Дръзки преследвания и оцеляване на косъм! Двама неправдоподобни съюзници тичат по павираните улици на Лондон през 20 -те години на миналия век в търсене на убиец, който си е избрал за цел китайските имигранти. Лондон, 1924 г. Когато срамежливият учен Лао Шъ (първообразът му е истинска личност) се запознава с необичайния съдия Ди Жъндзие, животът му изведнъж се превръща от книги и лекции в дръзки преследвания и оцеляване на косъм. Ди е пристигнал в Лондон, за да разследва убийството на свой познат от времето на Първата световна война. Тъкмо е приключил с разпита на скърбящата вдовица, когато се появява още един труп. ... |
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Continuing the story begun in "The Hobbit", all three parts of the epic masterpiece, "The Lord of the Rings", in one paperback. Features the definitive edition of the text, fold-out flaps with the original two-colour maps, and a revised and expanded index. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power - the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring - the ring that rules them all - which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an ... |
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Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf and a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly and enlist his services - as a burglar - on a dangerous expedition to raid the treasure-hoard of Smaug the dragon. Bilbo’s life is never to be the same again. "The Hobbit" became an instant success when it was first published in 1937, and 75 years later Tolkien's epic tale of elves, dwarves, trolls, goblins, myth, magic and adventure, with its reluctant hero Bilbo Baggins, has lost none of its appeal. Now, for the first time, the ... |
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The worldwide bestseller. ... "Smaug certainly looked fast asleep, when Bilbo peeped once more from the entrance. He was just about to step out on to the floor when he caught a sudden thin ray of red from under the drooping lid of Smaug's left eye. He was only pretending to sleep! He was watching the tunnel entrance..." From the book This popular paperback edition of the classic work of fantasy, with a striking new black cover based on J. R. R. Tolkien 's own design and featuring brand new reproductions of all his drawings and maps. The prelude to "The Lord of the Rings", "The Hobbit& ... |
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Vorbei ist es mit dem beschaulichen Leben von Bilbo Beutlin, seit er sich auf ein Abenteuer eingelassen hat, das Hobbitvorstellungen bei Weitem übersteigt. Nicht nur, dass er sich auf eine Reise von der Dauer eines Jahres begibt, die ihn quer durch Mittelerde führen wird, er lässt sich auch vom Zwergenkönig als Meisterdieb unter Vertrag nehmen und verpflichtet sich, den Zwergen bei der Rückgewinnung ihres geraubten Schatzes zu helfen. Auf seiner abenteuerlichen Reise gelangt Bilbo in den Besitz des Ringes, den er später an seinen Neffen Frodo weitergibt - die Grundlage für die legend ... |
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For the first time, fans of Sara J. Maas's sweeping New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass saga can experience the vivid imagery of her expansive world. Celaena battling the ridderak in the catacombs, Chaol in the gardens of the glass castle, Manon riding her wyvern through the Crossing, and many other favourite moments, characters and objects come to life as readers explore the vibrantly detailed realm of Throne of Glass. Stunning original black and white drawings will bring fans deeper into the series than ever before - making this a must-have companion to Sarah J. Maas's beloved books. Illustrators: ... |
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Comparisons and interactions within/across cultures from Ludmila Kostova, Iona Sarieva and Mihaela Irimia. ... |
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The production of this Reader in the 20th century British literature is a result of years of lecturing on the subject of English literature to the English Students undergraduates at the South Western University, and the cooperation of my students and colleagues as well as the support of the faculty bodies and administration. ... |
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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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Retold by Joan Collins, illustrated by Annie Wilkinson. ... An abridget retelling of the classic story by Sir J. M. Barrie, suitable for younger readers. Wendy, Michael and John begin the greatest adventures of their lives when Peter Pan teaches them to fly and takes them to Neverland. With Peter and the Lost Boys, they battle the dreaded Captain Hook and his pirates, meeting mermaids and savage beasts along the way. The story has been sensitively abridged and retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children. ... |
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Учебникът развива четирите езикови умения и постига целите на програмата чрез разнообразни дейности, в които учениците: се запознават с текстове от британската и американската литература на XX век в контекста на политическата и културната история на епохата; изграждат бързи междупредметни и междукултурни връзки; овладяват писмени и устни жанрове, необходими за тяхната бъдеща реализация в различни хуманитарни професии; формулират собствена естетическа и гражданска позиция; развиват специфични умения, свързани с проектна и екипна работа. В края на учебника е включено приложение под формата на учебна тетрадка, което ... |
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Супрасълският сборник (наричан още Ретков сборник) от края на X век е единственият запазен обемен ръкопис от всички кирилски паметници, възхождащи към Преславската книжовна школа. Кодексът е написан на пергамент и има изключително графично оформяне и изработка. Открит е през 1823 г. в Супрасълския манастир (първоначално в Литва, сега в Полша). През 2007 г. паметникът е включен в регистъра Паметта на света на ЮНЕСКО. Книгата съдържа доклади от международната конференция, състояла се в София, 19 и 20 август 2011 г. ... |