За да предотврати ужасяващия сценарий, легендарният шпионин трябва да разкрие самоличността на Колекционера и да се изправи срещу най-заклетия си враг... На сутринта след ежегодната благотворителна галавечер във Венеция генерал Чезаре Ферари, който оглавява Артистичния отдел на карабинерите, причаква Габриел Алон в любимото му заведение. Той го уведомява, че предишния ден във вилата му в Амалфи е убит южноафрикански корабен магнат, а ценна картина от колекцията му е изчезнала. Размерите и описанието ѝ съвпадат с тези на Концертът от Йоханес Вермеер - една от тринайсете творби, откраднати от Бостънския музей през ... |
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Изящен роман. ... Бивша циркова актриса плаща с остатъка от дните си, за да издири колекция от истории за мъжа, с когото е била 2 дни, 17 часа, 43 минути и няколко неизмерими секунди. Прекосява пустини, плава сред ледове, губи се из неизследвани земи, но събира всички двайсет и осем истории за високия прегърбен вълшебник с оранжева риза и щастливо-отчаян поглед. Намира ги записани върху ябълкова кора, пламтяща хартия, глинени делви, пчелен восък и сребро... И ги чете неизменно с ментово листо под езика. "Не прилича на никоя друга книга, писана от български автор." Литературен вестник "...от онези автори ... |
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Искате ли да пътувате през историята удобно настанени в 50 от най-знаменитите влакове на всички времена – от "Пенъдарен" на Триветик (1804) до японския хибриден дизелово-акумулаторен маневрен локомотив HD300 901 (2012)? Тогава този колекционерски жп пътеводител с подробности за всеки един от тези влакове и локомотиви, е това, което ви трябва. Каталогът с картонени модели на локомотивите съдържа чудесно оформени и лесни за отделяне елементи, от които да си направите елегантни триизмерни влакчета. Таблиците с технически характеристики на локомотивите позволяват да следим развитието на локомотивостроенето през ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Two sisters of opposing temperament but who share the pangs of tragic love provide the subjects for Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility". Elinor, practical and conventional, the epitome of sense, desires a man who is promised to another woman. Marianne, emotional and sentimental, the epitome of sensibility, loses her heart to a scoundrel who jilts her. A powerful drama of family life and growing up, the novel is at once a subtle comedy of manners and a striking critique of early nineteenth-century society. Gorgeously illustrated by the ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Sherlock Holmes is back on the case in this collection of sparkling short stories, in which we learn about Holmes' early days as a sleuth, encounter a seemingly murderous widow, and meet the great detective's brother, Mycroft, for the first time. And, in "The Final Problem", Holmes comes face-to-face with his nemesis, Professor Moriarty, in a battle of wits that could kill them both. This "Macmillan Collector's Library" edition features an afterword by David Stuart Davies - a Fellow of the Royal Literary Fund and an ... |
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Complete and unabridged with an afterword by John Grant. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Rejected by fifteenth-century Parisian society, the hideously deformed bell-ringer Quasimodo believes he is safe under the watchful eye of his master, the Archdeacon Claude Frollo. But after Quasimodo saves the beautiful Romani girl Esmeralda from the gallows and brings her to sanctuary in the cathedral, he and Frollo's mutual desire for her puts them increasingly at odds, before compassion and cruelty clash with tragic results. An emotionally stirring story, Victor Hugo's "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" is ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... J. M. Barrie 's "Peter Pan" is a thrilling adventure for all ages - the story of the boy who refuses to grow up is a tale that never gets old. It follows the Darling children, Wendy, John and Michael, who befriend the magical Peter and are whisked away to Neverland, where the villainous Captain Hook and the brave Lost Boys await. With illustrations by F. D. Bedford, gorgeously coloured by one of Britain's leading colourists, Barbara Frith, this majestic "Macmillan Collector's Library" edition brings to life one of the world& ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... The richness of Oscar Wilde 's way with words and ideas is given full range in this sparkling collection of short stories written between 1887 and 1891. From the comic tales of "The Canterville Ghost" and "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime" to the marvelous fairy stories and fantasies of "The Selfish Giant", "The Happy Prince" and "The Star Child", we are treated to the extravagance and dexterity of Wilde's exceptional wit, in stories that will appeal to both adults and children. Beautifully ... |
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Sunrise
Collector's Library
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Poems to Kick-Start Your Day Edited by Susie Gibbs. ... If you struggle to get out of bed in the morning, here’s a poetry collection that’s just right for you. Sunrise is an energizing and rousing collection of classic poetry all about purpose, hope and perseverance. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics with ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited and introduced by Susie Gibbs. Wise, reassuring words and magical verses conjure up the promise and possibilities of each new day. With contributions ... |
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Classic Short Stories by Trailblazing Women Edited by Harriet Sanders. ... All the stories in Standing Her Ground have been chosen to celebrate the skill, the passion and achievements of women writers spanning one hundred years of innovation. 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. Edith Wharton was the first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for literature. Writer and activist Alice Dunbar Nelson was an early adopter of the Harlem Renaissance ... |
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Read from the beginning with this deluxe hardback collector’s edition of the first novel in the worldwide-bestselling "Shadow and Bone" Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo! This edition features: brand-new artwork; intricate foil iconography from the world of the book; beautiful endpapers; sprayed edges. Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she may not survive her first trek across the Shadow Fold-a swath of unnatural darkness crawling with monsters. But when her regiment is attacked, Alina unleashes dormant magic not even she knew she possessed. Now Alina will ... |
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The Iliad has had a far-reaching impact on Western literature and culture, inspiring writers, artists and classical composers across the ages. 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 features an introduction by classicist, writer and broadcaster Natalie Haynes, author of A Thousand Ships and host of her own BBC Radio 4 show, Natalie Haynes Stands up for the Classics. Paris, a Trojan prince, wins Helen as his prize for judging a ... |
