Candide, or the Optimist is Voltaire’s hilarious and deeply scathing satire on the Age of Enlightenment. This classic of French literature has been a bestseller for over two hundred years. 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 classic of French literature features an introduction by Dr Marine Ganofsky. Young nobleman Candide lives a sheltered and comfortable life under the tutorship of the ridiculous Dr Pangloss who espouses the ... |
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The story of a girl who learns to live from a boy who wants to die. ... Theodore Finch is fascinated by death, and he constantly thinks of ways he might kill himself. But each time, something good, no matter how small, stops him. Violet Markey lives for the future, counting the days until graduation, when she can escape her Indiana town and her aching grief in the wake of her sister's recent death. When Finch and Violet meet on the ledge of the bell tower at school, it's unclear who saves whom. And when they pair up on a project to discover the "natural wonders" of their state, both Finch and Violet ... |
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Video, Game Compendium. ... Based on a series of Polish novels extremely popular in Eastern Europe, "Тhe Witcher" games have sold more then 5.5 million copies and collectively won over 250 awards worldwide. There are currently two games available across multiple platforms, and a third is slated for release in 2014. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be released in 2014 on PC, PS4 and Xbox One. Dark Horse is introducing a new series of graphic novels chronicling the adventures of Geralt, a witcher, one of the few remaining monster hunters. Dive deep into the world of monster hunters, as the prominent characters from ... |
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Д-р Джон Грей е световно признат експерт в областта на взаимоотношенията между двата пола. Негова е заслугата в метафоризирането на техните различия като същества от различни планети. "Мъжете са от Марс, жените - от Венера" е най-нашумялата му книга, която го направи световноизвестен и която само в САЩ достигна 4-милионен тираж. Вече няколко години тя е неизменно в листа на бестселърите в Съединените щати и в други страни по света. ... |
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"The Merchant of Venice" is most associated not with its titular hero, Antonio, but with the complex, unforgettable figure of the money-lender, Shylock. It is Shylock who finances Antonio's friend Bassanio in his pursuit of the beautiful Portia, and who demands a gruesome bond from the wealthy merchant. Described as a comedy in the First Folio, Shakespeare's explorations of prejudice, duty and the nature of justice make for a far darker play. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition is illustrated throughout by Sir John Gilbert (1817 - 1897), and includes an introduction by Ned Halley. Designed ... |
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Retold by John Escott . ... The year is 1717. It is a bad time to be the captain of a ship in the Caribbean because of pirates. The most frightening pirate on the sea is Edward Teach, or Blackbeard."The Governor of Virginia wants us all dead!" - Blackbeard thinks. – But can he kill me - the most famous pirate in the Caribbean? No!" By the book This is his story... Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their language skills. With integrated activities and on-page glossaries the new edition of the series makes reading motivating ... |
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"Far from the Danube" is the story of an extraordinary woman who rescued a heavily wounded knight from a battlefield in northern Bulgaria and managed to return him to a less than grateful family in Normandy, just as the Hundred Years War was about to start. Set against the national and religious conflicts of the early 15th century this is a powerful account of a hazardous journey into exile and of a love between Maria Iskra and Gilles Guiton that flew in the face of contemporary mores, given that as a knight of St John, Gilles had taken a vow of chastity. Based on a recorded meeting between English King Henry V ... |
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From the award-winning author of "Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda". ... I don't entirely understand how anyone gets a boyfriend. Or a girlfriend. It just seems like the most impossible odds. A perfect alignment of feeling and circumstances. Molly Peskin-Suso knows all about unrequited love. No matter how many times her twin sister, Cassie, tells her to woman up, Molly is always careful. Better to be careful than be hurt. But when Cassie gets a new girlfriend who comes with a cute hipster-boy sidekick, everything changes. Will is funny, flirtatious and basically the perfect first boyfriend. There's ... |
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Съвременните технологични постижения, от електронния микроскоп до космическия телескоп Хъбъл, разшириха хоризонтите ни - на макроскопично и на микроскопично ниво - отвъд всичко, което човек си е представял преди 30-те години на XX век. Едно от най-важните открития през последните десетилетия се състои във факта, че всичко, от субатомните частици до звездните системи и до съзнателния човешки живот, произлиза от скрита, трансцендентна Реалност, привеждаща всички неща от несъществуване към съществуване чрез продължителен акт на сътворение. Всички неща са по същество свързани помежду си в сплетено единство, което ни кара да ... |
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For the first time ever, a very special edition of the classic masterpiece, illustrated throughout in colour by the author himself and with the complete text printed in two colours. Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy and epic adventure has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Over 150 million copies of its many editions have been sold around the world, and occasional collectors' editions become prized and valuable items of publishing. This one-volume hardback edition contains ... |
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Илюстрации: Милена Радева . ... Луис Карол създава удивителен свят, в който логиката и философията танцуват чуден танц. Неговите весели и малко странни герои живеят в съзнанието на поколения читатели. Настоящото издание е с нов, пълен превод, който е дело на майстора Любомир Николов - Нарви, претворявал на български език книги за малки и големи - "Властелинът на пръстените", "Малкият принц", приказките на Пушкин , романите на Стивън Кинг , Халед Хосейни , Ърнест Хемингуей , Джон Гришам и много други. Приказният свят на Алиса оживява под четката на Милена Радева - българската илюстраторка, ... |
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Тази книга е призив за изследване - просто защото не знаем достатъчно, за да предписваме рецепти. Тя е опит да ни ваксинира против митове като Моцартовия ефект, като този за хора на лявото полукълбо и хора на дясното полукълбо, и като този, че ще вкарате децата си в Харвард, ако им пускате да слушат записи на чужди езици още докато са в утробата. В книгата ще откриете: Защо не можем да работим съсредоточено по 8 часа зад бюро? Защо не успяваме да следим съвестно всеки слайд от презентация? Защо в три часа следобед обикновено ни се спи? Защо запаметяването е проблем след определена възраст? Защо трябва да върнем ... |
