With more than 280 entries, this architectural A - Z, now part of our Bibliotheca Universalis series, offers an indispensable overview of the key players in the creation of modern space. From the period spanning the 19th to the 21st century, pioneering architects are featured with a portrait, concise biography, as well as a description of her or his important work. Like a bespoke global architecture tour, you'll travel from Manhattan skyscrapers to a Japanese concert hall, from Gaudi's Palau Güell in Barcelona to Lina Bo Bardi's sports and leisure center in a former factory site in São Paulo. You&# ... |
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A mythical monster, a kingdom in peril, an adventure that will test two children’s bravery to the limit. Discover a brilliantly original fairy tale about the power of hope and friendship to triumph against all odds, from one of the world’s best storytellers. The kingdom of Cornucopia was once the happiest in the world. It had plenty of gold, a king with the finest moustaches you could possibly imagine, and butchers, bakers and cheesemongers whose exquisite foods made a person dance with delight when they ate them. Everything was perfect – except for the misty Marshlands to the north which, according to legend, were home ... |
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Based on the story of Mary Shelley . Retold by Patrick Nobes. ... Victor Frankenstein thinks he has found the secret of life. He takes parts from dead people and builds a new man. But this monster is so big and frightening that everyone runs away from him - even Frankenstein himself! The monster is like an enormous baby who needs love. But nobody gives him love, and soon he learns to hate. And, because he is so strong, the next thing he learns is how to kill... Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1 - C1 ... |
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The book introduces the reader into sociological knowledge and focuses on the classical sociological heritage with its key conceptual and methodological strands and its application in the contemporary reading of social phenomena and processes. The reader will learn about the development of sociology and the characteristics of the sociological perspective and sociological imagination. The book presents the achievements of the classical sociological thinkers and the contemporary sociological schools of thought interpreting social reality. The reader is made aware of the elements of society, as well as of its major research ... |
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The Road to Wigan Pier is a book in two parts: the first half is Orwell 's description of working-class life in industrial communities of the north of England, the second examines his own political views. 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 introduced by journalist and author Amelia Gentleman. The Road to Wigan Pier is an insightful and powerful account of lives lived in poverty and deprivation in a time of low wages ... |
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Set in a rich, high-fantasy world inspired by ancient Rome, Sabaa Tahir's "An Ember in the Ashes" told the story of Laia, a slave fighting for her family, and Elias, a young soldier fighting for his freedom. Now, in A Torch Against the Night, Elias and Laia are running for their lives. After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra and undertake a perilous journey through the heart of the Empire. Laia is determined to break into Kauf - the Empire's most secure and dangerous prison to save her brother, who is the key to the Scholars' ... |
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Ако на Итън Локхарт му се удаде възможност да върне лентата назад - ще го стори на мига. Как постъпва наперен младеж, опитващ се да се докаже пред света? Хваща се на работа в стриптийз клуб. Само дето собственикът на клуба Шарк е съмнителен тип, на когото не му е чиста работата. Резултатът от замесването на Итън с Шарк и с неговите "горили" е попадане в затвора. Като награда за мълчанието и лоялността Шарк обещава да се грижи за сестрата на младежа, докато той е зад решетките. Но Аби изчезва, а по-късно я обявяват за мъртва. Итън получава разрешение да напусне затвора за 48 часа, за да присъства на ... |
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A gilded cage is still a prison."This is the story of King Midas... Or that's what we were always told. The Golden King with his palace of riches and me, his golden touched girl. I'm kept locked away. For my safety, I'm told. No one can get in. Apart from him. But when political upheaval becomes strife in our kingdom, I am sent with the royal court to be with my King. And everything I know starts to change. My love for Midas is challenged, my trust is broken. Everything I knew about him was wrong. We are told it's his tale but really, it's mine. The fae abandoned this world to us. And the ones ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... 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. A heart-rending story of strength in adversity, A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute is a celebration of the overwhelming power of love. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition features an afterword by bestselling novelist, Jenny Colgan. Jean Paget, a young English woman, is captured by the Japanese army in Malaya during World War Two. She is ... |
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V. S. Naipaul's Booker Prize winning novel about displacement, the yearning for the good place in someone else's land and the attendant heartache. 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 introduced by acclaimed author, Robert McCrum. In a Free State tells the story first of an Indian servant in Washington, who becomes an American citizen but feels displaced. Then of a disturbed Asian West Indian in London who, in ... |
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Whether you're skiing in Vermont, hiking the northern Appalachian Trail or exploring the back streets of old Boston, "The Rough Guide to New England" tells you all you need to know about this picturesque region. The 28-page, full-colour section introduces all of New England's highlights, from the beauty of the Berkshires to the windswept Maine coast, with two additional 4-page, full-colour inserts: Literary History' and Food and Drink'. The guide includes a new author pick' section of the very best hotels and restaurants, plus in-depth reviews of hundreds of shops, bars and clubs to suit all ... |
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From Teacher to Trainer helps new trainers and experienced teachers to develop the knowledge and skills they need to successfully train and develop language teachers, including teachers of English. It combines theory with practical guidance to explore a range of techniques and strategies that can be applied in any training context. ... |
