
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Lana's breathtaking first book solidifies her further as "the essential writer of her times" (The Atlantic). The collection features more than thirty poems, many exclusive to the book: Never to Heaven, The Land of 1 000 Fires, Past the Bushes Cypress Thriving, LA Who Am I to Love You?, Tessa DiPietro, Happy, Paradise Is Very Fragile, Bare Feet on Linoleum and many more. This beautiful hardcover edition showcases Lana's typewritten manuscript pages alongside her original photography. The result is an extraordinary poetic landscape that reflects the unguarded spirit of its creator. "Violet Bent ... |
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Нова история - от живота в сянката на динозаврите до нас. Нашите предци, бозайниците, са се появили почти едновременно с динозаврите преди повече от 200 млн. г., когато цялата суша е била събрана в един свръхконтинент, изсушен от обширни пустини. А предисторията на тези първи бозайници е още по-дълбока. Тя започва преди около 325 млн. г. в необятните заблатени карбонови гори. Тогава в голямото родословно дърво на живия свят линията на предшествениците на бозайниците се е отделила от тази на влечугите. През тези огромни интервали от геологично време бозайниците са се развили в хиляди смайващи форми. По едно или друго ... |
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One of the most accomplished human beings who ever lived, Leonardo da Vinci remains the quintessential Renaissance genius. Creator of the world’s most famous paintings, this scientist, artist, philosopher, inventor, builder, and mechanic epitomized the great flowering of human consciousness that marks his era. "Leonardo da Vinci. The Graphic Work" features top-quality reproductions of 663 of Leonardo's drawings, more than half of which reside in the Royal Collection of Windsor Castle. From anatomical studies to architectural plans, from complex engineering designs to pudgy infant portraits, delve in and ... |
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"Русия, НАТО и средата на сигурност в края на Студената война, част първа, 1989 - 1991" е първата книга в България, която изследва сложните отношения между НАТО и Руската федерация през 90-те години на ХХ век. Базирано изключително на оригинални източници от Русия и редица държави от НАТО, изданието дискутира въпроси, които са свързани с европейската сигурност и днес. Надя Бояджиева обяснява защо е толкова трудно да бъде постигнато пълното сближаване между НАТО и Русия и защо в крайна сметка то се оказва илюзорно. Изданието е насочено към широка аудитория, която се интересува от международни отношения, ... |
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What if being lucky wasn't just chance, but a skill you could master? Learn to identify and act on serendipity to lead a more joyful, purposeful, and successful life. Modern life is full of chance encounters, changing plans, delayed journeys, human errors and other mishaps. This is the hidden force that rules our universe: serendipity. But what if we could use such unpredictability to our advantage? Dr. Christian Busch has spent a decade exploring how, if acted upon, unexpected encounters can enhance our worldview, expand our social circles and create new professional opportunities. From couples who met during chance ... |
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Complete and unabridged. ... Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. Readers and critics were scandalized by The Awakening when it was first published, but it is now regarded as among the boldest and earliest examples of feminist fiction. It is published here with a selection of Chopin's strikingly perceptive short stories and introduced by Dr J. Michelle Coghlan, a specialist in American literature. In The Awakening, Edna Pontellier is on holiday ... |
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Моят род. Моята сила. Основата, която ще ти помогне да намериш яснота, да изградиш устойчивост и осъзнатост в живота си. През призмата на осъзнатия начин на живот Олга Михова изследва въпроси като какво е кармата, има ли лична и родова карма, как се проявява в живота на осъзнатия и неосъзнатия човек, как може да се използва кармата, за да намерим яснота в живота си. Всичко това ще разберете в книгата Силата на семейството и рода. Олга Михова е терапевт и изследовател в сферата на личностното и духовно развитие, изследва как преживяванията и вярванията, които имаме още от ранно детство, влияят на живота у изборите, които ... |
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This fresh approach to the perennially popular "Questions & Answers" format takes a sideways look at all that is wild, wonderful and downright weird about dinosaurs. Brilliantly humorous illustrations and playful text reveal the amazing answers. Find out which dinosaurs grew feathers, why T rex had such small arms, and if dinosaurs are still alive today. ... |
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This humorous twist on the perennially popular Questions & Answers format takes a sideways look at all that is super and strange about the life of plants. Quirkily illustrated characters and playful text reveal the amazing answers. Find out which plants stink of rotting socks, how tall bamboo can grow in a day, and how plants defend themselves from attack. Illustrator: Tim Budgen. ... |
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This humorous twist on the popular "Questions & Answers" format takes a sideways look at all that is weird and wonderful about prehistoric beasts. Quirky illustrations and humorous text reveal amazing answers. Which fish wore a suit of armour armour? Who had the longest claws? Which bug was a monster? Read on to find out! ... |
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This humorous twist on the perennially popular "Questions & Answers" format takes a sideways look at all that is super and strange about life in the oceans. Quirkily illustrated characters and playful text reveal the amazing answers. Find out who has picnics on the seabed, how long it takes to make an island, and why a dolphin is more like a hippo than a herring. ... |