Victor Dalmau is a young doctor when he is caught up in the Spanish Civil War, a tragedy that leaves his life - and the fate of his country - forever changed. Together with his sister-in-law, he is forced out of his beloved Barcelona and into exile in Chile. There, they find themselves enmeshed in a rich web of characters who come together in love and tragedy over the course of four generations, destined to witness the battle between freedom and repression as it plays out across the world."A masterful work of historical fiction about hope, exile and belonging and one that sheds light on the way we live now." ... |
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A new edition of the classic and timely record of refugees and migrants on the move. ... It has been almost a generation since Sebastiao Salgado first published Exodus but the story it tells, of fraught human movement around the globe, has changed little in 16 years. The push and pull factors may shift, the nexus of conflict relocates from Rwanda to Syria, but the people who leave their homes tell the same tale: deprivation, hardship, and glimmers of hope, plotted along a journey of great psychological, as well as physical, toil. Salgado spent six years with migrant peoples, visiting more than 35 countries to document ... |
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Сега става сериозно! Короната е само началото!"Китай ще се разболее от простуда. Тази епидемия трябва да се разпространи по целия свят - или като отмъщение на китайците, или защото вирусът мутира - и хората ще бъдат редуцирани с около 50 процента!" Британски масон от висша степен в разговор с Бил Райън, (Проект Камелот) 2010 г. Вече десетилетия мнозина автори пишат за задаващия се Нов световен ред - и че един малък елит, главно от частни банкери, иска да заграби света и да приватизира всичко. Епидемията Корона е умело използван инструмент за прикриване на финансовия крах, за премахване на парите в брой, за ... |
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Award-winning readers series of original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Tendai comes to live in an isolated African village. Tendai is a runner, a dreamer and a storyteller. When landmines turn his world upside down, he runs, dreams and tells stories to try to deal with a terrible tragedy. A gripping story of victory over man-made evil, and of a young man who never gives up. ... |
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Complete and unabridged with an afterword by Philip Ardagh. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... English gentleman Rudolf Rassendyll arrives in the country of Ruritania on the eve of King Rudolf the Fifth’s coronation. That night, the king is abducted and held prisoner in a castle in the small town of Zenda. Rassendyll, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the monarch, is persuaded to impersonate him in order to stop his villainous half-brother, Prince Michael, from seizing the throne. Determined to rescue the king and restore him to his rightful place, Rassendyll attempts to free him, but can he defeat the dastardly ... |
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The epic story of how a young social climber from Malaysia pulled off one of the biggest financial heists in history. In 2015, rumours began circulating that billions of dollars had been stolen from a Malaysian investment fund. The mastermind of the heist was twenty seven year old Jho Low, a serial fabulist from an upper-middle-class Malaysian family, who had carefully built his reputation as a member of the jet-setting elite by arranging and financing elaborate parties for Wall Street bankers, celebrities, and even royalty. With the aid of Goldman Sachs and others, Low stole billions of dollars, right under the nose of ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Undoubtedly the greatest love story ever written, "Romeo and Juliet" has spawned a host of imitators on stage and screen and been adapted countless times. A young man and woman meet by chance and instantly fall in love. But their families are bitter enemies, and in order to be together the two lovers must be prepared to risk everything. Set in a city torn apart by feuds and gang warfare, Romeo and Juliet is a dazzling combination of passion and hatred, bawdy comedy and high tragedy. This "Macmillan Collector's Library" edition is ... |
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Photo Forum Year Book. ... В албума са поместени 200 от най-добрите фотографии публикувани в най-големият сайт за фотография в България. Към снимките авторите им са споделили кратки истории "зад кадър", интересни факти при заснемането, използвани концепции, осветление, оборудване или трикове. По този начин албумът, освен за вдъхновение и радост за окото, е идеален учебник от практиката в развитието и обучението на прохождащи таланти или вдъхновение на снимащи любители. "Black and White and Color" е първият годишен печатен албум на Фото Форум, който съдържа в себе си 200 от най-добрите фотографии, ... |
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#1 New York Times bestselling author. ... Here is the first volume in George R. R. Martin's magnificent cycle of novels that includes "A Clash of Kings" and "A Storm of Swords". As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin's stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction. "A game of ... |
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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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A Select Your Own Choose-Venture! Blendin Blandin is searching for the legendary Time Pirates' Treasure, and he needs Dipper and Mabel's help... and yours, too! Journey through time and explore the dragon-infested medieval era, the Weird-and-Wild West, and the laser-and-giant-baby-filled future. You choose from multiple paths that lead to different wacky adventures! You might end up finding the greatest treasure ever known, or you could send the twins and Blendin into an abyss from which they will never escape! This all-new Select Your Own Choose-Venture time-travel treasure hunt book features thrilling ... |
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"Smart and kind and wise". Katherine Rundell ... That year she found the power to be extraordinary. With a grandmother from China and another from Ghana, fifteen-year-old Wing Jones is often caught between worlds. But when tragedy strikes, Wing discovers a talent for running she never knew she had. Wing's speed could bring her family everything it needs. It could also stop Wing getting the one thing she wants. "I loved "Wing Jones". And it makes you want to pull on your shoes and start running." Katherine Rundell "In her darkest time, Wing finds her own strength. I fell in love ... |
