In the ancient city of Nineveh, on the bank of the River Tigris, King Ashurbanipal of Mesopotamia, erudite but ruthless, built a great library that would crumble with the end of his reign. From its ruins, however, emerged a poem, the Epic of Gilgamesh, that would infuse the existence of two rivers and bind together three lives. In 1840 London, Arthur is born beside the stinking, sewage-filled River Thames. With an abusive, alcoholic father and a mentally ill mother, Arthur's only chance of escaping destitution is his brilliant memory. When his gift earns him a spot as an apprentice at a leading publisher, Arthur' ... |
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This is the story of one lost poem, two great rivers, and three remarkable lives - all connected by a single drop of water. In the ruins of Nineveh, that ancient city of Mesopotamia, there lies hidden in the sand fragments of a long-forgotten poem, the Epic of Gilgamesh. In Victorian London, an extraordinary child is born at the edge of the dirt-black Thames. Arthur's only chance of escaping poverty is his brilliant memory. When his gift earns him a spot as an apprentice at a printing press, Arthur's world opens up far beyond the slums, with one book soon sending him across the seas: Nineveh and Its Remains. In ... |
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Тефтерчето от серията "Vintage gifts" на "Simetro books" има удобен размер за носене в чантата или раницата. Така той ще може да е винаги на ваше разположение за всякакъв вид записки или скици. Корицата на тефтерчето има винтидж дизайн. Характеристики: корица: мека брой листове: 16 тип: без спирала и редове ъгли: заострени ... |
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Lena has always felt immortal. But one night can change everything. Lena and Sebastian have been close for as long as anyone can remember. Best friends, even. But secretly Lena has been wanting something more-Sebastian could be more than a friend, if only Lena could figure out how to convince him that they could, and should be together. But in a single night, after a single party, everything changes and suddenly Lena isn't thinking about her relationship with Sebastian at all. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes a remarkable new novel about the choices we make and the heartbreak ... |
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Сюжетът на романа на Елиф Шафак Има реки в небето, лъкатуши между XIX век и съвремието, съсредоточен върху трима герои, живеещи край бреговете на реките Темза и Тигър. Животът им е любопитно белязан от епоса за Гилгамеш, а историята им, разказана от изключителното перо на Елиф Шафак, ще докосне читателите, превеждайки ги през темите, които силно вълнуват авторката: любовта, загубата, паметта и забравата, болката и изцелението. Шафак, известна със своето изключително умение да съчетава миналото и настоящето, отново демонстрира литературния си гений, като изследва теми като любов, загуба, идентичност и трансформация. ... |
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Когато иска да се разтовари, Челси търси помощ от по-висока инстанция - и тя се казва водка. И вие бихте постъпили така, ако установите, че гаджето ви е влюбено в пекинеза си или се налага да се преструвате, че сте на меден месец с баща си, за да ви преместят в първа класа. Добре дошли в света на Челси - място, изпълнено с абсурди, където остроумието е най-добрата защита. Провъзгласена от сп. Vanity Fair за една от "цариците на комедията", Челси Хендлър е звездата в собственото си шоу Chelsea Lately (Челси напоследък) по телевизия E! Entertainment, една от звездите в шоуто Момичета с лошо поведение и чест гост ... |
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Illustrated by Fiona MacVicar. ... "Linda learn back in her chair and said calmly, "Colin, do you want to earn £10 000 for one evening's easy work?" He laughed. "I don't buy lottery tickets", he said. "I'm serious, Colin", Linda said. "And I'm not talking about £10 000 in cash. It's yours, if you want it."Colin sat up straight and removed Linda's hand from his own hand. "What's going on?" he said nervously. "What do you want from me?"Linda drove onto the car-park and switched off the car engine. "My husband is going ... |
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Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Secret agent Ian Munro is sent to the islands of the Caribbean to discover what two notorious terrorists are doing there. He tracks down the men and their beautiful female accomplice, and then follows them as they put their plan to dominate the world into action. How can he stop them? And what about the kidnapped boy and his nuclear scientist father? ... |
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Edited by Prof. Dr. V. Nestorova PhD, Prof. Dr. Z. Stoyneva PhD, Prof. Dr. G. Prakova Phd. ... Англоезичният учебник по професионални заболявания е предназначен за студенти и специалисти в областта на здравеопазването. This textbook provides basic contemporary knowledge on occupational and work-related diseases, ecopathology and occupational medicine and is intended for students and healthcare professionals. The authors are leading university lecturers, experts, specialists and clinicians in the field of occupational health issues across the country and offer in-depth guidance on clinical aspects as well as legal and ... |
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In Gerrardsville, Colorado, a woman dies under the wheels of a moving bus. The death is ruled a suicide. But Jack Reacher saw what really happened: A man in a gray hoodie and jeans, moving stealthily, pushed the victim to her demise before swiftly grabbing the dead woman's purse and strolling away. When another homicide is ruled an accident, Reacher knows this is no coincidence. With a killer on the loose, Reacher has no time to waste to track down those responsible. But Reacher is unaware that these crimes are part of something much larger and more far-reaching: an arsonist out for revenge, a foster kid on the run, ... |
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There are films of these stories. ... Can you solve these mysteries? Sherlock Holmes, and his assistant Dr. Watson, investigate the cases of "The Speckled Band", "The Dancing Men" and "The Red-Headed League". This book is in British English and here you can find a story and points for understanding and glossary. There are audio downloadable materials for this book, which are available to buy at www.macmillaneducationebooks.com. ... |
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There are films of this story. ... The Great Gatsby is an adapted Intermediate level reader written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. A classic story about a mysterious and wealthy millionaire called Jay Gatsby. Everyone went to Jay’s beautiful house and attended his extravagant parties. But what was Jay searching for and why is he so interested in Daisy Buchanan? ... |
