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Скачать книгу (размер 2 278 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 448) Аннотация: Born in a surreal Moscow communal apartment where eighteen families shared one kitchen, Anya von Bremzen grew up singing odes to Lenin, black-marketeering Juicy Fruit gum at school, and longing for a taste of the mythical West. It was a life by turns absurd, drab, naively joyous, melancholy and, finally, intolerable. In 1974, when Anya was ten, she and her mother fled to the USA, with no winter…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: How To Be Parisian brilliantly deconstructs the French woman's views on culture, fashion and attitude. Bohemian free-thinkers and iconoclasts, Anne Berest, Caroline De Maigret, Audrey Diwan and Sophie Mas cut through the myths in this gorgeous, witty guide to Parisienne savoir faire. These modern Parisiennes say what you don't expect to hear, just the way you want to hear it. They are not against…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Since his first adventure in 1963, the Doctor has enjoyed many encounters with William Shakespeare. Now, BBC Books has rediscovered notebooks, long thought lost, compiled by the Bard in which he divulges the influential role the Doctor played in his creative life. Here are the original notes for Hamlet, including a very different appearance by the ghost; early versions of great lines (To reverse…

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Cynthia LOVES Christmas. So much so that her flockmates send her off to the North Pole to help Father Christmas. But it turns out that there isn't much an enthusiastic sheep can do to help with Christmas — until one crucial moment...

Скачать книгу (размер 2 115 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 416) Аннотация: A delicious Christmas feast of short stories from the Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author of A French Affair and The Perfect Match. Add some extra sparkle to your Christmas by joining Katie Fforde for a perfect, romantic Christmas feast of short stories. Collected together for the first time and including one brand new story. Make your Christmas wishes come true...

Скачать книгу (размер 218 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 44) Аннотация: Mr. Peabody & Sherman hits theatres March 7, 2014! DreamWorks Animation brings Jay Ward's classic cartoon Mr. Peabody & Sherman to the big screen in an all-new comedy adventure for the whole family. Mr. Peabody is the world's smartest person who just so happens to be a dog. When his pet boy, Sherman, uses their time-traveling WABAC machine without permission, the events in history spiral out of…

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: You may think you know this carol, but the breathtaking talent of Laurel Long brings it to life as never before. Readers will pore over every page, searching for golden rings, turtledoves, and the many other secrets tucked into each stunning illustration. Laurel Long's unparalleled style makes this exquisite volume a treasure to be cherished and the perfect gift for the Christmas season.

Скачать книгу (размер 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 40) Аннотация: Late on Christmas Eve, after the town has gone to sleep, a boy boards a mysterious train that waits for him: the Polar Express bound for the North Pole. When he arrives there, Santa offers him any gift he desires. The boy modestly asks for one bell from the reindeer's harness. It turns out to be a very special gift, for only believers in Santa can hear it ring.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: When a boy goes missing and a policewoman starts drawing cave paintings, the Doctor suspects the Silurians are back. With the Brigadier distracted by questions about UNIT funding and problems at home, the Doctor swears his assistant Liz Shaw to secrecy and investigates alone. But Liz has enquiries of her own, teaming up with a journalist to track down people who don't exist. What is the…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 676 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 330) Аннотация: Two deaths, ten years apart, give Flavia de Luce the distraction she needs at a time when her family are more remote and dysfunctional than usual. Especially when a bizarre series of deadly events is casting a long shadow over everyone at Buckshaw. For Flavia, a gruesome crime to solve is only one of the mysteries confronting her, as she begins to unravel the shocking revelations surrounding the…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: This is the entertaining biography of Edward VII and his playboy lifestyle, by Stephen Clarke, author of 1000 Years of Annoying the French and A Year in the Merde. Despite fierce opposition from his mother, Queen Victoria, Edward VII was always passionately in love with France. He had affairs with the most famous Parisian actresses, courtesans and can-can dancers. He spoke French more elegantly…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 707 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 336) Аннотация: Just making a decision can be hard enough, but how do you begin to judge whether it's the right one? In Decisive, Chip and Dan Heath draw on decades of psychological research to explain why we so often get it very badly wrong — why our supposedly rational brains are frequently tripped up by powerful biases and wishful thinking. At the same time they demonstrate how relatively easy it is to avoid…

Скачать книгу (размер 3 176 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 624) Аннотация: January 1895. On a freezing morning in the heart of Paris, an army officer, Georges Picquart, witnesses a convicted spy, Captain Alfred Dreyfus, being publicly humiliated in front of twenty thousand spectators baying 'Death to the Jew!' The officer is rewarded with promotion.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: The new Discworld novel, the 40th in the series, sees the Disc's first train come steaming into town. Change is afoot in Ankh-Morpork. Discworld's first steam engine has arrived, and once again Moist von Lipwig finds himself with a new and challenging job.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: Atkins remains the world's most famous diet, and for good reason: the Atkins high-protein, low-carb plan has helped millions of people around the world lose weight and keep it off. In New Atkins Made Easy, this amazing lifestyle plan has been further simplified to guarantee quicker weight loss with even less hassle. Alongside simple, straightforward guidelines you'll find: tips and advice for…

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: «The first book in James Dashner's #1 «New York Times» bestselling Maze Runner series is now a major motion picture featuring the star of MTV's «Teen Wolf», Dylan O'Brien; Kaya Scodelario; Aml Ameen; Will Poulter; and Thomas Brodie-Sangster and the second book, «The Scorch Trials», is soon to be a movie, hitting theaters September 18, 2015! «Inside the Maze Runner: The Guide to the Glade» is…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: Ernest Hemingway witnessed many of the seminal conflicts of the twentieth century, as a Red Cross ambulance driver during the First World War and during his twenty-five years as a war correspondent. This edition offers an unparalleled portrayal of the physical and psychological impact of war and its aftermath. It contains extracts from A Farewell to Arms and For Whom the Bell Tolls, some of…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 115 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 416) Аннотация: In a time when secrets and lies were the foundations of life, someone has discovered the truth. And they are going to tell. Jules knows what her predecessors created. She knows they are the reason life has to be lived in this way. And she won't stand for it. But Jules no longer has supporters. And there is far more to fear than the toxic world beyond her walls. A poison is growing from within…

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Join Alfie and Annie Rose for Christmas! Alfie opens his advent calendar and makes cards and presents. He sings carols and decorates the tree. And he writes a special letter to Father Christmas... But what will Father Christmas bring on Christmas Day? It's going to be such an exciting day!

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: The modern working world is a dangerous place, where game-playing, duplicity and sheer malevolence are rife. Do talent and hard work count for nothing? Is politics everything? In this fascinating expose, Oliver James reveals the murky underside of modern office life. With cutting-edge research and eye-opening interviews, he highlights the nasty practices that propel people to the top and shows…