Historical novel. ... The historical plot encompasses the period between 1840 and 1885. The crossing of the paths of people of different nationalities knits together the entire novel. Bulgarians, Romanians and Serbs support each other in their struggle for independence. They meet diplomats and the kings of European monarchies in order to obtain entreaties and favorable attitude towards nascent Bulgarian uprising and the Serbian-Turkish War. And so the geographical borders of the novel prove to be infinite. Britain with its "eternal and perpetual interests", is portrayed; France, torn apart by internal ... |
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Based on the story of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Retold by Jennifer Bassett. ... Horseracing is the sport of kings, perhaps because racehorses are very expensive animals. But when they win, they can make a lot of money for the owners, for the trainers, and for the people who put bets on them. Silver Blaze is a young horse, but already the winner of many races. One night he disappears, and someone kills his trainer. The police want the killer, and the owner wants his horse, but they can't find them. So what do they do? They write to 221B Baker Street, of course - to ask for the help of the great detective, Sherlock ... |
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The book behind the second season of "Game of Thrones", an original series now on HBO. No. 1 "New York Times" bestselling author. ... In this eagerly awaited sequel to "A Game of Thrones", George R. R. Martin has created a work of unsurpassed vision, power, and imagination. "A Clash of Kings" transports us to a world of revelry and revenge, wizardry and warfare unlike any you have ever experienced. A comet the color of blood and flame cuts across the sky. And from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns. Six factions struggle for ... |
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Какъв е звукът от пляскането с една ръка? Дзен будизмът не е религия, нито философия, не е психология или наука. Той е начин на живот и път за освобождение, който е прямота, замах, усет за красотата, но преди всичко - способност за преобразяване. Само когато в съзнанието ти няма неща и съзнанието ти не е в нещата, ти си свободен и духовен, празен и чудодеен. Корените на дзен са колкото даоистки, толкова и будистки, така че Алън Уотс търси извора му в китайските духовни традиции. Стремежът на дзен е проумяване на същността на живота. Както "рибата плува във водата, но не мисли за нея, както птицата лети с вятъра, ... |
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Между десетките пътища, които следва съвременния човек, пътят на война е най-малко познат. Може би и най-неправилно разбраният. Но със сигурност е най-вълнуващият. Дан Милман е шампион по гимнастика и следва в университета Бъркли в Калифорния. Живее един обикновен живот, лутайки се между своите амбиции, страхове и илюзии. Само че, още не го е осъзнал. Тази книга е опитът му да сподели с всички това уникално изживяване. Казват, че това е книгата, която "може да промени живота ви". И това не е пресилено. Откликът на читателите и техните коментари го доказват. Това е така, защото във всеки от нас живее един ... |
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Краят наближава. Но изходът на войната в Севера е все така неясен. Кралят на северняците отстоява здраво позициите си и само един човек е в състояние да го спре. Най-добрият му приятел и най-стар враг: време е Кървавия девет да се завърне у дома. Убеден, че начинанието не си струва болката и страданието, Джизал дан Лутар е готов да се откаже от преследването на слава и почести и да се оттегли от войнишкия живот, за да заживее с любимото момиче. Любовта обаче се оказва не по-малко болезнена, а славата има онзи неприятен навик да връхлита, когато човек най-малко я очаква. Далеч от бойното поле, в столицата на Съюза, тече ... |
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Selected Poems. Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... "Leaves of Grass" is Walt Whitman's glorious poetry collection, first published in 1855, which he revised and expanded throughout his lifetime. It was ground-breaking in its subject matter and in its direct, unembellished style. 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 edited and introduced by Professor Bridget Bennett. Whitman ... |
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A troubled young mother yearns for a shot at redemption in this heartbreaking yet hopeful story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover. After serving five years in prison for a tragic mistake, Kenna Rowan returns to the town where it all went wrong, hoping to reunite with her four-year-old daughter. But the bridges Kenna burned are proving impossible to rebuild. Everyone in her daughter's life is determined to shut Kenna out, no matter how hard she works to prove herself. The only person who hasn't closed the door on her completely is Ledger Ward, a local bar owner and one of the few remaining ... |
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Learn Bulgarian the Easy Way is a complete language course. It will help you to understand, speak, read and write Bulgarian. ... Learn Bulgarian the Easy Way is effective and easy to use. With it, you will master the Cyrillic alphabet and the pronunciation of the living Bulgarian language gradually, and the transcription of all new words will help you throughout the course. Each unit consists of several dialogues, simple and clear explanations of all new grammar, and various exercises to practice what you have learned and test your knowledge. The course assumes no previous training in Bulgarian. It will give you a good ... |
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A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... On holiday in Lyme Regis, Chief Inspector Morse is startled to read a tantalising article in The Times about this missing woman. An article which lures him back to Wytham Woods near Oxford... and straight into the most extraordinary murder investigation of his career. First published in 1992, "The Way Through the Woods" strikes the perfect balance between the best of Colin Dexter's cantankerous detective, and the character as portrayed in the hugely successful television adaptation starring John Thaw. Ingenious and affecting, this modern crime novel will endure as a ... |
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This madcap cosmic farce relates the adventures of the hapless human Carmody, as he attempts to make his way home to Earth after winning the grand prize in the Intergalactic Sweepstake, encountering parallel worlds, incompetent bureaucrats and talking dinosaurs on the way."The greatest entertainer ever produced by science fiction... a feast of wit and intelligence." J. G. Ballard "Hilarious SF satire. Douglas Adams said it was the only thing like The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, although written ten years earlier. It's wonderful." Neil Gaiman ... |
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The sequel to Anne of Green Gables, there are lots of new characters to get to know as well as many much loved ones to meet again in Anne of Avonlea. 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. Anne Shirley is now sixteen and preparing to take up her new role as a teacher in the local school. She has her best friend Diana Barry by her side and Gilbert Blythe, her childhood enemy, who is now a trusted ally and a fellow teacher. As impulsive as ever, ... |
