Когато младата холандка Рика среща Уилям, животът и на двамата се променя в миг. Годината е 1911 и бракът между тях е скандален, тъй като принадлежат към различни вери. Въпреки това двамата решават да се оженят. Отритнати и от двете си семейства, младите съпрузи са принудени да се справят с живота сами. Но когато връзката им постепенно охладнява, а носталгията по лесния живот от миналото се връща, Рика напуска съпруга си и се връща в града. Тя отваря пансион, който скоро се напълва с хора от всички краища и прослойки на холандското общество. Сред тях е младият холандец от суринамски произход Валдемар. В него Рика открива ... |
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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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To the outside world Alice, Jake and Harry have little in common. Alice is a social outsider: reclusive, middle-aged, and with only 850,000 honeybees for company. Jake, following an accident at a high school party, is grappling with life in a wheelchair and dashed dreams of music school. And Harry is an aimless twenty-four-year-old suffering from debilitating social anxiety. But when Alice nearly crashes her pick-up truck, packed with thousands of honeybees, into Jake, the last thing she expects is to find that Jake has a gift: he can hear her bees buzzing as a form of music. And when Harry also arrives at Alice's ... |
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Aestheticization in tourism is used in different types of projects in all kinds of tourism objects like hotels, resorts, restaurants, sport and golf clubs, casinos, cruise ships and others. The designer’s role is especially important for the success of these projects. In his activities he will comply with the essence of the tourist, the functional requirements of the object, the requirements of the standards for achieving a certain image (for example in the hotel chains), as well as with the budgetary and financial constraints. Aesthetic solutions in the tourism reflects the goals that the objects want to implement, such ... |
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Twenty four more remarkable short stories await you in this book - stories that you will never forget, or remember for a long time. Their secret is that each of them touches a string in your heart. Mythological or realistic, classical or modern, these tales will emerge unexpectedly in your mind to experience them again. Some of them will summon smiles, some will bring tears to your eyes, and others will make you want to be in love again. ... |
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an adaptation of the timeless novel by Mark Twain. Generally considered a classic, this is a tale about friendship, loyalty, and difficult choices. The simplified text has approximately 2500 headwords and is appropriate for intermediate to advanced learners. Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) was an American humorist, journalist, and novelist, best known for his books The Innocents Abroad, Life on the Mississippi, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and its sequel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."I conceive that the right way to write a story for boys is to write so that it will not ... |
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A 44-Card Deck and Guidebook. The energy of the Moon has a formidable effect on our everyday life. Use these gorgeously illustrated oracle cards to tap into Her ancient wisdom for healing, guidance and protection, and learn how to work with Her magical energy during each lunation. The accompanying guidebook reveals how to interpret the cards and work with them to create, plan and predict your life. Whenever you need to make an important decision, just pick a card and let the Moon guide you! Artwork by Nyx Rowan. ... |
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Конструкторът е част от серията "LEGO Minecraft", където ще откриете още много интересни комплекти. ... С детския конструктор Хижата на лисиците на Lego децата ще могат да сглобят горска хижа, която е обзаведена с различни предмети от компютърната игра Minecraft, сред които ще открият работна маса, пещ и други. Всичко в комплекта е посветено на лисиците от компютърната игра - включително формата на самата хижа и костюмът, в който е облечена фигурката на главния герой. Освен това децата ще могат да сглобят 3 различни животни - червена и полярна възрастни лисици и едно беле лисиче. Така след като сглобят ... |
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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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Hans Christian Andersen is the best-loved of all tellers of fairy tales. This collection of over forty of Andersen’s most popular stories includes The Mermaid, The Real Princess, The Red Shoes, The Little Match Girl, The Snow Queen, The Tinder Box, The Ugly Duckling and many more. It is delightfully illustrated in black-and white by those remarkable brothers, Charles, Thomas and William Heath Robinson. ... |
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There is a film of this story. ... "There is something I must say to you, Giles", Mr. Melbury said sadly. "Soon you will not have a house. You will not have a home for Grace to live in. You must not think any more about getting married to her." From the Book Giles went back to his house and he thought about Grace and about her father's words. he wanted to know about Grace's own plans. Did she agree with her father? Giles wanted to ask her. He decided to meet her if he could. This book is in British English and here you can find a story, points for understanding and glossary. ... |
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A short history of Bulgaria. ... Ivan Ilchev (b.1953) is full professor in Modern Balkan History at the Sofia University. He teaches modern history of the Balkans (18th-20th centuries), social history of the Balkans, history of Bulgaria, international relations in the Balkans, theory and history of propaganda, history of advertising in Bulgaria, history and theory of nationalism in the Balkans. This is a very useful edition of the Bulgarian history. ... |