The Belgica's journey into the Dark Antarctic night. The harrowing, survival story of an early polar expedition that went terribly wrong, with the ship frozen in ice and the crew trapped inside for the entire sunless, Antarctic winter. August 1897: The Belgica set sail, eager to become the first scientific expedition to reach the white wilderness of the South Pole. But the ship soon became stuck fast in the ice of the Bellinghausen sea, condemning the ship's crew to overwintering in Antarctica and months of endless polar night. In the darkness, plagued by a mysterious illness, their minds ravaged by the sound of ... |
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Three bestsellers by Napoleon Hill. ... Together in one volume for the first time three Napoleon Hill Bestsellers: Think and grow rich The master-key to riches The magic ladder to success "Think and grow rich" will help you to: identify your goals; master the secret of true and lasting success; obtain what you most want in life; join the ranks of the super-successful. In "The Master-key to riches" you'll learn: Andrew Carnegie's "Master mind" method; the magic of going the extra mile; the twelve true riches of life; the obligation to share wealth; the twenty great ... |
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Нова мрачна и обсебваща мистерия след "Натрапчиви мисли за петък". Преди тринайсет години Хана Дохърти е арестувана за жестокото убийство на семейството си. Доказателства по делото срещу осемнайсетгодишното момиче са достатъчни, за да бъде затворено в охранявана психиатрична болница. Когато психотерапевтът Фрида Клайн е помолена да се срещне с Хана и да даде оценка за състоянието ѝ, тя неохотно се съгласява. Това, което Фрида вижда в болницата обаче, я ужасява. Хана Дохърти е със сериозно увредена психика, малтретирана и агресивна, и отдавна превърнала се в трагична фигура. Една мисъл завладява Фрида - ... |
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"Живеем в един от циклично повтарящите се периоди в световната история, когато настъпващите все по-мащабни промени в икономиката, културата и технологията повдигат и щекотливи въпроси за производството, опазването и предаването на знанието. Как да се адаптираме към променящите се условия, за да сме сигурни, че ще се възпроизведем и като култура? Какви нови институции са ни нужни, за да организират и предават знанието в неговата цялост? Анахронизъм ли са конвенционалните библиотеки? Как да се промени традиционният университет? Все така ли ще живеем с очакването, че научният прогрес ще подобри нашия живот? С какво ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... In "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner", one of the best-known and best-loved poems in the English language, a grizzled old sailor stops a man on his way to a wedding and tells a terrifying story. He speaks of how he doomed the crew of his ship by shooting dead an albatross, awakened the wrath of ocean spirits, met Death himself, and must now walk the earth for ever and share his tragic tale of sin, guilt and - ultimately - redemption. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s longest major poem features ... |
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Illustrated by Axel Scheffler . Packed with magical recipes. ... The Room on the Broom Cookbook is jam-packed with spellbindingly delicious treats, healthy snacks and simple meals - all inspired by the bestselling picture book Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Make your own cheese wands, creepy crawly crackers, roasted dragon or even witch and chips. With twenty-three recipes specially designed for adults to use with children, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and lots of hints and tips on what to do next, The Room on the Broom Cookbook is a great way to inspire an interest in cooking and ... |
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The best walks within easy reach of the capital. ... "The Rough Guide to Walks in London and Southeast England" is the ultimate guide to walking in this richly varied region. The book is for walkers of every ability, with varied itineraries from picturesque woodland strolls in the heart of the city, to get-away-from-it-all weekend hikes through the South Downs. The routes are detailed and easy-to-follow with descriptions of sights along the way, as well as lively background features on everything from smugglers' tales to stone circles. There are great recommendations for places to eat and have a pint along ... |
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Етикетите The Eyes of the Wild на Ars Una са от самозалепваща хартия и с илюстрации на животни. Прилепват добре както към хартия и картон, така и към подвързиите за учебници и тетрадки. Комплектът се състои от 3 листа с по 6 броя ученически етикети. Всеки етикет е с редове за надписване и размери 7.8 x 4.3 cm. ... |
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Преходът от информационната към концептуалната епоха. Почти век западното общество като цяло - и американското в частност - е доминирано от начин на мислене и подход към живота, който е силно ограничаващ и дълбоко аналитичен. Нашата епоха принадлежи на работника на знанието, високообразования манипулатор на информация, който прилага експертните си познания. Но нещата се променят. Благодарение на ред сили - материалното благоденствие, което разгръща нематериалните ни придобивки, глобализацията, която праща белите якички в другия край на света, мощните технологии, които дори изцяло елиминират определени видове работа - ние ... |
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The year is 1547. In London, two boys from different families live very different lives. One is Edward Tudor, a prince and the future King of England; the other is Tom Canty, the son of a thief. One day they meet and their lives change forever. What happens when the two boys wear each others clothes? Why does the prince need the help of a poor man? Who becomes king when Henry VIII dies? And how can a beautiful gold object save the prince? Mark Twain's classic story of two young boys who swap lives has the answers. "A few minutes later, Tom was wearing the prince's expensive clothes and the hat with purple ... |
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По романа на сър Артър Конан Дойл , преразказан от Джанет Борсби и Рут Суон. ... An old family document says that everyone who lives at Baskerville Hall is in danger from a terrifying animal which lives on Dartmoor. When Sir Charles Baskerville dies in a mysterious way, his nephew, the young Sir Henry Baskerville, comes to live on Dartmoor. Is he in danger too? Is there really a dangerous animal on the moor, or did someone murder Sir Charles? Sherlock Holmes , the world-famous detective, is the only person who can solve the case. Or can he? Even Holmes is worried. In this Reader you will find information about Sir ... |
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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. This edition of Henry James's classic ghost stories features an afterword by bestselling author Kate Mosse OBE. A young governess is employed to look after two orphaned siblings in a grand country house. Isolated and inexperienced, she is at first charmed by the children - but gradually suspects that they may not be as innocent as they seem. ... |
