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Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: Eleven Madison Park is one of New York City's most popular fine-dining establishments, and one of only a handful to receive four stars from the New York Times. Under the leadership of Executive Chef Daniel Humm and General Manager Will Guidara since 2006, the restaurant has soared to new heights and has become one of the premier dining destinations in the world. ELEVEN MADISON PARK: THE COOKBOOK…

Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: The world will once more stream to the theatres for another dose of Bond. LIFE was on the scene in the swinging '60s when James Bond became a cultural icon (in fact, when we put the gold-painted actress Shirley Eaton on the cover in 1964, we helped him along), and now LIFE tells the whole story in this commemorative book. Ian Fleming, a high-ranking officer in British Naval Intelligence during…

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: From his very first photograph, made on assignment for Vogue in 1943, to startlingly fresh images that he continues to make for that magazine today at age 87, Irving Penn again and again shows an uncanny ability to surprise the world with his art. Far from a typical career retrospective, A NOTEBOOK AT RANDOM is a revelation. Included here are some of Penn's signature images, along with the rough…

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: Join Tintin and Snowy — the world's greatest adventurers — as they solve thrilling mysteries around the world! When Tintin stumbles across a model ship at the Old Street Market, he buys it as a gift for his friend Captain Haddock. But this isn't just any old model ship — it's the Unicorn, built by one of Haddock's ancestors, and it holds a clue to finding the treasure of a notorious pirate!…

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: In April of 2011 LIFE ventured to London for our bestselling book The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. This June we return to capture all the pomp and circumstance as England celebrates its queen's 60th year on the throne. All of the best photography from the festivities will be in these pages-as will so much else. Directly descended from Victoria, Elizabeth is now on the verge…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 641 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 323) Аннотация: «Fueled by idealism and eagerness to contribute to the war effort, Guy Crouchback becomes attached to a commando unit undergoing training on the Hebridean isle of Mugg, where the whisky flows freely and respect must be paid to the laird. But the comedy of Mugg is soon followed by the bitterness of Crete, where chaos reigns and a difficult evacuation must be accomplished. «Officers and Gentlemen»…

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: Join Tintin and Snowy — the world's greatest adventurers — as they solve thrilling mysteries around the world! Tintin tries to take a vacation, but while on his cruise ship a mystery unfolds! He meets Dr. Sarcophagus who leads him to the undiscovered tomb of the Pharaoh Kih-Oskh. In the tomb he finds strange cigars bearing the pharaoh's symbol and then... the professor disappears! Tintin is on…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: This book, the latest edition in the LIFE Great Photographers series, presents all the best pictures taken by the band's official shooter. In the mid-1960s, when so much was happening and the volume seemed dialled up to 11, the Beatles were the biggest thing on the planet. Their fans wanted to touch the Beatles. Who might help them? Well, one photographer was inside. The young Australian Robert…

Скачать книгу (размер 983 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 194) Аннотация: Gilbert Pinfold is a reclusive Catholic novelist suffering from acute inertia. In an attempt to defeat insomnia he has been imbibing an unappetizing cocktail of bromide, chloral, and creme de menthe. He books a passage on the SS Caliban and, as it cruises towards Ceylon, rapidly slips into madness. Almost as soon as the gangplank lifts, Pinfold hears sounds coming out of the ceiling of his cabin:…

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: This new format, crafted specifically for younger readers, features the original Tintin graphic novel plus brand-new content. Go behind the scenes with the true story about people, places and antiquities that Herg drew from, filled with fun facts, lots of pictures, and easy-to-read text! In this adventure: A meteorite collides with Earth! Tintin is part of the expedition to the Arctic Ocean to…

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: When Paul McCartney played Yankee Stadium in July 2011 for two sold-out concerts, the 69 year old looked as if he was having a boyish romp, said the New York Times, marvelling at his 35-song performance. Age hasn't slowed down this former Beatle, nor dampened his ambition. As the most successful musician in pop-music history turns 70 this June, the editors of TIME will publish a celebration of…

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: This new format, crafted specifically for younger readers, features the original Tintin graphic novel plus brand-new content. Go behind the scenes with the true story about people, places and antiquities that Herg drew from, filled with fun facts, lots of pictures, and easy-to-read text! In this adventure: A can of crab meat turns out to be a small clue to a big mystery! Tintin meets Captain…

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: Join Tintin and Snowy — the world's greatest adventurers — as they solve thrilling mysteries around the world! Someone is after Tintin! When he stumbles across a briefcase, Tintin meets Professor Alembick, an expert with a very rare royal seal: the seal of King Ottokar the IV of Syldavia. Tintin joins the professor on his trip to this foreign land, and a clue quickly turns Tintin onto a…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 442 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 284) Аннотация: Put Out More Flags is Waugh's superb send-up of smart England, the bohemian crowd, as World War II approaches. Making a return appearance, Basil Seal this time insinuates himself into an odd but profitable role in the country's mobilization.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: INSIDE APPLE reveals the secret systems, tactics and leadership strategies that allowed Steve Jobs and his company to churn out hit after hit and inspire a cult-like following for its products. If Apple is Silicon Valley's answer to Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory, then author Adam Lashinsky provides readers with a golden ticket to step inside. In this primer on leadership and innovation, the…

Скачать книгу (размер 3 013 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 592) Аннотация: In a small South Carolina town, where it seems little has changed since the Civil War, sixteen-year-old Ethan is powerfully drawn to Lena, a new classmate with whom he shares a psychic connection and whose family hides a dark secret that may be revealed on her sixteenth birthday.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 559 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 307) Аннотация: This is the third volume in the 'Sword of Honor' trilogy. The other volumes in this trilogy include: 'Men at Arms' and 'Officers and Gentlemen'.

Скачать книгу (размер 2 931 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 576) Аннотация: Crime reporter Jack McEvoy is at the end of the line. With cuts being made, he's got 30 days left on the job. His last assignment? Training his young replacement. But Jack has other plans. He is going to go out with a bang — a final story that will win journalism's highest honour: a Pulitzer prize. Jack focuses on a 16-year-old drug dealer who has confessed to a brutal murder. But Jack soon…

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: Determined to find the treasure of notorious pirate Red Rackham, Tintin and Captain Haddock set sail aboard the Sirius to find the shipwreck of the Unicorn. Following the clues and making use of an ingenious shark-shaped submarine, Tintin is ready for an ocean adventure— but is he ready for the big twist the journey will take?

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: During the US book tour for his memoir, Hitch-22, Christopher Hitchens collapsed in his New York hotel room to excoriating pain in his chest and thorax. As he would later write in the first of a series of deeply moving Vanity Fair pieces, he was being deported 'from the country of the well across the stark frontier that marks off the land of malady.' Over the next year he underwent the brutal…