Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Jack Gladney, head of Hitler studies at the College-on-the-Hill, is afraid of death, as is his wife Babette and his colleague Murray who runs a seminar on car crashes. The author exposes our common obsession with mortality, and Jack and Babette's biggest fear — who will die first?
Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Jonathan Safran Foer emerged as one of the most original writers of his generation with his best-selling debut novel, Everything Is Illuminated. Now, with humor, tenderness, and awe, he confronts the traumas of our recent history. Nine-year-old Oskar Schell has embarked on an urgent, secret mission that will take him through the five boroughs of New York. His goal is to find the lock that matches…
Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Welcome to Castle de Chevalier, home of Duke Roland in the year 1280. The medieval castle is a powerful stronghold that controls and protects the countryside—but it's much more than a fortress filled with soldiers. The lord, his family, and knights all live there in style. This die-cut, castle-shaped book takes children inside, bringing them into the magnificent hall, comfortable chambers,…
Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: The Alps of France, Germany, Italy, and Austria all figure prominently in these ski poster images, as do the slopes of New Haven—just watch out for the bear on skis. This blank notecard is one of a series of nostalgic cards decorated with themed stickers across the front and back, reproduced from period posters, commercial art, signage, or luggage decals. Send a message to someone or just peel…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 493 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 294) Аннотация: «Harper Voyager. this paperback edition 2008. «The Illustrated Man» is a 1951 book of eighteen science fiction short stories by Ray Bradbury that explores the nature of mankind. A recurring theme throughout the eighteen stories is the conflict of the cold mechanics of technology and the psychology of people. It was nominated for the International Fantasy Award in 1952, and today is considered a…
Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Keep track of the hands life deals you with this set of four sticky note pads, cleverly die-cut in the shapes of spade, heart, diamond, and club suits. Measuring a little over 2 x 2 1/4 inches on average, with each shaped pad having its own color, these stickies are perfect to use for tokens or markers, as well as for jotting brief notes.
Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Abstract flowers in raspberry and burnt orange decorate this notepad, designed to do double duty as a mouse pad. In fact, if your notepad and your mouse pad are always fighting it out on your desk—or if your mouse pad seems to have permanently collected the dust of the pharaohs—then the memo mousepad offers an elegant solution. Jot down quick thoughts or doodle to your heart's content on the…
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Children will learn to count from 1 to 12 while looking at fine art masterpieces in this lively new book. Cats by Gainsborough, boats by Van Gogh, a circle of dancers by Matisse, a king and queen sculpted by Henry Moore—they’re all here to encourage counting and to introduce the fascinating world of art. A short rhyme perfect for reading aloud accompanies each illustration, helping children find…
Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Decorated with an abstract motif of night-blooming flowers in black and white, accented with dark blue and pink, this large notepad can double as a mouse pad. In fact, if your notepad and your mouse pad are vying for space on your desk—or if your mouse pad never seems clean enough for you—then the memo mousepad offers an elegant solution. Jot down quick thoughts or doodle to your heart's content…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 972 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 388) Аннотация: «For the first time in more than 30 years comes a comprehensive, fully illustrated encyclopedia containing all the essential details and trivia about the Dark Knight. Illustrated and bound in durable hardcover. The ultimate guide to the man behind the mask... and the mythology behind the man. «Criminals are a superstitious, cowardly lot. So my disguise must be able to strike terror into their…
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Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Why would you want to read An annoying ABC? Because after Adelaide annoyed Bailey, and Bailey blamed Clyde, and Clyde cried, and Dexter drooled on Eloise, and Eloise elbowed Flora ... well, something remarkable happened to everyone in Miss Mabel's alphabetically initialed class. Adelaide apologized. Michael Emberley's colorful sketches are full of action and expression, in this book for readers…
Скачать книгу (размер 95 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 20) Аннотация: «Celebrated in the wake of the 1917 Russian Revolution but later repressed by the Stalinist regime, Ukrainian artist Kazimir Malevich was an inventive artist who experimented with various Post-Impressionist styles like cubism and fauvism before abandoning representational art altogether, creating a style of geometric shapes and blocks of color that he called «Suprematism». Four images — two early…
Скачать книгу (размер 95 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 20) Аннотация: Now recognized as one of the great photographers of the 19th century, British army officer Linnaeus Tripe (1822–1902) captured superb images of antiquities, temples, palaces, and landscapes in India and Burma in the 1850s. These notecards are decorated with his richly toned images of pillars and the Great Pagoda in Madura, the Great Pagoda in Tanjore, and the Maha-too-lo-Bounghian-Kyoung palace…
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Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Whether you need a refresher or a crash course, the author of Science Without the Boring Bits and The Kings and Queens of England serves up these 200 key concepts of science, philosophy, and history. Along with 100 black and white illustrations, this chunky little text will fill you in on the terminology needed to discuss the basic concerns of life-love, art, liberty, morality-while also delving…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 075 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 212) Аннотация: As this 1989 thriller begins, James Bond has lost his license to kill. After he took revenge on the CIA agent who handed his friend over to the master criminal Sanchez, M revoked Bond's double-0 status. Now considered a rogue agent, with MI6 trying to bring him in and only the support of Q behind him, Bond goes after Sanchez. Aboard a ship, Bond tricks his way into Sanchez's inner circle and…
Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Major Richard Sharpe awaits the opening shots of the army's Vitoria campaign with grim expectancy in this 17th book of his chronicles, from 1985. Victory depends on the increasingly fragile alliance between Britain and Spain-an alliance that must be maintained at any cost. But Sharpe's enemy Pierre Ducos seizes a chance to both destroy the alliance and take a personal revenge on Sharpe. And when…
Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Amid rumors that Napoleon is dead, or has run away, Richard Sharpe has one last battle to fight before he can lay down his sword, in this 21st book of the Sharpe chronicles, from 1989. Little does he know the 1814 battle for Toulouse will be one of the bloodiest conflicts of the Napoleonic wars, but it is far from Sharpe's only battle. Accused of stealing Napoleon's treasure, Sharpe must discover…
Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: The author of such novels as The Portrait of a Lady and The Wings of the Dove, Henry James was also a devotee of the novella, and in this omnibus literary critic Philip Rahv has collected ten of James's most important short novels. Accompanied by Rahv's commentary, this collection contains Madame de Mauves, Daisy Miller, An International Episode, The Siege of London, Lady Barberina, The Author of…