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Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: The eagerly awaited new book from the Emmy-winning, Oscar-hosting, Daily Show-anchoring Jon Stewart — the man behind the megaseller America (The Book). Where do we come from? Who created us? Why are we here? These questions have puzzled us since the dawn of time, but when it became apparent to Jon Stewart and the writers of The Daily Show that the world was about to end, they embarked on a…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: The defender of the faith for more than 16 centuries, the Vatican became the repository of many secrets, making it the focus of countless legends, myths, and mysteries. Veteran journalist Jeffers unveils the Church's highly controversial scandals and cover-ups.

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: The economy may have stalled but life goes on. Chair legs break, pillows lose their puff, painted walls get scuffed and sheets get torn or go out of style. Real Life Decor brims with ideas for repurposing, reusing or replacing your accents and furniture to keep your home fresh and functional as well as wallet-friendly. Comprised of a collection of 100 easy, appealing projects illustrated with…

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Helps to relive the momentous year that is 2009 as reported by Time's unparalleled worldwide staff of journalists and photographers.

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: Forty years after the 1960s ended, we still live in the world shaped during those remarkable times. Now the editors of TIME explore the '60s in all its vivid and wild extremes. This book showcases key TIME magazine reporting and eyewitness accounts from those that lived it. From the Vietnam War to the US Civil Rights movement — the sexual revolution and women's liberation movement; the thrill of…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: By all accounts seminary student Kevin Parsins is leading a good, if not virtuous, life. But like all people, Kevin has his secrets. And someone wants them revealed. While driving home from a day at graduate school, Kevin receives a call from a mysterious stranger who calls himself Slater. Slater demands Kevin confess his sin in the next three minutes or the vehicle he is manning will be blown to…

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: The editors of TIME magazine select the 100 events that have shaped civilization, and take readers on an illustrated journey through history's most important events and people.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 356) Аннотация: «The legendary Hollywood Hills are home to wealth, fame, and power — passing through the neighborhood, it's hard not to get a little greedy. LAPD veteran «Hollywood Nate» Weiss could take or leave the opulence, but he wouldn't say no to onscreen fame. He may get his shot when he catches the appreciative eye of B-list director Rudy Ressler, and his troublemaking fiancíƒÂ©e, Leona…

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: With his trademark child-like art, Todd Parr celebrates mothers and all the different varieties they come in. Whether they drive a minivan or a motorcycle, or work in a big building or at home, All mommies love to hug and kiss you and All mommies want you to be who you are. Parr's messages are funny and reassuring, making this the perfect Mother's Day, and every day book!

Скачать книгу (размер 1 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 356) Аннотация: When an illegal Mexican immigrant is shot on a ranch outside Dallas, it makes the news, not because of the immigrant, but because of the shooter, Senator Tucker Dean. It looks like a hunting accident, and the well-loved young Senator spins the disaster artfully with his tearful press conference... until the sister in law of the victim steps forward with another tale. The senator's wife was…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 258 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 248) Аннотация: Spider-Man, the X-Men, Nick Fury, Dr. Strange, Daredevil, Dr. Doom, Black Widow, Captain America and more appear in the waning days of Queen Elizabeth. As the world begins to change and enter into a new age, the question remains — how and why are these Marvel stars appearing nearly 400 years before they're suppose to?

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: The Family Book celebrates the love we feel for our families and all the different varieties they come in. Whether you have two mothers or two dads, a big family or a small family, a clean family or a messy one, Todd Parr assures readers that no matter what kind of family you have, every family is special in its own unique way. Parr's message about the importance of embracing our differences is…

Скачать книгу (размер 3 339 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 656) Аннотация: The Magus is the story of Nicholas Urfe, a young Englishman who accepts a teaching assignment on a remote Greek island. There his friendship with a local millionaire evolves into a deadly game, one in which reality and fantasy are deliberately manipulated, and Nicholas must fight for his sanity and his very survival.

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: Royals features the most famous portraits of the royals, taken by such photographers as Cecil Beaton, that first appeared in LIFE magazine, as well as candids that were shot behind-the-scenes and on-the-sly at the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana by the ultimate insider, Lord Snowden. These images and the stories behind them are all in this book, as is the latest chapter: William, Harry,…

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Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: In 2008, Christian Siriano made headlines as the youngest designer to win the hit reality series Project Runway. But the now twenty-three-year-old is bigger than a TV celebrity. From his prodigious fashion talent to his one-of-a-kind personality, Christian is the embodiment of fierce style. Now in his first book, he helps readers discover how to look, feel, and act fierce in everyday life. With…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 931 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 576) Аннотация: Andrew Marlow, devoted to his work as a psychiatrist and to the painting hobby lie loves, leads a solitary but ordered life. When the renowned artist Robert Oliver attacks a canvas in the National Gallery of Art and becomes his patient. Marlow quickly finds that order destroyed. He grows desperate to understand the secret that torments the brilliant artist, and he embarks on a journey that leads…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: Join the Mysterious Benedict Society as Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance embark on a daring new adventure that threatens to force them apart from their families, friends, and even each other. When an unexplained blackout engulfs Stonetown, the foursome must unravel clues relating to a nefarious new plot, while their search for answers brings them closer to danger than ever before. Filled with…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 748 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 344) Аннотация: For many people images of the major national parks in th US exist in the mind's eye as Ansel Adams photographs. A dedicated environmentalist as well as renowned artist, he was one of the 20th century's most ardent champions of the parks system. Through his photos, essays and letter-writing campaigns, he helped create new parks and better protect existing ones. He worked in more than 40 national…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: The Flock members are taken under the wing of an FBI agent and try to live normal lives by going to school, making friends — and continuing their relentless search for their parents. But the Erasers return, forcing the Flock to abandon their search and make their escape once again. It's also becoming more obvious to Max that her destiny is to save the world, and this is especially challenging to…